What an honor to talk with my dear friend Owen. She has such a beautiful heart and really knows how to tell a good story. I’m grateful that I got to meet her mama and that we have been blessed with over a 50 year friendship!!!!! Thank you Owen. I LOVE YOU. Peace of Christ.
Indeed Chy....you are incredibly blessed. I love their music and consider all of us who grew up with it blessed as well. It's so cool to learn about their personal stories. Thanx so much for sharing. Shalom Sister.
I met Cass Elliot in the Burbank airport. I was waiting for a flight and she walked in the door. She had just gotten off a plane and came inside the airport. I think it was around 1970. Back then the Burbank airport was small and it was easy to see people. I walked over to her, introduced myself, and told her how much I loved her singing. She was so polite and pleasant. She stopped and talked to me and thanked me for liking her. She was all alone. Not like now where a celebrity has security and you can't get near them. Times have changed. She was a classy lady. Hope she is still singing in heaven. She was, and is, missed.
The sandwich rumor is so hateful given how insensitive people were about Mamma Cass's weight. What a glorious artist she was. Her daughter is such a lovely woman, her Mom would be so proud of her! ❤
Whenever I hear their music, it's Cass's voice that I hear, she had a powerful voice. Perhaps the voices were mixed that way by someone who knew. He heard it and knew.
With all the information we're learning about metabolism and weight these days, it's obvious that Cass' weight was more than just calories in/calories out. I get really angry when I hear people called pigs and told they have no self control. There are frequently underlying factors and medicine STILL hasn't figured it all out. Putting all that on her and not respecting her incredible talent is a sin. She was the voice everyone listened for in the group and her solo recordings are phenomenal!!
I'm truly upset about this. I've been dumb enough to believe it all these years. I understand choking on food because I have medical problems with my glands and throat function. So sad.
My mom told me this when I was little. I was just asking questions about them (Mamas n Papas) when I saw them on TV & this is what I was told. How stupid of Owens friends parents. Who asks a kid about their parents death like that!?
NO ONE sang like Cass. She was essentially the reason The Mamas and The Papas were so successful. I adored her as a child and at 65 I still listen to her and love her.
absolutely no one sang like Cass. I'm 64..I clearly remember her doing solo tv appearances also. man ..the mamas and the papas.. an epic moment in time.
Same here, I’m always astounded when I hear Cass, my god that lady had an unbelievable voice, I’m 67 and it was my childhood. She gives me goose bumps, her and Karen Carpenter (minus the brother). It was a great time to be that age.
I met Cass at a Denny’s restaurant. We were both in the bathroom. 🤗. She was a gracious elegant person who invited me to her table and introduced me to her friends. It’s lovely to see a interview with her daughter ❤️
@@eliseh.7474 her mother had the greatest voice..she is an intelligent lady as I believe Cass was..and with her hair like that looks like her mum, and Cass had a lovely face
It made me tear up and get goose bumps at the end when she started singing that song. Thanks for some wonderful memories. I still love the mama's and the papa's
My mom is a beautiful singer and I was always so afraid to sing because of fear of being compared to her. Then I joined a third order Carmelite group at my parish where we had to chant the psalms. I sang and was actually in tune! I sang for my mom for the first time at age 60 (she was 85) and asked her to help me with the chants. She literally cried, because she never heard me sing and said how joyful it made her feel to hear me sing. I hope Cass's daughter will sing without that fear of comparison. It is so joyful to sing! God bless you both.
True story: I held Owen when she was a newborn baby. I was about 10. My dad was the M&Ps business manager and friend, and my parents took me to Cass Elliott’s Laurel Canyon house to celebrate the birth. As the nurse placed the baby in my arms she told me, I was the first one to hold her, besides Cass and the doctor. I was star struck, and in Heaven. My dad Don Sterling was in Papa John’s book…
Cass Elliot is one of the few singers that could sing equally as well in harmony or in solo. And she never ever needed anything like auto tune. One of my favorite performances of hers is with John Denver on Midnight Special when they did Leaving On A Jet Plane. Her voice is just crystal clear and beautiful in that live performance.
Yes, I recently watched it again. She and John sang so well together. Cass had such a strong voice but she NEVER drown out any other singer. She was great.
I met Mama Cass and Michelle & guys at Expo '67 in Montreal...she gave me a biggest bearr hug...so generous and friendly...I was 7...and totally thrilled...Ty daughters for carrying on! 🇨🇦✌️💖
Interviewed Call Elliot twice (both times for about 5/6 hrs) First time, for `Ladies of Pop Rock` (`Rock Mommas`) late Sixties and then for the Chicago Tribune Syndicate (60 Sunday magazines) 1970s. Both times she was Electrifying. Also interviewed Michelle Phillips in the Seventies. As per Cass`s evaluation of Michelle, I concur. Said Cass, `I have to pinch her to keep her focused`. Allegations that she was strangled at Mick Jagger`s birthday party were published in Todd Fisher`s autobiography. True or false? Who knows? A great tragedy either way!
@@EJ-hj4nd The woman is a classic, an absolute classic. You compare her straight from the shoulder Jewishness with the self-approbation and narcissism of Carly Simon. My G-d what we lost when we lost Cass!! One of my top favourites and I have talked to over 500 major stars from the Silent Days to Date including figures literature, film, music, politics, business.
If You Can Believe Your Eyes And Ears The MAMA'S and the PAPA'S. #1 Edit out the toilet. I used to do actual film (remember rolls of film?) enlarging and editing, easily done (1970s-80s). #2 Lose the apostrophe for ___'s sake! That really should've been #1. Apologies to all.
Your mama, Cass, was THE BEST SINGER EVER! I still cry about her. She WAS the Mamas and the Papas! She was why they were so successful. As a child I adored her and at 65 I still love her and miss her.
Mama Cass became a household name. There were the cruel jokes about her weight but she became noticed and loved for her voice and beautiful stage presence. Loved the Mamas and the Papas - a young grade school child when they were on scene to later buying their greatest hits on CD.
I was a little kid and my mom loved her and would watch every thing she was on t.v. and would say come on and watch mama Cass she could sing I liked her
Cass Elliot, like Karen Carpenter, was a voice that comes around once in a generation...a voice that transcends the generations and becomes timeless and touches every one that hears it. Personally one of my favorite songs of Cass is Different from the Puff N Stuff film. Being a gay man, it speaks to me with the lyrics and the way only Cass could sing..."Different is hard...different is lonely...different is trouble for you only...different is heartache...different is pain...but I'd rather be different than be the same"
@@herasmarket The song was titled Different and was from the early 70s kids movie Puff N Stuff. That's always been one of favorites of hers. Another song she sang I loved was Dedicated To The One I Love
@@me67226 My apologies. I forget which ones she sang lead in because her voice is so strong in all of them. Maybe I should have said the song Words Of Love is one of my favorite ones of hers because she was the lead vocal in that one
I met Cass Elliott when I was young. She was so sweet, & kind. She even signed an autograph for my mom who was ill at the time. My mom treasured that autograph. I loved her energy. What a totally cool person.
I was wondering why this interview is ignoring that huge dysfunctional "friendship". Why Cass had to "surprise" them in the Virgin Islands... She wasn't invited. They weren't friends. The group tried their best to disassociate themselves from Cass. It's pretty messed up and would never fly in today's society.
I met this beautiful young woman a long time ago. She ferociously defended her Mother against all the malicious rumors with great gace and poise. Guts and Grace_ you'ld make your Mom proud. ❤
I want you both to know that you made this little girl of the Sixties so happy. I grew up in a very abusive family in rural England. I was born in 1958 and when my teenage sister played the Mamas and The Papas I was able to escape the horror of my existence. God bless you all. 🥰
What a TREAT! I’ve struggled with my weight since childhood (I’m 65) and Cass Elliot was my fav of the Mamas & Papas. I understand fat shaming and it was really bad in the 60’s and 70’s. All I could get to wear was tent dresses (very unflattering) in the “chubby girls department “. I was turned down and even laughed at for trying out for cheerleading. Three years ago, I finally lost 1/2 of my body weight to try to control my diabetes. Jesus is my rock and strength and I could not have done it without Him! When I am in my car alone, I love to try to harmonize with Cass. God bless and thank you!
@@southernlady8809 I did it slowly over 3 years. First two years I lost 50 pounds by just making one baby step change in my diet and lifestyle at a time. Once I mastered a mini goal (like substituting a healthier food for my usual), I added another small change. After two years, I couldn’t lose more and actually began gaining a bit back so the I joined Weight Watchers and over one year, lost another 55.
You are so pretty! What substitutions did you make and did you exercise? I have a knee issue & can't walk like I used to so the weight has really creeped up.🤤
@@southernlady8809 I didn’t exercise at all. I was recovering from multiple surgeries and couldn’t. First step was quit eating at the table BEFORE I got full. Put fork down and wait 10-15 minutes. If I was still hungry eat a bit more, if not, get up. This helped a lot. It takes your brain about 15 minutes after you eat to register fullness. If you feel full, or worse, stuffed when you get up from the table you have over eaten. I didn’t make any changes in what I ate at that point. Just stop before you are “full”. Later, I started substituting one meal a day with a high protein smoothie made with some strawberries and vanilla flavored protein powder.
A rarity today, most interviewers interject themselves without allowing guests to finish their train of thought. I love this connection; the relationship, friendship, respect, and love from a viewpoint other than tabloid rags. Thank you for sharing and giving insight. Hugs to you both. 🤗 MAMAS & PAPAS FOREVER! 😍🎹🎶🎧🎤
Omg, Owen Elliot?! This is gold.... Every interview that Owen does, it's just amazing that I can hear Cass in her voice when she speaks, and very intelligent speaking... Thanks Cal Preach 🙌🙌
Oh, I totally know what you mean, DeeDee, I was amazed by hearing her mother's speaking voice, coming through the daughter. I sooo wish she would have sung a lttle more---alone, especially---to see if she sounded like her mother. What a wonderful legend---she/they brought us such joy!!
The story of how Cass Elliot named her daughter "Owen" because she felt she was truly her own. Their closeness transcends time. This interview between Chyna & Owen is so very personal. Their bond speaks volumes even now. Thanks for sharing this small piece of Cass Elliot's life with us. She was truly an amazing artist & human being.💜
Cass was the heart and soul of the Mamas and the Papas. I can't imagine what they would've sounded like without her amazing voice. That voice was one of the greatest of all time, so beautiful and powerful, and haunting as well. She was an incredible talent.
Have always admired Cass Elliot in all the interviews I've seen. What an intelligent interesting woman. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Great interview.
I am 69 years old and your mothers songs and voices sang through my heart. It’s almost as if I were able to listen to them again through the both of you. Thank you for bringing Cass to life again even though it was for a short time. ❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️
I am 69 too and your mother's voices spoke to my soul too. I could not be angry or mad at anyone, anything when I was listening to their voices!! The music seemed to flow out of them with no effort at all. Thank you both for sharing this very personal story!! God bless you both!! 💐😇❤️
I just stumbled across this interview and I am so glad I did! I’m almost 62 and I remember the mamas and the papas so well. But I didn’t even know Cass had a daughter and I am so glad that I got to meet her through this video. She is absolutely beautiful and is a great storyteller. I’m so sorry she lost her mother so young. Cass had one of the absolutely most beautiful God-given female voices of all time. Thank you Chynna for doing this interview with your “sister”!
Are you attracted to women? Why do women feel the need to constantly compliment each other's looks? Does it stem from some kind of insecurity or something? I don't see men telling each other how handsome they are so I'm just curious why women feel the need to do this? Why are looks so important to you guys?
@@EsotericOccultist maybe you’re asking the wrong person the wrong question. Are you so insecure that you aren’t able to compliment someone of the same sex? Are you so dull you don’t see beauty in other humans inside or out?
Class Elliot’s voice was one of the most beautiful sounds that ever came out of a human being. Karen Carpenters voice has the same effect on me, huge goosebumps when ever they sing.
Ive never met a person that did not like Cass. We loved her as children, teens, and adults. Our love continues for her. She has left us with many gifts. Great interview Chynna
Cass didn’t simply “fancy Denny a little bit” it was unrequited love that causes Cass great heartache. It's also crazy how much Owen knows about all this history.
Denny got caught up in his ego. U know what I mean. Men r notorious for that. He's the guy who throws his best friend under the bus for a chance to date the head cheerleader. Not cool.
Owen's whole life has pretty much been telling the world all about her mother. Her mother was a wonderful, talented person of course. But it's no surprise that Owen knows (mostly) everything about the Mamas and the Papas.
How interesting to hear that rich deep voice of the daughter ....inherited from her mother..voice patterns carry in families...wonderful to hear Mama Cass still here on earth...thank you so much for sharing...a group I grew up with always warm beautiful memories...
oh my goodness, my dad who is 87 and loved your parents music is enjoying this interview more than I could ever tell you both! I am sharing this with everyone, and by everyone I do mean most of the population who loved your parents music. Thank you so much for this very beautiful interview. The love you two share is boundless.
My Dad too (who was in the same age category as your Dad) loved the Mamas and the Papas. When they were on the Ed Sullivan Show, he made sure to tune in. It was kind of funny in the 60's to have young parents (early to mid 30s) who were a typical Mom and Dad most of the time yet they liked hearing the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Beach Boys, the Four Seasons, the Supremes and even the Doors.
Mama Cass is so memorable. I was fascinated with her as a child. She had a voice that was different from anything I had ever heard and I loved the way she never appeared self conscious. Even as a child I thought what confidence!
Thank God for Owen as the loss of her mother allowed us to still have a part of her remaining in the world. You have to believe her Mom is looking down and so very proud of her daughter.
I think my mom was literally pi$$ed off that the rumors about Cass Elliott 's death and how people made jokes about it. Folks can be ignorant and cruel, not realizing it hurts families. Glad you and Owen stayed friends. God bless.
She was and is one of my all time favorite personalities and voices of all time . All I have to say is when she walked in a room, she “WAS the TALENT”.
This is an amazing interview. I love Cass and can hear and see her in Owen. Owen is quite intelligent and full of peace just like her mother. It was so intriguing hearing the accounts straight from the children. RIP Cass, you will never be forgotten.
One of the best interviews I have ever watched. The Mamas & Pappas (although they were only together for less than 3 years) had a huge impact on my generation and my life. I still love their music and Cass Elliot's music. To see Chynna and Owen interacting and sharing memories in such a sincere, frank and loving way is a most honorable tribute to their parents and the band. Thank you!
Oh wow , that was so special to meet Owen and hear her story . It's wonderful that you two are friends . Cass Elliot was an exceptional talent and will never be forgotten . It's hard to understand God's purpose when people pass away so young but I have faith that all will be revealed in the next life . Owen seems like such a warm ,grounded person . 💝💝💝🇨🇦
I wish that Owen had shared what happened to her after her mom's death. Please have her on again to "tell the rest of the story". She was a great guest and seems like a lovely person. Thank you for having her on!
I loved the music from The Mammas & The Pappas. Every song was gold, but Dream A Little Dream Of Me was my favorite. Cass had a voice that was pure and strong, and yet, it sounded like a prayer that God had answered personally. Such a loss so early. She will be missed forever. ❤
Beautiful. I remember very well the day your mom passed. I was 4 years old and was with my mother driving on the Palisades Parkway in Nanuet, NY when it had been announced over the radio. Mom looked at me and said, "Mama Cass died!" My little mouth asked, "Mama Cats!?" I lost my mother when I was 16 and have now outlived her by 7 years and I honor her by living my best life and doing it sober. All good things to the both of you!!
So nice to hear this interview! Singing at the end with you two gave me chills! Little story....I was a very young teen working at Tommy Summers Record Shop in Alexandria, VA in the 1960's and one day a woman came in and marched over to all the albums and rifled through them and pulled up the Mama & Papa's album. She turned to me and said very loudly, "this should be in the very front!" Said she was Mama Cass's mother. Then she left. I always remembered that moment. Thanks, Sharon Nalls
I adored Mama Cass and I am thrilled to meet her daughter, Owen. My mother and father liked Cass Elliot as well, they were born in 1921, and I was born in 1950. Her voice bridged generations. Thank you for this interview. I am so glad you girls are fast friends.
Such a interesting discussion. Both women are incredibly humble and supportive of each other. I am deeply moved By the love these two have for each other.
I so enjoyed listening to Owen in this interview. She has such calming, steady and grounded way about her. Thank you especially for singing one little line at the end, it was absolutely perfect.
I LOVE Cass Elliot and I am FURIOUS at how she has been talked about all these years. She was a MAJOR singer and a MAJOR personality of that period, someone who was beloved by many musicians. What a voice, what an artist, and what a loss for music. I ALWAYS call her Cass Elliot, not Mama Cass. (I don't call Chynna's mom "Mama Michelle", or Denny Doherty "Papa Denny", right?) The fact that Owen had to deal with her friends' parents asking her about her mother's death is INSANE. I look forward to her book! That's what needs to be done! LOVED this interview, thank you for sharing this intimate conversation between two friends (PLUS.....a voice cameo from Michelle Phillips herself!).
@@casssmith2610 For vocal blend, solo singing, distinctiveness and sheer personality, definitely agree. I can't take away credit from John Phillips for writing those great songs because we have to have a ring to put the diamond in! So I'll give it to Cass & John as a tie on that one. Just on a technicality though! Cass is the one I'd want to hang out with. PS: Been listening to her early recordings with The Big Three on and off for the last year or so (which is what probably brought me to this page initially). Some FANTASTIC Cass Elliot performances on there, for those interested.
In these awful times, we need all the comfort we can find. I find that the Mamas and Papas' perfect music reaches out to me down the decades, and gives me a hug while telling me that, one day soon, everything will be OK again. Peace to you Chynna and Owen, from Wales xx.
I think Cass Elliott was such a gorgeous woman. "Dream a Little Dream of Me" is like silk. I love the way she dances and is so light on her feet. I have not viewed the content yet and am so excited!! Also I am sure you know dear Billy Hinsche and his Momma have gone to heaven. Billy was very close friends with my husband Jerry and often stayed at our home while in Los Angeles. My husband played bass for Ricci Martin. I just had to share that one time when Billy Hinsche was here for the weekend he had just sat in with your Mom somewhere and he was delighted that "Michelle Phillips gave him a little kiss on the cheek". I have been sobbing for 72 hours so this comes as a real treat. Cass Elliott's name comes up in most every Laurel Canyon Rock n Roll story. It's obvious guys like David Crosby and Graham Nash (to name a few) adored her!!!!!!! Okay now I will view and learn. God Bless you both xoxo
I had just turned 2 when Cass passed away, and I did discover her til after her death. My father was a talented musician and he had a couple Mamas and the Papas records. Her voice, charm, personality, and soul were an absolute force of nature! We've lost so many talented musicians to drugs and/or alcohol, but losing her so young was truly a tragedy! I lost my mom in 2022 at the age of 81, and listening to you talking about your mom brings tears ro my eyes.
She was the magic of the group....and I heard, the best one with fans, autographs and interactions with fans. I love the Mamas and Papas and I am so stoked for this interview!!!
Thank you, Owen, for doing this interview. Mama Cass was my favorite!! Not only could she sing, she was an amazing actress. Although I was a little girl, I would watch her every chance I got. She just made me smile! I have the episode of H.R. Puffnstuff and have the Mamas and Papas on my playlist. I'm so sorry you lost your mom so early in life. She was amazing and thank you and your family for sharing her with all of us.
Mamas and Papas are the most uplifting, witty and classy rock and roll music that ever was. Your music will instantly put me in a good mood. It's a shame that it really only lasted about two and a half years. All very intelligent gifted people
What an incredible coup to get Owen on as a guest speaker. Thank you, Owen and Chynna. I truly loved this one. I totally remember where I was the first time I heard the Mamas and Papas. I’m now 59 years old and their music has always been a part of my life.
20 thumbs up!!! She looks so much like her mom! I would love to hear her sing more. Such a sweet woman. Her mom would be proud! Great interview, Chynna! ❤
Cass Elliot was such a beautiful and talented lady.She brought so much to the music world(and I still look up Her singing with John Denver every couple of months)
Cass will always be an unforgettable icon. She has one of the most astonishing voices that we'll ever hear. Singing alongside such a powerhouse vocalist as Cass, it was easy to overlook what a beautiful voice Michelle has. I only discovered how wonderful it was after hearing some of Michelle's solo songs on a Mamas & Papas compilation. She's also a great actress!
How special this is!! What a pleasure to hear from Cass Elliot’s very own daughter who sounds like her mom! I was born in 57 so I’ve listened to both your parents and their daughters growing up and as an adult. How fun to see the continuity and love and respect for each other and your parents. Thank you Chynna and Owen! ❤️🌸✝️
Cass Elliot was a beautiful, incredibly talented lady and she is missed tremendously still today. The rumors that went around about her were awful and so incredibly hurtful.
Aww Owen has the essence of her Mother....her warm, jovial personality and beautiful too, just like Cass. What a wonderful & special podcast to share with all of us. Thank you!
These many years later I hear the voice of Cass Elliot in my mind. She was sensational, and Owen, you (and we) lost her much too soon. Thanks for this beautiful interview, Chynna!
This was a LOVELY interview. I was a 12-year-old fan when Cass died & remember the shock & sadness I felt when I heard the news. She had such a lovely voice! Thank you for this video. I loved the song at the end(!) of this video. Cass’s daughter has a beautiful voice as well ❤️ She’s got her mama’s vocal chords :)
Thank you Chynna for having Owen tell her story. I was 8 years old when the Mammas and the Pappas skyrocketed on the scene. I remember listening to Creque Alley and my big brother explaining to me how that song was semi autobiographical and he and I writing down the words! I have felt Ike your family were like family to me as silly as that sounds. Thank you to you and Owen for opening your feelings and your life history laid out open for the fans who loved them ❤ so much. I am 64 and this video has finally brought closure for me. To listen to Owen's voice and watch her mannerisms and the way her hair is so bouncy and shining has made me realize we still have her mom because she lives in her daughter. May God bless all of you and all of the world too. I have to go because someone must be peeling onions because there are tears and I can't type anymore.
I was born in 1965 & loved Cass’ voice so much~used to sing along with her on the radio. I was still a kid when they announced she passed away & still recall feeling so sad. What a terrible loss too soon of a beautiful song bird! Thanks for sharing the facts.
My brother was head over heels in love with Mama Cass he went to see her in Hollywood she gave him a 💋 on the cheek and he told our mom he nearly passed out she autographed his album he played dream a little dream of me all the time she differently had him totally smitten I know he would of been her boyfriend in a heartbeat...I can see why she was bigger than life she had so much class...
Here it is, 2022, and me being over 66 years old. I'm so grateful to have stumbled over this video and updated more and better info and the truths they reveal. As a child during that time, this was pretty much my mother's music but also mine as it is what I started hearing and singing to as I reached for adult hood, and my love for music. Thank you for getting together to help me rehash my past with you on these subjects. I loved and hung on every word you both spoke. 🙂❤
I was brought up in strict Christian home but one night my father allowed us to watch the Ed Sullivan show where we heard the beautiful music that came from your parents and Denny. From then on, my father allowed me to listen to the “Mama’s and Papa’s” but no other music unless it was from our church. My heart always feels happy when I listen to anything produced by the Mam’s and Papa’s or Mama Cass Elliot. Thank you for this enchanting video. Owen is so much like her Mother. Many blessings to both you girls. 💕
I loved hearing Owen speak of her mother. I remember hearing about Cass death/ ham sandwich as a child and being so sad for her. I’m glad it wasn’t true and she died peacefully in her sleep! Thank you for sharing this with us!🤗💜
Wow, what an honor to actually see Cass Elliot's daughter, she is a beautiful woman as was her mom, Cass had an incredible voice and was an incredible singer, ..so sad she died so young.😪
Love that you had Cass Elliot's daughter, Owen on Cal Preach ~ loved not only the Mama's and the Papa's, loved Cass Elliot's music when she went out on her own. What a gifted singer. Hope you have your mom on again soon.
Along with her incredible voice (which I listened to throughout my childhood), Cass had such a wonderful face and so does Owen! Just loved this discussion between two long-time friends who have such a magical connection to pop music history.
Mama Cass was very political, but unlike many celebrities today, she spoke of why she WAS voting for someone (ie McGovern), not why you should NOT vote for someone. Watch her 1972 Michael Parkinson interview for the BBC. It is the blueprint for expressing political views without denigrating the other side.
Cass Elliot ❤. What a strong woman... she loved Denny so much. It's a shame he was too infatuated with Michelle ( men, am I right??? ) to notice what a catch Cass was 💔. But Owen --- you are your Mother's one, TRUE, love. Forever, she's still with us in ( holy ) spirit. You look just like her as Chynna looks like Michelle. How sweet that C & M's bond transcends through their babies. PEACE OF CHRIST !!!
This was absolutely scrumptious!!!!! What a treat!!! Owen is a gem, and listening to the two of you sing together made me get a lump in my throat. You knocked this one out of the park Chynna girl!
Great to hear Owen's "down to earth" recollections. Thank you Chynna for sharing this conversation with your close friend and setting the record straight on Mama Cass Elliot's death. All the very best to both of you.
Chynna, I was clinging to every word from you and Owen. I was "coming of age" with The Mamas and The Papas music and performances. Cass had such a beautiful voice and yes, they were unique compared to other groups of the time. Owen truly has a calm demeanor when speaking of her Mother and her Father. I want to wish You, Billy, your Mom, Pokey & your kitty a very Blessed and Happy Thanksgiving and to all your Cal Preach babes and to Owen too.
What an honor to talk with my dear friend Owen. She has such a beautiful heart and really knows how to tell a good story. I’m grateful that I got to meet her mama and that we have been blessed with over a 50 year friendship!!!!! Thank you Owen. I LOVE YOU. Peace of Christ.
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❤ Owen is a beautiful soul
God Bless You, Owen!
Indeed Chy....you are incredibly blessed. I love their music and consider all of us who grew up with it blessed as well. It's so cool to learn about their personal stories. Thanx so much for sharing. Shalom Sister.
She looks so much like Cass your both so beautiful.
I met Cass Elliot in the Burbank airport. I was waiting for a flight and she walked in the door. She had just gotten off a plane and came inside the airport. I think it was around 1970. Back then the Burbank airport was small and it was easy to see people. I walked over to her, introduced myself, and told her how much I loved her singing. She was so polite and pleasant. She stopped and talked to me and thanked me for liking her. She was all alone. Not like now where a celebrity has security and you can't get near them. Times have changed. She was a classy lady. Hope she is still singing in heaven. She was, and is, missed.
Ohhh YES ❤
She had a one in a million voice and a heart as big as her talent.
That is a wonderful story about meeting Mama Cass❤
SHE Was THE VOICE Of THE MAMAS AND THE PAPA$!!!!!!!!!!!!
The sandwich rumor is so hateful given how insensitive people were about Mamma Cass's weight. What a glorious artist she was. Her daughter is such a lovely woman, her Mom would be so proud of her! ❤
From listening to the interview, it wasn't meant to be hateful.
Whenever I hear their music, it's Cass's voice that I hear, she had a powerful voice. Perhaps the voices were mixed that way by someone who knew. He heard it and knew.
With all the information we're learning about metabolism and weight these days, it's obvious that Cass' weight was more than just calories in/calories out. I get really angry when I hear people called pigs and told they have no self control. There are frequently underlying factors and medicine STILL hasn't figured it all out. Putting all that on her and not respecting her incredible talent is a sin. She was the voice everyone listened for in the group and her solo recordings are phenomenal!!
I'm truly upset about this. I've been dumb enough to believe it all these years. I understand choking on food because I have medical problems with my glands and throat function. So sad.
My mom told me this when I was little. I was just asking questions about them (Mamas n Papas) when I saw them on TV & this is what I was told. How stupid of Owens friends parents. Who asks a kid about their parents death like that!?
NO ONE sang like Cass. She was essentially the reason The Mamas and The Papas were so successful. I adored her as a child and at 65 I still listen to her and love her.
absolutely no one sang like Cass.
I'm 64..I clearly remember her doing solo tv appearances also.
man ..the mamas and the papas..
an epic moment in time.
I loved and still listen to them at 65....we sang those songs all through school!! Great group.
Mama Cass's true weight was her amazing unique voice. Beautiful forever soul. 🙏🌠
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Thank you Elizabeth..
Cass was one special vocalist..
Same here, I’m always astounded when I hear Cass, my god that lady had an unbelievable voice, I’m 67 and it was my childhood. She gives me goose bumps, her and Karen Carpenter (minus the brother). It was a great time to be that age.
I met Cass at a Denny’s restaurant. We were both in the bathroom. 🤗. She was a gracious elegant person who invited me to her table and introduced me to her friends. It’s lovely to see a interview with her daughter ❤️
Such a sweet story!
Denny's? IRONIC 🥰
@@anniegaffney8378 be nice
Hunter, because Denny was a Papa's name. What do you mean, Be nice? It's a coincidence.
@@anniegaffney8378 i misunderstood, apologies tendered
It's crazy how alike they are to their mothers, she speaks with such intelligence just like Mama Cass ❤
Owen is one smart cookie!!!!! 🙏🙏🌼🙏🌼🙏🌼🙏🌼🌼🙏🌼
@Chynna Phillips Baldwin you are as well! Love seeing you girls together, would love seeing more in the future ❤️
My heart breaks for the hole in her heart Owen must have for losing her very loving mother at such a young age.
Her mother’s version of “Dream a Little dream” was absolutely beautiful. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I can listen to that over and over again.
My absolute fave version. Cass was so talented. Gone way too soon. 😥
@@eliseh.7474 her mother had the greatest voice..she is an intelligent lady as I believe Cass was..and with her hair like that looks like her mum, and Cass had a lovely face
That was my wedding song! In 2010 🤭
It made me tear up and get goose bumps at the end when she started singing that song. Thanks for some wonderful memories. I still love the mama's and the papa's
My mom is a beautiful singer and I was always so afraid to sing because of fear of being compared to her. Then I joined a third order Carmelite group at my parish where we had to chant the psalms. I sang and was actually in tune! I sang for my mom for the first time at age 60 (she was 85) and asked her to help me with the chants. She literally cried, because she never heard me sing and said how joyful it made her feel to hear me sing. I hope Cass's daughter will sing without that fear of comparison. It is so joyful to sing! God bless you both.
True story: I held Owen when she was a newborn baby. I was about 10. My dad was the M&Ps business manager and friend, and my parents took me to Cass Elliott’s Laurel Canyon house to celebrate the birth. As the nurse placed the baby in my arms she told me, I was the first one to hold her, besides Cass and the doctor. I was star struck, and in Heaven. My dad Don Sterling was in Papa John’s book…
Great story ❤
I'm sure there were nurses and other people who held her before you, dear.
@@Smiles2U4Ever. Ugh. Ruin a great story 😢
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@@Smiles2U4Ever ..... JEALOUSY DOESN'T LOOK GOOD ON ANYONE. Great story Randal Sterling!!
Cass Elliot is one of the few singers that could sing equally as well in harmony or in solo. And she never ever needed anything like auto tune. One of my favorite performances of hers is with John Denver on Midnight Special when they did Leaving On A Jet Plane. Her voice is just crystal clear and beautiful in that live performance.
Yesss. Me too my favorite.
There was no such thing as Auto - tune in those days..
She wrote the song. Also, she danced so cute when the others just wiggled really, lol. She had so much grace in her movements and style.
Yes, I recently watched it again. She and John sang so well together. Cass had such a strong voice but she NEVER drown out any other singer. She was great.
Thanks for the reminder. Loved John Denver too! 😍
I met Mama Cass and Michelle & guys at Expo '67 in Montreal...she gave me a biggest bearr hug...so generous and friendly...I was 7...and totally thrilled...Ty daughters for carrying on! 🇨🇦✌️💖
Wow! Awesome!
Interviewed Call Elliot twice (both times for about 5/6 hrs) First time, for `Ladies of Pop Rock` (`Rock Mommas`) late Sixties and then for the Chicago Tribune Syndicate (60 Sunday magazines) 1970s. Both times she was Electrifying. Also interviewed Michelle Phillips in the Seventies. As per Cass`s evaluation of Michelle, I concur. Said Cass, `I have to pinch her to keep her focused`.
Allegations that she was strangled at Mick Jagger`s birthday party were published in Todd Fisher`s autobiography. True or false? Who knows? A great tragedy either way!
@@sandrashevey8252 Was Cass as sweet in person as she looks on TV? 😊
@@EJ-hj4nd The woman is a classic, an absolute classic. You compare her straight from the shoulder Jewishness with the self-approbation and narcissism of Carly Simon. My G-d what we lost when we lost Cass!! One of my top favourites and I have talked to over 500 major stars from the Silent Days to Date including figures literature, film, music, politics, business.
If You Can Believe Your Eyes And Ears
The MAMA'S and the PAPA'S.
#1 Edit out the toilet. I used to do actual film (remember rolls of film?) enlarging and editing, easily done (1970s-80s).
#2 Lose the apostrophe for ___'s sake! That really should've been #1.
Apologies to all.
Owen, I'm so sorry you lost your wonderful mother at such a young age. Your mom had a lovely voice. Love her music.
Your mama, Cass, was THE BEST SINGER EVER! I still cry about her. She WAS the Mamas and the Papas! She was why they were so successful. As a child I adored her and at 65 I still love her and miss her.
My father, who was so unreachable, LOVED Cass' "Dream a little dream" California Dreaming is my favorite
Same 65 years old and I loved them
The world is a little colder without Mama Cass here, but we still have her legacy- Owen- wish I could see more of her!
Me too. Cass had the voice of an angel. A beautiful classy woman taunted by the shallow mundane nobodies surrounding her 🌟
same. 65...record collection still intact.
Cass Elliott was a force of nature.
Incredibly talented.
God's blessings .
Mama Cass became a household name. There were the cruel jokes about her weight but she became noticed and loved for her voice and beautiful stage presence. Loved the Mamas and the Papas - a young grade school child when they were on scene to later buying their greatest hits on CD.
I was a little kid and my mom loved her and would watch every thing she was on t.v. and would say come on and watch mama Cass she could sing I liked her
Cass Elliot, like Karen Carpenter, was a voice that comes around once in a generation...a voice that transcends the generations and becomes timeless and touches every one that hears it. Personally one of my favorite songs of Cass is Different from the Puff N Stuff film. Being a gay man, it speaks to me with the lyrics and the way only Cass could sing..."Different is hard...different is lonely...different is trouble for you only...different is heartache...different is pain...but I'd rather be different than be the same"
What song was that from and what was your favoritesong of Cass? I'm sure she sang so many songs and not all of them were recorded
I was thinking that very same thing! ✌️💞🎶🙏
@@herasmarket The song was titled Different and was from the early 70s kids movie Puff N Stuff. That's always been one of favorites of hers. Another song she sang I loved was Dedicated To The One I Love
@@me67226 My apologies. I forget which ones she sang lead in because her voice is so strong in all of them. Maybe I should have said the song Words Of Love is one of my favorite ones of hers because she was the lead vocal in that one
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I met Cass Elliott when I was young. She was so sweet, & kind. She even signed an autograph for my mom who was ill at the time. My mom treasured that autograph. I loved her energy. What a totally cool person.
It is sweet that the daughters of these two good friends are also friends and appreciate each other.
Michelle and Cass were NOT 'friends'. With a friend like Michelle, she wouldn't need an enemy. MP & JP were maliciously cruel to Cass, may she RIP.
I was wondering why this interview is ignoring that huge dysfunctional "friendship". Why Cass had to "surprise" them in the Virgin Islands... She wasn't invited. They weren't friends. The group tried their best to disassociate themselves from Cass. It's pretty messed up and would never fly in today's society.
Saw a bunch of videos of Cass on talk shows and learned how intelligent and well informed she was. She had a first-class brain.
I met this beautiful young woman a long time ago. She ferociously defended her Mother against all the malicious rumors with great gace and poise. Guts and Grace_ you'ld make your Mom proud. ❤
I want you both to know that you made this little girl of the Sixties so happy. I grew up in a very abusive family in rural England. I was born in 1958 and when my teenage sister played the Mamas and The Papas I was able to escape the horror of my existence.
God bless you all. 🥰
And JAK may life be better for You Now
Me too, I like to believe our hard times were like refinement by fire. We come out pure gold
Im sorry you had a bad childhood! What doesnt kill us only makes us stronger! Have a banana and laugh it off.. we need 4700mg of Potassium everyday!
Your in the right hands with how you ended this comment... God bless mam
I hope you have a good life now.
What a TREAT! I’ve struggled with my weight since childhood (I’m 65) and Cass Elliot was my fav of the Mamas & Papas. I understand fat shaming and it was really bad in the 60’s and 70’s. All I could get to wear was tent dresses (very unflattering) in the “chubby girls department “. I was turned down and even laughed at for trying out for cheerleading. Three years ago, I finally lost 1/2 of my body weight to try to control my diabetes. Jesus is my rock and strength and I could not have done it without Him! When I am in my car alone, I love to try to harmonize with Cass. God bless and thank you!
So true, I struggled my whole life! I'm 64. the way they talked about Cass Elliot you would have think she was 600 pounds.
You are inspirational! Congratulations. 👏 How did you lose the weight? 🙄
@@southernlady8809 I did it slowly over 3 years. First two years I lost 50 pounds by just making one baby step change in my diet and lifestyle at a time. Once I mastered a mini goal (like substituting a healthier food for my usual), I added another small change. After two years, I couldn’t lose more and actually began gaining a bit back so the I joined Weight Watchers and over one year, lost another 55.
You are so pretty! What substitutions did you make and did you exercise? I have a knee issue & can't walk like I used to so the weight has really creeped up.🤤
@@southernlady8809 I didn’t exercise at all. I was recovering from multiple surgeries and couldn’t. First step was quit eating at the table BEFORE I got full. Put fork down and wait 10-15 minutes. If I was still hungry eat a bit more, if not, get up. This helped a lot. It takes your brain about 15 minutes after you eat to register fullness. If you feel full, or worse, stuffed when you get up from the table you have over eaten. I didn’t make any changes in what I ate at that point. Just stop before you are “full”. Later, I started substituting one meal a day with a high protein smoothie made with some strawberries and vanilla flavored protein powder.
I love how these two interact. Very respectful and affectionate. Chyna lets Cass’s daughter speak and express herself without interrupting.
A rarity today, most interviewers interject themselves without allowing guests to finish their train of thought. I love this connection; the relationship, friendship, respect, and love from a viewpoint other than tabloid rags. Thank you for sharing and giving insight. Hugs to you both. 🤗
MAMAS & PAPAS FOREVER! 😍🎹🎶🎧🎤
A wonderful interview. These ladies are bright and engaging. I could've listened to them, longer.👍
this is how lifelong friends treat each other
She does??
Lets, not "let's."
Sitting here at 12 midnight crying for little Owen's loss of a mom who loved her so dearly. I'm so glad you have each other. Blessings!
Omg, Owen Elliot?! This is gold.... Every interview that Owen does, it's just amazing that I can hear Cass in her voice when she speaks, and very intelligent speaking... Thanks Cal Preach 🙌🙌
Wanted to hear her sing at least a stanza. I could hear her Mom's quality in just the short couple words she sang.
I can hear Cass in her voice too.
She so favors her mom..always liked there music..
Oh, I totally know what you mean, DeeDee, I was amazed by hearing her mother's speaking voice, coming through the daughter. I sooo wish she would have sung a lttle more---alone, especially---to see if she sounded like her mother.
What a wonderful legend---she/they brought us such joy!!
That’s what I was thinking, her moms spirit is with her.
The story of how Cass Elliot named her daughter "Owen" because she felt she was truly her own. Their closeness transcends time. This interview between Chyna & Owen is so very personal. Their bond speaks volumes even now. Thanks for sharing this small piece of Cass Elliot's life with us. She was truly an amazing artist & human being.💜
I think that is beautiful and my son's name is Owen so I totally get it!!!
Love
RIP Mama Cass Elliot 💟
@@piscesempress1978I was going to say “it’s beautiful - but u beat me to it! Lol lol great comment & true as well.
Cass was the heart and soul of the Mamas and the Papas. I can't imagine what they would've sounded like without her amazing voice. That voice was one of the greatest of all time, so beautiful and powerful, and haunting as well. She was an incredible talent.
They would have been nothing without her.
They wasn't 💩 without cass... It would never have worked that well with any one else
Have always admired Cass Elliot in all the interviews I've seen. What an intelligent interesting woman. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Great interview.
True💕 she looks so much like her mom❤️
I am 69 years old and your mothers songs and voices sang through my heart. It’s almost as if I were able to listen to them again through the both of you. Thank you for bringing Cass to life again even though it was for a short time. ❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️
I am 69 too and your mother's voices spoke to my soul too. I could not be angry or mad at anyone, anything when I was listening to their voices!! The music seemed to flow out of them with no effort at all. Thank you both for sharing this very personal story!! God bless you both!! 💐😇❤️
I never knew Cass was literally a mama! Who the baby daddy?
Same here !
I just stumbled across this interview and I am so glad I did! I’m almost 62 and I remember the mamas and the papas so well. But I didn’t even know Cass had a daughter and I am so glad that I got to meet her through this video. She is absolutely beautiful and is a great storyteller. I’m so sorry she lost her mother so young. Cass had one of the absolutely most beautiful God-given female voices of all time. Thank you Chynna for doing this interview with your “sister”!
Ditto
Are you attracted to women? Why do women feel the need to constantly compliment each other's looks? Does it stem from some kind of insecurity or something? I don't see men telling each other how handsome they are so I'm just curious why women feel the need to do this? Why are looks so important to you guys?
@@EsotericOccultist maybe you’re asking the wrong person the wrong question.
Are you so insecure that you aren’t able to compliment someone of the same sex?
Are you so dull you don’t see beauty in other humans inside or out?
⬆️✌️🕊
@@EsotericOccultistWTAF???🤦🏻♀️ 🤔
Class Elliot’s voice was one of the most beautiful sounds that ever came out of a human being. Karen Carpenters voice has the same effect on me, huge goosebumps when ever they sing.
Ive never met a person that did not like Cass. We loved her as children, teens, and adults. Our love continues for her. She has left us with many gifts.
Great interview Chynna
Cass didn’t simply “fancy Denny a little bit” it was unrequited love that causes Cass great heartache. It's also crazy how much Owen knows about all this history.
Agree!
Denny got caught up in his ego. U know what I mean. Men r notorious for that. He's the guy who throws his best friend under the bus for a chance to date the head cheerleader. Not cool.
In one of the bio-videos, Denny owns to being a drunk asshole when he turned down Cass's proposal.
Owen's whole life has pretty much been telling the world all about her mother. Her mother was a wonderful, talented person of course. But it's no surprise that Owen knows (mostly) everything about the Mamas and the Papas.
@@rukeyser Yes, he did live to regret his decision. Maybe he and Cass are now married up in Heaven!
Owen speaks so intelligently like her Mom and Cass’s sister
Of course what else would you expect?
I thought the same thing
I went to law school with her aunt, Leah Kunkel. She is a super smart and well-spoken person, with an excellent singing voice, to boot.
I’m 72 and absolutely loved The Mama’s and the Papa’s! I enjoyed listening to their daughters stories. 👍♥️♥️ Oh the memories…thank you, ladies!
How interesting to hear that rich deep voice of the daughter ....inherited from her mother..voice patterns carry in families...wonderful to hear Mama Cass still here on earth...thank you so much for sharing...a group I grew up with always warm beautiful memories...
Absolutely, sounds just like her! Does she sing?
oh my goodness, my dad who is 87 and loved your parents music is enjoying this interview more than I could ever tell you both! I am sharing this with everyone, and by everyone I do mean most of the population who loved your parents music. Thank you so much for this very beautiful interview. The love you two share is boundless.
She is so precious 💕. Thanks I just love her Mom and her
My Dad too (who was in the same age category as your Dad) loved the Mamas and the Papas. When they were on the Ed Sullivan Show, he made sure to tune in.
It was kind of funny in the 60's to have young parents (early to mid 30s) who were a typical Mom and Dad most of the time yet they liked hearing the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Beach Boys, the Four Seasons, the Supremes and even the Doors.
Your mother had such an amazing, dynamic voice. What a shock when she passed.
Mama Cass is so memorable. I was fascinated with her as a child. She had a voice that was different from anything I had ever heard and I loved the way she never appeared self conscious. Even as a child I thought what confidence!
Thank God for Owen as the loss of her mother allowed us to still have a part of her remaining in the world. You have to believe her Mom is looking down and so very proud of her daughter.
YES YES YES....1 MILLION % AGREE!!!
I think my mom was literally pi$$ed off that the rumors about Cass Elliott 's death and how people made jokes about it. Folks can be ignorant and cruel, not realizing it hurts families. Glad you and Owen stayed friends. God bless.
It was a disgrace. Cass was an amazing woman.
So nice to listen to this conversation between two daughters of two icons, and to see their beauty, both in appearance and in spirit, live on.
Loved the last line of them singing together❤. Sounded like their mamas singing together
She was and is one of my all time favorite personalities and voices of all time . All I have to say is when she walked in a room, she “WAS the TALENT”.
How absolutely Beautiful. I am 70 so, these ladies, Cass and Michelle are our sisters from long ago. Thank you so much for sharing.
California Dreamin' still gives me the chills !!!
I'm 62 and WOW, what a time of memorable music that I still listen to today ❤️
This is an amazing interview. I love Cass and can hear and see her in Owen. Owen is quite intelligent and full of peace just like her mother. It was so intriguing hearing the accounts straight from the children. RIP Cass, you will never be forgotten.
@@sallyire1 i could see and hear Cass in Owen. What beautiful souls.
One of the best interviews I have ever watched. The Mamas & Pappas (although they were only together for less than 3 years) had a huge impact on my generation and my life. I still love their music and Cass Elliot's music. To see Chynna and Owen interacting and sharing memories in such a sincere, frank and loving way is a most honorable tribute to their parents and the band. Thank you!
Absolutely agree! Awesome interview.
Very HEARTWARMING TO SEE THE BOND BETWEEN CHYNNA AND OWEN. TWO BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTERS OF AMAZING WOMEN ❤️
I just love it. It's beautiful
Oh wow , that was so special to meet Owen and hear her story . It's wonderful that you two are friends . Cass Elliot was an exceptional talent and will never be forgotten . It's hard to understand God's purpose when people pass away so young but I have faith that all will be revealed in the next life . Owen seems like such a warm ,grounded person . 💝💝💝🇨🇦
Very true and i hope u are right about the next life.
Amen.
Had no idea she had
A daughter?
I wish that Owen had shared what happened to her after her mom's death. Please have her on again to "tell the rest of the story". She was a great guest and seems like a lovely person. Thank you for having her on!
Right? I have to do some googling to figure out who raised her. Her grandma? 🤷♀️
I would love this!
I'm sure Owen will have more to say about her life story with her upcoming book
Cass's younger sister, Leah and her husband Russ Kunkel took custody of Owen and raised her along with their son, Nathaniel, who is Owen's 1st cousin.
@@nmoused Ditto!
I loved the music from The Mammas & The Pappas. Every song was gold, but Dream A Little Dream Of Me was my favorite. Cass had a voice that was pure and strong, and yet, it sounded like a prayer that God had answered personally. Such a loss so early. She will be missed forever. ❤
Hi Carol! Thanks for the loving words! Cass was a great. 🙏🙏🙏
Mamas and Papas.
Chynna's mother here and Owen's mother there must be very proud. What a wonderful tapestry of a precious friendship
Beautiful. I remember very well the day your mom passed. I was 4 years old and was with my mother driving on the Palisades Parkway in Nanuet, NY when it had been announced over the radio. Mom looked at me and said, "Mama Cass died!" My little mouth asked, "Mama Cats!?" I lost my mother when I was 16 and have now outlived her by 7 years and I honor her by living my best life and doing it sober. All good things to the both of you!!
So nice to hear this interview! Singing at the end with you two gave me chills! Little story....I was a very young teen working at Tommy Summers Record Shop in Alexandria, VA in the 1960's and one day a woman came in and marched over to all the albums and rifled through them and pulled up the Mama & Papa's album. She turned to me and said very loudly, "this should be in the very front!" Said she was Mama Cass's mother. Then she left. I always remembered that moment. Thanks, Sharon Nalls
I have to admit I teared up when the daughter of Mama Cass sang a couple of words to "Dream a little dream of me".
I adored Mama Cass and I am thrilled to meet her daughter, Owen. My mother and father liked Cass Elliot as well, they were born in 1921, and I was born in 1950. Her voice bridged generations. Thank you for this interview. I am so glad you girls are fast friends.
Her voice is still...happening..in 2022! The group will remain etched in hearts and minds forever.
Such a interesting discussion. Both women are incredibly humble and supportive of each other. I am deeply moved By the love these two have for each other.
I so enjoyed listening to Owen in this interview. She has such calming, steady and grounded way about her. Thank you especially for singing one little line at the end, it was absolutely perfect.
They should sing together. It was beautiful.
I LOVE Cass Elliot and I am FURIOUS at how she has been talked about all these years. She was a MAJOR singer and a MAJOR personality of that period, someone who was beloved by many musicians. What a voice, what an artist, and what a loss for music. I ALWAYS call her Cass Elliot, not Mama Cass. (I don't call Chynna's mom "Mama Michelle", or Denny Doherty "Papa Denny", right?) The fact that Owen had to deal with her friends' parents asking her about her mother's death is INSANE. I look forward to her book! That's what needs to be done! LOVED this interview, thank you for sharing this intimate conversation between two friends (PLUS.....a voice cameo from Michelle Phillips herself!).
Authenticity all the way. Thank you, ladies for an enthralling insight into Mama Cass Elliott. ❤️
But we called John Papa John. Their band was Mamas and Papas. If you don't wanna be called Mama or Papa, don't join the band. Its not an insult.
I totally agree!!! She was VASTLY more talented than those idiots who made fun of her!
For me, SHE made that group, period.
@@casssmith2610 For vocal blend, solo singing, distinctiveness and sheer personality, definitely agree. I can't take away credit from John Phillips for writing those great songs because we have to have a ring to put the diamond in! So I'll give it to Cass & John as a tie on that one. Just on a technicality though! Cass is the one I'd want to hang out with. PS: Been listening to her early recordings with The Big Three on and off for the last year or so (which is what probably brought me to this page initially). Some FANTASTIC Cass Elliot performances on there, for those interested.
In these awful times, we need all the comfort we can find.
I find that the Mamas and Papas' perfect music reaches out to me down the decades, and gives me a hug while telling me that, one day soon, everything will be OK again.
Peace to you Chynna and Owen, from Wales xx.
Made me cry. I loved Cass's voice so much. And to hear her daughter sing just a little bit of one of my favorite songs, melts my heart. Bless you all.
I think Cass Elliott was such a gorgeous woman. "Dream a Little Dream of Me" is like silk. I love the way she dances and is so light on her feet. I have not viewed the content yet and am so excited!! Also I am sure you know dear Billy Hinsche and his Momma have gone to heaven. Billy was very close friends with my husband Jerry and often stayed at our home while in Los Angeles. My husband played bass for Ricci Martin. I just had to share that one time when Billy Hinsche was here for the weekend he had just sat in with your Mom somewhere and he was delighted that "Michelle Phillips gave him a little kiss on the cheek". I have been sobbing for 72 hours so this comes as a real treat. Cass Elliott's name comes up in most every Laurel Canyon Rock n Roll story. It's obvious guys like David Crosby and Graham Nash (to name a few) adored her!!!!!!! Okay now I will view and learn. God Bless you both xoxo
They may of all adored her but no one wanted to date her. She was not attractive and was grotesquely overweight but she could sing.
I had just turned 2 when Cass passed away, and I did discover her til after her death. My father was a talented musician and he had a couple Mamas and the Papas records. Her voice, charm, personality, and soul were an absolute force of nature! We've lost so many talented musicians to drugs and/or alcohol, but losing her so young was truly a tragedy! I lost my mom in 2022 at the age of 81, and listening to you talking about your mom brings tears ro my eyes.
Cass Elliot had the most beautiful voice I have ever heard. Thank you so much for sharing your story with us.
She was the magic of the group....and I heard, the best one with fans, autographs and interactions with fans. I love the Mamas and Papas and I am so stoked for this interview!!!
Lol
Thank you, Owen, for doing this interview. Mama Cass was my favorite!! Not only could she sing, she was an amazing actress. Although I was a little girl, I would watch her every chance I got. She just made me smile! I have the episode of H.R. Puffnstuff and have the Mamas and Papas on my playlist. I'm so sorry you lost your mom so early in life. She was amazing and thank you and your family for sharing her with all of us.
Mamas and Papas are the most uplifting, witty and classy rock and roll music that ever was. Your music will instantly put me in a good mood. It's a shame that it really only lasted about two and a half years. All very intelligent gifted people
What an incredible coup to get Owen on as a guest speaker. Thank you, Owen and Chynna. I truly loved this one. I totally remember where I was the first time I heard the Mamas and Papas. I’m now 59 years old and their music has always been a part of my life.
Thank you for sharing this story. Mama Cass was extraordinary. It’s sad she was lost to her daughter and to this world so soon. 🎶💕
20 thumbs up!!! She looks so much like her mom! I would love to hear her sing more. Such a sweet woman. Her mom would be proud! Great interview, Chynna! ❤
Owen has the same speaking voice as her mom, Mama Cass! Amazing!
Cass Elliot was such a beautiful and talented lady.She brought so much to the music world(and I still look up Her singing with John Denver every couple of months)
Look up Cass singing with Dave Mason on their 1971 album , look up the real videos and the created videos
Loved Cass & John Denver so much! Miss them, passion & purity in every note. 🎶🎼🎹
Cass will always be an unforgettable icon. She has one of the most astonishing voices that we'll ever hear. Singing alongside such a powerhouse vocalist as Cass, it was easy to overlook what a beautiful voice Michelle has. I only discovered how wonderful it was after hearing some of Michelle's solo songs on a Mamas & Papas compilation. She's also a great actress!
How special this is!! What a pleasure to hear from Cass Elliot’s very own daughter who sounds like her mom! I was born in 57 so I’ve listened to both your parents and their daughters growing up and as an adult. How fun to see the continuity and love and respect for each other and your parents. Thank you Chynna and Owen! ❤️🌸✝️
Cass Elliot was a beautiful, incredibly talented lady and she is missed tremendously still today. The rumors that went around about her were awful and so incredibly hurtful.
Aww Owen has the essence of her Mother....her warm, jovial personality and beautiful too, just like Cass. What a wonderful & special podcast to share with all of us. Thank you!
So Wonderful to see Owen!! You guys really make the next generation shine!
These many years later I hear the voice of Cass Elliot in my mind. She was sensational, and Owen, you (and we) lost her much too soon. Thanks for this beautiful interview, Chynna!
This was a LOVELY interview. I was a 12-year-old fan when Cass died & remember the shock & sadness I felt when I heard the news. She had such a lovely voice! Thank you for this video. I loved the song at the end(!) of this video. Cass’s daughter has a beautiful voice as well ❤️ She’s got her mama’s vocal chords :)
Thank you Chynna for having Owen tell her story. I was 8 years old when the Mammas and the Pappas skyrocketed on the scene. I remember listening to Creque Alley and my big brother explaining to me how that song was semi autobiographical and he and I writing down the words! I have felt Ike your family were like family to me as silly as that sounds. Thank you to you and Owen for opening your feelings and your life history laid out open for the fans who loved them ❤ so much. I am 64 and this video has finally brought closure for me. To listen to Owen's voice and watch her mannerisms and the way her hair is so bouncy and shining has made me realize we still have her mom because she lives in her daughter. May God bless all of you and all of the world too. I have to go because someone must be peeling onions because there are tears and I can't type anymore.
I was born in 1965 & loved Cass’ voice so much~used to sing along with her on the radio.
I was still a kid when they announced she passed away & still recall feeling so sad.
What a terrible loss too soon of a beautiful song bird!
Thanks for sharing the facts.
Born in 1965 as well. And I remember
My brother was head over heels in love with Mama Cass he went to see her in Hollywood she gave him a 💋 on the cheek and he told our mom he nearly passed out she autographed his album he played dream a little dream of me all the time she differently had him totally smitten I know he would of been her boyfriend in a heartbeat...I can see why she was bigger than life she had so much class...
Born in 64. I remember too
Here it is, 2022, and me being over 66 years old. I'm so grateful to have stumbled over this video and updated more and better info and the truths they reveal. As a child during that time, this was pretty much my mother's music but also mine as it is what I started hearing and singing to as I reached for adult hood, and my love for music.
Thank you for getting together to help me rehash my past with you on these subjects. I loved and hung on every word you both spoke. 🙂❤
I was brought up in strict Christian home but one night my father allowed us to watch the Ed Sullivan show where we heard the beautiful music that came from your parents and Denny. From then on, my father allowed me to listen to the “Mama’s and Papa’s” but no other music unless it was from our church. My heart always feels happy when I listen to anything produced by the Mam’s and Papa’s or Mama Cass Elliot. Thank you for this enchanting video. Owen is so much like her Mother. Many blessings to both you girls. 💕
I love to see her in interviews. She’s so much like her mom. Cass was so articulate and intelligent. Owen is the same.
Goosebumps at the end. Dream a little dream of me. Loved hearing your voice is together for that short piece.
I loved hearing Owen speak of her mother. I remember hearing about Cass death/ ham sandwich as a child and being so sad for her. I’m glad it wasn’t true and she died peacefully in her sleep! Thank you for sharing this with us!🤗💜
Wow, what an honor to actually see Cass Elliot's daughter, she is a beautiful woman as was her mom, Cass had an incredible voice and was an incredible singer, ..so sad she died so young.😪
They only became hit record's bc of Mama Cass, she carried the group with her spectacular voice..
She's absolutely beautiful and so gracious. Wonderful to meet her! 🍃🌺🍃
What an honor to meet Cass' daughter!! She would be so proud of you!!! I loved her music and voice!!
Oh my gosh, when she speaks - her voice sounds just like her "Mama!" 😊 What an amazing interview and beautiful friendship!!
OMG - I get goosebumps when I hear Cass Elliott sing to this day - what an incredible voice! 🎶
Love that you had Cass Elliot's daughter, Owen on Cal Preach ~ loved not only the Mama's and the Papa's, loved Cass Elliot's music when she went out on her own. What a gifted singer. Hope you have your mom on again soon.
Along with her incredible voice (which I listened to throughout my childhood), Cass had such a wonderful face and so does Owen! Just loved this discussion between two long-time friends who have such a magical connection to pop music history.
Mama Cass was very political, but unlike many celebrities today, she spoke of why she WAS voting for someone (ie McGovern), not why you should NOT vote for someone. Watch her 1972 Michael Parkinson interview for the BBC. It is the blueprint for expressing political views without denigrating the other side.
Cass Elliot ❤. What a strong woman... she loved Denny so much. It's a shame he was too infatuated with Michelle ( men, am I right??? ) to notice what a catch Cass was 💔. But Owen --- you are your Mother's one, TRUE, love. Forever, she's still with us in ( holy ) spirit. You look just like her as Chynna looks like Michelle. How sweet that C & M's bond transcends through their babies. PEACE OF CHRIST !!!
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Beautiful interview. Best wishes to the daughters of the Mamas and tbe Papas. God bless you both. 🛐❤
This was absolutely scrumptious!!!!! What a treat!!! Owen is a gem, and listening to the two of you sing together made me get a lump in my throat. You knocked this one out of the park Chynna girl!
Great to hear Owen's "down to earth" recollections. Thank you Chynna for sharing this conversation with your close friend and setting the record straight on Mama Cass Elliot's death. All the very best to both of you.
Her voice is like her Mom's Cass. 💖 She looks like her too!! Genetics are crazy!! I LOVE Cass's voice!! I wonder who her Dad is... 💖
Chynna, I was clinging to every word from you and Owen. I was "coming of age" with The Mamas and The Papas music and performances. Cass had such a beautiful voice and yes, they were unique compared to other groups of the time. Owen truly has a calm demeanor when speaking of her Mother and her Father. I want to wish You, Billy, your Mom, Pokey & your kitty a very Blessed and Happy Thanksgiving and to all your Cal Preach babes and to Owen too.