Dionne Warwick, Bacharach, Elizabeth Taylor | SOLID GOLD | “That’s What Friends Are For” (1/25/1986)

From our 6th Season of Paramount's hit 80s TV series, "SOLID GOLD", enjoy our host, DIONNE WARWICK, with BURT BACHARACH, CAROLE BAYER SAGER, STEVIE WONDER, GLADYS KNIGHT, singing "That’s What Friends Are For", with a special appearance by ELIZABETH TAYLOR speaking of AIDS -- the cause for which the song was created.

I was Solid Gold's musical director and theme composer (Michael Miller - "Mickle"), and the members of my SOLID GOLD band were:

Michael Miller - synthesizer
Rocky Davis - keyboards
Stewart Levin - keyboards
George Doering - guitar
John Goux - guitar
Jeff Gerson - percussion
Michael Fischer - percussion
David Edelstein - bass
Mike Baird - drums

Background singers:
Jon Joyce
Joe Pizzulo
Kipp Lennon
Deborah Davis
Sunny Wilkinson
Beth Anderson
Gail Lopata
Mitzi McCall
Myrna Matthews

[jimmytakayesu]

Gladys Knights voice can still give me Goose Bumps after hearing her sing her part of this iconic song hundreds of times over 5 decades!!!

[lkbwheewhee]

All pure talent but I especially love Gladys's pipes!

[telbel]

I adore the way Dionne and Gladys look at each other. You just know they're the best of friends.

[rockincherubtv]

REST IN PEACE TO ONE GREAT COMPOSER WHO WALKED HERE ON EARTH, BURT BACHARACH :(

[uriyahbonafide]

Dionne's voice is so peaceful and gives me peace.

[hughclifford]

God bless Burt Bacharach just as the sad news is breaking on his passing.such a Legend of beautiful music 🎶🎤🎹🌟🕊️

[avrilashley]

One of the best song ever written and one of the most beautiful woman in the world Elizabeth Taylor !

[frederick]

They need to play this all over United States period for people to be reminded I'd love and respect and care for one another. This madness has to stop

[fobxxl]

What a time this was. Such a powerful song used for such a worthy cause. Thank you Elizabeth for starting AMFAR and thank you Dionne, Elton, Stevie, Gladys, Burt and Carole for this song.

[damemarthafalker]

Dame Elizabeth Taylor was the truth. Her tireless committment for AIDs research and using her celebrity to bring awareness to the cause. We still remember you, Miss Taylor. I salute you, Madam. Love always.

[debdew]

Such a magnificent song!
Dionne Warwick, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight and Elton John have voices of 😇 Angels! Love this song! I've tried to save as many recordings of them singing this song as I can.
🎶 R.I.P. Burt Bacharach 🎶

[jasonburger]

In addition to my other comment on the passage of Burt Bacharach, he created his own brand of music and Dionne Warwick was his main interpreter and muse. With Hal David, they formed a unique combination in the history of recorded music. This was their reunion song and brought a whole new generation of fans to them. Their own brand of Great American Songbook holds up well over 60 years later from the original 1960s hits. That is something that outlasted music styles and fads and stands on it own merit. I think this might have been the only appearance of Burt Bacharach on "Solid Gold" or correct me if I am wrong. Anyway, a lasting legacy for eons to come.

[ggzwmcl]

Very special. Very moving. Superstars review. Dionne's smile for Stevie could knock you over. Tears. 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹 Thank you....

[josephkissel]

Did Stevie sing "You can always count on, Steve?" Dionne's smile makes me think yes ...

[chiefd]

I melt every time Gladys sings a note. What a voice!

[Aghata]

Dad, this is dedicated to you, cause you loved this song !

[angelman]

That is what friends are for. What talent.

[percycesar]

May USA give us such great performances again. Impressive and Luminous Solid Gold presentation. Return to us this USA!

[marcellomarcellino]

Voce fantastica anche quando parla. Divina Dionne Warwick! L'amo da sempre.

[gsolomonla]

Burt was our George Gershwin of the last half of the 20th century, Genius, transformed the soundtrack of our lives. A tremendous loss! Elizabeth spearheaded AIDS research, removed the stigma, without her stepping up, using her voice, it would’ve taken another ten years to get meds that worked! A legend!