In Search of a Song: John Oates Part 2

Host and musician Jason Wilber interviews singer/songwriter John Oates about his life, his music, and his rise to fame with Hall & Oates. Daryl Hall and John Oates (often shortened to Hall & Oates) are an American duo who achieved their fame in the late 1970s and early to mid-1980s. Both sing and are multi-instrumentalists. They specialized in a fusion of rock and roll and rhythm and blues styles, which they dubbed "rock and soul."

This piece is "EVERGREEN", i.e. the show can be run anytime as the content is not date specific.

Topics discussed include: How John and Daryl Hall got their first record deal, Their touring writing and recording schedule, How they came to record "You Lost That Loving Feeling", What makes a great song and a great recording, His non-musical writing infulences, The different ways stories are told in songs.

Musical selections include:Searchin',Deep River, You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling", Deep River, Sara Smile, Your Kiss Is On My List, Dance Hall Girls,

Weekly feature: Rock n' Roll History 101: Jason Wilber talks with Indiana University Jacobs School of Music professor Andy Hollinden about the Beach Boys, Dennis Wilson, and his producing, writing, and the performance of the song "God Only Knows" from the groundbreaking album "Pet Sounds".

In Search of a Song is underwritten by Airtime Studios, The Bluebird Nightclub, and visitbloomington.com

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