Clive Davis, legendary music executive who launched the careers of Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen, dies at 94

 



Clive Davis, the legendary music executive celebrated for his “golden ear,” who launched the careers of Janis Joplin, Whitney Houston, and Bruce Springsteen and revitalized the careers of Carlos Santana, Rod Stewart, and Aretha Franklin, died Monday at age 94, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
His demise was confirmed by his family on Facebook. The full announcement:
"To the world, our father was the iconic music legend whose vision, instincts, and relentless pursuit of excellence shaped the soundtrack of countless lives. He discovered, mentored, and championed the greatest artists in modern music history, leaving an indelible mark on culture that will endure for generations.

"To his family, Clive was Dad and Granddaddy, the steady presence at the center of our lives, the source of wisdom, strength, encouragement, and unconditional love. No matter how extraordinary his professional accomplishments, he never lost sight of what mattered most: the people he loved.

"Through every chapter of his remarkable life, family remained Clive’s greatest pride and deepest joy. Today, we celebrate not only a towering figure whose influence changed music forever, but the man who led our family with grace, generosity, and kindness. We will miss him greatly, cherish him always, and carry his love with us for the rest of our lives."

Clive Davis (Images courtesy of Facebook)

Davis, who most recently served as a chief creative officer of Sony Music Entertainment and was a former head of Columbia, Arista Records, and J Records, died at his home in New York City after a recent hospitalization for an upper respiratory infection. He was also a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Over his six-decade career, Davis also nurtured artists including Billy Joel, The Grateful Dead, Alicia Keys, Simon & Garfunkel, Jennifer Hudson, Barry Manilow, Pink Floyd, Earth, Wind & Fire, Aerosmith, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Kenny G, Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson, and Patti Smith, who once remarked that Davis “has a weakness for the unique performer.”
Davis received five Grammy Awards, including the Recording Academy's Trustees Award in 2000. Since 1976, he hosted an annual pre-Grammy party on the Saturday night before the awards, gathering top music executives and artists at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. (The 2021 party was held virtually due to the pandemic.)
Reflecting on his talent for spotting artists, Davis told Playboy magazine in 2013: “I didn’t necessarily have an ear, but I think I developed one. Whether there was a natural ear that was triggered, I don’t know the answer to that. But when you see a Joplin or a Springsteen, you know. And the statistics start mounting and give you confidence. You think, ‘My God, yeah, I did say yes to Santana.'”


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