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 americabobbruce 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 bottomclotheenjoy 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 adagebisexualityexist 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 applycomposerdepth 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 awaitcbsear Change image and 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 artistfavoriteinvolve Change image and 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 arethabeautycombine 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 flameforgetgreat Change image and share on social
You've got to seize the opportunity if it is presented to you. Clive Davis haveopportunitypresent Change image and share on social
I had no idea that I was ever getting into music. I did not prepare for a music career, and here I've found, out of pure luck, that I did have, not only a talent and an ear, but a passion for music. And I have it to this day. Clive Davis careerdayear share on social