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Hall and Oates Appreciation Thread
Raijin Quickfoot
I'm your Huckleberry YOU'RE NO DAISYRegistered User, ClubPA regular
I'm your Huckleberry YOU'RE NO DAISYRegistered User, ClubPA regular
Picture it...Philadelphia, 1967. Adelphia Theater. Two young men leading their own bands meet under the most heinous of circumstances. Daryl Franklin Hohl, frontman for The Temptones and John William Oates of The Masters run into each other in an elevator after fleeing from gunfire between two rival gangs. They strike up a conversation and learn they have a lot in common including matriculating at Temple University. They became roommates, and one of their mailboxes said, "Hall & Oates" which they later took as their band name. Five years later they signed with Atlantic Records.
They had little success in the beginning. Their first three albums (Whole Oats, Abandoned Luncheonette, and War Babies) did not garner much attention. It wasn't until 1975 that they had their first hit. They left Atlantic Records and signed with RCA before releasing "Darryl Hall & John Oates" (often referred to as the Silver Album). Sara Smile was their first top ten hit. Written by Darryl Hall for his then girlfriend Sara Allen, Sara Smile reached number 4 on the charts. There follow up album "Do Want You Want, Be What You Are" contained their first number 1 hit, "Rich Girl"
Hall and Oates would see a lot of success throughout the 80's when John Oates mustache took over producing the band's albums. The mustache wrote such hits as "You're Making My Dreams Come True", "Maneater", "Private Eyes", and "Kiss on My List".
Then for some reason, John Oates shaved off the mustache and Hall and Oates never saw the same success again. Some say there was a power struggle between Oates' himself and his facial hair. Other's say Hall and Oates' mustache had a falling out over a woman. Nobody really knows for sure. What we do know is that they did their best work when the 'stache was in charge.
Regardless of what happened, Hall and Oates is the greatest rock and roll band in the history of Temple University.
If you're ever feeling blue, and life has you down, just call this number, 1-719-26OATES for the Hall and Oates emergency hotline.
They had little success in the beginning. Their first three albums (Whole Oats, Abandoned Luncheonette, and War Babies) did not garner much attention. It wasn't until 1975 that they had their first hit. They left Atlantic Records and signed with RCA before releasing "Darryl Hall & John Oates" (often referred to as the Silver Album). Sara Smile was their first top ten hit. Written by Darryl Hall for his then girlfriend Sara Allen, Sara Smile reached number 4 on the charts. There follow up album "Do Want You Want, Be What You Are" contained their first number 1 hit, "Rich Girl"
Hall and Oates would see a lot of success throughout the 80's when John Oates mustache took over producing the band's albums. The mustache wrote such hits as "You're Making My Dreams Come True", "Maneater", "Private Eyes", and "Kiss on My List".
Then for some reason, John Oates shaved off the mustache and Hall and Oates never saw the same success again. Some say there was a power struggle between Oates' himself and his facial hair. Other's say Hall and Oates' mustache had a falling out over a woman. Nobody really knows for sure. What we do know is that they did their best work when the 'stache was in charge.
Regardless of what happened, Hall and Oates is the greatest rock and roll band in the history of Temple University.
If you're ever feeling blue, and life has you down, just call this number, 1-719-26OATES for the Hall and Oates emergency hotline.
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That's the comedy team where the girls write funny songs
PRIVATE EYES IS THE BEST SONG
Steam Switch FC: 2799-7909-4852
Steam Switch FC: 2799-7909-4852
~jokes~
anyways, to get back on topic, I always thought this was one of the band's best
Found this:
For a dollar
Grabbed it, went about the rest of our day, windows down, blasting Hall and Oates
It was pretty much the best day ever
and oates are an important component of muesli
i don't see what they have to do with each other though
Everything
I don't have to picture it. I was there.
Hanging in your Dad's sack
True story
"Sandra has a good solid anti-murderer vibe. My skin felt very secure and sufficiently attached to my body when I met her. Also my organs." HAIL SATAN
Maneater?
"Sandra has a good solid anti-murderer vibe. My skin felt very secure and sufficiently attached to my body when I met her. Also my organs." HAIL SATAN
So is Wait for Me.
I have heard this song so many times on muzak at work. Still kicks ass.
Look at them in that giant radio. Look.
This is incredible.
But there's so many to choose from, shit
Here we go
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love
Rich Girl
had to make sure someone posted Rich Girl
which is
a masterpiece
Aww I wanted to post that
I love how the bit could've been like ten seconds long, but they just let Ken Marino go and go
That's a Nelly Furtado song you dingus
That's a Gwen Stefani song you dingus