http://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/music-legend-clive-davis-comes-out-as-bisexual
QuoteThe legendary music producer Clive Davis comes out as bisexual in a new memoir, The Soundtrack of My Life, detailing long-term, monogamous relationships with men for the past two decades.
The news was first reported in a Rolling Stone report and an interview with ABC's Nightline Tuesday night.
From Rolling Stone:
QuoteIn a candid five-page section toward the end of the book, due in stores today, he writes that he first had a sexual encounter with a man during "the era of Studio 54." "On this night, after imbibing enough alcohol, I was open to responding to his sexual overtures," writes Davis, who says he had only been with women before. Being with a man, he writes, provided "welcome relief."
After a period of "soul searching and self-analysis," Davis separated from his second wife in 1985, and says that he went on to have simultaneous relationships with two women and a man. In 1990, he entered into a "monogamous relationship" with a male doctor, who is not named in the book. Although that relationship ended in 2004, Davis says he has been in a subsequent relationship with another man ever since.
Never heard of him.
Yes. Don't pay much attention to producers.
Quote from: garbon on February 19, 2013, 09:18:20 AM
http://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/music-legend-clive-davis-comes-out-as-bisexual
QuoteThe legendary music producer Clive Davis comes out as bisexual in a new memoir, The Soundtrack of My Life, detailing long-term, monogamous relationships with men for the past two decades.
The news was first reported in a Rolling Stone report and an interview with ABC's Nightline Tuesday night.
From Rolling Stone:
QuoteIn a candid five-page section toward the end of the book, due in stores today, he writes that he first had a sexual encounter with a man during "the era of Studio 54." "On this night, after imbibing enough alcohol, I was open to responding to his sexual overtures," writes Davis, who says he had only been with women before. Being with a man, he writes, provided "welcome relief."
After a period of "soul searching and self-analysis," Davis separated from his second wife in 1985, and says that he went on to have simultaneous relationships with two women and a man. In 1990, he entered into a "monogamous relationship" with a male doctor, who is not named in the book. Although that relationship ended in 2004, Davis says he has been in a subsequent relationship with another man ever since.
Thanks for the info, Marty.
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on February 19, 2013, 10:36:36 AM
Yes. Don't pay much attention to producers.
Oh then here's the part I cut out. I just thought he was very well known.
QuoteMusic producer signed Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen, worked with Aretha Franklin and many more.
@Syt - I thought this was interesting as he's at least very famous to me and something I wouldn't have expected.
And from wiki:
QuoteAt Arista, Davis signed Aretha Franklin, Dionne Warwick, Patti Smith, The Outlaws, Eric Carmen, Exposé, Ace of Base, Air Supply, Ray Parker and Raydio, and Alicia Keys, and he brought to the label Carly Simon, The Grateful Dead, The Kinks and Lou Reed. He founded Arista Nashville which became the home to Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Pam Tillis and Brad Paisley. Davis founded LaFace Records with L.A. Reid and Babyface. LaFace subsequently became the home of TLC, Usher, Outkast, P!nk and Toni Braxton. He founded Bad Boy Records with Sean Combs and it became the home of the Notorious B.I.G., Puffy Combs, Mase, 112 and Faith Evans.
Never heard of him.
I look forward to Mart's upcoming post about how everyone important throughout history has probably been gay, so Davis's announcement isn't a surprise at all. :)
Never heard of him either.
Only producer I can remember the name of is Phil Specter.
Unless Quincy Jones did some producing as well.
What about that Turkish dude who helped launch Ray Charles's career? The one that Booger played in 'Ray'? :hmm:
Quote from: Admiral Yi on February 19, 2013, 10:52:13 AM
Never heard of him either.
Hmph, well I'll be. Perhaps it has to do with the acts that he helped foster (a lot of which were on the R&B side during my lifetime). I link him most closely in my mind with Whitney Houston.*
*"Fun" fact but she was supposed to be getting ready to go to a party thrown by Davis when she died.
Quote from: garbon on February 19, 2013, 10:41:00 AM
@Syt - I thought this was interesting as he's at least very famous to me and something I wouldn't have expected.
Just teasing. :hug: You're not quite as "ZOMG U KNOW WHO'S GAY/BI???" as he is. :P
For each pointless "gay/bi" thread launched by garbon, I get one free "Jew" thread. :P
Quote from: Malthus on February 19, 2013, 11:12:30 AM
For each pointless "gay/bi" thread launched by garbon, I get one free "Jew" thread. :P
Can you tell me what constitutes a thread with a relevant point? I'm afraid I didn't get a copy of the rubric.
Quote from: garbon on February 19, 2013, 11:13:26 AM
Can you tell me what constitutes a thread with a relevant point? I'm afraid I didn't get a copy of the rubric.
One of two conditions must be met:
1. If it's just celebrity gossip, like this one, the principle must be someone the rest of us know and care about.
2. Alternatively, the story can contain some other issue of academic interest.
Quote from: garbon on February 19, 2013, 11:13:26 AM
Quote from: Malthus on February 19, 2013, 11:12:30 AM
For each pointless "gay/bi" thread launched by garbon, I get one free "Jew" thread. :P
Can you tell me what constitutes a thread with a relevant point? I'm afraid I didn't get a copy of the rubric.
Evidently! :D
Quote from: Admiral Yi on February 19, 2013, 11:17:37 AM
Quote from: garbon on February 19, 2013, 11:13:26 AM
Can you tell me what constitutes a thread with a relevant point? I'm afraid I didn't get a copy of the rubric.
One of two conditions must be met:
1. If it's just celebrity gossip, like this one, the principle must be someone the rest of us know and care about.
2. Alternatively, the story can contain some other issue of academic interest.
As I said, I didn't know that no one knew him. :weep:
Quote from: garbon on February 19, 2013, 11:21:17 AM
As I said, I didn't know that no one knew him. :weep:
:console: Everyone is allowed to make mistakes.
Just don't repeat this one.
I want to add a point to that set of rules to.
While I know who Clive Davis, and Eugene of Savoy, is; POST A DAMN PICTURE.
Quote from: Admiral Yi on February 19, 2013, 11:23:43 AM
Quote from: garbon on February 19, 2013, 11:21:17 AM
As I said, I didn't know that no one knew him. :weep:
:console: Everyone is allowed to make mistakes.
Just don't repeat this one.
Well I don't know. I mean now we know about Clive Davis so maybe I can post about him again. :D
Also, Francis apparently knows about Clive Davis so...<_<
Quote from: Grey Fox on February 19, 2013, 11:23:45 AM
I want to add a point to that set of rules to.
While I know who Clive Davis, and Eugene of Savoy, is; POST A DAMN PICTURE.
(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sheknows.com%2Farticles%2F2012%2F02%2Fclive-davis-whitney-houston.jpg&hash=56bd11de6566b5f78d7b28410170e7ee6f22b472)
I always assumed he was black.
Never heard of him. Still, I feel bad for the guy.
He is no Eugene of Savoy
I think, Malthus, when one of us makes a pointless thread, the other gets to make an inextricably linked pointless thread. :D
Quote from: garbon on February 19, 2013, 12:30:33 PM
I think, Malthus, when one of us makes a pointless thread, the other gets to make an inextricably linked pointless thread. :D
:D
:cheers:
OMG Eugene of Savoy was bi? :o
Quote from: Valmy on February 19, 2013, 01:06:46 PM
OMG Eugene of Savoy was bi? :o
I dunno if he ever had much time for women ... :hmm:
Some wag at the time called him: "Mars without Venus". ;)
Would be worse to be without Anus.
Quote from: garbon on February 19, 2013, 12:30:33 PM
I think, Malthus, when one of us makes a pointless thread, the other gets to make an inextricably linked pointless thread. :D
Careful. You might save languish that way :cheers:
Quote from: garbon on February 19, 2013, 11:21:17 AM
As I said, I didn't know that no one knew him. :weep:
Don't let the rest of the trogs get you down, bro. I knew who he was. :hug:
Quote from: Admiral Yi on February 19, 2013, 10:52:13 AM
Unless Quincy Jones did some producing as well.
:lol: Good one.
Quote from: CountDeMoney on February 19, 2013, 03:15:26 PM
Quote from: garbon on February 19, 2013, 11:21:17 AM
As I said, I didn't know that no one knew him. :weep:
Don't let the rest of the trogs get you down, bro. I knew who he was. :hug:
I also thought it interesting that Clive said coming out would help the cause of bisexuality/curb prejudice but then you have this bit:
Quotehe went on to have simultaneous relationships with two women and a man
I think that plays right into my preconceived notions. :blush:
Quote from: garbon on February 19, 2013, 03:24:59 PM
I also thought it interesting that Clive said coming out would help the cause of bisexuality/curb prejudice but then you have this bit:
Quotehe went on to have simultaneous relationships with two women and a man
I think that plays right into my preconceived notions. :blush:
Maybe he was taking his time. You know, not jumping
straight right into the deep end, but kinda wading around near the steps for a while.
Does this guy regularly play golf ?
CBS New York just put this out as news. Way to be on top of things, CBS. :D
@Mongers - Hmm?
Clive Who? :huh:
:lol: