Jac Holzman
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Jac Holzman is an American record executive. He is the founder of the record labels Elektra Records and Nonesuch Records. Holzman helped commercially launch the CD and home video formats, as well as t
Jac Holzman in 2010
The Doors
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The Doors were an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1965, comprising vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger, and drummer John Densmore. They are considered
Jac Holzman
…1957, Elektra was $90,000 in debt ($1.03 million in 2025 dollars), but finally found success with folk artist Theodore Bikel. He signed such acts as the Doors, Queen (US only), Love, Josh White, Tim Buckley, Carly Simon, the Stooges, MC5, Harry Chapin, and Bread to Elektra and discovered folk singer Judy…
The Doors in 1966. From left to right: Jim Morrison, John Densmore, Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger
Whisky a Go Go
The Doors in 1966
Morrison's mugshot taken in New Haven