MUSTACHE OF THE DAY: JOHN OATES

by Orson on Aug 1, 2007 5:38 PM EDT

In keeping with our recent fascination with Yacht Rock, we award the Mustache of the Day to mellow tunester John Oates, whose fine 'stache is seen in all of its glory here in the atrocious "Private Eyes" video.

There's much worse, by the way, in the H'nO oeuvre. Much worse.

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Personally, I’m more partial to the “Wait for Me” video where they’re playing inside a radio.

by John on Aug 1, 2007 5:49 PM EDT reply actions

or the silver album where they willfully embrace androgyny with their cover art.

by kleph on Aug 1, 2007 5:52 PM EDT reply actions

by Orson Swindle on Aug 1, 2007 6:00 PM EDT reply actions

Take Maneater, give it a punk rock backbeat, crank it up to around 200 bpm, and turn the amps to eleven. Then watch the chicks with colored hair and large breasts share their coke, liquor, beds, and roommates.

But yeah, it’s still pretty bad.

by Jorgé the Bass Player on Aug 1, 2007 6:08 PM EDT reply actions

I still like portable radio from the song writing contest in the classic Yacht Rock episode Keep the Fire Burnin’ Bright"

by babaoje on Aug 1, 2007 6:12 PM EDT reply actions

So re: that magazine cover and “Teens vs. VD” – does anyone know who won that one?

by DC Trojan on Aug 1, 2007 6:37 PM EDT reply actions

VD, DC.

by Orson Swindle on Aug 1, 2007 6:42 PM EDT reply actions

Ok boys, we’ve got a four and a half minute song about some crazy bitch. Maneater! We’ll go with 4:20 worth of band shots, :08 to some jungle cat prowling around, and that leaves…2 seconds for female representation. #1 on VH-1 in no time, baby!

by Halleck T. on Aug 1, 2007 6:46 PM EDT reply actions

VD, DC, Leaky – for all you Germanic Latin geeks out there. (What? I’m clean as a whistle… else the missus wouldn’t blow)

by DC Trojan on Aug 1, 2007 6:48 PM EDT reply actions

Orson — it’s like they’re bad lookalikes of Hilary Swank in Boys Don’t Cry and Freddy Mercury.

by Albino Tornado on Aug 1, 2007 7:11 PM EDT reply actions

Anybody save that Bass Guitar Survey?

Just curious to know which bass guitars were preferred in 1977.

Also – is John Leguizamo the son of Oates? Look deep behind the ’stache, and far under the perm.

by Rival on Aug 2, 2007 8:31 AM EDT reply actions

I recommend this homemade Hall and Oates spoof:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZnrnF-pNBI

by (Not Bama) Buck on Aug 2, 2007 9:10 AM EDT reply actions

John Oates is the reincarnation of Charlie Chaplin.

He later went on to a successful PGA carrier under the nom de guerre Corey Pavin.

His cartwheeling prowess is legendary.

by blazin on Aug 2, 2007 10:10 AM EDT reply actions

This is my favorite mustache of the day ever! The Circus magazine cover made me squee like a teenage girl, as was its intention.

by jebushchrist on Aug 2, 2007 10:55 AM EDT reply actions

Orson, I can’t believe you forgot the Hall and Oates masterpiece “I Can’t Go For That”, which has been my favorite song since I was six years old. The video isn’t quite as bad though.

Wow. Seriously, was there a catchier pop group in the early 80’s?

by Kahuna on Aug 2, 2007 11:35 AM EDT reply actions

H&O played at The Palace of Fine Arts last night here in SF- tickets were SEVENTY SIX DOLLARS before the ticketfucker add on cost, so the moustache obviously still has an immense power to lure people in and part ways with large sums of cash.

by Kanu on Aug 2, 2007 12:14 PM EDT reply actions

Which brings to mind another thematic day idea: Mullet Mondays.

Just rolls off the tongue.

by Kenny on Aug 2, 2007 12:18 PM EDT reply actions

Sammie, your thoughts on H&O are not needed at this time (jay whitlow)
eric y: Kahuna, if that has been your favorite song since you were a kid I would recommend you take a trip to Siagon where they still do backstreet lobotomies.
jay whitlow

by eric y on Aug 5, 2007 3:49 PM EDT reply actions