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AUDIO: Michelle Phillips (1977)

Mark Bliesener, Rock's Backpages audio, 30 November 1977

On the release of her first solo album Victim of Romance, Mama Michelle talks about working with producer Jack Nitzsche and songwriter John "Moon" Martin; singing back-up for Leonard Cohen; singing, acting and songwriting; the struggle to be accepted as an actress; the Monterey Pop Festival, becoming pregnant, and the poor Mamas and Papas performance; filming Ken Russell’s Valentino and dealing with the salacious tales in the media.

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