He may have been the driving force behind the Mamas & the Papas—but when he wasn’t writing sunny flower-child anthems, John Phillips was intent on destroying himself and everyone in his orbit.

Michelle Phillips, 81, is the sole surviving original member of The Mamas & the Papas. Along with her, the iconic vocal group had John Phillips, Cass Elliot, and Denny Doherty as the original artists.