John Oates on a new solo project, life after Hall and Oates’ heyday: ‘Really, it’s uncharted territory’
“We’re experimenting,” John Oates admits, in this exclusive Something Else! Sitdown. “We’re looking at it a little bit differently.”
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‘Everybody brings their own thing’: John Oates finds new inspiration away from Hall and Oates partnership
For years, John Oates was known for his work with Daryl Hall. These days, he’s working with a dizzying array of big-name collaborators — from Vince Gill to Hot Chelle Rae, not to mention producers for Taylor Swift and Eric Clapton. You May Also Like: Why ‘Abandoned Luncheonette’ Is StillRead More
Download: John Oates, “How Does It Feel To Be Back” (live, 2013)
John Oates is offering a scintillating acoustic version of his Hall and Oates gem “How Does It Feel To Be Back,” originally released as the opening track on their career-turning effort Voices. Download it here for free. You May Also Like: Why ‘Abandoned Luncheonette’ Is Still the Best Hall andRead More
‘I’m interested in things that are more provocative’: John Oates on how his writing style has evolved
Though he typically handed the microphone over to partner Daryl Hall, John Oates co-wrote three of Hall and Oates’ six No. 1 Billboard hits, as well as charting favorites like “She’s Gone.” But he says his compositional style has changed since then. You May Also Like: Why ‘Abandoned Luncheonette’ IsRead More
One Track Mind: John Oates, “Stand Strong” from Good Road to Follow (2013)
With John Oates of Hall and Oates fame, the worry might have been that his on-going Nashville residency would lead to a turn toward the soft commercialism of modern-day country music. You May Also Like: Why ‘Abandoned Luncheonette’ Is Still the Best Hall and Oates Album How Daryl Hall ReclaimedRead More
‘Every song is completely different’: John Oates of Hall and Oates to release series of new downloads
A sign of the times in this age of the download: John Oates of Hall and Oates says he will be releasing a new album — but only one song at a time, over the next year. You May Also Like: Why ‘Abandoned Luncheonette’ Is Still the Best Hall andRead More
‘Going in different directions’: John Oates hints that Hall and Oates won’t be recording again
They have been named Billboard’s most successful duo of the rock era. But — watch out, watch out, watch out — it looks like Hall and Oates won’t be recording new material again, according to John Oates. You May Also Like: Why ‘Abandoned Luncheonette’ Is Still the Best Hall andRead More
John Oates says production changed in 1980s, but Hall and Oates’ songwriting didn’t
Hall and Oates, the story goes, started out as this folksy doo-wop inspired duo. Then, the 1980s happened. Synthesizers, videos and a plasticine production style changed everything, right? Not so, says John Oates. You May Also Like: Why ‘Abandoned Luncheonette’ Is Still the Best Hall and Oates Album How DarylRead More
‘I try to be myself’: John Oates enjoys living and working in Nashville, but he’s not going country
Though John Oates has been a Nashville resident for some time now, you shouldn’t look for him in a ten-gallon hat on the cover of his next all-original solo release. You May Also Like: Why ‘Abandoned Luncheonette’ Is Still the Best Hall and Oates Album How Daryl Hall Reclaimed HisRead More
John Oates continues solo explorations into the blues with February live project
John Oates continues to dig deeper into his musical roots as a fan of blues and R&B with a new live album to be released in February. Recorded at Sirius XM Radio, it will be called The Bluesville Sessions. You May Also Like: Why ‘Abandoned Luncheonette’ Is Still the BestRead More
