ebruary 19, 2013Hey y'all,
So
I just heard Clive Davis is releasing a memoir and spreading false
information about me and my music. I refuse to be bullied and I just
have to clear up his memory lapses and misinformation for myself and for
my fans. It feels like a violation. Growing up is awesome because you
learn you don't have to cower to anyone - even Clive Davis.
First,
he says I burst into "hysterical sobbing" in his office when he
demanded Since You Been Gone be on my album. Not true at all. His
stories and songs are mixed up. I did want more guitars added to the
original demo and Clive did not. Max, Luke and I still fought for the
bigger sound and we prevailed and I couldn't be more proud of the life
of that song. I resent him dampening that song in any way.
But,
yes, I did cry in his office once. I cried after I played him a song I
had written about my life called "Because Of You." I cried because he
hated it and told me verbatim that I was a "sh*tty writer who should be
grateful for the gifts that he bestows upon me." He continued on about
how the song didn't rhyme and how I should just shut up and sing. This
was devastating coming from a man who I, as a young girl, considered a
musical hero and was so honored to work with.
But I continued to
fight for the song and the label relented. And it became a worldwide
hit. He didn't include that in the book.
He also goes on to say
My December wasn't successful because I co-penned the album and it
didn't have "pop hits". Well, first let me say, I've co-penned many of
my "pop hits." Secondly, My December went platinum (It sold 20,000 less
than All I Ever Wanted which followed My December.) Hardly a huge
failure. Never Again, the ONLY single they released in the US from that
record was a Top 10 hit. I am very proud of that and I have my fans to
thank. But, again, what's most interesting about his story is what he
leaves out: He doesn't mention how he stood up in front of his company
at a convention and belittled me and my music and completely sabotaged
the entire project. It never had a chance to reach it's full potential.
My December was an album I needed to make for myself for many reasons
and the fact that I was so completely disregarded and disrespected was
so disheartening, there really aren't words to explain….
Anyway, I
love my job. I love my music. I love my fans. I love my label and all
of my professional relationships… now. And I am grateful for Clive for
teaching me to know the difference.
Cheers to another amazing year! And, as always, thanks for listening!
KC
When it's just all too much...
- TexasWife
on Feb. 19, 2013 at 8:23 PM