Unforgettable Concerts on Instagram: "🍌 Michelle Phillips – The Banana Moment (1967) During a 1967 performance on The Ed Sullivan Show, Michelle Phillips of The Mamas & the Papas cheekily ate a banana on stage while lip syncing—turning a forced performance into a subtle act of rebellion. Her laid-back defiance became an iconic moment in music television, blending satire, style, and a dash of surreal humor. #MichellePhillips #TheMamasAndThePapas #EdSullivanShow #BananaMoment #60sMusic #PopCultur

History Photographed on Instagram: "The iconic scene of Michelle Phillips eating a banana on stage happened in 1967 during her performance on The Ed Sullivan Show. ⁠ ⁠ Her act was a quiet protest against the producers, who had forced her group, The Mamas and the Papas, to lip-sync.⁠ ⁠ The moment became one of the most iconic and unexpected scenes in music television history. ⁠ ⁠ It captured her rebellious spirit and humor while highlighting the frustration musicians sometimes felt with media dem