Change of Seasons: A Memoir
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.95 (521 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 125008265X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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This is not your typical rock and roll story. 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. 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. 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. Includes an exclusive EP as a companion to the book!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. John was focused creating great music. And yet John’s story has never been told. 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 D
John lives in Nashville and Colorado.CHRIS EPTING is an author and award-winning journalist who has written for many publications including The Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Loudwire.. At Temple University, he met fellow musician Daryl Hall. Since the two formed Hall & Oates in the early ‘70s, they have recorded 21 albums which have sold over 80 million units, making them the most successful duo in rock history. JOHN OATES grew up outsi
A must-read memoir! Gillian I'm just going to keep this simple and to the point. This book was fantastic. John and Chris did a wonderful job of making you feel like you were actually taking John's life journeys with him! If you are a fan of Daryl Hall & John Oates, this book is a must read. Even if you are not a fan, you will enjoy this book as there is so much going on about the history of music and learning life lessons. And while I am a huge fan -- going all the way back to 1985 -- there was still a lot of stuff that I didn't know about John. For example, I knew John was an athlete, but I had no idea he played tennis, and he even playe. Linda Vargas said A Captivating Read. Before reading this book, I listened to the music CD that accompanies it. Five masterfully performed songs await you. I'm no expert at naming musical stylings, but they strike me as country blues. The musicianship featured is luxurious! John's voice is as beautiful and expressive as it's ever been. Especially impressive is track #A Captivating Read Linda Vargas Before reading this book, I listened to the music CD that accompanies it. Five masterfully performed songs await you. I'm no expert at naming musical stylings, but they strike me as country blues. The musicianship featured is luxurious! John's voice is as beautiful and expressive as it's ever been. Especially impressive is track #4, "I Found Love". It seems to summarize the latter half of the book. The last track is a reinvention of a familiar hit. It isn't your mother's "Maneater"!Just holding the book in your hands, you'll see that the page edges are jagged. It's a sensory invitation to open to anywhere in th. , "I Found Love". It seems to summarize the latter half of the book. The last track is a reinvention of a familiar hit. It isn't your mother's "Maneater"!Just holding the book in your hands, you'll see that the page edges are jagged. It's a sensory invitation to open to anywhere in th. L. STEVENS said Well written, easy to read, loads of great stories. A must read for any fan!. I've been a huge fan of John (& Daryl) since the very early 80s so I was beyond excited to read this book. I've read and watched tons of interviews over the years so I felt I had a decent knowledge of at least some of his life and experience but this book took it to a whole new level. I appreciated his honesty throughout, and found it fascinating how many chance meetings / happenings that turned out to be significant in his life and career. It also provided some eye opening insight into how the music business works, or at least used to work. He's lived a rich and interesting life and it is fascinating to learn
Thompson for a neighbor." Publishers Weekly"An exceedingly entertaining, somewhat rueful chronicle of his life . It took lots of effort to look that smooth to the tune of 80 million copies." Austin American-Statesman"A fascinating memoir. There’s some Zelig-like right-place, right-time things happening here, too, such as a residence at LA’s famed Tropicana Motel: as he writes, nicely, 'can’t say I wasn’t blown away by the fabulousity of it all because I was.' There’s some sex and drugs along with th