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In this star-studded autobiography, Clive Davis shares a personal, candid look into his remarkable life and the last 50 years of popular music as only a true insider can.
In the history of popular music, no one looms as large as Clive Davis. His career has spanned more than 40 years, and he has discovered, signed, or worked with a staggering array of artists: Whitney Houston, Janis Joplin, Simon and Garfunkel, Barry Manilow, Patti Smith, Lou Reed, Dionne Warwick, Carlos Santana, The Grateful Dead, Alicia Keyes, Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, and Aretha Franklin, to name a few. He has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, received a Lifetime Achievement Grammy, and hosted the world’s highest profile parties.
In this personal account, Davis tells all, from becoming an orphan in high school and getting through college and law school on scholarships, to being falsely accused of embezzlement and starting up his own record company, J Records. His wealth of experience offers valuable insight into the evolution of the music business over the past half-century and into the future.
Told with Davis’s unmatched wit, frankness, and style, Clive exposes a trove of never-before-heard stories – some hilarious, others tragic, all revealing – that will captivate and inspire all music lovers.
Customers say
Customers find the book a good, enjoyable read with interesting recounts of how his signing artists became stars. They describe the writing style as well-written and easy to read. Readers praise the author as talented and amazing. They also mention the book is music to both eyes and ears. However, some find the pacing tedious and too slow in the first half. Opinions are mixed on the insight, with some finding it informative and instructive, while others say it’s uninteresting.
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