Clive Davis: The legendary music executive who shaped popular music for decades
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Alexis Petridis
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Clive Davis, the legendary music executive who rose from Harvard-educated lawyer to president of Columbia Records, transformed the music industry by signing iconic artists across genres—from Janis Joplin and Patti Smith to Barry Manilow and Whitney Houston. His career was kickstarted at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival where he signed Big Brother and the Holding Company for $200,000. Davis's unique ability to spot talent across diverse musical styles and his sharp business instincts made him one of the most influential figures in music history.
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· 3 pulledClive Davis always claimed that his life in the music business was really kickstarted when he chose to attend the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival
He was a Harvard-educated lawyer who had been 'shocked' when a restructuring of Columbia Records saw him promoted from general counsel to the company's president
He was sharp enough to
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