Clive Davis, Legendary Music Executive Who Shaped Rock and R&B, Dies at 94
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Clive Davis, the legendary music executive who shaped rock 'n' roll and R&B by signing and working with iconic artists like Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen, Janis Joplin, Aerosmith, Santana, Pink Floyd, and Patti Smith, has died at age 94. A Harvard Law graduate, Davis began his career at Columbia Records and became one of the most influential figures in the music industry.
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· 3 pulledLegendary music executive Clive Davis has died at the age of 94, reports The New York Times.
As one of the industry's most influential figures, serving as a producer and an A&R man over the course of his career, Davis directly shaped numerous genres, especially rock 'n' roll and R&B.
Over the course of his lengthy career, he signed and worked with a seemingly endless list of artists, including Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen, Janis Joplin, Aerosmith, Santana, Pink Floyd, and Patti Smith.
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