Lou Adler

American record producer, manager and director

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Occupation

Record producer

Born in

Chicago

Born

December 13, 1933

Zodiac

Sagittarius

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Born
December 13, 1933 in 🇺🇸Chicago
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Lester Louis Adler is an American record and film producer and the co-owner of the Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California. He has produced and developed a number of high-profile musical artists including the Grass Roots, Jan and 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.

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Sun Sign

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Moon Sign

Scorpio♏︎

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Fire

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23 dated events
2023
Day 32,526
Age 89

Lou Adler Honored at Grammy Museum

Jan 1, 2023

Lou Adler was honored with a special tribute at the Grammy Museum.

2013
Day 28,874
Age 79

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction

Jan 1, 2013

Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a non-performer.

1979
Day 16,455
Age 45

Producing The Beach Boys' 'L.A. (Light Album)'

Jan 1, 1979

Produced The Beach Boys' album 'L.A. (Light Album)'.

1977
Day 15,725
Age 43

Producing Jimmy Webb's 'The Animals' Lights'

Jan 1, 1977

Produced Jimmy Webb's album 'The Animals' Lights'.

1976
Day 15,359
Age 42

Producing The Runaways' Debut Album

Jan 1, 1976

Produced the debut album for the all-female rock band The Runaways.

1972
Day 13,898
Age 38

Producing Gentle Giant's 'Octopus'

Jan 1, 1972

Produced the album 'Octopus' for the band Gentle Giant.

1971
Day 13,533
Age 37

Producing Carole King's 'Tapestry'

Jan 1, 1971

Produced Carole King's seminal album 'Tapestry'.

Day 13,533
Age 37

Birth of Son, Jason Adler

Jan 1, 1971

Son Jason Adler was born.

Day 13,533
Age 37

Producing Cheech & Chong's Debut Album

Jan 1, 1971

Produced the debut album for comedy duo Cheech & Chong.

1969
Day 12,803
Age 35

Marriage to Phyllis Allen

Jan 1, 1969

Married Phyllis Allen.

Day 12,803
Age 35

Producing Neil Diamond's 'Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show'

Jan 1, 1969

Produced Neil Diamond's hit single.

1968
Day 12,437
Age 34

Producing The Sunshine Company's Hits

Jan 1, 1968

Produced hits for the band The Sunshine Company.

1967
Day 12,072
Age 33

Founding of Ode Records

Jan 1, 1967

Co-founded Ode Records, releasing significant albums.

1966
Day 11,707
Age 32

Producing The Mamas & the Papas' Hits

Jan 1, 1966

Produced major hits for The Mamas & the Papas.

Day 11,707
Age 32

Producing The Grass Roots' Hits

Jan 1, 1966

Produced hits for the band The Grass Roots.

Day 11,707
Age 32

Producing The Standells' 'Dirty Water'

Jan 1, 1966

Produced the iconic song 'Dirty Water' by The Standells.

1964
Day 10,976
Age 30

Founding of Dunhill Records

Jan 1, 1964

Co-founded Dunhill Records, signing The Mamas & the Papas.

Day 10,976
Age 30

Producing Jan & Dean's 'The Little Old Lady (from Pasadena)'

Jan 1, 1964

Produced Jan & Dean's hit song.

Day 10,976
Age 30

Producing Johnny Rivers' Hits

Jan 1, 1964

Produced early hits for Johnny Rivers.

1962
Day 10,246
Age 28

Producing Sam Cooke's 'Twistin' the Night Away'

Jan 1, 1962

Produced Sam Cooke's hit single 'Twistin' the Night Away'.

1959
Day 9,150
Age 25

Co-founding Rendezvous Records

Jan 1, 1959

Co-founded Rendezvous Records with Don Kirshner.

1958
Day 8,785
Age 24

Early Career as Songwriter

Jan 1, 1958

Began career as a songwriter and producer.

1933
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Lou Adler

Dec 13, 1933

Lou Adler was born in Chicago, Illinois.