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Valerie Wu Intern Jim Ladd, veteran Los Angeles rock DJ and host of SiriusXM‘s classic rock channel “Deep Tracks,” died Dec. 17 at his home in Los Angeles of a heart attack. He was 75.

DEALSSuperstruct Entertainment has acquired Spanish promoter The Music Republic, which – among other things – runs the Benicàssim festival on the Costa del Azahar. Music Republic founders David and Toño Sánchez will continue to oversee the company.Primary Wave has acquired rights owned by Robby Krieger and the estate of Ray Manzarek related to their work with The Doors, including recording, song and merchandise rights and trademarks. “Our family has worked patiently to find the right partners to continue Ray’s lifelong efforts in protecting and promoting his art”, says the keyboard player’s widow Dorothy Manzarek.

Phil Chen was a prolific session bassist who played with Rod Stewart, Jeff Beck, and Ray Manzarek (1939–2013) and Robby Krieger of the Doors.  Chen was an in-demand bassist who performed and recorded with many rock legends including Rod Stewart and Jeff Beck.

Shirley Halperin Executive Editor, MusicThe Doors’ Ray Manzarek was known as a skilled keyboardist and respected music producer (his credits include seminal albums by X), but he was also a knowledgeable movie buff, having graduated from UCLA’s film program and receiving his MFA in cinematography in 1965.