JOHN OATES is one half of the best selling duo of all time, Hall & Oates. John Oates met Daryl Hall while attending Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. Hall & Oates played the Spectrum 7 times. Together they went on to record 21 albums, which have sold over 80 million units, making them the most successful duo in rock history. In 2004 they were inducted into the American Songwriters Hall of Fame and in 2014, Hall & Oates were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.