“You may be embarrassed about the way you looked and the wacky clothes you wore when you were young, but normally, at least it's hidden in a box in the attic.”

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.