Change of Seasons

A Memoir

By: John Oates, Chris Epting

Narrated by: Chris Epting, John Oates

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 listener on a wild ride through all the eras, personalities and music that has shaped him into what he is.

©2017 Hi Lit Productions, LLC (P)2017 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

Wild Ride

Excellent adventure. Highly recommended. John without Jesus your journey is not complete. Let's see some pictures and unreleased material.

disappointing

As a long time fan I looked forward to reading this story, left so disappointed.

Fun Listen

Love Hall and Oates and this book gave me lots of insight into the partnership. Fun stories and nice background info on many of their songs.

Seasons

The reading flowed and always kept me interested. I can’t wait for perhaps the final season!

Really..?? A Race Car Driver, Pilot, & Rock Star

Yep...that's John Oates (JO)...A Race Car Driver, Pilot, and Rock Star!
You probably didn't know that??....because I surely didn't. :-(
What a great success story, but it didn't come easy.
JO and author Chris Epting walk you through the ups and downs of JO's career(s) with some truly unique stories.
Each chapter will make you want more, as JO takes you down the road on his incredible journey!
I'm sure you'll enjoy these adventures as much as I did!