When I graduated from college in the spring of 1970, I decided to hitchhike around Europe with my guitar and my backpack. I was gone for about four months. John Oates backpackcollegedecide Change image and share on social
Dick Clark's 'American Bandstand' spread the gospel of American pop music and teenage style that transcended the regional boundaries of our country and united a youth culture that eventually spread its message throughout the entire world. John Oates americanbandstandboundary share on social
Sometimes, it's just great to bring new people into the mix. John Oates bringgreatmix Change image and share on social
If anyone looks back to the '70s, '80s with nostalgic rosy colored glasses and goes, 'Well, everything was awesome.' No, everything was not awesome! John Oates 70s80sawesome Change image and share on social
The thing is, we've changed our style but we've never changed the actual roots of what we've done. John Oates actualchangehave Change image and share on social
I realized if I'm not really making an album, I don't have to be concerned about things like stylistic consistency, pacing, a coherent mood. All that stuff goes out the window. John Oates albumcoherentconcern Change image and share on social
There's always a personal satisfaction in writing a song by yourself. You get the inspiration, and see it through, and you're done. It's focused and very personal. John Oates focusinspirationpersonal Change image and share on social
I'm really in such a fortunate position to have that foundation with Hall and Oates that lets me do whatever I want. That's the dream of a lot of creative people, and I don't take it for granted. I try to make the most of it. John Oates creativedreamfortunate share on social
I wish I could see over crowds and small groups of people. John Oates crowdgrouppeople Change image and share on social