Clive Davis: "I'm not working with Whitney again until she gives up those cigarettes."
Clive Davis On Whitney Houston: “We’re Not Making Another Record Until Her Voice Is Back”
They have a colourful history together, however Whitney Houston’s mentor Clive Davis has announced that no more pages will be added to their illustrious story – until her “golden voice” is back.
Davis’ comments came during a recent radio interview with KOST 103.5.
When the show’s hosts probed him for a non-tabloid take on Houston’s situation, Davis simply echoed what she herself announced last month: she is on a long-course recovery from alcohol and drug addtion.
However the music mogul elaborated, adding that the 47 year old diva is also battling an addiction to cigarrettes. An addiction he hopes she’ll overcome soon, as there’ll not be a follow-up to 2009’s ‘I Look To You’ until her “golden voice is back”. Listen to his comments below…
Kudos to Clive for keeping real. It’s actually great Whitney has folk in her corner who aren’t allowing her to destroy her legacy by putting herself out there on a half tank any more. That said, her last effort ‘I Look To You’ was actually quite solid – new voice and all.
In any case, here’s hoping Whitney deals with her demons and cranks out that vocally undeniable album we know she’s so capable of making.
F*** Clive Davis. This MFer is full of shit! Clive is really disappointed over the fact that it was HIS fault for having Whitney make a comeback attemple despite that Whitney herself told him that she didn't think it was necessary for her to be in the spotlight when there were too many other female artists (like labelmates Kelly Clarkson & Alicia Keys) out there.
F*** Clive Davis. This MFer is full of shit! Clive is really disappointed over the fact that it was HIS fault for having Whitney make a comeback attemple despite that Whitney herself told him that she didn't think it was necessary for her to be in the spotlight when there were too many other female artists (like labelmates Kelly Clarkson & Alicia Keys) out there.
Either way if Clive is shady or not Whitney still has to get her act together I stopped feeling sorry for her a long time ago. I know it’s an illness and I seriously do feel bad for people who go through this but still.
Either way if Clive is shady or not Whitney still has to get her act together I stopped feeling sorry for her a long time ago. I know it’s an illness and I seriously do feel bad for people who go through this but still.
When go 2 a Prince concert or related event it's all up in the house but when log onto this site and the miasma of bitchiness is completely overwhelming!
That's alright Shitney, you can have one of my cigarettes.....
You are so wrong, on so many levels, lol.
Who, me? Hey, I was being nice to her. She's been through so much, you can't expect her to kick all her habits at once. I feel sorry for her. I've even got a peace offering for her.......
Who, me? Hey, I was being nice to her. She's been through so much, you can't expect her to kick all her habits at once. I feel sorry for her. I've even got a peace offering for her.......
"There's Nothing That The Proper Attitude Won't Render Funkable!"
Dionne would be an expert, since she chain smokes and says she will never quit.
Also smokers - Chaka Khan, Diana Ross
Harlepolis said:
Dionne Warwick called, and she said tell that old man that the "golden voice" will never come back.
Chaka smokes too? That's so disappointing. Smoking is a pet peeve of mine anyway, but it especially pisses me off when professional singers smoke. It's like me as a guitarist intentionally banging my hands against a wall...eventually, my fingers will get abused to the point where they barely even move.
By not smoking, drinking or doing drugs along with vocal technique training, a singer can keep their range and tonality well into their 50's and 60's.
Dionne would be an expert, since she chain smokes and says she will never quit.
Also smokers - Chaka Khan, Diana Ross
Chaka smokes too? That's so disappointing. Smoking is a pet peeve of mine anyway, but it especially pisses me off when professional singers smoke. It's like me as a guitarist intentionally banging my hands against a wall...eventually, my fingers will get abused to the point where they barely even move.
By not smoking, drinking or doing drugs along with vocal technique training, a singer can keep their range and tonality well into their 50's and 60's.
I agree,it's disappointing that these people smoke...abusing their gift.Aretha used to be a heavy smoker too
Dionne would be an expert, since she chain smokes and says she will never quit.
Also smokers - Chaka Khan, Diana Ross
Chaka smokes too? That's so disappointing. Smoking is a pet peeve of mine anyway, but it especially pisses me off when professional singers smoke. It's like me as a guitarist intentionally banging my hands against a wall...eventually, my fingers will get abused to the point where they barely even move.
By not smoking, drinking or doing drugs along with vocal technique training, a singer can keep their range and tonality well into their 50's and 60's.
Oh, please, cigarettes isn't the issue, alcohol and 'crack' are... still. You're talkin' about someone who been messin' around since she was 16 and now you want her to kick all? It's not gonna happen anytime soon, those cigs are helping keep ol' girls mind kinda off her two other BIG issues. Hate to put it this way, but pick your poison.
Anyways "the voice" is finished, shot, too through. Hell its not gonna make a difference if she kick that habit anyways. Were she live? I'll send her a couple of boxes of her favorite brand.
Oh, please, cigarettes isn't the issue, alcohol and 'crack' are... still. You're talkin' about someone who been messin' around since she was 16 and now you want her to kick all? It's not gonna happen anytime soon, those cigs are helping keep ol' girls mind kinda off her two other BIG issues. Hate to put it this way, but pick your poison.
Anyways "the voice" is finished, shot, too through. Hell its not gonna make a difference if she kick that habit anyways. Were she live? I'll send her a couple of boxes of her favorite brand.
In other words:
IT'S FUCKIN' OVER AS FAR AS "THE VOICE" IS CONCERNED.
BTW, Aretha and Chaka qualify more as "the voice" of music IMHO.
Dionne would be an expert, since she chain smokes and says she will never quit.
Also smokers - Chaka Khan, Diana Ross
Chaka smokes too? That's so disappointing. Smoking is a pet peeve of mine anyway, but it especially pisses me off when professional singers smoke. It's like me as a guitarist intentionally banging my hands against a wall...eventually, my fingers will get abused to the point where they barely even move.
By not smoking, drinking or doing drugs along with vocal technique training, a singer can keep their range and tonality well into their 50's and 60's.
I know Chaka's voice was affected by cigarettes for a minute (check out her vocals on "I'll Be Good" with Uncle Ray then go to her version of "My Funny Valentine" years later when she stopped smoking).
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He still treated Phyllis like shit lol
This MFer is full of shit! Clive is really disappointed over the fact that it was HIS fault for having Whitney make a comeback attemple despite that Whitney herself told him that she didn't think it was necessary for her to be in the spotlight when there were too many other female artists (like labelmates Kelly Clarkson & Alicia Keys) out there.
go 2 a Prince concert or related event it's all 
up in the house but when 
Hey, I was being nice to her. She's been through so much, you can't expect her to kick all her habits at once. I feel sorry for her. I've even got a peace offering for her.......
