When you really can’t affect something, you almost don’t wanna wish too hard, because it’s just frustrating. John Oates Read Quote
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 Read Quote
Back in the early ’90s, I started going to Nashville to do a lot of co-writes. One of the first people I met there was Keith Follese. Keith and his wife Adrienne are both songwriters, and we wrote some songs together. John Oates Read Quote
When albums gave way to CDs, people re-discovered their collection through their CDs. John Oates Read Quote
Americana Music is about all sorts of different music. It’s very free and open: a world where people just like authentic music. John Oates Read Quote
The decline of the major labels has changed the audience. They aren’t force-fed by a system any more. They can make their own decisions. John Oates Read Quote
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 Read Quote
When my song came on the radio for the first time, that was one of the heaviest things I remember. John Oates Read Quote
