In particular, Elektra Records execs Jac Holzman and Paul A. Rothchild, who stopped by to take in several sets at the advice of Love's Arthur Lee. By then, the Doors were ready for their closeup.

After 55 years in the American music business, it looks increasingly unlikely that we’ll hear from Elektra Records again. Formerly home to Tim Buckley, Love and The Doors, Elektra had a ...