I always wondered if they were a bit ‘too close’.
I’m sure they had a gay old time
I’m not sure Hall doesn’t just buy Oates’ half, if he’s so concerned about who controls it.
Personally, I think that Oates is smarter to sell it than to assume his music will have value in just a few years.
If the guy wants to sell out what’s the problem? If hall wants to come up with the money and buy him out fine. The question is what did the contractor a partnership agreement sale in that? If Hall head right of first refusal it, and it was offered to him and he didn’t want to, but then I assume that the clause would let oates sell out to another party at whatever price he could get for it he probably wants to cash out and reinvest the money for his family, so what’s the problem? Probably has more to do with estate planning than it does anything else as far as personalities go. Hall, evidently is taking this personally for some reason, and he’s willing to find his lawyers to the point of idiocy.
I recall hearing about members of Creedence Clearwater Revival sueing each other for over 20 years. The main singer wanted to sing some of their hits, on which he had lead vocal. Somebody in the group refused to allow it for a long time. Probably somebody who’s vouce was never good enough to lead a song.
What a waste of time.
Hall should then buy Oats out.
Such a shame. They did some great work.
I think I heard the great duo Sam & Dave always disliked each other.
Just helps you see that fame and wealth cannot buy you true happiness.
A few months ago I saw Kyle Petty interview John Oats. John Oats has a son with his second wife, is a huge car enthusiast and had a somewhat successful amateur racing hobby. His car collection is incredible. He didn’t seem any less normal than Kyle Petty is.
Muzak rejoices at the turmoil.