Change of Seasons, John Oates
Change of Seasons, John Oates
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Change of Seasons
A Memoir

Author: John Oates, Chris Epting

Narrator: Chris Epting, John Oates

Unabridged: 10 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/04/2017

Synopsis

John Oates was born at the perfect time, paralleling the birth of rock ‘n roll. Raised in a small Pennsylvania town, he was exposed to folk, blues, soul, and R&B. Meeting and teaming up with Daryl Hall in the late 1960s, they developed a style of music that was uniquely their own but never abandoned their roots. John uncovers the grit and struggle it took to secure a recording contract with the legendary Atlantic Records and chronicles the artistic twists and turns that resulted in a DJ discovering an obscure album track that would become their first hit record. This is not your typical rock and roll story. John was focused creating great music. Along the way he achieved incredible success, battling the ever-changing pop music landscape and coming to terms with complex managerial, business, and personal challenges.Daryl Hall and John Oates have over 20 albums together, more than 60 million records sold, and 29 Top 40 hits. They are the most successful pop duo in the world and members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. And yet John’s story has never been told. Relying on his many hand-written journals, he brings to light many fascinating stories spanning his entire life with a journalist’s eye and a poet’s heart.In Change of Seasons, John shares his highs, lows, triumphs, and failures. He takes the reader on a wild ride through all the eras, personalities and music that has shaped him into what he is.

About John Oates

John Oates was born in New York City but grew up in Pennsylvania during the early 1950s. In Philadelphia, he met fellow musician Daryl Hall. Since the two formed Hall & Oates in the early 1970s, they have recorded twenty-one albums, which have sold more than sixty million units, making them the most successful duo in rock history. John lives in Nashville and Colorado.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Tyee on February 06, 2017

John Oates’ upcoming memoir, Change of Seasons, is a true gem, full of rich storytelling and amazing detail, painting a multi-layered portrait of a truly remarkable life in music. We learn about the music, the fame, the fortune...but the real story is an inspirational tale of life constantly reinven......more

Goodreads review by Salliec on February 09, 2017

I've been a fan of Daryl Hall and John Oates works, both collectively and as solo artists, for a long time, and was thrilled to receive an advance copy of this book. This is not a "Hall and Oates" book, it's a John Oates book, but we are often reminded of the significance his equally talented other......more

Goodreads review by Jen on June 19, 2024

The Big Bam Boom tour in the early 80s was my first concert of many and the famous pop duo has been a favorite in my music catalog for decades. I've loved them as a duo and as individual musicians for literally decades and the recent news of their legal strife has been as devastating as watching you......more

Goodreads review by Bob on January 28, 2018

Out of the many biographies that I have read over the years, Change of Seasons: A Memoir one is the most concise, entertaining and informative entries into this field. From John’s time growing up in New York and Philadelphia to his passion for living in Colorado, the reader gets the whole story with......more

Goodreads review by Arlene on December 23, 2020

I received the Advanced Readers Edition of Change of Seasons and was thrilled to be able to read this book early! This is a must read for the Daryl Hall and John Oates fan, although it is primarily about John Oates as it is his memoir. In the beginning I felt a little overwhelmed with details, but b......more

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