I think the unique thing about music and graphic art is as oposed to, say, acting and directing, that if you are good you can always create a place for yourself. In acting, for instance, there's only a certain amount of good parts; you have to find the right vehicle. But if you're making good music, man, there's so much room. I think that any group that's really good can make it, anytime. That was my feeling behind the Mamas and Papas. When I heard us sing together the first time… we knew, we knew… this is it. This was when we first came to California, after we'd left the islands.


Rolling Stone interview (1968)


I think the unique thing about music and graphic art is as oposed to, say, acting and directing, that if you are good you can always create a place...

I think the unique thing about music and graphic art is as oposed to, say, acting and directing, that if you are good you can always create a place...

I think the unique thing about music and graphic art is as oposed to, say, acting and directing, that if you are good you can always create a place...

I think the unique thing about music and graphic art is as oposed to, say, acting and directing, that if you are good you can always create a place...