Lawyer fan Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 Nice to see Clive mention EC last night on American Idol; also nice to see All By Myselfsung by one of the contestants. Actually, while she was doing a terrible rendition of the song, I kept thinking that EC's version was 100 times better. The original of a song usually is, IMHO.Enjoy. Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuke Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 Speaking of Clive....did you notice how everyone was KISSING HIS ASS!!!They gave him complements like HE was singing.HE picked a great song for them to sing.HE won DIANA a place in the finals.that wasn't right. I don't care who he is. They were all over themselves for HIM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawyer fan Posted May 19, 2004 Author Share Posted May 19, 2004 Zuke - Clive was, and arguably still is, a verydominating person in the biz. He made many careersand, in fact, has first "dibs" to sign up the winners from American Idol. I think some of the former winners and runner-ups are on his label.The man has a great ear for talent and songs;I bet Simon wouldn't mind producing for his label once AI runs its course. Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlene Posted May 20, 2004 Share Posted May 20, 2004 I don't know how good an ear or how much talent Clive has, but he certainly has had power in the past (don't know if he still does), and "he who has power (or who is perceived to, whether he still does or not) gets his a** kissed." He may have made some good decisions with Arista and his other company (he made some good ones when he was with Columbia and some disasters as well), but I don't think he made very good decisions where Eric was concerned, except to sign him. He seems to have been a control freak and never let Eric do what he wanted. He obviously didn't know what to do with Eric. Not very smart, in my opinion. That didn't show me any brilliance on Clive's part.--D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregkevinw Posted May 20, 2004 Share Posted May 20, 2004 yet another great reason to buy "marathon man"...i'm sure eric had plenty to say re: mr hit maker davis! your welcome bernie!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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