1 hits like “Rich Girl, “Maneater” and “She’s Gone” in the 1970s and ’80s, followed by a more recent cultural resurgence, Daryl Hall and John Oates have long been one of pop music’s most celebrated duos.
Now, the discord is undeniable as Hall, 77, has filed a lawsuit in Nashville against Oates, 75, the partner with whom he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2014.
The lore of Hall and Oates dates back to 1967, when the musicians were students at Temple University.
A few weeks later, Oates’s band split up after two of its members joined the military, and Hall invited Oates to play guitar for his group.
Later on, they started writing music together, landing a deal with Atlantic Records in 1972 that propelled them to pop stardom.
Persons:
“, Maneater, Daryl Hall, John Oates, Oates, Hall
Organizations:
Roll Hall of Fame, Temple University, Atlantic Records
Locations:
Nashville, Philadelphia