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Alexander Douglas Weston (December 13, 1926 – February 14, 1999) was an American nightclub owner, known as the owner of The Troubadour nightclub in Los Angeles which in the 1960s and 1970s was particularly responsible for promoting many successful singer-songwriters in the early stages of their careers.
Inspired by a visit to the newly opened Troubadour café in London, it was opened in 1957 by Doug Weston as a coffee house on La Cienega Boulevard, then moved to its current location shortly after opening and has remained open continuously since. [1] [2] It was a major center for folk music in the 1960s, and subsequently for singer-songwriters ...
The Men were first managed by Doug Weston, owner of the Troubador, before switching to actor Dean Fredericks, who remained on board when the Association was formed and helped get them the Valiant deal. In 1966 Fredericks turned the reins over to Pat Colecchio, who managed the group for the next eight years, then on and off during the two years ...
By the time Doug Weston gave him a job at The Troubadour nightclub in Los Angeles, McGuinn had begun to include Beatles' songs in his act. He gave rock style treatments to traditional folk tunes and thereby caught the attention of another folkie Beatles fan, Gene Clark , who joined forces with McGuinn in July 1964.
They played the amateur night at the Troubadour in West Hollywood, and as a result club owner Doug Weston became their manager. [3] [4] In early 1968, a Billboard reviewer described them as "a class act ... combining expert harmonizing and strong vocal prowess", [5] and they attracted attention as a mixed race duo.
Longbranch Pennywhistle was a country rock/folk music group featuring Glenn Frey and John David Souther. [1] They originally performed as "John David & Glenn," but when they added bass player David Jackson, they were encouraged to come up with a new name.
He is the son of Lord Doug Hoyle, a former MP who was made a life peer in 1997. Hoyle has served on Parliament’s Trade and Industry Select Committee and the European Scrutiny Committee. He has ...
Weston as a surname may refer to: Alf Weston, rugby league footballer of the 1970s; ... Doug Weston (c. 1926/27–1999), American nightclub owner; Dwain Weston ...