Rod Stewart was among the many artists who said their storied music careers began with the support of Clive Davis, paying tribute to him on Monday.

Clive Davis, the legendary music executive who died Monday at age 94, launched the careers of some of music’s highest-selling artists, including Whitney Houston and billionaire…

The record executive was instrumental in shepherding the successful careers of a number of monumental music stars, including Aretha Franklin, Bruce Springsteen, Janis Joplin,…