Lou Adler
Born: 1933-12-13
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography
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. 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. Adler is an executive producer of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and discovered and produced comedy albums and films for Cheech & Chong. 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.
Known For
The Making of Ladies and Gentlemen, Fabulous Stains
Sam Cooke: Legend
Immediate Family
Carole King: Natural Woman
Adam Sandler: Love You
The Wrecking Crew
Herb Alpert Is...
20 Feet from Stardom
Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror
Echo in the Canyon
Cheech & Chong's Last Movie
Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'
Jan & Dean: The Other Beach Boys
Sane Inside Insanity
Kareem: Minority of One
Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell
AKA Tommy Chong
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
California Dreamin': The Songs of The Mamas & The Papas
The Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Show
Music, Money, Madness… Jimi Hendrix Live In Maui
