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Jul 2024
1h 14m

Clive Davis

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Paul and Skip have an audience with music royalty: Mr. Clive Davis. The legendary label exec and current Sony chief reflects on getting his start in rock by signing Janis Joplin, laughs about giving tips on stage craft to a young Bruce Springsteen, and recalls the emotional night Whitney Houston sang for him for the first time. Davis also reveals what he looks for when signing new artists, the act he regrets NOT signing, and his favorite song. 

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