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An Evening of Stories and Songs with John Oates

April 14 @ 8:00 pm

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Head to The Bankhead for an evening of acoustic music and storytelling with John Oates.

 

John Oates is one half of the best-selling duo of all time, Hall & Oates, as well as an accomplished solo artist. Singing from the time he could talk and playing the guitar since the age of five, John Oates was destined to be a musician. Born in New York City, his family moved to a small town outside of Philadelphia, PA in the early 1950s, a move that would change the course of his life. Soaking up the sounds of the 60s, John was influenced by the nascent folk scene, bluegrass, delta blues, and ragtime guitar styles, while also immersing himself in R&B legends such as Otis Redding, Sam and Dave, The Temptations, Curtis Mayfield, and Smokey Robinson and the Miracles. One of his biggest mentors was his guitar teacher Jerry Ricks, who had spent time on the road with Mississippi John Hurt and Son House, and introduced John to the music of Doc Watson and Reverend Gary Davis, passing down their signature finger and flatpicking styles.

Details

Date:
April 14
Time:
8:00 pm
Website:
https://livermorearts.org/events/john-oates-acoustic/

Venue

Bankhead Theater
2400 First St.
Livermore, CA 94550 United States
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Phone
925-373-6100
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