Lou Adler

Lou Adler (born on December 13, 1935) is an American born legendary record producer. He was born in Chicago, Illinois to a Jewish-Mexican family and was raised in East Los Angeles.

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December 13 - 1935 - American - Record producer - Chicago, Illinois - Jewish - Mexican

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In 1964, Lou Adler founded and co-owned Dunhill Records. He was President for the label as well as the chief record producer from 1964-1967. That summer he sold Dunhill for three million dollars to ABC Records. Later in 1967, he founded Ode Records.

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1964 - Dunhill Records - 1967 - ABC Records - Ode Records

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Adler helped to produce the Monterey Pop Festival in June 1967.

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Monterey Pop Festival - June - 1967

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Lou Adler was once married to actress and singer Shelley Fabares in 1964 and produced several of her songs. They separated in 1966 but divorced many years later in 1980.

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Shelley Fabares - 1964 - 1966 - 1980

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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, and Cheech and Chong.

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Jan & Dean - Sam Cooke - The Mamas and the Papas - Johnny Rivers - Barry McGuire - Scott McKenzie - Spirit - Carole King - Cheech and Chong

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In 1974, he helped to produce the American stage verison of the Rocky Horror Picture Show as well as the film version of the Rocky Horror Picture Show.

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1974 - Rocky Horror Picture Show - Rocky Horror Picture Show

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Today Adler is happily married to actress Page Hannah, Daryl Hannah's younger sister.

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Adler was once 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-artist Jill Gibson, actress Tina Sinatra, singer-actress Michelle Phillips and movie actress Britt Ekland, whom he fathered a son with called Nicholai.

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1960s - 1970s - Jill Gibson - Tina Sinatra - Michelle Phillips - Britt Ekland

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Lou Adler is the owner of The Roxy Theatre in Hollywood, California.

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The Roxy Theatre - Hollywood, California

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