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Bruce Springsteen says his idea of patriotism is 'critical patriotism'—loving America enough to call out its faults—and asserts he’ll continue using his music and public platform to challenge Donald Trump, criticizing his policies and defending democracy on his Land of Hope and Dreams tour while remaining hopeful about the country’s future.
Prominent music executive Clive Davis was honored at a star-studded funeral in New York, with tributes from peers including Bruce Springsteen, Dionne Warwick, Jennifer Hudson and Alicia Keys, underscoring his lasting impact on the music industry.
Clive Davis, the Brooklyn-born executive who built Columbia’s rock-to-pop empire and later launched Arista, LaFace and J Records, has died at 94, leaving a legacy of discovering Whitney Houston and guiding artists from Bruce Springsteen to Santana. His career endured controversy, including a 1970s ouster and a later tax case, but his talent for spotting hits helped shape four decades of music, and he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 and later served as Sony BMG’s Chief Creative Officer.
Clive Davis, the influential music executive who helped forge careers at Columbia and Arista and signed stars like Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen, died at 94. Tributes from Rod Stewart, Carlos Santana, Patti Smith, Billy Joel and others praise his talent-spotting and his pivotal role in shaping the modern music business.
Clive Davis, the influential music executive who helped launch stars from Janis Joplin to Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston, died at 94. Beginning his career at Columbia Records at 28 and later leading CBS Records from 1966, Davis shaped the modern music landscape through bold signings and strategic leadership that fostered artists across genres; tributes from Springsteen and others underscored his respect, kindness and lasting impact. The piece also functions as a broader obituary roundup of notable musicians who passed away in 2025–2026.
Legendary music executive Clive Davis, who helped launch or guide artists from Whitney Houston to Bruce Springsteen, died at 94. In tributes, names like Springsteen, Keys, Carlos Santana, Billy Joel and more praised his visionary leadership and his gift for turning artists’ dreams into reality across decades at Columbia and Arista Records.
Clive Davis, the legendary music executive who built Arista Records and shaped modern pop by mentoring artists from Whitney Houston to Bruce Springsteen, died at 94. Davis launched careers like Alicia Keys, crafted landmark projects such as Santana’s Supernatural, and was famed for his influential pre-Grammys gatherings that drew music’s biggest names. His family lauded him as a devoted father and mentor whose influence spanned decades and genres.
Clive Davis, a six-decade titan of the music industry known for shaping careers from Janis Joplin and Bruce Springsteen to Whitney Houston and Santana, has died at 94. As a hands-on label executive who led Columbia, Arista, and J Records and later served as Sony Music’s chief creative officer, he revitalized artists’ careers, launched influential companies, and established enduring industry traditions, including a pre-Grammy party that became a hallmark of the calendar.
Hollywood’s heavy presence defined the Obama Presidential Center opening, with performers Bono, Bruce Springsteen, John Legend and Jennifer Hudson, and a star-studded crowd including Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Tom Hanks, David Letterman, Stephen Colbert and Conan O’Brien. CNN called it “A-listers all over the place,” while Fox News offered partial coverage of Barack Obama’s speech. The 18-acre Chicago campus features a museum, theater, Oval Office replica and more, with Stevie Wonder closing the event. The ceremony also contrasted with the current administration’s cultural approach, and Trump was notably not invited.
Bruce Springsteen, U2’s Bono and The Edge, and Stevie Wonder headline the Obama Presidential Center’s grand opening in Chicago on June 18, with a worldwide livestream at 11 a.m. CT; the event also features Michelle Obama and other stars, highlighting the values of the Obama presidency as the center opens to the public June 19, with the livestream available on the center’s site.
Block Club Chicago reports that Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Hudson, The Roots, Bono and The Edge, Christina Aguilera and additional celebrity performers will headline the Obama Presidential Center’s grand opening in Woodlawn, with a Thursday celebration at John Lewis Plaza ahead of the center’s Juneteenth opening Friday. The weekend will feature performances, art activities, gardening programs and more; the campus will be open to the public for free while museum tickets are sold out, and events will be livestreamed on the Obama Foundation channels.
Rolling Stone's mid-2026 best-songs roundup curates a genre-spanning soundtrack—from Charli XCX's dystopian SS26 to Bruce Springsteen's anti-ICE protest, Ella Langley's tear-jerking country, Olivia Rodrigo's Eighties-tinged vibe, and a wave of hip-hop, indie, and international collabs—highlighting a year defined by political bite, intimate storytelling, and boundary-pushing pop.
At the Tribeca Film Festival, Bruce Springsteen accepts the Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award from Bono, then performs with Bono and Patti Smith; the trio discusses Belafonte’s legacy and the state of American democracy, followed by a collaborative rendition of Patti Smith’s 'Peaceable Kingdom' and a crowd-pleasing take on 'People Have the Power' before Springsteen closes solo with 'Land of Hope and Dreams.'
Bruce Springsteen received the Harry Belafonte Voices For Social Justice Award at Tribeca, performing with Bono and Patti Smith (and accompanist Tony Shanahan) in a show that included 'People Have The Power' and a dedication of the award to citizens who stood against federal actions; De Niro also spoke at the event, praising Springsteen while condemning Trump, highlighting art’s role in shaping culture and politics.
Bruce Springsteen accepts the Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award at Tribeca, discusses democracy and Trump-era overreach in a sit-down with Bono, apologizes to Bono for not saying yes to licensing his song for a Gap campaign, then welcomes Patti Smith onstage for “Peaceable Kingdom” and “People Have the Power” before delivering a live solo version of “Land of Hope and Dreams” with Bono providing backing vocals; Smith’s appearance underscores the event’s activist tone as Springsteen dedicates the award to protesters in Minneapolis, Portland and Los Angeles.