Doug Weston
Alexander Douglas Weston (December 13, 1926 – February 14, 1999) was an American
Weston founded the club as a coffee house on La Cienega Boulevard in 1957. It moved to its current location at 9081
A charismatic impresario, 6'6" tall with long hair, Weston became known for the agreements he made with new artists, which stipulated that, after they became famous, they would return to the club to perform.[1][3] According to Hilburn:[3]
At first, the pop world bowed to Weston's contract provisions because of the room's proven power. But industry figures finally rebelled against the demands and his increasingly eccentric behavior, the latter due to heavy use of alcohol and drugs.
In later years, Weston was no longer involved in running the club, but retained ownership. He died from pneumonia in a Los Angeles hospital on February 14, 1999, aged 72.[1] A memorial was held at the Troubadour with performances and dedications from musicians as a tribute to him for his role in the success in so many entertainers' careers.
Weston and the Troubadour feature in the 2019 Elton John
References
- ^ a b c Sharline Chiang, Doug Weston, Owner of Famed Troubadour, Dies At Hospital Archived September 27, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, Daily News, February 15, 1999.
- ^ Myrna Oliver, Doug Weston, Troubadour Founder, Dies', Los Angeles Times, February 15, 1999.
- ^ a b Robert Hilburn, A Man Who Had a Passion for Art of the Troubadour, Los Angeles Times, February 16, 1999.
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