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Daryl Hall and John Oates Look Back on Playing With Mick Jagger at Live Aid: ‘It Was Shocking, To Be Honest'
Live Aid boasted plenty of participants who could be considered MVPs – particularly organizer and driving force Bob Geldof. But for a primetime chunk in Philadelphia on June 13, 1985, Daryl Hall & John Oates held that distinction. The two — who met in the City of Brotherly Love in 1967 and began working together three years later — rolled on stage at about 9:50 p.m. at John F. Kennedy Stadium, starting with their Billboard Hot 100 toppers 'Out of Touch' and 'Maneater.' They also brought out former Temptations members Eddie Kendricks and David Ruffin to recreate part of their then-recent Apollo Theater medley of the group's 'Get Ready,' 'Ain't Too Proud To Beg,' 'The Way You Do the Things You Do' and 'My Girl' — complete with some of the Motown group's trademark dance steps. More from Billboard 'Pride & Prejudice' Film Soundtrack Bewitches the Charts With 20th-Anniversary Vinyl Reissue Fred again.. Releases 'Victory Lap' Remix Featuring Denzel Curry Jadakiss Reacts to Drake's 'What Did I Miss?': 'They Flip on You ... That's the Game We In' But wait, there was more. The augmented Hall & Oates crew stayed on stage to back up Mick Jagger, performing sans Rolling Stones, on his solo tracks 'Lonely at the Top' and 'Just Another Night' as well as the Stones' 'Miss You.' Then a high-heeled Tina Turner joined the proceedings, taking Michael Jackson's place on 'State of Shock' (a Jagger duet from the Jacksons' Victory album) and a show-stealing 'It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It),' during which Jagger, who'd changed outfits mid-song, memorably ripped off Turner's leather mini-skirt. 'I felt the significance of it, that's the best way to put it,' Hall recently told Billboard. 'It was one of those moments where we knew something significant was happening.' 'At the time we were at the top of our game in the world of pop,' says Oates, speaking separately to Billboard. 'And it was Philadelphia, so it made sense for us to be there. The vibe was great and the energy was just insane. It was something I'll never forget.' Neither Hall nor Oates remember specifically how their Live Aid booking came about; both say it came through the duo's then-manager Tommy Mottola. And because they had performed with Ruffin and Kendricks at the Apollo less than two months before (the Live at the Apollo album came out September 1985), it seemed appropriate to have them be part of Live Aid as well. Backing Jagger came somewhat out of the blue, however. 'Mick had done a solo album (She's the Boss) at the time and didn't really have a backing band,' Oates recalls. Hall & Oates' guitarist G.E. Smith had played guitar on one of the album's tracks, 'Secrets,' which helped connect the two acts. 'This really wasn't initiated by me at all,' Hall says. 'I was just a soldier in the army and other people were saying, 'Mick wants to do this. You're gonna do this with him and Tina's involved and you guys bring out David and Eddie…' It was all sort of planned out, and I just said, 'Sure, sure, sure.'' Rehearsals with Jagger at SIR Studios in Manhattan were as memorable as the show itself for Oates. 'We had prepared the songs and gone over them and had them pretty well down 'cause, of course, our '80s band was so frickin' good,' Oates remembers. 'We were on stage playing, doing whatever we were doing, and Mick comes into the room and basically jumps on stage, just a 'you guys ready?' kind of thing and he said 'Let's go!' and called out a song. We counted it off and he went into the song as if he was playing a giant stadium. He did the whole thing — the chicken wings, prancing around the front of the stage, full-on. It wasn't like we were in a rehearsal studios just playing the songs; he actual performed it, treated it like it was a full-out performance in front of no one except us. It was shocking, to be honest with you, but it was so frickin' exciting.' Hall adds that Jagger was 'nervous' about the performance, which was his most high-profile away from the Stones at that point. 'He asked me afterwards, 'How did we do? How did I do?' It was that kind of thing,' Hall says. 'That was interesting, 'cause I see these things from the inside pretty much. Once we got on stage we were just a machine.' Both Hall & Oates have fond memories of the hang at the stadium that day. 'Considering what we were there for, which was starving people in Africa, it was a joyous event,' Hall says. 'I would just keep bumping into people and meeting people. Everybody was smiling and shaking hands. It was a really friendly event considering it was the top of the world's artists at the time. And 'cause we were at the end of the show I got to see everybody as they were performing, one after the other after the other. It was really the ultimate experience to watch as well as participate in.' Oates had also arrived early in the day to soak in the atmosphere and enjoyed the camaraderie backstage. 'Everyone who was done in their trailer, dressing room or wasn't performing was basically just hanging around. Everybody was nice and pumped. Jack Nicholson, who was a buddy, was there emceeing. It was cool to be in a casual environment, with people all around.' Oates doesn't remember much about the night's shambolic 'We Are the World' finale. 'I probably blew out my energy during our set and just kind of went through the motions for the encore,' he says. Hall recalls that 'everybody was rushing the stage, trying to get in front so people would notice them. (Laughs) I'm not saying that in a bad way; everybody was just kind of feeling good and doing it. It was a lot of adrenaline and energy flying around.' Promoter Larry Magid, whose Philadelphia-based Electric Factory Concerts firm produced the U.S. show in conjunction with the late Bill Graham, says it was a point of personal pride to have native acts such as Hall & Oates on the bill. 'It just worked out to have those acts on,' he remembers. 'Hall & Oates with Eddie Kendricks and David Ruffin; both of them were living in Philadelphia at the time. I liked that. I liked Patti LaBelle being from Philadelphia. The Teddy Pendergrass thing [his first performance since a 1982 car crash left him paralyzed from the chest down] was overwhelming, very emotional. And the opening act, the Hooters, was a hot new act from Philadelphia at the time and I was so happy we were able to showcase them.' Hall acknowledges that having the Stateside portion of Live Aid in Philadelphia (a simultaneous concert took place in London) did make it more resonant. 'I felt a little bit of pride in that,' Hall says. 'I was glad Philadelphia was the place.' Hall & Oates, of course, formally ceased working together in 2024 after 18 studio albums and 16 top 10 singles on the Billboard Hot 100. Hall is still touring on the heels of his 2024 solo album, D, while Oates is on the road and will release his new album, Oates, on Aug. 29. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
The Herald Scotland
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
1960s survivor returns to Scotland as she hits her ninth decade
SEC Armadillo, May 17 It has long been my contention that the best thing at Live Aid was not Queen or U2 at Wembley, but Hall & Oates in their big-haired pomp - and joined by Eddie Kendricks and David Ruffin of the Temptations, if memory serves - over in Philly. (I've never watched their set again in case I'm wrong.) Daryl and John's recent acrimonious musical divorce is one of the sadder stories in pop of late. At their best Hall & Oates were blue-eyed soul in excelsis. (I'd take She's Gone or Out of Touch over Radio Gaga any day of the week). Anyway, Oates, now in his late seventies, is hitting the road on his own (with Squeeze's Glenn Tilbrook as support). So this is a chance to hear one of the great white soul voices up close. Daryl Hall with John Oates before their split (Image: Stuart M Berg) Elkie Brooks The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, May 27 Perhaps we shouldn't get too overexcited about the fact that Elkie Brooks's current live dates have been labelled The Long Farewell Tour. She's already booked in to play the Usher Hall in May 2026. Even so, this Edinburgh show is a chance to hear one of the great British blues singers in her ninth decade. Brooks's career started in 1960 and she made a name for herself in the band Vinegar Joe alongside Robert Palmer before becoming a fixture on British television's light entertainment shows in the 1970s after the success of Pearl's a Singer and Lilac Wine. What has never waned over those decades is the strength of that voice: all gravel and grace. Scissor Sisters (Image: free) Scissor Sisters OVO Hydro, May 17 Meanwhile, on the same night just across the road … It's been 12 years since Scissor Sisters last toured, so it says something that they can book a venue as big as the Hydro for their return; all the more so since singer Ana Matronic will not be joining them onstage. That puts more of an onus on frontman Jake Shears to pick up the slack in the 'putting on a show' front. History suggests it is not something Shears will shy away from. The Eves Liquid Room, Edinburgh May 3 It's a busy month for live gigs, with Erasure's Andy Bell, John Legend, The Flaming Lips and our own King Creosote all on tour. So it would be easy to overlook this more modest gig at the Liquid Room. And a pity. It's still a little surprising that Caroline Gilmour and Marissa Keltie haven't made the breakthrough they deserve. The duo have been knocking on the door for years now, supporting Belinda Carlisle and Sister Sledge, and seeing in the New Year singing on STV. They have even made it onto the Radio 2 playlist. But proper recognition has eluded them so far. Still, this headline gig and a vinyl release of their EP Both Sides on the Last Night From Glasgow label later this year shows that they aren't giving up. This time next year hopefully … Read more China Crisis The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, May 8 Years ago at one of those eighties revival nights I heard the compere describe Gary Daly and Eddie Lundon as looking like a pair of geography lecturers from the local Polytechnic. Which was true enough, but if so they were geography lecturers with an ear for a tune. China Crisis were part of the second wave of synthpop bands who filled the charts in the early 1980s. They had a particular ear for minor-key ballads as evidenced by such singles as Christian, Wishful Thinking and Black Man Ray. Here's a chance to relive some memories. NB, another eighties band, The Christians, are also in Glasgow this month. They play St Luke's on May 18. And they're at La Belle Angele in Edinburgh the night before. Patrick Wolf Saint Luke's, Glasgow, May 11 Sadly, Patrick Wolf never became quite the star his talent deserved. When he emerged at the start of the century he stood out from the musical landscape that surrounded him; a pop dandy in the age of indie landfill. It didn't do him any favours, unfortunately and the last 15 years have not been easy. He's had issues with alcohol and addiction, was the victim of a serious hit-and-run, lost his mother and had to declare himself bankrupt. He even employed an exorcist to cleanse his studio at one point, before finally returning to making music a couple of years ago. He was always a superb live performer so this should be something of a celebration of his resilience if nothing else. Nicola Benedetti plays Perth (Image: free) Benedetti plays Brahms Perth Concert Hall, Perth, May 14; Usher Hall, Edinburgh, May 15; City Halls & Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow, May 16 Nicola Benedetti joins conductor Maxim Emelyanychev and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra to see out the SCO's season with a performance of Brahms's Violin Concerto. Mendelssohn's Scottish Symphony is also on the programme. Another chance to see one of Scotland's greatest musicians operating at her peak. Tate McRae OVO Hydro, May 23 Contemporary pop is Auto-Tuned, Trap-influenced and predominantly female. For every one Harry Styles there are half a dozen Taylor Swifts or Miley Cyruses (or Billie Eilishs or Olivia Rodrigos or Sabrina Carpenters or Chappell Roans or Charli XCXs or Dua Lipas or … Well, you get the message). At just 21, Tate McRae is the latest of them. The Canadian singer and dancer has already released three albums, the latest of which, So Close to What, became her first number one in the United States when it was released in February. If she's not as distinctive as Eilish or as outspoken as Roan, she is just as successful. If you want to know what pop looks like in 2025 this is probably the show to see. Kylie Minogue plays the Hydro (Image: PA) Kylie Minogue OVO Hydro, May 16 This is Kylie's 16th headlining tour, apparently. And the UK leg kicks off in Glasgow (with a return visit on June 6 if you are struggling to get tickets for this gig in May). Expect seriously campy dancers, songs from every Kylie era all the way back to the Stock, Aitken and Waterman days. Your favourite Kylie track? I'm saying Better the Devil You Know. Jorja Smith 02 Academy, Glasgow, May 26 It's perhaps a marker of Jorja Smith's appeal that in recent years she has appeared on Strictly Come Dancing and turned up in the Radio 1 Live Lounge with rapper AJ Tracey. With a voice that glides from jazz to soul and an ear for contemporary R&B, Garage and even a hint of Grime, the Walsall-born singer is one of UK pop's best assets as this gig should show. Oh, and her song Little Things is a proper belter.
The Independent
02-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Daryl Hall says he will never perform with John Oates ever again
Daryl Hall is happy to remain out of touch with John Oates – the musician has said he will never mend his differences with his former bandmate. The Hall & Oates stars have been embroiled in a rivalry ever since November 2023 when Oates attempted to sell his shares of their jointly owned company, Whole Oates Enterprise. Hall, 78, responded by suing Oates for what he called 'the ultimate partnership betrayal' and called time on their music partnership for good. Now, more than a year on, Hall has revealed whether they would ever reunite and perform together again. 'That ship has gone to the bottom of the ocean,' Hall said in a new interview, telling The Times: 'I've had a lot of surprises in my life, disappointments, betrayals, so I'm kind of used to it.' Hall also hit out at Oates, 76, when discussing his musical partnership with Eurythmics' Dave Stewart, with whom he worked on his most recent album, D. He described their partnership as a 'more meaningful' one than he ever had with Oates, stating: 'It's a real collaborative relationship – and it's based on maturity.' Hall & Oates formed their double act in 1970 and have released 18 studio albums, including their 1972 debut Whole Oats. Those albums produced a string of hit singles, including 'Maneater', 'Out of Touch', 'I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)','You Make My Dreams' and 'Rich Girl'. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014 and their latest album, Home for Christmas, was released in 2006. In May 2024, Oates explained why he tried to sell his shares in the joint partnership he'd had with Hall. Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 30-day free trial 'When this whole situation got mired in legality and really complex legal wranglings, I got frustrated,' he told Good Morning America. 'And I said, 'You know what? Daryl has always wanted to be his own man.' I said, 'I'm gonna give him the opportunity to do that. If I sell my half, he can either, you know, he can do what he wants.' 'And it was kinda ruining my life, to be honest with you. I wasn't happy. And I said, 'Well, I'll just step aside.' People do it all the time. I mean, you look at all the artists who are selling all their catalogues, it's pretty common. It's not that big a deal. But Daryl didn't like the idea that I would sell to a certain third party.' In legal filings, Hall accused Oates and his co-defendants of trying to go forward with the transaction 'completely behind my back and without my written approval'. Hall said the attempted transaction was unauthorised because he had not given Oates his consent, which he said was required. Hall also noted in the lawsuit that documents show negotiations between Oates and the third party 'began, at latest, on 2 October 2023 when a nondisclosure agreement was signed'. He claimed that he hadn't learnt about the deal until 20 October 2023. He called Oates's move 'completely clandestine' and in 'bad faith'. When asked if he sees the situation in the same way, Oates said he did not. 'Because we've always looked at ourselves as individuals working together,' he said. 'And I felt like I had the right to do that. But, you know, he didn't.' Oates added that they hadn't worked together creatively in more than 20 years. 'The only thing we did together was play concerts where we just went out there and trotted out the hits,' he said. 'We never really talked to each other very much,' Oates said. 'Over the past 20 years, we'd show up at a show individually, walk on stage, play, and then we'd go our separate ways… it really wasn't as tight as people might, you know, would like to imagine in their, kind of a fantasy imagination of our relationship.' When asked if the pair would ever perform together again, Oates responded: 'Not from my point of view, but you need to ask Daryl how he feels about it.' It seems like he has his answer.
The Independent
01-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Daryl Hall has strong views about reunion with former Hall & Oates bandmate John Oates
Daryl Hall is happy to remain out of touch with John Oates – the musician has said he will never mend his differences with his former bandmate. The Hall & Oates stars have been embroiled in a rivalry ever since November 2023 when Oates attempted to sell his shares of their jointly owned company, Whole Oates Enterprise. Hall, 78, responded by suing Oates for what he called 'the ultimate partnership betrayal' and called time on their music partnership for good. Now, more than a year on, Hall has revealed whether they would ever reunite and perform together again. 'That ship has gone to the bottom of the ocean,' Hall said in a new interview, telling The Times: 'I've had a lot of surprises in my life, disappointments, betrayals, so I'm kind of used to it.' Hall also hit out at Oates, 76, when discussing his musical partnership with Eurythmics' Dave Stewart, with whom he worked on his most recent album, D. He described their partnership as a 'more meaningful' one than he ever had with Oates, stating: 'It's a real collaborative relationship – and it's based on maturity.' Hall & Oates formed their double act in 1970 and have released 18 studio albums, including their 1972 debut Whole Oats. Those albums have produced a string of hit singles, including 'Maneater', 'Out of Touch', 'I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)','You Make My Dreams' and 'Rich Girl'. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014; their latest album, Home for Christmas, was released in 2006. In May 2024, Oates explained why he tried to sell his shares in the joint partnership he'd had with Hall. Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 30-day free trial Sign up 'When this whole situation got mired in legality and really complex legal wranglings, I got frustrated,' he told Good Morning America. 'And I said, 'You know what? Daryl has always wanted to be his own man.' I said, 'I'm gonna give him the opportunity to do that. If I sell my half, he can either, you know, he can do what he wants.' 'And it was kinda ruining my life, to be honest with you…I wasn't happy. And I said, 'Well, I'll just step aside,' people do it all the time. I mean, you look at all the artists who are selling all their catalogs… it's pretty common… It's not that big a deal. But Daryl didn't like the idea that I would sell to a certain third party.' In legal filings, Hall accused Oates and his co-defendants of trying to go forward with the transaction 'completely behind my back and without my written approval'. Hall said the attempted transaction was unauthorised because he had not given Oates his consent, which he said was required. Hall also noted in the lawsuit that documents show negotiations between Oates and the third party 'began, at latest, on October 2, 2023, when a nondisclosure agreement was signed'. He claimed that he hadn't learnt about the deal until 20 October 2023. He called Oates's move 'completely clandestine' and in 'bad faith'. When asked if he sees the situation in the same way, Oates said he did not. 'Because we've always looked at ourselves as individuals working together,' he said. 'And I felt like I had the right to do that. But, you know, he didn't.' Oates added that they hadn't worked together creatively in more than 20 years. 'The only thing we did together was play concerts where we just went out there and trotted out the hits,' he said. 'We never really talked to each other very much,' Oates said. 'Over the past 20 years, we'd show up at a show individually, walk on stage, play, and then we'd go our separate ways… it really wasn't as tight as people might, you know, would like to imagine in their, kind of a fantasy imagination of our relationship.' When asked if the pair would ever perform together again, Oates responded: 'Not from my point of view, but you need to ask Daryl how he feels about it.' It seems like he has his answer.
