THE CRITICS CHEER FOR "THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR" ARISTA'S 15TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT. "Arista Records' 15th -anniversary `That's What Friends "The concert offered a nearly comprehensive retrospec- Are For' songfest had all the glitter you'd expect from a tive of Arista's first 15 years. Peppered throughout the company built on platinum - and a conscience too." evening were presentations from hosts Michael -PEOPLE MAGAZINE Douglas, Melanie Griffith, Chevy Chase, Jane Curtin, and Whoopi Goldberg. Among the musical highlights "The concert itself boasted some incredible perfor- was British pop/soul thrush Lisa Stansfield. It was an mance_ Jennifer Holliday shook the house; the Four historic evening all the way around." Tops were magnificent; Whitney Houston rose to the -BILLBOARD challenge of singing with a thirty -two-piece orchestra; and Patti Smith gave her first live performance in a divas Dionne decade." -ROLLING STONE "Four soulful brought down the house: Warwick, Whitney Houston, Taylor Dayne and Jen- nifer Holliday. Poetic Punker Patti Smith performing "And man, did the singers go at it Saturday night. with husband Fred Smith submitted an acoustic, Dut still Whitney Houston and Jennifer Holliday buried their electrifying,version of her `People Have The Power.'" ballads in sheer force and rage, and Jeff Healey and -USA TODAY Taylor Dayne were over the top." -NEWSDAY "An incredibly impressive line-up of stars performed "A Dickens Of A Show. It was an evening of great but the eye-opener was Whitney Houston. On the basis music. Jennifer Holliday gave the knock -you -down, rip - of the show I would say that Whitney is the best music the -roof -off -the -joint performance. Dionne Warwick's talent in the world today. It was a night to remember. duets with Barry Manilow, Jeffrey Osborne and Burt Worthy cause. Fine music. Super staging. Arista can be Bacharach displayed her virtuosity." proud of itself." -NEW YORK POST -THE SUN (LONDON) DON'T MISS THE 'CBS -TV NETWORK SPECIAL AIRING APRIL 17 FROM 9:00-11:00 PM aRIsaa 1990 Arista Records, Inc . a Bertelsmann Music Group Company. You can hear unreleased music by Whitney Houston, Kenny G, Milli Vanilli, Taylor Dayne, and Jeffrey Osborne and help fight Aids with one phone call. Lend your support by calling 1 -900 -860 -GIVE, $2 For The First Minute, $1 Each Additional Minute. Net Proceeds Go To The Arista Records Foundations. Inc. To Fund Research And Help Organizations To Fight Aids. www.americanradiohistory.com.