History Conspiracy Alert! Hall and Oates Defrauding Their Own Fans Over 20 Years Ago! (Possibly)
posted by on September 14 at 12:45 PM
So last night, I allowed my friend Merlin to come over and defile my record player with his new (to him) Hall & Oates Private Eyes vinyl. As he always does, he left some of his trash in my apartment.
But what magical, informative trash it turned out to be! As were found in many records of the day, this Hall & Oates composition contained an invitation to order a t-shirt and receive the Hall & Oates newsletter. The invitation looks like this:
The t-shirts cost $10, which was a lot for a t-shirt in those days. You had to be really committed to Hall & Oates. But you know what? Hall & Oates weren’t committed to you. They just wanted you to literally throw your money away. How do I know this?
On the opposing side of the order form, there is a pre-addressed envelope, presumably for you to remit your payment to the Hall & Oates empire. But it is false!
The address, if you can’t see it, mails to P.O. Box 000!!! That can’t be the correct address! Hall & Oates was having their fans mail money to NO ONE!
I know this is a scathing accusation from which they will never recover, but we here at Line Out are committed to bringing you the truth. About Hall & Oates. Forever.
I got the JJ Walker comedy album, 'Dyn-o-mite!"
This came with it.
Wow, serious shades of Arrested Development.
I now have Private Eyes stuck in my head.
And for this, I hate you.
Shame.
i can't go for that! no can !
Trent, I *have* that talking JJ doll. It was my favorite toy ever when I was really young. It still sits among the stuffed animals in my closet, staring.
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