Clive Davis

Sobriety Rules At New York Gala Honoring Clive Davis

Liz Smith | Posted 05.18.2012

Liz Smith

Clive, accepting the Richard J. Caron Award for Excellence, appeared to be deeply moved when he said, "I wish with all my heart Whitney had availed herself of the facilities at Caron." His remarks were brief and powerful.

LOOK: Tisch Gala Hosts Film Heavyweights

Posted 04.20.2012

New York University hosted the 2012 Tisch Gala on Thursday, where some of the school's most notable alumni Alec Baldwin, Martin Scorsese, and Spike Le...

Aretha Franklin, Clive Davis Recording New Album

AP | NEKESA MUMBI MOODY | Posted 05.25.2012

NEW YORK -- Aretha Franklin has a lot more than her 70th birthday to celebrate: She's reuniting with one of her musical mentors, Clive Davis, for a ne...

Clive Davis Remembers Whitney Houston

Posted 02.18.2012

"You wait a lifetime for a voice like that," Clive Davis said at Whitney Houston's funeral Saturday. The famed music producer and longtime collabo...

Kevin Costner To Speak At Whitney Houston's Funeral

Posted 02.16.2012

With a soundtrack that sold a whopping 42 million copies worldwide, Whitney Houston's first movie, "The Bodyguard," was a smash hit that raked in over...

Living Legends: Paying Homage to the Late-Great Whitney Houston

Matthew Lynch, Ed.D. | Posted 04.16.2012

Matthew Lynch, Ed.D.

As an 80's baby, I remember attending family gatherings in which Houston's music, among others, was a mainstay. Young girls wanted to be her, and young boys had a crush on her, including me.

Chaka Khan: The Clive Davis Party Was 'Complete Insanity'

Posted 04.15.2012

As the world continues to mourn the sudden loss of Whitney Houston, the singer's close friend, Chaka Khan, has finally broke her silence during a rece...

Stardom Never Spoiled the Whitney Houston I Knew

Nikki Haskell | Posted 04.14.2012

Nikki Haskell

Whitney was a free spirit. She was kind, authentic, fun and funny. She never took herself too seriously. She always remembered where she came from.

PHOTOS: Newspapers Pay Tribute To Whitney Houston

Posted 02.12.2012

Newspapers around the world paid tribute to Whitney Houston, who died on Saturday at 48. Houston was reportedly found at the Beverly Hills Hotel on th...

Clive Davis Remembers Whitney Houston, Tony Bennett Demands Drug Legalization

AP | MESFIN FEKADU | Posted 04.12.2012

By MESFIN FEKADU, the Associated Press BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- More than two decades ago, Clive Davis introduced a young woman with a scintillatin...

Remembering Whitney: Watch Her TV Debut

Posted 04.12.2012

As we look back on the life of the late Whitney Houston, who died at the age of 48 on Feb. 11, it's nearly impossible to choose her best performance. ...

"Midnight Blue" & Beyond: A Conversation With Melissa Manchester

Mike Ragogna | Posted 04.09.2012

Mike Ragogna

"One of the things that I learned from Paul Simon's class is that all the stories have been told, it's the way you tell that story that's your thumbprint. That's really the job of the writer."

Hi Infidelity: Chatting With REO Speedwagon's Kevin Cronin, Graham Colton and David Berkeley, Plus The Box Story's New Video

Mike Ragogna | Posted 09.20.2011

Mike Ragogna

According to Cronin, "I think in the present day climate of the music industry, there wouldn't be a band that had ten records before they finally had a hit. Nowadays, you better hit it on your first record or you're history."

Steve Popovich: A Music Industry Legend

Holly Cara Price | Posted 08.12.2011

Holly Cara Price

I had the privilege of knowing Steve Popovich, whom I met several years ago when I was working for Steven Van Zandt. Pops was one of a kind: a generou...

Bobby Fischer: Against the World, and Against Me

Regina Weinreich | Posted 07.31.2011

Regina Weinreich

Last Tuesday, Bryant Park was a chess fest. Young and old, seasoned and novice players sat head in hands contemplating plastic pieces on the checkered mats. You could hear a pawn drop.

Stevie Nicks In Your Dreams and Conversations with Matt Nathanson, Roger McGuinn and My Chemical Romance's Gerard Way

Mike Ragogna | Posted 07.19.2011

Mike Ragogna

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Stix Bones of Soulfège

Lucia Brawley | Posted 05.25.2011

Lucia Brawley

I first introduced you to the band Soulfège through its leader -- musician, public speaker, entrepreneur and Oprah Radio host, Derrick Ashong -- in m...

From Philly International to The Berklee College Of Music: A Conversation With Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Mike Ragogna

This weekend, the legendary R&B songwriting team will receive honorary doctorates in recognition of the 3500 songs they've produced over their 35-year partnership. In this interview, they reflect on their extraordinary careers.

Grammy Style Preview: Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Party and MusiCares

Mary Hall | Posted 05.25.2011

Mary Hall

We're expecting unique styles from today's Grammy Awards' red carpet. I'm waiting to see what J Lo wears. And what about Lady Gaga? In a tough economy, these fantasy fashion concoctions are the ultimate escape.

Never Been Gone: A Conversation With Carly Simon

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Mike Ragogna

In this interview, Carly talks candidly about her new "unplugged" album Never Been Gone, recent projects, her family, an Elton John non-adventure and much more.

My Top Ten Old New (Or Is It New Old?) Records of 2009

Tony Sachs | Posted 05.25.2011

Tony Sachs

Most of the "new" music I've gotten into this year is actually old music that's never been heard before, dredged up from the vaults just in time to make a buck before recorded music ceases to have any monetary value whatsoever.

Alan Livingston Gave Us the Beatles and Sinatra -- Now Let's Give Him His Due

Tony Sachs | Posted 05.25.2011

Tony Sachs

You may not know Alan Livingston, who died on Friday at age 91, by name. But if you know anything about 20th century popular culture, you know his work.

Review: David Foster's Hit Man -- Star Gazing in the Recording Studio

Charles Alexander | Posted 05.25.2011

Charles Alexander

Since Foster, unlike many musicians, never got into drugs, he actually remembers everything that happened. Example: what was Madonna doing lying on the floor of a recording booth moaning?

Paul Simon's Lyrics & The Case Of The Vanishing Compact Disc

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Mike Ragogna

The problem of compact discs disappearing from the marketplace is worse than it was only a year ago. Store buyers just ain't a-buyin' from the labels, and it's looking grim all over.

Are presidential debates necessary?

Twisted Sisters | Posted 05.25.2011

Twisted Sisters

Last night Grey Goose Entertainment and Sundance Channel hosted their Iconoclasts party, celebrating the new season with episodes featuring Cameron Di...