There are names that are stated which need no explanation. John Oates is one of them. It’s a name you know as part of the legendary songwriting duo and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Hall & Oates. But in the pop culture lexicon, especially if you are over 35 years old, it's almost hard not to be aware of Hall and Oates’ endless string of hits such as “She’s Gone,” “Sarah Smile,” “Private Eyes,” “Rich Girl,” You Make My Dreams,” “I Can’t Go For That,” “Out of Touch,” “Did It In A Minute” and the list goes on and on. But there’s so much more to John Oates – from his upbringing near Philadelphia to his passion for classic cars, his successful work as an Americana music artist and much more. So dig in and enjoy our conversation with the great John Oates.