The Soundtrack of My Life by Clive Davis

More surprisingly, he learned he had “ears,” a rare ability to spot special talent and hit records. He served as General Counsel of Columbia Records and, in a totally unexpected stroke of fate, became head of the company overnight. Orphaned in his teens, Davis earned a full scholarship to New York University and another to Harvard Law School. It is a riveting read from beginning to end.Music legend Clive Davis recounts an extraordinary five-decade career in the music business, while also telling a remarkable personal story of 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. The Soundtrack of My Life is an essential book for anyone interested in the story of popular music, the fascinating ups and downs of the music business, the alchemy of hits, and the dramatic life of a brilliant leader.and listener. His is the imprimatur that has helped shape contemporary music and, over the years, our popular culture. What began on the grass at the Monterey Pop Festival with the signing of Janis Joplin has evolved into a lifelong passion and calling, spanning genres, including rock, pop, R&B, country, jazz fusion, and hip-hop. Those ears contributed to the success of three companies-Columbia, Arista, and J-where Davis discovered and developed more unique artists than anyone in the history of the music industry. More surprisingly, he learned he had 'ears,' a rare ability to spot special talent and hit records.

Music legend Clive Davis recounts an extraordinary five-decade career in the music business, while also telling a remarkable personal story of 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.

The Soundtrack of My Life by Clive Davis