Simon Cowell pays tribute to his fellow hitmaker and former BMG/Sony Music colleague, Clive Davis...

How did Clive Davis influence you personally?

“He was one of those people who was so impactful. When I was an A&R guy and you got the summons – ‘Mr Davis would like to meet you’ – that’s when you knew things were going well. He was a great mentor, and he did have this unbelievably good ear for songs. I remember the first ...