Trivia

Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (under the category Non-Performer) (2000).

Signed Pink Floyd, Janis Joplin, Carlos Santana, Chicago, Billy Joel, Blood Sweat & Tears and Bruce Springsteen.

New York City: In his memoir entitled "The Soundtrack of My Life", released this month at age 80, Davis revealed he was bisexual. He also embroiled himself in a rather duel with Kelly Clarkson over his role in pushing her hit song "Since U Been Gone". (February 2013)

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 1501 Vine Street in Hollywood, California on January 28, 1997.

After a government investigation of the record industry, he was fired as president of CBS Records amid charges of financial irregularities and using company expenses for personal use.

Founded Arista Records producing Barry Manilow's first #1 hit single "Mandy". (1974)

Chief Creative Officer at Sony BMG. (2008)

Served as a guest judge on the American Idol panel along with Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson for the May 18th show. (May 2004)

Mother died when he was 18, his father died a year later.

Grew up at 1321 Union Street in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York.

Older sister Seena was born 10 June 1925.

He has four children in total: Fred (born 1960), a media investment banker, Lauren (born 1962), Mitchell (born 1970), and Doug Davis (born 1974), a music executive and Grammy award-winning record producer.