Even music fans who don’t know the famous duo Hall & Oates are likely familiar with their surprise hit single You Make My Dreams Come True. The smash track has made the rounds of pop culture having been featured in multiple movies, TV shows, sketches, and spoofs. Though they’ve been less than active in recent decades, Daryl Hall has still had some favorable results as a solo artist. In fact, Hall began performing with multiple different artists in his New York home as early as 2007. Live From Daryl’s House, soon started to syndicate on channels such as VH1 and MTV Live.
The television series began as a web show, before getting picked up and ultimately started to air weekly. The format is as easy as can be, with Daryl Hall and his band setting up shop in his home studio, featuring artists of many back-rounds and musical genres. In this series, audiences will get to see the organic activities of musical improvisation and the fun that the band mates have during the creative process. Seeing Daryl Hall collaborate with contemporary artists is a huge plus in that his fame started in a much different era of music. There is also an occasional element of food involved, as Hall and guests will try different cuisines from restaurants that have helped sponsor the episodes. With live music, food, and the presence of popular guest artists, there is something for everyone in this show that’s had Hall & Oates fans buzzing since it first began syndicating.
Live From Daryl’s House brings in a variety of musicians from the industry to take part in these intimate concerts.
Live From Daryl’s House brings in a variety of musicians from the industry to take part in these intimate concerts. Jason Mraz, Chris Daughtry, Cee Lo Green, Smokey Robinson, Matt Nathenson, and Travis McCoy are just a sample size of the talent pool that’s made its way onto the show. All of the guests with Hall and his band together collaborate in a masterful effort, playing some of the artists’ most popular tunes with imaginative interpretation and in their own inventive design. The camera work is fusion-like in its presentation. There are multiple cameras running, cutting over to each artist involved with close-ups, pan outs, and stills to provide viewers with a number of different viewpoints as the band jams out to the music like no one is there but them.
Live From Daryl’s House is exactly what making music is all about, and it’s filmed so that those of whom may be curious can see how it’s done by the pros and those who just love music. With the number of artists who have elected to get involved, it’s easy to see the appeal that a musician like Daryl Hall still has. Occasionally, the series can be seen on the before mentioned TV channels, but the alternative is a far easier viewing option in that of YouTube or their website at www.livefromdarylshouse.com, where there are plenty of archived episodes for free viewing. Hop online and enjoy the fun while it’s still there to be enjoyed.
