Biography

John and Michelle Phillips arrangements defined West Coast myth-making for FM.

California Dreamin' froze east-coast chill in amber reverb.

Their short peak packed enough hooks for decades of covers.

Remastered masters expose breath stacking, upright bass, and guitar mute detail.

New Clear Radio streams curated rock-focused programming with quality up to 320kbps—ideal for hearing guitar-driven records with depth and punch.

At a glance

  • American folk-rock vocal group formed in Los Angeles in 1965.
  • If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears (1966) included California Dreamin'.
  • Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.