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John Oates

Montana Public Radio | By John Floridis
Published September 30, 2014 at 5:00 AM MDT
Grammy winning, John Oats.

John Oates has enjoyed a rich musical career, both as a duo with Daryl Hall and as a solo artist. A member of both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters' Hall of Fame, John keeps his ears and mind open to every musical and life experience.

(Broadcast: "Musicians' Spotlight," 2/12/15 & 9/30/14. Listen on Thursday Evenings at 7:30, or via podcast.
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John Floridis
John Floridis, the host and producer of Musician's Spotlight, has been with Montana Public Radio since 1997. He has interviewed over 200 musicians during that time. He is also an independent recording and performing artist in his own right and a former registered music therapist.
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