John Oates

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.

He remains proud of his work with Daryl Hall but can't forget feeling the pressure of business demands that came with success.

"I'm really making an effort to kind of leave my past in the past and move forward," he says following his elimination on the show.

Recently filed lawsuit claiming a breach of contract pits long-time partners against one another.