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(Photo AP Doug Pizac) Michael Jacksons sudden death yesterday has shocked the word. Multiple grammy winnerClive Davis was President of Columbia records from 1967-1972, founded both Arista and J Records, and is current CEO of Sony Music Entertainment and a member of Rock and Roll hall of fame said this about Jackson: Clive Davis (Wiki) Davis went on to say, "He (Jackson) would be remembered as one of the major artists like an Elvis, like Frank Sinatra uh...who emerged as a major pop cultural force." Rare footage of Jackson Five Music Executive Tommy Mattola headed Sony Music Entertainment for nearly 15 years. He is famous for being a mentor and manager to many of music’s biggest stars. "The only way I can sum it up is that Michael was really the cornerstone to the entire global music business. Michael bridged the gap between rhythm and blues and pop music." "I mean he really created a new musical language, you know . And in his time he really defined the video age. There was no one before him and no one after him that will ever do what he did for the video age. I mean you can see his influence in so many artists today." "I mean just think about it...in every corner of the world right now the financial crisis, Iran, North Korea, thos issues are aside for a moment. Think about the influence and the power to stop world news ...even if it's for a minute or for one day." "You know tonight certainly in every club or radio station of the world you'll be hearing Michael Jackson songs." There hasn't always been a good relationship between Jackson and Mottola, here he speaks out against he then CEO of Sony Music, Tommy Mottola, in Harlem, New York on July 6th 2002.
Family and friends are left with a huge void without Michael in their lives. Today, award winning music producers Clive Davis, and Tommy Mottola shared their thoughts on Michael Jackson,the man, his music, and his legacy
Davis: "He really went to the fringe with MTV his videos of "Beat it", "Billie Jean" and "Thriller" were state of the art cutting edge videos that it was not just that he had hits all of his life from his childhood but he also was at the cutting edge , whether it was with his moonwalk, whether it was with those videos that really brought MTV to the fore. He was the main reason MTV emerged as a major pop culture force."
Mattola, who is now the head of Casablanca Records had this to say about Jackson.
Mattola: " When you look back at those videos,images of ...ah..."I want you back" when he was in the Jackson Five, from that early age to becoming the largest pop icon in the world.
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