The Soundtrack of My Life - Hardcover

Davis, Clive

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 147673982X ISBN 13: 9781476739823

Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 2013

Synopsis

2012 hardcover, Clive Davis (Clive: Inside the Record Business). In The Soundtrack of My Life, music legend Clive Davis recounts an extraordinary five-decade career in the music business, while also telling a remarkable personal story of triumphs, disappointments, and encounters with some of the greatest musical artists of our time, including Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, Simon & Garfunkel, Barry Manilow, the Grateful Dead, Patti Smith, Whitney Houston, Carlos Santana, Dionne Warwick, Aretha Franklin, and Alicia Keys. - Amazon

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Review

"The book shows why Davis holds a rarefied status in the music world -- an executive almost as famous as his performers."

"The Midas Touch. Until now, no one has written a book that reveals as much about the industry as Mr. Davis' book does. It is hard to imagine a better survey of popular music during its 50 year commercial peak than this one."--The Wall Street Journal

"The pages of "The Soundtrack of My Life" are filled with fantastic scenes and revelations."--The Los Angeles Times

"Who put the bomp, Barry Mann asked in his 1961 single, in the bomp bah bomp bah bomp? Mr. Mann wanted to shake that person's hand. For much of the 1960's, 70's, 80's 90's and 00's, a pretty good answer to that existential question was Clive Davis. As the head of Columbia Records and then Arista, the label he founded, Mr. Davis had a knack for introducing good singers to good material. The results tended to be explosive, as if he were dropping packages of Mentos into two-liter bottles of Diet Coke."--The New York Times

"There are so many incredible stories; this book is literally a walk through musical history."--Ryan Seacrest

The Midas Touch. Until now, no one has written a book that reveals as much about the industry as Mr. Davis book does. It is hard to imagine a better survey of popular music during its 50 year commercial peak than this one. --The Wall Street Journal"

His enormous success comes from luck and a phenomenal gift for recognizing, nurturing and selling talent. His drive helped make him one of the most visionary music men. In his memoir, "The Soundtrack of My Life," the man who guided stars from Springsteen to Houston shares the secrets of his success. --People"

Who put the bomp, Barry Mann asked in his 1961 single, in the bomp bah bomp bah bomp? Mr. Mann wanted to shake that person s hand. For much of the 1960 s, 70 s, 80 s 90 s and 00 s, a pretty good answer to that existential question was Clive Davis. As the head of Columbia Records and then Arista, the label he founded, Mr. Davis had a knack for introducing good singers to good material. The results tended to be explosive, as if he were dropping packages of Mentos into two-liter bottles of Diet Coke. --The New York Times"

There are so many incredible stories; this book is literally a walk through musical history. --Ryan Seacrest"

"The pages of The Soundtrack of My Life are filled with fantastic scenes and revelations."--The Los Angeles Times

About the Author

Clive Davis is the Chief Creative Officer of Sony Music. He has worked with innumerable musical stars and media personalities. Born and raised in Brooklyn, he attended New York University and Harvard Law School.

Edition details

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 147673982X
• ISBN 13: 9781476739823
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 586