Clive Davis

Sobriety Rules At New York Gala Honoring Clive Davis

Liz Smith | Posted 05.18.2012

Read More: Marlo Thomas, New York Times, David Foster Wallace, Caron New York Gala, Clive Davis, Pulitzer Prize, Phil Donahue, Celebrity News

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.

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LOOK: Tisch Gala Hosts Film Heavyweights

Posted 04.20.2012

Read More: Hilaria Thomas, Mary-Schmidt-Campbell, Nyu, NYU Tisch, Martin Scorsese, Alec Baldwin Hilaria Thomas, Tisch, Spike Lee, Clive Davis, Alec Baldwin, John Sexton, New York News

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...

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Aretha Franklin, Clive Davis Recording New Album

AP | NEKESA MUMBI MOODY | Posted 05.25.2012

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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...

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Clive Davis Remembers Whitney Houston

Posted 02.18.2012

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"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...

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Kevin Costner To Speak At Whitney Houston's Funeral

Posted 02.16.2012

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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...

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

Matthew Lynch, Ed.D. | Posted 04.16.2012

Read More: Whitney Houston, Clive Davis, Whitney Houston Dead, Whitney Houston Music, Bv-Pop-Culture-Entertainment, Black Voices News

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.

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

Posted 04.15.2012

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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...

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Stardom Never Spoiled the Whitney Houston I Knew

Nikki Haskell | Posted 04.14.2012

Read More: Whitney Houston Dead, Pop Music, Whitney Houston Comeback, Whitney Houston, The X Factor UK, Whitney Houston Music, Whitney Houston Memories, The X Factor, Remembering Whitney Houston, Whitney Houston Death, Music, 80s Music, Clive Davis, Entertainment News

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.

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PHOTOS: Newspapers Pay Tribute To Whitney Houston

Posted 02.12.2012

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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...

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Clive Davis Remembers Whitney Houston, Tony Bennett Demands Drug Legalization

AP | MESFIN FEKADU | Posted 04.12.2012

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

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Remembering Whitney: Watch Her TV Debut

Posted 04.12.2012

Read More: TV Canada, Whitney Houston Dead, The Wiz, Whitney Houston, Video, Dionne Warwick, The Merv Griffin Show, Home the Wiz, Whitney Houston Merv Griffin, Clive Davis, Music, Merv Griffin, Whitney Houston Dies, TV News

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. ...

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

Mike Ragogna | Posted 04.09.2012

Read More: Melissa Manchester, Sesame Street, Kenny Loggins, Paul Simon, Greg Barnhill, The Captain & Tennille, Al Kooper, Carol Bayer Sager, The Beatles, Tom Snow, The Roches, Stevie Wonder, Bette Midler, Peter Allen, Tony Bennett, Laura Nyro, Stevie Nicks, The Harlettes, For Colored Girls, Carole King, Susan G. Komen, Arif Mardin, Robby Benson, Tyler Perry, Sly Stone, Dean Pitchford, Joni Mitchell, Barry Manilow, Clive Davis, James Taylor, Rupert Holmes, Jeff Sweet, Entertainment News

"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."

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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

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."

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Steve Popovich: A Music Industry Legend

Holly Cara Price | Posted 08.12.2011

Read More: Mercury Records, Meat Loaf, Billy Joe Royal, Harvey Leeds, Johnny Mathis, Epic Records, Dave Marsh, Frank Yankovic, Sony Music, Steve Popovich, Betty LaVette, Eric Carmen, Santana, Ronnie Spector, Columbia Records, Johnny Cash, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, Bob Dylan, Ron Alexenburg, Say Goodbye to Hollywood, Felix Cavaliere, Blood Sweat & Tears, Clive Davis, Bruce Springsteen, Steven Van Zandt, Entertainment News

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...

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Bobby Fischer: Against the World, and Against Me

Regina Weinreich | Posted 07.31.2011

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.

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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

Read More: Odetta, Michelle Phillips, Terry Melcher, Aerosmith, Bono, The Beach Boys, Easy Rider, John Mayer, Apple, The Troubadour, Dave Carroll, Elvis Costello, Solar Power, The Byrds, Lucinda Williams, Roger McGuinn, Stevie Nicks, Chris Hillman, Kiss, The Englert Theatre, Black Swan, Tom Petty, Elvis Presley, Jennifer Nettles, The Incredible Submarine Band, The Mamas & the Papas, Martin Guitar, U2, Rolling Stone, Gram Parsons, Joni Mitchell, Clive Davis, Frank Sinatra, American Idol, Dave Stewart, Pete Seeger, Kristian Bush, Ted Mack, Harry Chapin, Joan Baez, Rob Cavallo, The Beatles, Bo Diddley, The Weavers, Glen Ballard, David Crosby, Van Halen, Jim Dixon, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, My Chemical Romance, Jason McGerr, Matt Nathanson, Jacques Levy, Gerard Way, Bob Dylan, Iron Maiden, Mikey Way, Shari Lewis, George Michael, Arthur Godfrey, Death Cab for Cutie, The Chipmunks, Randy Newman, Def Leppard, Gene Clark, John Phillips, Bruce Springsteen, Entertainment News

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Stix Bones of Soulfège

Lucia Brawley | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Aretha Franklin, Inner City Schools, Hip Hop, Music Education, Mos Def, Mary J. Blige, The Roots, Q-Tip, Quincy Jones, Clive Davis, Music, A Tribe Called Quest, Arts Education, Drummer, DJ Scratch, Entertainment News

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

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

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Michael Jackson, Wilson Pickett, The Jacksons, The O'Jays, Count Basie, Teddy Pendergrass, Sarah Vaughn, Sting, Hall & Oates, Shane Mosley, Kelly Clarkson, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Miles Davis, Isaac Hayes, Carrie Underwood, Daryl Hall, Aretha Franklin, Ruben Studdard, Lou Rawls, Atlantic Records, Tom Dowd, Michale Bubble, Don Cornelius, Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, Billy Paul, Chaka Khan, The Intruders, Fantasia, Ella Fitzgerald, Ahmet Ertegun, Nancy Wilson, Gladys Knight, Burt Bacharach, Quincy Jones, Lawrence Welk, Ted Mack's Original Amateur Hour, Chris Daughtry, Jennifer Hudson, Hal David, The Three Degrees, Rod Stewart, Jerry Wexler, Gamble & Huff, Columbia Records, Paul McCartney, Barbra Streisand, Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, Leslie Gore, Arif Mardin, Nesuhi Ertegun, Philly International, Floyd Mayweather, John Lennon, Soul Train, Herbie Hancock, Dusty Springfield, Duke Ellington, Archie Bell & the Drells, Frank Sinatra, Clive Davis, John Oates, Madera-White, Tsop, Mfsb, Nile ROgers, Entertainment News

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.

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

Mary Hall | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Fergie Clive Davis Party, Pre-Grammy Party, Whitney Houston Comeback, Clive Davis, Sheryl Crow Musicares, Rhianna Viktor & Rolf, Siara Givenchy, Style News

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.

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Never Been Gone: A Conversation With Carly Simon

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jay Landers, Sesame Street, The Village Voice, Van Morrison, Songwriters Hall of Fame, Mick Jagger, Paul Simon, Winnie the Pooh, Sony Records, Piglet's Big Adventure, Harry Belafonte, Jim Hart, Ben Taylor, The Hi-Lo's, Carly Simon, Elton John, Hear Music, Sally Taylor, Robert Christgau, Columbia Records, Carole King, David Saw, Teese Gohl, Walkman, Richard Perry, Entertainment News, Starbucks, Benjamin Thomas, Arista Records, Joni Mitchell, Clive Davis, Lucy Simon, James Taylor, L.A. Reid, Heffalump, Piglet, Entertainment News

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.

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

Tony Sachs | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Michael Jackson, Brendan Benson, Dave Champagne, Jim Fitting, Miles Davis, A.C. Newman, The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Treat Her Right, Ella Fitzgerald, Mark Sandman, Carnegie Hall, Bing Crosby, Love, Scott LaFaro, Betty Davis, Morphine, Billy Conway, Death, Bob Dylan, Herb Alpert, The Disciplines, Arthur Lee, Paul Smith, Don Friedman, Bill Evans, Sly Stone, Pete LaRoca, Frank Sinatra, Clive Davis, Lani Hall, Jimi Hendrix, Marvin Gaye, Jackson 5, Entertainment News

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.

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

Tony Sachs | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Nelson Riddle, Steve Miller, Bonanza, The Beach Boys, Mel Blanc, Alan Livingston, Bozo the Clown, Beatles Butcher Cover, The Beatles, Tommy Mottola, Tweety Bird, Capitol Records, Frank Sinatra, Clive Davis, The Band, Nbc, Entertainment News

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.

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

Charles Alexander | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Michael Jackson, Madonna, Vancouver, Ben Vereen, Howard Stern, Barbra Streisand, Josh Groban, Chicago Music, Chuck Berry, Michael Buble, Whitney Houston, David Foster, Celine Dion, Earth Wind and Fire, Cat Stevens, Clive Davis, Frank Sinatra, Linda Thompson, The Princes of Malibu, Bruce Springsteen, Record Companies, Record Executives, Corrs, Flashdance, Music Industry, Skylark, Celebrities, Media News

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?

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

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Peter Gabriel, Sony Legacy, The Black Eyed Peas, Maroon 5, Clive Davis, John Mayer, High School Musical 3, Verve Records, Axl Rose, One Tree Hill, Joss Stone, Michael J. Fox, Compact Discs, Cds, Emo, David Archuleta, Philly International, Barack Obama, Barnes & Noble, Ricky Martin, Chuck Close, Taylor Swift, Napster, Led Zepplin, Coldplay, Borders, High School Musical 2, Superman, Joni Mitchell, Circuit City, American Idol, David Remnick, Graceland, Phillip Glass, Britney Spears, Lps, Paul Simon, Broadway, Neil Young, Random House, Singer Sowing Center, Jazz Music, Grammy, Classical Music, Concord Records, John Legend, David Cook, John McCain, Simon & Garfunkel, 45s, Vinyl, Beyonce, High School Musical, Starbuck's, Genesis, Radiohead, Bob Dylan, Best Buy, Steve Martin, Tom Hanks, Emi, R.E.M., Itunes, Guns N' Roses, Matrix, Ume, Rhino, Entertainment News

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.

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Are presidential debates necessary?

Twisted Sisters | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Cameron Sinclair, John McCain, Richard Branson, Edward Ruscha, Tony Hawk, Presidential Debates, Barack Obama, Wyclef Jean, Stella McCartney, Venus Williams, Clive Davis, Tina Fey, Cameron Diaz, Penn Badgley, Bill Maher, Cee-Lo, Media News

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

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