The music industry is mourning the loss of a towering figure whose instincts helped define popular music across generations. Over a career spanning more than six decades, he played a major role in identifying emerging talent and turning promising performers into international stars.
His influence stretched across rock, pop, R&B and other genres. He was closely associated with the careers of artists including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen, Whitney Houston and Alicia Keys, while also working with Santana, Patti Smith, Aerosmith and many other major acts.
A former Columbia
