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Bruce Springsteen paid a moving tribute to Clive Davis at his funeral, recalling how Davis signed him to Columbia Records at just 22 and became a lifelong mentor and friend. Davis famously rejected Springsteen’s debut album, urging him to write more radio-friendly songs — a night that birthed hits like “Blinded by the Light” and “Spirit in the Night.” Springsteen joked Davis later filmed himself reciting lyrics like a New Jersey Shakespeare. Davis, a bold and visionary force, was a king to Springsteen — his first words, “Welcome to Columbia Records,” changed everything. Even as Springsteen soared to superstardom, Davis never missed a New York show, standing for the entire concert in Newark. Springsteen said Davis’s influence still lives in him daily, ending with pure gratitude: “Nothing but love, Clive, thank you.”

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