Editing The Mamas & the Papas (section)

== The New Mamas & the Papas ==
'''The New Mamas & the Papas''' was a by-product of John Phillips's desire to "round out the picture of reform" as he awaited sentencing on narcotics charges in 1980.{{sfn|J. Phillips|1986|p=388}} He invited his children Jeffrey and [[Mackenzie Phillips|Mackenzie]], and Denny Doherty, to join him at the Fair Oaks Hospital in Summit, New Jersey, where he was undergoing rehabilitation. The idea of reviving the Mamas & the Papas was born at this time, with John Phillips and Doherty in their original roles, Mackenzie Phillips taking Michelle Phillips's part and Elaine "Spanky" McFarlane of [[Spanky and Our Gang]] taking the part of Cass Elliot.{{sfn|J. Phillips|1986|p=389}} Little progress was made until after Phillips served his time in jail. The quartet began rehearsing in earnest and recording demos in the summer of 1981. The band's first performance was in March 1982, when it was praised for its verve and expertise, the impressive precision of the harmonies, and the "feeling ... of genuine celebration" on stage.<ref>Holden, Stephen. "The Mamas and the Papas", ''The New York Times'', March 15, 1982.</ref>

The group toured the United States, including residencies in Las Vegas and Atlantic City, but lost $150,000 in its first 18 months. John Phillips called a halt in August 1983 and the New Mamas & the Papas did not perform again until February 1985.{{sfn|J. Phillips|1986|pages= 403–414, 422}} The band resumed touring, with concerts in Europe, East Asia, South America, Canada and the United States. At the height of the New Mamas & the Papas, the group was playing up to 280 nights a year.{{sfn|M. Phillips & Liftin|2009|p=155}} John Phillips stayed off heroin, but he and his daughter remained addicted to alcohol, cocaine and pills. The addictions affected the group's performance, as it was occasionally booed off stage.{{sfn|M. Phillips & Liftin|2009|p=193}}

Doherty quit the band in 1987 and was replaced by [[Scott McKenzie]] (1939–2012). In 1991 Mackenzie Phillips was formally replaced by [[Laurie Beebe Lewis]],<ref>[http://www.lauriesmusic.com/ Laurie Beebe Lewis Website.] Retrieved April 25, 2013.</ref> a former vocalist with [[the Buckinghams]]. Lewis, who sang with the band from October 1986 through April 1987, replaced MacKenzie Phillips intermittently between 1987 and 1991 while she was pregnant, in drug rehab and dealing with personal issues.<ref>{{cite web |title=John Phillips of Mamas and Papas Slept with Daughter Mackenzie Phillips, Says New Book |date=September 23, 2009 |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/john-phillips-of-mamas-and-papas-slept-with-daughter-mackenzie-phillips-says-new-book/ |publisher=[[CBS News]]}}</ref> John Phillips dropped out of the band after a liver transplant in 1992 and Doherty returned. Lewis and McFarlane left in 1993 and were replaced by [[Lisa Brescia]] and [[Deb Lyons]]. The band continued to perform with varying lineups, including [[Barry McGuire]] and the recovering John Phillips, until 1998, by which time "the jingle singers who sang those fabulous Cass, Michelle, John, and Denny parts were an aural cartoon".{{sfn|Greenwald|2002|p=x}} In 1998 the lineup was John Phillips, Scott McKenzie, Chrissy Faith, David Baker and Janelle Sadler. After John Phillips and McKenzie retired permanently from touring, Mark Williamson was brought in.

John Phillips wanted the New Mamas & the Papas to make an album, but could not commit to it.{{sfn|J. Phillips|1986|p=413}}{{sfn|Hall|2000|pages=187–189}} [[Varèse Sarabande]] released the 1981 demos with other material as ''Many Mamas, Many Papas'' in 2010. After 2010, the band is represented on record by live albums including ''The Mamas & the Papas Reunion Live'' (1987) featuring the Phillips–Doherty–Phillips–McFarlane lineup and released by Teichiku in Japan,<ref name="Denny Doherty Discography" /> and ''Dreamin' Live'' (2005) on Legacy (not the Columbia–Sony imprint) which features John and Mackenzie Phillips, Spanky McFarlane and (probably) Scott McKenzie.<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/album/dreamin-live-mw0000108053 The Mamas and the Papas: ''Dreamin' Live''], Allmusic. Retrieved May 1, 2013.</ref>

=== Members of the New Mamas & the Papas ===
* [[John Phillips (musician)|John Phillips]] – vocals, guitar (1982–1992, 1995–1998; died 2001)
* [[Denny Doherty]] – vocals (1982–1988, 1991–1995; died 2007)
* [[Mackenzie Phillips]] – vocals (1982–1986, 1987–1991)
* [[Spanky McFarlane]] – vocals (1982–1993)
* [[Laurie Beebe Lewis]] – vocals (1986–1987, interim 1988–1990, 1990–1993)
* [[Scott McKenzie]] – vocals, guitar (1986–1998; died 2012)
* [[Lisa Brescia]] – vocals (1993–1998)
* [[Deb Lyons]] – vocals (1993–1998)
* [[Barry McGuire]] – vocals (1997–1998)
* Chrissy Faith – vocals (1998–2000)
* David Baker – vocals (1998–2000)
* Janelle Sadler – vocals (1998–2000)
* Mark Williamson – vocals (1998–2000)