Daryl Hall & John Oates - May 1985 - MTV Interview

Interviewed by Martha Quinn in May of 1985. I converted it to digital from an old VHS tape so it’s not the best quality; I will have to play around with some software and see what I can do about that. Also, the beginning of the interview is missing.

[@jimb9454]

So, why couldn't MTV have just st stayed like this. This was amazing.

[@susangazzola8398]

Darryl’s Epic Hair 😍

[@stacyward4309]

No kidding, this was his best look

[@lolodee3528]

Yeah. DARYL.

[@soniastarmorales8013]

Daryl is so good looking a gal could stare at him all day

[@mcculljo]

6:21 “If you want to write to me…” I truly miss writing into contests!

[@texuztweety]

Oh i miss these MTV days and interviews of 1982 -1986 or so, the golden age of MTV❤❤

[@Adulteducation8]

That was wonderful, man, you got a lot of great footage. How about this: I think Daryl was a guest vj on MTV when his 3 Hearts... album came out in 86 and he had a mystery guest, which ended up being John - I never saw this but I remember there was a photo of it in Billboard - if you have this, can you please post it? Thank you!

[@biggerthanbothofusfan]

I used to have it. Sadly I think it’s gone. 🙁

[@rodhubbard6320]

@@biggerthanbothofusfan 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@debraderr6359]

So cool 😎! Love listening in! 😎 💘

[@youtubefan754]

I remember Martha Quinn! I used to see her alot on MTV in the early '80's! And I really like how she is very polite and attentive to John Oates, as well as Daryl. It's good to see John having a turn to shine, and be allowed to be himself as a man. Daryl is the pretty boy, always getting the center of attention, and I must admit, I am weak to him myself, but it looks good for there to be BALANCE, like the interaction going on here between Martha and John. Who knows, maybe Martha was like many white chicks back then, who were more attracted to dark men, Hispanic or Italian, or Indian? My daughter is not into white men, unless they are foreign, or gay. And since John was finally allowed to be himself, I noticed the strong Aries side coming out in him! Haha. And lastly, I do notice and like it how the guys were still working together, or they appeared to be. Personally, I feel like even if Daryl had changed and evolved in a different direction than John, that they still should have parted as friends, no hard feelings. ***** Daryl has many beautiful highly meaningful songs since they've been apart, and that is what hooked me into this!! It's TOO EASY to want to believe the words in his songs, and he is definitely a charmer!

[@S3V3R3DH3AD]

Thank you for uploading this! Do you know if there's any footage of the MTV live call-in event they did? I've heard about it a lot, but I can't seem to actually find it anywhere.

[@biggerthanbothofusfan]

Yes, it’s here on KZbin: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6KZf4CAiK2SnK8

[@rhondashalifoe6383]

It was great like this not the same

[@redzwestisbest]

just to think after this interview, hall & oates pretty much were done making new good music.

[@RBS_]

...Man, John was SMOKIN' HOT during this period! ...I remember when z-100 had a "Best Rockstar Buns" contest...John came in 3rd, Prince 2nd, and of COURSE, Bruce Springsteen WON...an absolute TRAVESTY that Daryl is diminishing their legacy with petty talk, greediness, & 'restraining Orders' ....the "Big Bam Boom" Tour was my FIRST EVER CONCERT! ...a shame....

[@biggerthanbothofusfan]

I hope you’ve read the available court documents by now…

[@RBS_]

@@biggerthanbothofusfan ...but, of COURSE....an EYE-OPENER, for sure.....

[@lolodee3528]

Bruce ugh. Buns?!!! Are you sure???? Prince, I get…but Bruce?!!! Horrible.

[@RBS_]

@@lolodee3528 ...It was Spring 1985, when the contest was held...Bruce owned the WORLD, at the time......