Music legend John Oates is celebrating a big birthday. On April 7, 2026, the legendary guitarist and songwriter, best known as one half of the soft rock/pop duo Hall & Oates, turns 78 years old.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. John Oates may not perform with his longtime musical partner Daryl Hall anymore, but one of the duo’s earliest songs remains a ...

The song appeared on the famed pop duo’s fifth studio album, Bigger Than The Both Of Us, which was released in August 1976. “Rich Girl” took over the top spot of the Hot 100 from Barbra Streisand’s ...

John Oates on his favorite storytellers, the art of songwriting, what makes a great cover, the importance of live performance and much more.