Clive Davis quotes
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“You've got to seize the opportunity if it is presented to you.”
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“This group came on stage, Big Brother and the Holding Company, and this whirling dervish, this electrifying white soul singer was so riveting. And I'm seeing this and I said, 'My God, this is a musical revolution.'”
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“The subject of bisexuality really needs much more discussion. Its a status that does exist.”
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“The story of Rod Stewart, the story of Carlos Santana is so inspiring to young musicians because it shows in this trendy business how long a career can last. It shows how you can soar back, regardless of age.”
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“I would say, from an all-around point of view, Bruce Springsteen is one of the two great poet lords of America, Bob Dylan, coming out of the music world, the two of them.”
-- Clive DavisSource : "Clive Davis in No Spin Zone". "The O'Reilly Factor" with Bill O'Reilly, www.foxnews.com. March 07, 2013.
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“It is only occasional that talent becomes genius - radiating sparks, brilliance, energy, and charismatic magnetism... such a talent was Janis Joplin.”
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“It seemed like an impossible task to do full justice to all Luther classics. And yet these landmark artists have done just that. Memorable performances of wonderful songs that ensure Luther's legacy will live on forever.”
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“I never stopped being attracted to women. Bisexuality is misunderstood; the adage is that you're either straight or gay or lying, but that's not my experience. To call me anything other than bisexual would be inaccurate.”
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“This was work (music industry) but it was the awakening to what was to become a life's passion.”
-- Clive DavisSource : Twitter post from Mar 16, 2013
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“You look for stars. You look for the makeup of artists who can have long lasting careers and who could be headliners.”
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“I want to hear the word 'cherish' about 5 times.”
-- Clive Davis
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