Daryl Hall Says There Will Never Be a Reunion With John Oates

UltimateClassicRock ^ | March 3, 2025 | Allison Rapp

[dfwgator]

My favorite is the one with Billy Gibbons.

[Vermont Lt]

I could do with never hearing them again. So…this is OK!

[Hildy]

I saw them last year in live concert and they were NOT good at all. Sometimes you have to know when to leave.

[stylecouncilor]

Okay.

[RckyRaCoCo]

Liked some of their stuff, other not so much...the “other” saturated the airwaves, unfortunately.

[RckyRaCoCo]

Think, “Chariots of Eggs”

[Fledermaus]

The other guy did the writing and producing.

He was the Force behind Wham!

He and Michaels were childhood friends.

Andrew Ridgeley wrote most of “Careless Whisper”.

[RckyRaCoCo]

Although I do admire Daryl for his show Live From Daryl’s House”. Good stuff

Same

[Fungi]

He had a great vocal on Possession Obsession off the Big Bam Boom album. The song is very well done but the video sucks. Excellent music and production.

[Repealthe17thAmendment]

I never cared for their music, but they had a load of pop hits in the 80's, and that catalog has to be worth something. Considering they worked together for the most part of fifty years, it's a rather strange way to end. But, creative people live in a different world.

The catalog is likely worth $100million, so that will definitely strain a relationship if your partner wants to sell, and you don't.

[thinkthenpost]

While I love all things Cheap Trick and agree it was overall good episode, the version of Surrender where Daryl Hall starts harmonizing in places and directions that are just cringe worthy.
It is a shame because Daryl Hall is a very talented musician, (if a little full of himself but many lead singer types are) and Cheap Trick is great but Daryl’s House hands off Surrender please.

[nwrep]

Trump may have to get involved here.

[Qwapisking]

“Trump may have to get involved here”? oh HELL no! I can’t go for that, can’t go for that...

[Flag_This]

It’s a bitch, girl, but it’s gone too far.

[central_va]

This thread is a real Hall and Oates faneater....

[dp0622]

He’s gone. He better learn how to face it. :)

[ETCM]

Early on, it seemed they couldn’t really find their style. They had a few hits in the 70’s that were great, like Sara Smile and She’s Gone. Rich Girl was OK, but totally different. Then the 80’s happened and they finally found themselves. Unfortunately what they found was horrible garbage like I Can’t Go For That, Maneater and Kiss on my List.

[montag813]

Mrs. Montag was a megafan of theirs in the 80s and will re-obsess over them every few years if something triggers it. I try really hard to avoid doing so.

[jurroppi1]

I thought the one with Fitz and the Tantrums was really good too.

[woweeitsme]

Dang...after reading all the replies, I’m ashamed to admit that I like Hall and Oates. But...I do...guess I need to check my man card.