Scott McKenzie's San Francisco was a hippy anthem with a life of its own

San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Some Flowers in Your Hair) didn't reflect the particular sound of the city itself. Not that this mattered – it was great pop and its idealism lives onRock history rightly celebrates the pioneers but sometimes the bandwagon jumpers get it right too. Whether anybody liked it not – and many in San Francisco didn't – the song San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Some Flowers in Your Hair) by Scott McKenzie, who died on Saturday night, became a huge hit. In the US it vi...

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14:39 on August 20 2012

Scott McKenzie's San Francisco was a hippy anthem with a life of its own

Guardian Music — San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Some Flowers in Your Hair) didn't reflect the particular sound of the city itself. Not that this mattered – it was great pop and its idea... more info