This album yes album got me through some hard times in Okinawa....when I was really homesick....and I go my first Dear John back in the bicentennial year....along with other albums that same year....1976! Yes John Hall and Darryl Oates are true musicians and songwriters in the truest sense of the word...I'm just a kid don't make feel like a man.....DAMN YOU TALK TO ME!
Does anybody know why John Oates stopped contributing vocally and even somewhat in songwriting after "Voices", when in my opinion, the group got way too commercial? I really don't get it. It was like a 50/50 or perhaps 60/40 split between them, then it became 90/10 with none of John Oates songs being released as singles. I can't find anything online anywhere.
Personally, I liked John Oates more back in this era, running through their first eight albums.
to VLTRP.......I think Prince looks like John Oates, not Oates looking like Prince.....I think JO is the original. I'm a Prince fan, but JO gets the vote. What a sexy song! OMG!
Excellent. These guys are so tight on this. Here's the real Hall and Oates, baby. If everyone could see them like this, Oates would get a lot more respect. BTW, Melody for a Memory is their best song, next to She's Gone. And it's written & sung by, of course, Johnny O!
Thanks for sharing these awesome videos!!!! These guys have and always will be close to my heart...Thanks guys for the memories, filling my soul and smiles for over 35+yrs!!!!
amazing! this is my favorite song on the album. the solo before the 2nd verse knocked my socks off as did the quick stop in the 2nd verse. that band is well rehersed! excellent quality on the video too, thank you so much!
I think their 80's mega success was a blessing and a curse for John Oates. Daryl sang lead on pretty much every substanial hit and was the tall, blonde video presence. In the 70's it seemed to be more of a 50/50 partnership.
This Video says so much about John Oates... he looks like he is COMMANDING attention on this video and for a long time listener ... it is rather ODD. An awesome song he wrote that whenever I listen to it ... it just takes me back, the best version is on the LIVE LP from the same year!
I never heard this before. Wow John sounded way better back then. Great song!
Starkles46 1 month ago
this is pure John Oates . Beautiful! makes me still fell like a girl. the way it was when this song was new.
judytraina 3 months ago
This album yes album got me through some hard times in Okinawa....when I was really homesick....and I go my first Dear John back in the bicentennial year....along with other albums that same year....1976! Yes John Hall and Darryl Oates are true musicians and songwriters in the truest sense of the word...I'm just a kid don't make feel like a man.....DAMN YOU TALK TO ME!
mrusmcdoc53 4 months ago
Does anybody know why John Oates stopped contributing vocally and even somewhat in songwriting after "Voices", when in my opinion, the group got way too commercial? I really don't get it. It was like a 50/50 or perhaps 60/40 split between them, then it became 90/10 with none of John Oates songs being released as singles. I can't find anything online anywhere.
Personally, I liked John Oates more back in this era, running through their first eight albums.
beanzalo 6 months ago
They are too cool...I love them.
Jaylasplenty 11 months ago 2
to VLTRP.......I think Prince looks like John Oates, not Oates looking like Prince.....I think JO is the original. I'm a Prince fan, but JO gets the vote. What a sexy song! OMG!
SummerLuvr7 11 months ago 2
I do love John Oates. So underrated and so talented. hecko.
zzyyxxo 1 year ago 2
konekoxox what a brilliant viewing delight. can you believe this is the famous O.G.W.TEST of so many years ago effing ace cheers
teddymademesomesoup1 1 year ago
Shoot I'll talk to you....
catolog96 1 year ago 4
Mr. Smoothvoice, so talented, so awesome.
montaukmania 1 year ago 5
this song is about molesting an underage girl.
NewsTeam19 1 year ago
John Oates is every way Darryl Hall's equal.
jameslickms 1 year ago 3
Like the bass on this.
QueUnlimited 1 year ago
great song, fantastic album, amazing performance...
@ 2:02 there's so much love in the way Daryl looks at John.
ldybby 1 year ago
@ldybby i saw that look too! :)
reeceyburt 11 months ago
Excellent. These guys are so tight on this. Here's the real Hall and Oates, baby. If everyone could see them like this, Oates would get a lot more respect. BTW, Melody for a Memory is their best song, next to She's Gone. And it's written & sung by, of course, Johnny O!
Liberty4UandMe 1 year ago 5
go, johnny, go!
mardoufox 1 year ago
Thanks for sharing these awesome videos!!!! These guys have and always will be close to my heart...Thanks guys for the memories, filling my soul and smiles for over 35+yrs!!!!
Hokdonfonix 1 year ago
Evocative song, provocative lyrics.
SuddenSparkles 2 years ago
Am I the only one that thinks that John Oates looks like Prince???
vlvtrp 2 years ago
amazing! this is my favorite song on the album. the solo before the 2nd verse knocked my socks off as did the quick stop in the 2nd verse. that band is well rehersed! excellent quality on the video too, thank you so much!
satan165 2 years ago 7
I think their 80's mega success was a blessing and a curse for John Oates. Daryl sang lead on pretty much every substanial hit and was the tall, blonde video presence. In the 70's it seemed to be more of a 50/50 partnership.
whipped77 2 years ago 8
lovely song. John Oates is as equally talented as Darryl Hall and I've always felt he was stunted in this duo...
so3left 2 years ago 6
This is probably the first time I see John doing a guitar solo.
Great song!
Slyder1982 2 years ago 6
Great song, I just started covering it at my gigs.
davestube7 2 years ago
great song,i love you gyu,always devoted to you!!
gonikostas 2 years ago
john should've gotten alot more ass
he's yummy
dana7298 2 years ago 8
A great song!
ITFCJez 2 years ago 5
haha, most pedo song ever!
heatheralice 2 years ago
John Oates is simply a beautiful man and a wonderful singer/vocalist.
dereka79 2 years ago 14
This Video says so much about John Oates... he looks like he is COMMANDING attention on this video and for a long time listener ... it is rather ODD. An awesome song he wrote that whenever I listen to it ... it just takes me back, the best version is on the LIVE LP from the same year!
12maks 2 years ago 11
I only just rediscovered this song, and I'm happily surprised to find a copy of this survives. Thanks for putting it up! :)
bookclubsn 2 years ago 3
quite rare thanks
dlg1222 2 years ago
my Fav. album from them!!!!
comfyguy33 2 years ago 5
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What album is this on?
ESSENCEOFEACHTHING 2 years ago
i am only just finding the early hall and oates and if they are all like this glad i am- awesome song awesome voices
hansbooby1985 2 years ago 4
increible version, los mas grandes. Slds,Lima -Peru.
polizontejcp 2 years ago
Awesome!
karaokeduncan 2 years ago
Wow! That was an awesome live version of that song. I think I like it better than the original.
AlexCubLA 2 years ago 5
So rare ! Many thanks for finding this. Xcellent Oates!
Aveline112 2 years ago 4