‘Visionary’
The beloved music executive died Monday at age 94
Rod Stewart was among the many artists who said their storied music careers flourished with the support of Clive Davis, paying tribute to the beloved music executive after his death Monday aged 94.
“I owe Clive so much,” Stewart wrote. “[He was] the force behind J Records, he was the only one who believed a rock singer could sing the standards with conviction. Other labels rejected the idea, and so The Great American Songbook was born, selling close to 40 million copies.”
Davis, who served in the top spots of institutional record labels like Sony, Columbia, and Arista, “was a giant of a man in the music business,” Stewart added. “We had some wonderful, unforgettable times together, but for now, Mr. Davis, it’s goodbye, my dear friend.”
