Comments on: How Bad Can It Be?: “Live from Daryl’s House”

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:20:00 +0000

Well, I can’t say what I think about ‘jack feerick’s ‘review” of Daryl Hall’s career and web show. If I did, I’d violate the rule of supporting knowledge. That rule, if the reader is not familiar with it, is that people who review ‘things’ – literature, music, acting, etc. mostly lack the knowledge (skill) on which to base the review. So we get what everyone has. An opinion. However, because these reviewers get paid, the, in their minds, rise to be experts. IF the “reviewer” could actually DO that which he/she is “reviewing”, he/she would be doing it, rather than giving us their opinion!

Having said that, I have enjoyed Hall and Oates music for the duration of their careers. I was delighted to discover this web gem, which has now gone to that other, older, media outlet called television. Don’t worry, younger generation, you can still pull it in on your 21st Century walkie talkie – telephone – hand held pc..or Apple.

For me, it has offered a great viewing and auditory look into a bunch of kick ass younger musicians who appreciate the chops put in by those who broke ground for them – and the elders who appreciate the younger gifted musicians who come to play.

Besides the oft pointed out geographic relocation several hundred miles to the Southwest that Feerick perpetrated on Hall’s house, he also missed it on the ‘house” band. Yes, they ARE all “world class musicians” (I think. I only play the mountain dulcimer, and badly), BUT they also constitute the “house” band for most, or all, of the recording years of Hall and Oates. Not JUST world class, these folks created the “sound” of the blue eyed soul that epitomize “Hall and Oates”.

Which takes me to my only “gripe” about “Live From Daryl’s House”. WHO ARE THESE GUYS!???? We’re never introduced!! By listening, one can learn that the long haired reed player is Charlie, one of the drummers is Brian…and a master of all strings is the late, great T-Bone Wolk, who seems to have been a muse to Daryl, and the “out there’ spiritual centering guy (and creator of the back up sandwich) for the entire personage. Who are the keyboardists? Who is the other drummer? A kick ass guitar player appears after T-Bone’s sad death, who seems to be a long time member. But, who is he?

Finally, IMHO, one of the reasons these guys sound so tightly woven is that they ARE!!! They’ve been playing and recording together for over 30 years..they kNOW before the next guy plays. Their harmony is PERFECT!! It is a joy to watch the show…sometimes over and over again.

Now, if Daryl would introduce them for the recognition they deserve~!~!~!

By: Rusty R

Rusty R — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 23:07:00 +0000

Daryl’s house is in Dutchess County New York not “somewhere in rural Pennsylvania”. If Daryl Hall had plastic Surgery, as the article is rumoring, than his surgeon is the worst in the world at removing wrinkles.

By: Cat Diarrhea

Cat Diarrhea — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:16:00 +0000

Excellent! Great article, I already saved it to my favourite,

By: Cat Diarrhea

Cat Diarrhea — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:16:00 +0000

Excellent! Great article, I already saved it to my favourite,

By: reiner

reiner — Sat, 22 May 2010 06:08:08 +0000

hey bo peep checkout diane birch singing fire escape on live from daryls house… enjoy….

By: paganbethie

paganbethie — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 04:53:49 +0000

Although you seemed to try to pull your foot out of your mouth in the end, I find your long winded version of verbal diarrhea to be as ignorant of musicality as a donkey. For being a self proclaimed ‘music snob’ your lack of understanding of the roots, of what I’m sure it is you listen to today, is appalling. I’m sad in my soul for you, to have seen a group of amazing and innovative musicians live and to come away with nothing more than whining and criticism.
Do you have any idea what those men you saw that day have created? How many musicians have been influenced? The fact that he face of music changed forever that day in the elevator?
As far as your criticism of Tommy Wolk, it was so far off the mark that it’s almost not worth the effort of placing my fingers to the keys, however I happen to have a few minutes. He is a legend. He was a walking encyclopedia of musical knowledge as well as an extraordinary musician. He was the most humble, kind and talented person that I have ever met. You criticize his styling but obviously didn’t bother to use q-tips that month because you are either tone deaf or stone deaf.

By: snoring

snoring — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:06:30 +0000

snoring…

Merely wanted to point out that your page is awesome. Very clear and well laid out….

By: Jim M.

Jim M. — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 05:21:24 +0000

In my opinion, it's hard to be too critical of someone who posts lots of interesting live music on the Web for free consumption. Long live – “Live From Daryl's House”.

By: Jim M.

Jim M. — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:21:24 +0000

In my opinion, it's hard to be too critical of someone who posts lots of interesting live music on the Web for free consumption. Long live – “Live From Daryl's House”.

By: Jack Feerick

Jack Feerick — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:22:16 +0000

Hi, Audrianne! Glad you enjoyed my positive review of “Live From Daryl's House”! I look forward to reading YOUR weekly column. Be sure to keep me posted on when that starts happening!

(Did I do that right?)