The Mamas & the Papas Trivia Questions

The group topped the Hot 100 only once: 'Monday, Monday' spent three weeks at No. 1 in 1966. 'California Dreamin'' peaked at No. 4.

Phillips wrote the song while living in cold New York, longing for California's warmth, not while he was already out west.

Only Michelle Phillips was born in California. John Phillips and Denny Doherty were from the East Coast, and Cass Elliot was from Baltimore.

She was briefly fired due to personal conflicts and an affair, but the band brought her back within months after her replacement didn't work out.

Cass Elliot's daughter was named Owen Vanessa Elliot. Though Cass loved the Beatles' 'Michelle,' she did not name her daughter after any song.

Their hits were recorded over several months in 1965 and 1966 at various studios, not in one weekend. The myth likely comes from their fast rise.

The name came from the Hells Angels, whose male and female members were called 'mamas' and 'papas.' The band thought it fit their vibe.

Cass had no formal opera training. She started in folk groups and had a powerful natural voice, but never studied opera.