ArtistInfo

P.F. Sloan

g, voc, h, 1945-2015 US, New York City
Singer / Songwriter of Rock and Pop
A.k.a. Philip Gary Schlein

P. F. Sloan (born Philip Gary Schlein; September 18, 1945 – November 15, 2015) was an American pop-rock singer and songwriter. He was very successful during the mid-1960s, writing, performing, and producing Billboard top 20 hits for artists such as Barry McGuire, The Searchers, Jan and Dean, Herman's Hermits, Johnny Rivers, The Grass Roots, The Turtles, and The Mamas & the Papas. Many of his songs were written in collaboration with Steve Barri. His most successful song as a writer was Barry McGuire's 1965 hit "Eve of Destruction".

Instruments

• Guitar
• Vocals
• Harmonica
• Bass
• Backing Vocals

Genres

• Rock
• Pop
• World
• Folk

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