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.

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! ❤

It's crazy how alike they are to their mothers, she speaks with such intelligence just like Mama Cass ❤

Owen, I'm so sorry you lost your wonderful mother at such a young age. Your mom had a lovely voice. Love her music.

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.

Her mother’s version of “Dream a Little dream” was absolutely beautiful. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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 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 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 ❤️

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. ❤

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…

It is sweet that the daughters of these two good friends are also friends and appreciate each other.

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.

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.

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.

SHE Was THE VOICE Of THE MAMAS AND THE PAPA$!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cass Elliott was a force of nature. Incredibly talented. God's 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 🙌🙌

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”!

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. 🥰

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.

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! 🇨🇦✌️💖

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.

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!

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.

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"

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...

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!

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 love how these two interact. Very respectful and affectionate. Chyna lets Cass’s daughter speak and express herself without interrupting.

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.

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.

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.

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. ❤

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!

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.💜

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!

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.

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

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

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!

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.

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!

Owen speaks so intelligently like her Mom and Cass’s sister

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.

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.

Oh my gosh, when she speaks - her voice sounds just like her "Mama!" 😊 What an amazing interview and beautiful friendship!!

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.

How absolutely Beautiful. I am 70 so, these ladies, Cass and Michelle are our sisters from long ago. Thank you so much for sharing.

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!

I'm a big fan of The Mamas & the papas I am actually 58 so I was born in 64 but I do remember growing up listening to their songs and I never knew Cass had a daughter. What a beautiful woman and I'm so glad that the two girls are lifelong friends. Amazing interview amazing story

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 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”.

Case’s voice is sheer perfection ❤

I adored Mama Cass from the time I was about 6 years old. I saw her for the first time on our black and white TV. Her singing and style were literally music to my ears! ❤️💕

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.

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".

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. 🎶💕

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 :)

I'm 62 and WOW, what a time of memorable music that I still listen to today ❤️

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 . 💝💝💝🇨🇦

My parents went and saw her many years ago. My mother couldn't stop talking about how wonderful she was.

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.

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.

Cass Elliot had the most beautiful voice I have ever heard. Thank you so much for sharing your story with us.

Cass was so beautiful inside and out! Her voice was amazing! Watching her in awe of Janis Joplin at the Monterey Pop festival and promote her was so cool! I wish we got more of Cass❤

These were the voices I had in my ears when I was born. And Cass Elliot was like a hero of mine after the Pufnstuf film. And it was the first time I cried in my life when she passed away. The whole of the UK was in shock. She was loved.

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!

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)

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. 🙂❤

They only became hit record's bc of Mama Cass, she carried the group with her spectacular voice..

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!!

You girls are just lovely together! I really enjoyed this interview. Owen, I just know your mom would be so proud of the beautiful woman you’ve grown to be. Your pride in her is obvious, and I’m sure she would be touched to hear you speaking so lovingly of her. She lives on through you; thank you for sharing your memories of her! ❤️❤️❤️

California Dreamin' still gives me the chills !!!

OMG - I get goosebumps when I hear Cass Elliott sing to this day - what an incredible voice! 🎶

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.

I loved Mama Cass, what a woman, voice was beautiful.

God bless your moms soul. I lost my mom at 11 years old, I understand your grief.

She's absolutely beautiful and so gracious. Wonderful to meet her! 🍃🌺🍃

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! ❤

Thank you soooo MUCH Chynna and Owen for sharing your "intimate" story with us!!! Wow, I feIt like a littler "church mouse" sitting in the corner of the room, sitting in on your conversation!! I so loved Cass Elliot and The Mama's and the Pappa's!!! Cass had one of the sweetest, most soothing voices ever!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVED "Dream A Little Dream of Me!!! One of my ALL time favorites!!! Every time I hear it, it almost brings tears to my eyes thinking about losing her.... So glad you cleared up that story about Cass choking on the ham sandwich. That's the story I heard too!!! I was singing with the Pepperdine University's group called "The Traveler's" representing Pepperdine all over California in 1962-1963. So I was very involved with music at the same time as Cass, although on a much smaller scale than Cass..... I came from a very musical family. My daddy was the music director at EVERY church he ever attended for over 65 years. I started singing on stage at about age 8 in a quartet with my daddy and two older brothers, and it went on from there... Music has always been such an integral part of my life. I just turned 79, and although my "3 octave range" has gone down to a range of about 8 notes, I still sing with a "Senior's group" today, squeaking out what I can - LOL. Thanks again for your video. It made my day!!! Much Love and Hugs to you both!!! I will be looking for Owen's book!!! 🤭😄💕💕

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.

I see so much of Cass Elliot in her daughter's face! Wow what a legacy to come from.

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.

This is absolute GOLD! I'm 56 this year, so about the same age... and I "discovered" the M & P's in college, studying abroad in Asia, lonely and homesick... bought the Greatest Hits cassette and that was it. Dare I say I had a bit of a crush on M. Cass, posthumously? What an extraordinary gift to bring to us, this interview.

I was a big fan of Mama Cass in the 1960s and I thought she was so talented with the most beautiful voice and she was so pretty. I cried for hours when she died.

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.

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

I’ve liked to listen to The Mamas and Papas for a long time. I’m 32, I just always loved the sound they made with the harmony . I just saw on Spotify they have almost 7 million monthly listeners. That’s pretty good for being such an old group together for 3 years! Wow, good music!

She sounds like her mama, Cass. Made me cry.

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. 💕

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! ❤️🌸✝️

I just wanted to say that it’s cool to see you guys stay close and be so open with everyone after all of these years. I agree that you are indeed carrying on their legacy. Both of you seem like genuine down to earth people, which is refreshing given that your parents were celebrities. I’m sure your mom is super proud of you Owen…🙏👍

You two amazing women are the spitting image of your iconic Mothers! Your moms helped make the US a better place then and now thru their music! Bless you both!

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.😪

I love to see her in interviews. She’s so much like her mom. Cass was so articulate and intelligent. Owen is the same.

I am crying. Thanks, Chynna! LOL It is sad that Cass Elliott passed away but we at least have her daughter and God bless you both. Hugs you two!

There will only be the one and only Cass Elloitt. Such a great harmonizer , crystal clear beautiful voice. She did pave the way for women that weren't teeny tiny and her bravery was her biggest quality. What an honor to have her in Any group.!