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Lou Adler | |
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 Adler in 2012 | |
| Born | Lester Louis Adler December 13, 1933 |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, film producer |
| Spouses | |
| Partner | Britt Ekland (1972–1974) |
| Children | 8, including Cisco Adler |
Lester Louis Adler (born December 13, 1933) is an American record and film producer and the co-owner of the Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California.[1] Adler has produced and developed a number of high-profile musical artists, including The Grass Roots, Jan & Dean, The Mamas & the Papas, and Carole King. King's album Tapestry, produced by Adler, won the 1972 Grammy Award for Album of the Year and has been called one of the greatest pop albums of all time.[2][3][4][5]
Adler is an executive producer of The Rocky Horror Picture Show[6][7] and discovered and produced comedy albums and films for Cheech & Chong.[8] In 2006, he was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his achievements in music. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2013 as the recipient, alongside Quincy Jones, of the Ahmet Ertegun Award.[9]
- ^ "Lou Adler Reflects On His Impactful Career In The Music Industry - GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends". Grammy Awards. October 11, 2019.
- ^ "Carole King, 'Tapestry'". rollingstone.com. May 31, 2009. Retrieved December 31, 2015.
- ^ "Carole King". besteveralbums.com.
- ^ "Carole King Reflects on Her Classic, Chart-Topping 'Tapestry' Album". www.billboard.com. November 12, 2015.
- ^ "VH1 Names 'Tapestry' in Top 100 Greatest Albums of Rock 'n' Roll". www.caroleking.com.
- ^ "10 Things You Didn't Know About 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show'". thefw.com. October 22, 2012.
- ^ "'Rocky Horror' at 40: Hear Soundtrack Outtake, Read Producer's Reflections". rollingstone.com. September 4, 2015.
- ^ "Lou Adler". rockhall.com.
- ^ Warner, Denise. "Public Enemy, Rush, Heart, Donna Summer to be inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 9, 2013.