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Clive Davis, Legendary Music Executive and Arista Records Founder, Dies at 94

Bruce Springsteen Mourns Clive Davis: 'He Changed My Life When He Signed Me'

Althea Legaspi

2h ago· 2 min readenNews

Summary

Bruce Springsteen paid tribute to legendary music executive Clive Davis, who died at age 94. Davis signed a 22-year-old Springsteen to Columbia Records, a pivotal moment that launched his career. Springsteen shared a heartfelt social media post mourning Davis as a "great record man and close friend," recalling how Davis changed his life by signing him and later offering career advice.

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Rolling StoneBruce Springsteen Mourns Clive Davis: 'He Changed My Life When He Signed Me'rollingstone.com

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Over here on E Street, we mourn the death of the great record man and close friend Clive Davis.

At 22 years old, he changed my life when he signed me to Columbia Records.

'would you consider [moving]? Something to consider.'

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Bruce Springsteen paid tribute to the late music executive Clive Davis, who signed him to Columbia Records when he was 22 years old.

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