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Longtime music executive Clive Davis died on Monday, June 22, at the age of 94. Now, Bruce Springsteen, Rod Stewart, Carlos Santana and more are paying tribute to Davis.
For Springsteen, the musician had a personal connection with Davis. The music exec signed him to Columbia Records in 1973.
"Over here on E Street, we mourn the death of the great record man and close friend Clive Davis," Springsteen stated on Instagram. "At 22 years old, he changed my life when he signed me to Columbia Records. He treated me with the same respect and kindness as a 22-year-old nobody as he did after all my success. A great man. All our prayers and love."
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Stewart also took to Instagram to honor Davis. He said the music exec was a "giant of a man in the music business" in a post on social media.
"I owe Clive so much," he added, also stating that Davis was the only one who thought he could sing "standards with conviction. Other labels rejected the idea, and so The Great American Songbook was born, selling close to 40 million copies. We had some wonderful, unforgettable times together, but for now, Mr. Davis, it's goodbye, my dear friend."
Santana released an official statement about Davis' passing. "He could hear the intangible before anyone else could see it. He believed in Santana from the beginning, and years later he believed in us again," he stated. "That kind of faith is a beautiful blessing, and I will always be grateful."
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Carlos signed with Columbia in 1969. Then, Davis brought him over to Arista Records in the 1990s.
"I thank Clive for his friendship, his trust, and his belief in Santana," he added. "We celebrate his extraordinary journey and the legacy of joy, inspiration, and possibility that he leaves behind."
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