“She's Gone; Sara Smile; Rich Girl” Medley - Hall and Oates @ The Midnight Special (1977)
Before there was MTV, you know, back in the 70’s, if you stayed up late enough, The Midnight Special (TMS) would be there for more partying. Wolfman Jack would keep you awake with his scary voice and DJ act. What a show for us teeny boppers.
Hall and Oates were one of the most popular bands at the time, with their smooth rock pop harmonies, they were all over the FM radio. But their rise to fame was not consistent or lasting.
For this appearance on TMS, Hall and Oats was backed by an impressive group of session musicians. It's hard to see their faces but you can hear lots of strings, violins, horns, etc. Perhaps some of you can identify their names.
From Wikipedia:
""Sara Smile" became Hall and Oates' first Top 10 hit, reaching No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in June 1976. Atlantic subsequently re-released "She's Gone", which reached No. 7 in October 1976….. "Rich Girl", was a smash.[15] The song was Hall and Oates's first No. 1 hit,[15] reaching the top spot for the week ending March 26, 1977...
While the duo had employed a wide variety of session musicians on their recordings, several in particular appear on many of their works and have toured with them, including guitarist G.E. Smith, bassist Tom "T-Bone" Wolk, drummer Mickey Curry and multi-instrumentalist Charles DeChant. In addition, they collaborated with sisters Sara Allen and Janna Allen on songwriting and composing.
In 2003, Hall & Oates were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In August 2018, in a 60th-anniversary celebration of Billboard's Hot 100, the duo ranked 18 in a list of the top Hot 100 artists of all time and six in a list of the Hot 100's top duos/groups. They remain the most successful duo of all time, ahead of the Carpenters, the Everly Brothers, and Simon & Garfunkel.[7] In September 2010, VH1 ranked the duo 99th among the 100 greatest artists of all time. In April 2014, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,[8] and on September 2, 2016, they received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.[9]"
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