I would say, from an all-around point of view, Bruce Springsteen is one of the two great poet lords of America, Bob Dylan, coming out of the music world, the two of them. Clive Davis viewpointcome Change image and share on social
I am passionate about music and my work to the bottom of my very soul, but I also very much enjoy good clothes and some of the finer things in life. Rappers do, too, and perhaps it's one of the reasons I've been welcomed so warmly into their world. Clive Davis finewelcomeworld share on social
The adage that you're either gay or straight or you're lying, well, that's not true. Bisexuality does exist. Clive Davis liestraightexist Change image and share on social
You see the genius that Whitney Houston has as an interpreter of material, and you realize why genius can be applied to only a few interpretive performers. She finds meaning and depth and soulfulness in a song that often the writer and composer never really knew was there. Clive Davis depthperformerknow share on social
I had no idea what awaited me when I took a job with CBS Records, and it was a total surprise to find I had a gift and an ear for music. Clive Davis awaitmusicear Change image and share on social
Having lost both my parents as a teenager, family is so important to me, and I cherish my time with my children and grandchildren. I have four children, and they all became lawyers - as I was myself before I got into music. Clive Davis grandchildlosechild share on social
You don't have favorites among your offspring, and you don't among the artists you're involved with, but clearly among my most favorite was Patti Smith. Clive Davis favoriteinvolvesmith Change image and share on social
My years with Aretha Franklin have been very special, as were the years making records with Dionne Warwick. Other highlights include working with Janis Joplin, who was the first artist I ever signed, as well as Patti Smith and Alicia Keys. Clive Davis dionnejanisrecord share on social
My introduction of Whitney was that if there's going to be one performer for the next generation who combined the beauty and lyric phrasing of a Lena Horne with those Gospel fiery roots of an Aretha Franklin, it would be Whitney Houston. Clive Davis generationrootperformer share on social
I'm the keeper of the flame for Whitney Houston. She was the greatest... and I don't want the world to forget that. Clive Davis forgethoustonkeeper Change image and share on social