John Oates

They've both since issued solo albums.

Solo project promises a return to the "classic groove-oriented R&B and pop he produced in the '70s and '80s."

"That ship has gone to the bottom of the ocean."

Uneven album foreshadowed the end of the duo's classic era.

"John and I did not have a creative relationship for decades," he explains.

He recalls the difficult situation surrounding the LP's recording.

He's staying true to pre-fame musical dreams when most legacy hitmakers are content to work as human jukeboxes.

John Prine cover marks second offering from 'Reunion' LP, due in May.

He can't go for that anymore.

Listen to the contemplative title track now.