About The Song
Scott McKenzie was an American singer and songwriter who recorded the 1967 hit single and generational anthem “San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair).” The song was written by John Phillips and produced and released by Phillips and Lou Adler, who used it to promote their Monterey International Pop Music Festival held in June of that year.
The song became one of the most well-known and defining Summer of Love anthems, and its lyrics encouraged people to embrace the hippie and counterculture movement of the time. The song’s melancholic and reflective nature resonated with many listeners, making it a classic of the era.