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In this star-studded autobiography, Clive Davis shares a personal, candid look into his remarkable life and the last 50 years of popular music as only a true insider can.

In the history of popular music, no one looms as large as Clive Davis. His career has spanned more than 40 years, and he has discovered, signed, or worked with a staggering array of artists: Whitney Houston, Janis Joplin, Simon and Garfunkel, Barry Manilow, Patti Smith, Lou Reed, Dionne Warwick, Carlos Santana, The Grateful Dead, Alicia Keyes, Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, and Aretha Franklin, to name a few. He has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, received a Lifetime Achievement Grammy, and hosted the world's highest profile parties.

In this personal account, Davis tells all, from becoming an orphan in high school and getting through college and law school on scholarships, to being falsely accused of embezzlement and starting up his own record company, J Records. His wealth of experience offers valuable insight into the evolution of the music business over the past half-century and into the future.

Told with Davis's unmatched wit, frankness, and style, Clive exposes a trove of never-before-heard stories - some hilarious, others tragic, all revealing - that will captivate and inspire all music lovers.

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• Audible Audio Edition
• Listening Length: 22 hours and 37 minutes
• Program Type: Audiobook
• Version: Unabridged
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
• Audible.com Release Date: February 19, 2013
• Whispersync for Voice: Ready
• Language: English
• ASIN: B00B5JZ2D0

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Chief Creative Officer of Sony Music, Clive Davis, and Anthony DeCurtis, who holds a Ph.D in American literature deliver a fascinating biography of a brilliant man who devoted forty years to the music industry. Clive Davis portrays the story of his life, a colorful memoir of where it all began, and what led him to success. A man who gave everything he strived for to make his own dreams a reality, while working side-by-side with countless artists. In addition, Clive Davis tells the amazing stories never before revealed through the inside scenes of J Records in the evolution of the music business. This personal account of his life will make you smile, but will also tug at the heartstrings. As the music industry grew with recordings of popular music, Clive Davis worked closely with superstars, who became icons in music history. He is proud to tell of the special years as he helped Dionne Warwick, Barry Manilow, Whitney Houston, and many others. However, Clive Davis also tells about his struggles while growing up, his feelings as an orphan in high school, and what it took to get through college and law school. He describes his strengths as well as the obstacles that he endured as he began his own record company. His unique writing style, which is heartfelt and emotional, is also thought-provoking. This endearing memoir becomes more-and-more interesting as we read about his work with Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin, and other artists who climbed to the top of the charts. His experience through forty years of his career is valuable to the future success of the music industry. As the stars became icons, Clive Davis hosted the elite parties, while achieving his Lifetime Grammy award, and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame. Motivating, insightful, and entertaining. Highly recommended!

By Geraldine Ahearn
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I just finished the book today...I almost wish it were twice as long, I enjoyed about 90% of the book. This is my review and also a response to other criticisms.

1) name dropping - when you're a man of his stature and worked with countless people, of course your'e going to see more than a few names mentioned. It's part of the music industry. He pats himself on the back and criticizes himself.

2) He's basically kind to everyone in the book - there are some criticisms of a number of people in the book, they come across as constructive. It's not a sleazy or gossipy tell all book.

3) Parts of it are a bit "dry" but that's part of his biography. He's talking about the music business. As someone who teaches business (would love to have my students read this book!) there are many lessons in it.

4) He seems to be honest and objective about his personal life regarding his divorces and his upbringing. The man is self made. I find it amazing how someone raised in lower middle class Brooklyn became a lawyer and then ran several music businesses. Some readers think he's an egomaniac. I'm sure he has a good sized ego (he's entitled as he's had a lot of success). (Maybe those people that gave the book one star are jealous?) The man is over 80 and still very sharp.

5) He's a contemporary person, realizing what the trends are and how to harness them. He's well attuned to what's going on today with the American Idol generation as well as an understanding of the business of music - from the artistry to the production to the marketing. It is a business.

I highly recommend the book for anyone who wants to know about the music industry over the past 50 years. I found it very entertaining, informative. I enjoy detail, others may wish to skim over it.

By Alan B. Weaver