Comments on: Weekend Song – Hall & Oates

By: VerseFameBeauty

VerseFameBeauty — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:53:58 +0000

I have a soft spot for Hall & Oates, but that might just be because of Sarah Smiles, which lots of lovely people in my past have sung to me (Sarah being my name, in case you hadn’t guessed).

By: Leemer

Leemer — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 02:33:15 +0000

Cliff, as far as Steely Dan goes, they are one of those polarizing bands: you either “get” them or you don’t. I do not doubt their talent, or even their genius, but I just don’t “get” them.

Rush is another example of a polarizing band, but I DO get them.

I know – makes no sense. Or DOES it?

By: Ed R

Ed R — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:30:17 +0000

I never said that!
Come to think of it though, he IS kinda ugly.

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 20:34:53 +0000

That’s a bit mean, Ed – ‘nice body, shame about the face’ …

By: Ed R

Ed R — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:00:32 +0000

Huey Lewis rocked HARD with Clover. He was a good friend to Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy.
The H+O songs are great- it’s the productions and arrangements I’m not a fan of.

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 18:47:29 +0000

That one really had my foot tapping, what fun little chaps.

By: Cliff

Cliff — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:53:26 +0000

WHAT???? Huey Lewis and Darryl Hall?? I think you have a thing against white R ‘n B/pop/blues singers and that makes you a racist.

Also – Steely Dan have some great songs. Hey 19 is a classic. They popularised the mu major chord, as well. Jeez, Leemer, you think you know someone you’ve never met before…

By: Leemer

Leemer — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:06:48 +0000

Cliff… Hall and Oates? Man, the only thing that would have soggied my Cherrios faster this morning would have been Huey Lewis (though, oddly, I loved him in ‘Duets’.)

And, Ed: I feel worse for Oates knowing that he dated Gilda Radner. Or do I consider it revenge for making me listen to the forementioned Maneater, Private Eyes, and – yes – Rich Girl…

But that is the beauty of music. Different things resonate to others for different reasons. I’m sure it is heresy for me to mention that I also cannot stand Steely Dan and Steve Winwood, and that I love Abba and Foghat.

Keep ‘em coming, Cliff.

By: Ed R

Ed R — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:13:38 +0000

She and Gene got married there in 1984.
I didn’t know she’d been married to GE Smith.
Apparently I’m mistaken in thinking that John Oates dated her. I think I’m confused by the fact that he was her neighbor in the Dakota or something.

By: Cliff

Cliff — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 08:42:25 +0000

The most successful double act in the world at the time. Bigger than Simon and Garfunkle, bigger than anyone.

Funny story, but when I was twelve I moved to France and visited a small village called Saint Paul de Vence on the second day of moving there. Back, St. Paul then it was a beautiful old village, far from now where it has become a destination for bus loads of tourists off cruises in Nice. I was an American kid in all but paperwork and I couldn’t have felt more like a fish out of water if I’d tried.

Anyway, sitting across the town square was Gilda Radner and Gene Wilder. This must have been 1982. Of course I went over to say hi because Stir Crazy was my favourite film at the time, and they were nice. It may have been awkward but I was twelve, and I didn’t remember.

By: Ed R

Ed R — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 03:49:55 +0000

Dont’ feel so bad for Oates. He dated Gilda Radner for years. Plus, 80 million records sold worldwide, 10 number one records, over 20 top 40 hits. HE ain’t doin too bad.

By: Len G

Len G — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 17:48:31 +0000

Poor Oates. Always in the big blonde’s shadow….