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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. Weston founded the club as a ...
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.
13 de abr. de 2014 · History. 1957. The Troubadour opens. September. Lenny Bruce is arrested on obscenity charges. 1964. After a gig by resident band The Men, Bob Dylan comes onstage for an impromptu “folk-twist” jam session – attended only by Troubadour staff. Shortly afterward, Dylan makes pop music history by switching from folk to folk-rock.
15 de feb. de 1999 · Doug Weston, founder of the storied nightclub Troubadour that helped launch such rock and folk singers as Elton John, Linda Ronstadt and Joan Baez and comedians from the Smothers Brothers to...
Without a doubt, few establishments have hosted as many historical and electrifying musical moments as Doug Weston's Troubadour in West Hollywood. Since Weston opened the club's doors in 1957, countless influential acts have debuted, formed been discovered, or delivered triumphant intimate performances within the walls of one of L.A.'s most ...
19 de oct. de 2020 · Take a journey through the storied past of one of the epicenters of Los Angeles' cultural scene, Doug Weston's Troubadour. From hosting the debuts of Buffalo Springfield, Joni Mitchell and...
28 de dic. de 2022 · The word “troubadour” refers to a poet and musician singing tales of romance in 11th through 13th century France. Doug Weston, who founded the Troubadour in 1957 as a venue for folk artists and singer-songwriters, referred to the club’s roster as “modern-day troubadours.”
