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Ronnie Haran (born August 9th, 1942) is known for her careers as an actress.[1], photographer, publicist, talent booker, and talent manager[2]. Haran is also known for being one of the first female rock band managers, beginning her management career in 1965[3]. She is credited with discovering and managing musical talent, including but not limited to, such as The Doors.[4], Love[3], and Van Morrison[5].
Haran began working as a publicist and then as the first booking agent for the West Hollywood Whisky a Go Go in the mid 1960s[2], helping the venue begin to book live bands in order to draw more customers.
Early life[edit]
Haran was born in the early 1940s, and spent her childhood in Brooklyn and New York City[5]. She began acting when she was a teenager, and took roles in TV shows including Ben Casey, Cheyenne, and The Fugitive[1].
Career as talent manager[edit]
During her 20s, Haran decided to transition away from her acting career[5]. Around this time, Elmer Valentine opened a new club named the Whisky a Go Go[2]. Haran began working as the Whisky’s assistant publicist shortly after it opened in 1964[2].
When Haran began working at the Whisky, live music was reserved for special occasions[6], but she convinced Valentine to let her book local performers. She was able to book groups like the Young Rascals, Buffalo Springfield, and The Turtles, among others[7].
During her time at the Whisky, Haran was asked by Herbie Cohen (who was managing Arthur Lee of the band Love) to run Love's fan club[3]. After he met Haran, Lee asked if she would become manager of Love, and fired Cohen as his manager[3]. Haran assumed managerial duties for Love for several years[3].
Then in 1966, Haran went to see The Doors[8] who were playing in the London Fog, a club just up the street from the Whisky[9]. The Doors had just been fired by the London Fog that night, and were expecting that performance to be their last[9], but Haran offered to hire them as the house band at the Whisky[10].
The Doors aspired to emulate the success of Love, who were still managed by Haran at the time, and harbored hopes of securing a recording contract[11]. On their behalf, Haran approached Jac Holzman, the owner of Elektra Records[3]. Initially unimpressed, Holtzman eventually recognized the band's potential and signed them[12].
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Naked City | Ethel | |
| 1959 | Bachelor Father | Ellen Burton | |
| 1960 | The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis | Whitney | uncredited |
| 1960 | The Untouchables | Tessie Bousso | |
| 1961 | Come September | Sparrow | feature film |
| 1962 | Ben Casey | Abilene Hopewell | |
| 1962 | Cheyenne | Mary DeLieu | |
| 1962 | Death Valley Days | Natalie McAllister | |
| 1962 | Wide Country | Cally | |
| 1964 | My Three Sons | Dottie | |
| 1964 | The Fugitive | Sue-Ann Creyton | |
| 1965 | The Munsters | Her | |
| 1972 | The Stoolie | "Hertz Girl" | as Ronnie Mellen |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Ronnie Haran | Actress, Camera and Electrical Department, Location Management". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
- ^ a b c d Lewis, Randy (2009-01-28). "At Whisky A Go-Go, applause for co-founder Elmer Valentine". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
- ^ a b c d e f Einarson, John (2010). Forever Changes: Arthur Lee & The Book Of Love (1st ed.). UK and USA: Jawbone Press. pp. 33, 34, 43, 61. ISBN 978-1-908279-22-4.
- ^ "50 Years Gone: Behind the Morrison Myths". rokritr.com. 2021-07-02. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ a b c Wing, Jeff (2021-10-01). "Ronnie and Them". Montecito. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ Staff, Best Classic Bands (2015-08-07). "May 4, 2017: Legendary Whisky a Go Go Owner Dies at 93". Best Classic Bands. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Whisky-A-Go-Go". www.chickenonaunicycle.com. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ Hughes, Karna (February 11, 2007). "THE LORE OF THE DOORS: Celebrating Santa Barbara connections as legendary rockers mark milestone" (PDF). Santa Barbara News Press. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Rolling Stone : The Doors at the Whisky in 1966: The Doors". Rolling Stone. 2007-06-02. Archived from the original on 2007-06-02. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ Lewis, Randy (2009-01-28). "At Whisky A Go-Go, applause for co-founder Elmer Valentine". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ Wallpublished, Mick (2023-01-04). "How The Doors harnessed the self-destruction and creativity of Jim Morrison to make their first album". louder. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
- ^ Breznikar, Klemen (2017-12-29). "Love | Interview | Johnny Echols". It's Psychedelic Baby Magazine. Retrieved 2024-05-23.