While skimming the LA Times this week, I found a nugget that
I am sure will excite many a music mind. It appears that Clive Davis will be
releasing an autobiography, due on stands in February 2013. Clive Davis, one of
the most prolific and dominant figures in the modern music era, undoubtedly has
a great deal of knowledge to share with the masses. Over the years, he has
guided the careers of artists like Whitney Houston, Alicia Keys, Janis Joplin,
and Bruce Springsteen. Mr. Davis has had an uncanny ability to see talent in
its rawest form and cultivate that talent into something extremely profound.
Even at 80, he does not appear to be slowing down. As the article states, Davis
is “involved in several high-profile albums slated to surface in
coming months”.
I am certain that many will be clamoring to get their hands
on this book. Many will love reading about Clive Davis’s time with the artists
he has facilitated throughout the years. However, this will not be a book fully
dedicated to memories and nostalgia. According to the LA Times, this
autobiography will also offer insights into what Mr. Davis thinks about the
future of the music industry. “He also spoke glowingly of the
potential new media held for helping revitalize the industry to which he’s
devoted most of his life.”
Essentially, I think that when a great
industry legend like Clive Davis speaks, it behooves those serious about their
craft to listen. Longevity in a business as temperamental as music does not
come from being unintelligent. For those looking to succeed, Clive Davis has
decades of knowledge to impart. Additionally, music fans should be able to find
delight in the memoirs about their beloved superstars. Personally, I can’t wait
to take a look at what advice this prodigious star-maker has to offer.
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