“There's always a personal satisfaction in writing a song by yourself. You get the inspiration, and see it through, and you're done. It's focused and very personal.”

American musician

John William Oates is an American musician best known as one half of the rock and soul duo Hall & Oates, alongside Daryl Hall. He has worked across rock, R&B, and soul as a guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer. His career is tied to the sound and success of Hall & Oates, where his work as a performer and songwriter helped shape the duo’s place in popular music. His wider musical identity spans several related genres, with credit given to both his playing and his studio work.