When my song came on the radio for the first time, that was one of the heaviest things I remember. — John Oates Copy Share Image
The decline of the major labels has changed the audience. They aren't force-fed by a system any more. They can make their… — John Oates Copy Share Image
The first record I bought myself could have been 'Oh Lonesome Me' by Don Gibson or 'Wake Up Little Susie' by the… — John Oates Copy Share Image
When albums gave way to CDs, people re-discovered their collection through their CDs. — John Oates Copy Share Image
If I had to drop everything and just be a songwriter, I would be OK with that because that's the real joy. — John Oates Copy Share Image
I may just keep releasing singles 'til I run out of music, which is kind of cool in a way - as… — John Oates Copy Share Image
I was singing when I was two years old, and my parents were very supportive, but they weren't musicians themselves. — John Oates Copy Share Image
My guitar playing is a synthesis of traditional American acoustic style and Urban Pop and R&B. — John Oates Copy Share Image
There's always a personal satisfaction in writing a song by yourself. You get the inspiration, and see it through, and you're done.… — John Oates Copy Share Image
Once you've made a record, you don't need to make it again. It's done, and it's out there forever, a moment in… — John Oates Copy Share Image
If you look over the years, the styles have changed - the clothes, the hair, the production, the approach to the songs.… — John Oates Copy Share Image
I think it's kind of difficult to write a good Christmas song because you have a narrow framework of references that you… — John Oates Copy Share Image
I realized if I'm not really making an album, I don't have to be concerned about things like stylistic consistency, pacing, a… — John Oates Copy Share Image
There's a lot of craft in songwriting. The divine inspiration is when the idea comes. It may be a riff. It may… — John Oates Copy Share Image
I don't care if it's a Cole Porter song, or George Gershwin, or Lennon/McCartney, or Elton John, or you know, whoever, Bob… — John Oates Copy Share Image
My guitar playing is a synthesis of traditional American acoustic style and Urban Pop and RB. — John Oates Copy Share Image
I don't listen to music. I very rarely listen to music. I only listen for information. I listen when a friend sends… — John Oates Copy Share Image
There's all sorts of soul. There's Irish soul and Native American soul. If it touches you and moves you, it's soul. — John Oates Copy Share
'Maneater' is about N.Y.C. in the '80s. It's about greed, avarice, and spoiled riches. — John Oates Copy Share
I think it's kind of difficult to write a good Christmas song because you have a narrow framework of references that you have to… — John Oates Copy Share
If anyone looks back to the '70s, '80s with nostalgic rosy colored glasses and goes, 'Well, everything was awesome.' No, everything was not awesome! — John Oates Copy Share
I think the key to making records generally is to make 'em for yourself, regardless of the climate in the business. — John Oates Copy Share
Personally, I've never really wanted to be a rock star. That wasn't my motivation in life. It kind of happened. — John Oates Copy Share
When I graduated from college in the spring of 1970, I decided to hitchhike around Europe with my guitar and my backpack. I was… — John Oates Copy Share
When albums gave way to CDs, people re-discovered their collection through their CDs. — John Oates Copy Share
I don't care if it's a Cole Porter song, or George Gershwin, or Lennon/McCartney, or Elton John, or you know, whoever, Bob Dylan. Great… — John Oates Copy Share
The world has accelerated to the point that, as far as the album as a form, I don't know if it's going to last… — John Oates Copy Share
