The Year's Best

April, 1987

Charity Concert EventAmnesty International Conspiracy of Hope benefit tour. The biggest event of the year, marked by reunion performances of The Police, plus shows by U2, Peter Gabriel, Little Steven Van Zandt, Miles Davis, Lou Reed, Bryan Adams and others. A question: Why did all the women except Joan Baez stay home?DancerJanet JacksonNew ArtistThe Outfield. A big year for Simply Red and Anita Baker, but the winners are tough boys from London's East End who not only revere Journey and Foreigner...