'It's very important to Whitney's legacy and fully deserved.' - CliveDavis on WhitneyHouston's RockHall2020 induction
When the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2020 on Wednesday , it meant a wonderful morning for industry legend Clive Davis:"I'm delighted with the news, ecstatic," Davis tells. Houston hardly needed the Rock Hall to establish her enduring impact, of course, but he acknowledges the "official recognition and induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is unique, special and really cherished.
"She'd be touched, grateful. There's no question. She never took anything for granted. I always asked her, 'Are you pinching yourself?' She truly would be touched by this unique and special recognition. It would be very important to her." "She was more than an incredibly successful artist -- she had a unique role in breaking down the barriers at MTV. She was really the first female black artist that MTV embraced and was consistent in the devotion they had to what she did."
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