In 1975, Barry Manilow put a new spin on the classic “if a tree falls in the woods” question: if a song that sounds ironic at face value becomes a chart-topping smash hit, is it really ironic?

On the eve of his annual Pre-Grammy Gala, Clive Davis is still working. Sitting at a table inside his bungalow at The Beverly Hills Hotel, his faithful Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Charlie snoring ...