Hall and Oates rock the Pacific Amphitheater August 8
America’s favorite duo, Hall and Oates will be performing at the Pacific Amphitheatre on August 8. Get ready to rock, thump and enjoy the classics you know and love.
How can you not love the music of Daryl Hall and John Oates? Their music resonates soulful harmony and catchy tunes that are perfect to dance to with a group or with your significant other. Their music permeated the ‘70s and ‘80s airwaves with rock and soul hits like “Rich Girl,” “Kiss on My List,” “Maneater,” “I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do),” “Possession Obsession,” to name a few. In fact, there are two generations that embrace their music: Baby Boomers and Generation X.
From the early to mid-‘80s, I listened to every Hall and Oates hits on my Walkman and my humongous boombox while roller skating. Dancing and singing to their tunes with my childhood friends were such memorable years. The first Hall and Oates vinyl record I bought was Big Bam Boom in 1984. It included a string of hits, “Possession Obsession,” “Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid,” “Method of Modern Love,” “Dance on Your Knees,” and the number one song “Out of Touch.”
They have produced so many hits with genres of ballad, new wave, pop rock, R&B and just mainly happy good mood music that never gets old.
According to Wikipedia, Hall & Oates scored six U.S. number one singles, including “Rich Girl,” “Kiss on My List,” “Private Eyes,” “I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do),” “Maneater” and “Out of Touch.” Because of their success, Billboard Magazine named them the most successful duo of the rock era, surpassing the Everly Brothers.
In 1984, Hall and Oates won American Music Awards for Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group beating Def Leppard, Men at Work and The Police. In 2011, Hall and Oates received a Music Icon Award from TV Land.
Up to this day, their musical legacy continues. Their music was featured in television series such as “Glee,” “Chuck,” “The Office” and “Grey’s Anatomy,” and films like “The Wedding Singer” and “Anchorman.”