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\n\tBruce Springsteen<\/a>, Barry Manilow<\/a>, Patti Smith<\/a> and Carlos Santana<\/a> are among the music luminaries mourning the death of mogul Clive Davis, who died Monday<\/a> at the age of 94.<\/p>\n \n\tSpringsteen, who Davis signed to Columbia when the Boss was just 22, with Davis later urging him to be a more dynamic live performer, said the mogul \u201cchanged my life.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cOver here on E Street, we mourn the death of the great record man and close friend Clive Davis<\/a>. At 22 years old, he changed my life when he signed me to Columbia Records,\u201d Springsteen wrote on Instagram<\/a>. \u201cHe 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.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tManilow said his \u201cheart is heavy with the loss\u201d of his friend.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cFor 50 years we worked together, created together, argued together and celebrated together,\u201d Manilow said of Davis in a statement<\/a>. \u201cYes, some would say it was business. But to Clive, it never was. It was family. And I was honored to be a part of his. \u00a0Thank you Clive. I wish we could do it all again.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tSmith thanked Davis<\/a>, \u201cfor transforming music, and on a very personal note, for believing in me, shepherding my efforts and a half century of your love and support.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tAlso penning an emotional tribute was Rod Stewart, who Davis had signed to J Records when Stewart was in his 50s, helping him steer a massive career comeback with his Great American Songbook <\/em>series. <\/p>\n \n\tI owe Clive so much,\u201d Stewart wrote on Instagram<\/a>. \u201cThe force behind J Records, he was the only one who believe a rock singer could sing the standards with conviction. Other labels rejected the idea, and so The Great American Songbook <\/em>was born, selling close to 40 million copies. We had some wonderful, unforgettable times together, but for now, Mr. Davis, it\u2019s goodbye my dear friend.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tCarlos Santana shared a lengthy tribute in which he called Davis a \u201cvisionary.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cHe 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. That kind of faith is a beautiful blessing, and I will always be grateful,\u201d Santana wrote of Davis. <\/p>\n \n\t\u201cClive understood that music is more than entertainment,\u201d Santana wrote. \u201cMusic is a healing force. It brings people together beyond fear, beyond separation, beyond borders. He dedicated his life to championing artists and helping them share their gifts with the world. Clive recognized the light in people. He encouraged artists to trust their own voice and step into their destiny. Because of his vision, countless musicians were able to reach hearts across the planet. I thank Clive for his friendship, his trust and his belief in Santana. We celebrate his extraordinary journey and the legacy of joy, inspiration and possibility that he leaves behind. We send our deepest love and blessings to his family and to all who were touched by his life.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tKenny Loggins shared that he owes his \u201ccareer to Clive Davis.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cHe believed in me when others would only \u2018wait and see.\u2019 He had the ability to use his \u2018gut\u2019 instead of just looking at the numbers,\u201d Loggins wrote in a statement. \u201cThe last of his kind in this business, he will be missed.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tThe day after Father\u2019s Day, Diane Warren wrote that Davis\u2019 death \u201cfeels like losing my father.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cYou were always family to me. It was my Dad who believed in me in the very beginning, it was you who never stopped believing in me,\u201d the Oscar-nominated songwriter said on Instagram<\/a>. \u201cBy having so many of your artists record my songs, even the ones who didn\u2019t want to. And there were a few of those. I loved to play You songs and watch the look on your face when a song moved You. You really loved songs. And truly appreciated songwriters. You didnt look at fucking numbers and data, the only data that mattered to You was how it made you feel. Countless artists and songwriters owe everything to You. I am one of them. Without You I would never have the career I have. I know that. I will always cherish our friendship. No one will ever come close to what You have achieved. No one. Ever. Rest easy my dear friend, im sure there will be great voices to discover waiting for You in Heaven. I love You and I\u2019m everything I an because you loved me. Thank You for that.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tDavis, a hands-on hitmaker known for his \u201cgolden ear\u201d ability to identify talent, died at his home in Manhattan after he was recently hospitalized with an upper respiratory infection.<\/p>\n \n\tAcross his six-decade career, including serving as chief creative officer of Sony Music Entertainment and former head of labels Columbia, Arista and J Records, Davis won five Grammys and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In addition to his work with Springsteen, Manilow, Smith, Warren, Stewart and Santana, Davis worked with Janis Joplin, Whitney Houstonand Aretha Franklin.<\/p>\n \n\tKiss guitarist Paul Stanley wrote<\/a> that Davis\u2019 death marked the loss of \u201cthe visionary and champion of so many artists in so many genres. A one of a kind genius. My condolences to his entire family.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tIn addition to his achievements in the music industry, Davis was known for hosting an A-list party the Saturday night before the Grammys, which Magic Johnson noted in his tribute to his \u201cgood friend.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cHis Grammy parties will always be a core memory for [me and wife Cookie], and we\u2019ll cherish all the great times we shared together,\u201d Johnson wrote in part of Davis<\/a>. \u201cWe\u2019re going to miss him deeply and are praying for his entire family during this time.\u201d<\/p>\n