Lou Adler (born December 13, 1933) is an American record producer, manager, and director. Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing
Born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in East Los Angeles, Adler grew up in a mixed Jewish/Mexican family. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. In 1964, Adler founded and co-owned Dunhill Records. Dunhill Records was started by Lou Adler, Al Bennett, Pierre Cossette and Bobby Roberts in 1964 as Dunhill Productions He was President of the label as well as the chief record producer from 1964 to 1967. That summer he sold Dunhill for three million dollars to ABC Records. ABC Records started in 1955 as ABC-Paramount Records the record label of Am-Par Record Corporation (a subsidiary of American Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres Later in 1967, he founded Ode Records. Ode Records was a Record label, started by Lou Adler in 1967 after he sold Dunhill Records to ABC Records. In June 1967 Adler helped to produce the Monterey International Pop Festival, as well as the film version, Monterey Pop. The Monterey International Pop Music Festival was a three-day concert event held June 16 to June 18 1967 at the Monterey County Fairgrounds in Monterey Monterey Pop is a 1968 Concert film by DA Pennebaker that documents the Monterey Pop Festival of 1967.
He is the former manager of Jan & Dean, and was the producer of Sam Cooke, The Mamas and the Papas, Johnny Rivers, Barry McGuire, Scott McKenzie, Spirit, Carole King, The Weaver Temptations (which he signed in 1968) and Cheech and Chong. Jan and Dean were a Rock and roll duo, popular from the late 1950s through the mid 1960s consisting of William Jan Berry ( April 3, Sam Cooke ( January 22, 1931 &ndash December 11, 1964) was an American gospel, R&B, soul, and The Mamas & the Papas (credited as The Mama's and the Papa's on the debut album cover were a Vocal group of the 1960s. Johnny Rivers (born John Henry Ramistella, 7 November 1942, in New York) is an American Rock and roll Singer Barry McGuire (born 15 October 1935) is an American Singer-songwriter. Scott McKenzie (born Philip Blondheim on January 10 1939, Jacksonville, Florida) is an American Singer, best Spirit was an American Jazz / Hard rock / psychedelic band founded in 1967, based in Los Angeles, California Carole King (born February 9, 1942) is an American Singer, Songwriter, and Pianist. Cheech & Chong are a Comedy duo, consisting of Richard "Cheech" Marin and Tommy Chong, who found a wide audience in the 1970s and 1980s for their In 1974, he helped to produce the American stage version of The Rocky Horror Show as well as the film version, The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. The Rocky Horror Show is a long-running British stage musical, opening in London on 19 June 1973 The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a 1975 musical Comedy film that parodies Science fiction and Horror films. In 1978, Adler directed the movie Up In Smoke, starring Cheech & Chong. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Up in Smoke, directed by Lou Adler, is Cheech and Chong 's first feature-length film released in 1978 by Paramount Pictures. Cheech & Chong are a Comedy duo, consisting of Richard "Cheech" Marin and Tommy Chong, who found a wide audience in the 1970s and 1980s for their The movie remains a cult hit, and in 2000 Adler recorded a commentary track along with Cheech Marin for the DVD release. Richard Anthony "Cheech" Marin (born July 13 1946 is an American Comedian and Actor who gained recognition as part of the comedy act His 1981 followup film, Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains, was barely released, but enjoyed a long life on cable TV broadcasts. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Ladies and Gentlemen The Fabulous Stains is a 1981 film shot in Canada about three teenage girls including Diane Lane and Laura Dern, who start
He has won two Grammy Awards in 1972 in the Record of the Year category for producing It's Too Late by Carole King and in the Album of the Year category for Tapestry (also by King). The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences The Record of the Year is one of the four most prestigious Grammy Awards presented annually Carole King (born February 9, 1942) is an American Singer, Songwriter, and Pianist. The Grammy Award for Album of the Year is the most prestigious award category at the Grammys For the Don McLean album of the same name see ''Tapestry'' (Don McLean album Tapestry is a ground-breaking pop album by
Adler was known as a major playboy in the 1960s and 1970s, having been romantically linked to some of the world's most beautiful women, such as singer Jill Gibson, actress Tina Sinatra, actress Peggy Lipton, singer-actress Michelle Phillips and actress Britt Ekland, by whom he fathered a son Nicholai in 1973. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. Jill Gibson (born June 18 1942, Los Angeles California) is an American singer songwriter and artist Christina Sinatra (born June 20, 1948) is a movie producer and former actress. Peggy Lipton, also known as Peggy Lipton Jones (born August 30, 1946) is an American Actress and Socialite. Michelle Phillips (born June 4, 1944) is an American Singer, songwriter and actress. Britt Ekland (born 6 October 1942 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a Swedish Actress, long resident in the United Kingdom Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Lou Adler was married to actress and singer Shelley Fabares in 1964 and produced several of her songs. Shelley Fabares (born January 19, 1944) is an American actress and singer known primarily for her roles on Movies Soap operas Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. They separated in 1966 but were not formally divorced until 1980. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar)
In 1978 Adler fathered a second son, Cisco Adler, with then-girlfriend Phyllis Somer. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Cisco Sam Adler (born September 6, 1978) is an American musician and former Frontman for the band Whitestarr.
Today Adler is married to Page Hannah, the younger sister of actress Daryl Hannah. Daryl Christine Hannah (born December 3, 1960) is a American Film actress. The couple have sons named Manny, Pablo, Oscar, and Ike.
Lou Adler is the owner of The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California and on April 6, 2006, he was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. For other people and places named Roxy see Roxy and Roxy Theatre The Roxy Theatre (often just The Roxy) is a famous West Hollywood, a city in Los Angeles County California, was incorporated on November 29, 1984. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a Sidewalk along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood Los Angeles California, USA, that
Adler is best friends with actor Jack Nicholson and can often be found at his side at LA Lakers Basketball games. John Joseph "Jack" Nicholson (born April 22 1937) is an American Actor, internationally renowned for his often dark-themed portrayals The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA team based in Los Angeles, California. Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m Adler is a lifelong friend of record producer Herb Alpert, formerly of the Tijuana Brass and partner of record label A & M Records. Herbert "Herb" Alpert (born March 31, 1935) is an American Musician most associated with the group variously known as Herb Alpert