Say It Isn't So - Hall and Oates

Many artists don't seem to get all the credit they deserve. Hall and Oates are often seen to many as too soft or just a product of 80's pop. While they are a softer group, the duo's blend of soul and rock has made them one of the most successful artists of all time. Formed in 1970, Daryl Hall and John Oates began releasing albums in the early 1970's to little success. It wasn't until Sara Smile and Rich Girl in 1976/1977 that the two began to make their mark on the charts. The 1980's, however, was when the band truly reached their peak success. Scoring 16 top twenty singles and 3 top ten albums during the decade, the groups infectious songs combined soft rock with R&B and new wave. All together, the band had 6 number one hits in the US and still remain the top-selling duo in terms of single sales. Still together after almost 45 years, they still sound great and the songs still resonate just as well as they did back in the day. While their music isn't necessarily my style, I can't deny that many of their music is catchy and I enjoyed listening to their Greatest Hits album before the show. All in all, I have a new found respect for Hall and Oates and I am glad I was able to see them live while they're still going strong.

This was one of the busiest shows we've had. The lawn and house were completely sold out and it took a long time for people to get into their seats. Once they got there though, we had minimal problems. Many of these people grew up with the group and they were really only interested in seeing the two perform. The weather also held up for us and the cloudy skies really cooled down the night which was a much needed break after the hot week. The only hard part of the job tonight was clearing the lawn. People didn't seem to want to leave and it took almost 40 minutes for the lawn to get cleared. This meant that despite the show ending at 9:30, we weren't able to leave until 10:45. I can't complain though, the group performed all my favorite songs so I was satisfied. As always, looking forward to more shows!

My favorite part of the show was when the group did a double whammy of my favorite Hall and Oates songs, Rich Girl and You Make My Dreams. I was singing and dancing along like everyone else...who wouldn't be?

DC

I guess I can give them a free pass on the hair.