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John Oates

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It's the music that brings us together.


— John Oates


#music #together #us

You have to know when to strike and when to retreat.


— John Oates


#retreat #strike #you

I couldn't begin to name names... in general I have found racers to be some of the most competitive people on the planet... and some of the nicest as well.


— John Oates


#competitive #found #general #i #most

I do a lot of things behind the scenes. I do a lot of things that don't hit the headlines.


— John Oates


#headlines #hit #i #i do #lot

I have a great family, I live an amazing life.


— John Oates


#amazing life #family #great #i #life

I just like playing with the band and doing what I do.


— John Oates


#doing #i #i do #just #like

I like playing on stage, don't get me wrong.


— John Oates


#i #like #me #playing #stage

I think people were just starving for good material because they just weren't getting it on the radio.


— John Oates


#getting #good #good material #i #i think

I was just glad to meet somebody outside of my group of small town friends who was into music. Somebody else who had aspirations to do something more than sing at a record hop.


— John Oates


#else #friends #glad #group #had

We've been together since we've been teenagers. I can go away and disappear for two years, and when we get back together, it's like nothing ever has changed.


— John Oates


#back #been #changed #disappear #ever






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Hall & Oates went on to record 21 albums (to date) which have sold over 80 million units worldwide making them arguably the most successful duo in pop–rock history. Oates was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2004. Hall & Oates songs featuring John Oates on lead vocal
"Southeast City Window" from Whole Oats
"Thank You For.

Oates was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2004. John William Oates (born April 7 1949) is an American rock R&B and soul guitarist musician songwriter and producer best known as half of the rock and soul duo Hall & Oates (with Daryl Hall). Oates whose main role in the duo was as guitarist co-wrote much of their output including "Sara Smile" (with Daryl Hall - a song that refers to Hall's then-girlfriend Sara Allen) "You Make My Dreams" (with Allen & Hall) "She's Gone" (with Hall) "I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)" (with Allen & Hall) "Maneater" (with Allen & Hall) "Out of Touch" (with Hall) and "Adult Education" (with Hall & Allen).

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