In the days when regional music was very clearly defined and had a clear personality – Memphis, Detroit, Chicago, whatever – Philadelphia had a tradition that was very distinct and unique. John Oates Read Quote
The only job I’d ever had that might be considered not playing music was teaching guitar, which I did in college for a while, but that still falls in the same category. John Oates Read Quote
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 Read Quote
When the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame decided to open up the voting beyond their inner circle, to the actual fans, that’s when I think everything changed. John Oates Read Quote
I’m an indie artist with major distribution, so one foot in the extreme major music business and one foot in the abyss of indie artists. John Oates Read Quote
Maneater’ is about N.Y.C. in the ’80s. It’s about greed, avarice, and spoiled riches. John Oates Read Quote
