American rock band; pioneers of jam-band live improvisation since 1965
Music industry titan Clive Davis has died at his Manhattan home, after recent hospitalization for respiratory issues. He built CBS, Arista and J Records into powerhouses, signing Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen and Aretha Franklin, among others. Reactions from peers and artists highlight his eye for talent and lasting influence on popular music.
A traveling exhibit titled Forever Grateful/Golden Gate Park opens this weekend, anchoring on Jerry Garcia’s mint-condition BMW and Kesey’s Furthur bus. It immerses visitors in 1960s San Francisco counterculture, while highlighting ongoing efforts to restore the aging Furthur bus amid wider economic and political tensions in the city.