John Oates has revealed that after months of litigation with Daryl Hall, he is moving on from the band with which he has been a part for half-a-century. "As far as I'm concerned, I've moved on. I feel like I have a new lease on my creative life," Oates said in an interview with Rolling Stone.

John Oates has revealed that after months of litigation with Daryl Hall, he is moving on from the band with which he has been a part for half-a-century.

Hall & Oates was an American pop rock duo formed in Philadelphia in 1970. Daryl Hall was generally the lead vocalist; John Oates primarily played the electric guitar and provided backing vocals. The two wrote most of the songs they performed.

They achieved their greatest fame from the mid-1970s to the late 1980s with a fusion of rock and roll, soul music, and rhythm and blues.

"As far as I'm concerned, I've moved on. I feel like I have a new lease on my creative life," Oates said in an interview with Rolling Stone.

However, he made it clear that he is always open for continuing his relationship with Hall as friends in the future.

Hall filed a lawsuit against Oates last November to block him from selling his share in the duo's publishing to Primary Wave Music. He won the legal fight by obtaining a temporary restraining order.

Despite the separation, Oates has only good words for Hall, calling him "an amazing individual."

"He is one of the great, great songwriters of all time, and without a doubt, one of the great singers of all time. I would never say anything negative about him," Oates said. "But we have a different strategy for our lives, and we have a different strategy for our business lives as well as our personal lives."

He added, "And that's that, so be it. We're old guys. We deserve to be allowed to do whatever we want to do."

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CBS has apologized after Billy Joel's 100th consecutive performance at Madison Square Garden was abruptly cut off for some viewers on Sunday. Joel was halfway through playing "Piano Man" when local news began airing in some parts of the country.

CBS has apologized after Billy Joel's 100th consecutive performance at Madison Square Garden was abruptly cut off for some viewers on Sunday.

Joel was halfway through playing "Piano Man" when local news began airing in some parts of the country.

"A network programming timing error ended last night's Billy Joel special approximately two minutes early in the Eastern and Central Time Zones," Julie Holland, CBS's Vice President of Communications, said in a statement. "We apologize to Mr. Joel, his fans, our affiliated stations, and our audience whose viewing experience was interrupted during the last song."

Due to overwhelming demand from his legion of fans, Joel's performance will be rebroadcast in full beginning at 9 p.m. ET on Friday, April 19, CBS said. Fans can also watch Joel's performance on Paramount+.

Joel performed some of his biggest hits during the concert, including "New York State of Mind" and his new single "Turn the Lights Back On." Sting and Jerry Seinfeld joined him on stage.

Sunday's special got a late start after the 2024 Masters Tournament.

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Crowded House have announced the schedule for a North American tour in support of their upcoming album, Gravity Stairs. The band, which previously previewed the record with its lead single "Oh Hi," also recently released "Teenage Summer."

Crowded House have announced the schedule for a North American tour in support of their upcoming album, Gravity Stairs.

The 15-date tour will commence with a show at The Saint Augustine Amphitheatre in St. Augustine, Florida, on August 29th. The final show of the trek is scheduled to take place at Vina Robles Amphitheatre in Paso Robles, California, on September 28th.

Gravity Stairs is set to arrive on May 31st via BMG. The band, which previously previewed the record with its lead single "Oh Hi," also recently released "Teenage Summer."

Gravity Stairs is the first new release from the multi-platinum-selling rock band since their 2021 album Dreamers Are Waiting and their eighth overall.

Crowded House 2024 Tour Dates:

08/29 - St. Augustine, FL @ The Saint Augustine Amphitheatre 08/30 - Atlanta, GA @ Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park 08/31 - Cary, NC @ Koka Booth Amphitheatre 09/03 - Vienna, VA @ Wolf Trap 09/04 - New York, NY @ The Rooftop at Pier 17 09/08 - Niagara Falls, ON @ Fallsview Casino 09/10 - Huber Heights, OH @ Rose Music Center at the Heights 09/11 - Highland Park, IL @ Ravinia Festival 09/13 - Omaha, NE @ The Astro 09/14 - Waite Park, MN @ The Ledge Amphitheater 09/17 - Vail, CO @ Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater 09/21 - Woodinville, WA @ Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery 09/22 - Bend, OR @ Hayden Homes Amphitheater 09/25 - Saratoga, CA @ The Mountain Winery 09/28 - Paso Robles, CA @ Vina Robles Amphitheatre

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