Elektra Founder Jac Holzman was inducted into Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame by Doors drummer John Densmore on March 14, 2011.
Jac will be speaking at the Hall of Fame Museum in Cleveland the evening of August 10th. He'll be joined by a former Elektra President, Joe Smith.
Jac recently did an interview with MSN prior to the Hall of Fame induction.
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Jim and Greg from Sound Opinions recently sat down with Jac to talk about the birth of rock and roll and the modern label system.
1970 - Judy Collins in session at St. Paul's Chapel (NYC) for Whales & Nightingales EKS-75010. The astonishing Amazing Grace was also recorded here.
Hey everyone, We have a lot of content & goodies that we’ll be putting up in the coming weeks!
Today we loaded an album titled At The Fringes. The album celebrates the curiosities of Elektra’s 60 year catalog. The track selection is curated by Mark Leviton, among the ones included are: Spooky Theme, Red River Valley & Candy Man.
Check back often as we’re going to be posting new treasures regularly!
The story of the LP (long playing) record lies at the heart of recording history.
The first widespread pre-recorded music device was the player piano with large punched paper rolls, (cumbersome to load, apt to tear) which brought "recorded" music into homes throughout America and the world.
The most renowned pianists, in all musical genres, played in your parlor at the touch of a button or pull of a lever. The notes and timing were identical to their original performance, however, the subtleties of emphasis and shading could not be captured.
Brush up on your German and take a look at this exclusive interview Jac Holzman granted to Johannes Waechter, writer of the respected German music blog, Süddeutsche Zeitung! They discuss everything from Elektra’s birth when Jac was 19 and the roster of renowned artists, to the changes in technology that have shaped and distinguished the label. For those of you who prefer English, read on for a full translation of the interview.
He discovered The Doors, was instrumental in helping folk music break through into the mainstream, and founded one of the most influential record labels in the
Be sure to pick up the November issue of MOJO here, which is celebrating 60 years of Elektra Records and starring…The Doors! It also includes Elektra's 60 Greatest Albums featuring new interviews with Iggy Pop, MC5, The Incredible String Band, Judy Collins, Tom Rush and Bread. Every issue includes a free CD - Journey to Love: 15 Rare and Early Elektra Classics - compiled and sequenced by legendary label boss Jac Holzman, and featuring Tim Buckley, The Dillards, Phil Ochs, Fred Neil and many more!
We are proud to present digitally The Doors From The Inside radio show, complete with music, anecdotes and commentary from the band members and Jac Holzman. The Doors From The Inside will take you chronologically through the journey that was, The Doors.
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Originally aired in 1988, The Doors From The Inside is divided into the following 6 segments:
Episode 1: 1966 – The Beginning: UCLA, Local L.A. Clubs, Signed to Elektra Records
Episode 2: 1967 – “Light My Fire” Goes Number One
Episode 3: 1968 – From Small Clubs to Ballrooms to Arenas
Episode 4: 1969 – Miami
