According to John Oates, they recorded approximately twenty songs for the album, of which nine didn't make the final cut. He went on to say they usually would have five or six tracks left over per album. Drummer Mickey Curry , who had appeared on some Private Eyes tracks, including the title song, replaced Jerry Marotta full-time.
These two joined the band's holdovers—lead guitar player G. Smith according to G. Smith himself, "G. Casual" DeChant. De Chant and Wolk continued to perform with the duo until Wolk's death in early , while Curry returned for the Do It for Love sessions. They had five Number 1 singles to their credit, two consecutive Top 10 albums and were one of the biggest names on MTV. A cover of the Bobby Helms classic " Jingle Bell Rock " was recorded and released in time for Christmas , complete with a humorous video of the band, that received extensive airplay on MTV.
In , they released their first greatest hits album entitled Rock 'n Soul Part 1. The album peaked at Number 7, and the two new songs that were written and recorded for that LP also became Top 10 hits as well.
It was accompanied by a dark, New York City-oriented music video set in a cave. The album employed some of the most sophisticated equipment ever used in the recording industry at the time most notably the Synclavier II, one of the first computerized synthesizer workstations. Noted remix and hip-hop icon Arthur Baker worked very closely with the duo as a consultant, and produced dance remixes of four of the album's singles.
Released in late , the first single from the LP, Out of Touch , became the group's sixth Number 1 hit on December 8, , receiving tremendous airplay. The group's "Live Thru '85" tour to promote the album began in November , sponsored by Pontiac's latest sports car, the Fiero. But in , the duo took a break after the release of their Live at the Apollo album with David Ruffin and Eddie Kendrick —voices of The Temptations and two of their heroes.
It became a major music event, drawing an estimated crowd of over 60, people. Although John Oates did not have a solo hit as a singer, he did earn a Top 10 credit as producer and co-songwriter with Iva Davies of the Icehouse hit " Electric Blue. Their first album for the label, Ooh Yeah! Beginning with Ooh Yeah! They recorded one more album for Arista called Change of Season. Change of Season was a more mainstream rock album than their previous work.
Despite the fact that Ooh Yeah! And even though Hall is now 73 and Oates is 71, the thought of a farewell tour at some point down the line is not even in their minds. Sure, if its a marketing ploy, hey, why not? Everyone needs a hook. Everyone need a schtick. Also off the table is a special show where they play one of their classic albums, like Private Eyes or H Right now, Oates focuses much of his creative energy on his solo work. I show up with my guitar in my hand and put the amp in the back of my car.
I love it. They keep Hall and Oates activity to just about 40 to 50 shows a year so they have time for all these outside projects. That means we have to stretch it out and do fewer shows, but each show is more important. Every time he steps onstage, Hall says, he gets the same thrill he did when the group first began. The only reason I still do it is that feeling, that fulfillment. Newswire Powered by. Close the menu. During the s, the duo were very active, both together and separately.
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