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Hall & Oates bandmate John Oates is making progress.
The pop-rock band member said he is putting the past behind him despite his ongoing legal battle with singer Daryl Hall.
“You can't ignore the fact that Hall & Oates' hit catalog and 50-year career will trump almost anything Daryl does on his own, or I do on my own, which is fine because I'm very proud.” this music,” he shared on the “Behind the Velvet Rope” podcast.
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HALL & OATES SINGER DARYL HALL ISSUED AN INJURY AGAINST bandmate JOHN OATES
John Oates (right) is moving on despite his legal troubles with Daryl Hall. (Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
“I’m really proud of what Daryl and I have created together. I think we made music that will stand the test of time.”
On November 16, a legal battle between the musical duo began when Hall sued Oates in Nashville, Tennessee. The lawsuit is sealed by court order, but is listed in the contract/debt category. The injunction was issued on November 24th.
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Meanwhile, Oates said he has put the legal troubles behind him.
“I don't like living [in the past]”Oates added.
Hall sued Oates in November in Nashville, Tennessee. (Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
When asked if there was a particular song that Oates wouldn't like to perform again, he replied, “To be honest, I don't really tour with Daryl these days. I do solo shows and I'm really glad that I can play new music now because it feels like a breath of fresh air for me.”
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“I have moved on. It’s just about living in my presence,” he confessed.
The two men formed Hall & Oates in the 1970s, and although they never officially separated, both Hall and Oates pursued solo careers for years.
As the band's success soared, Oates recalled how “intense” the experience was at the height of their music career and said he had “no time to think.”
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“There were a lot of business demands, a lot of heavy demands… Daryl and I were at the top of the pop world. We had one number 1 record after another. We were constantly traveling around the world… That's what everyone thinks. “That was probably the highlight of my life, but to be honest, it wasn't actually my favorite time,” he shared.
SALES OF HALL & OATES STILL PAUSED AFTER “ULTIMATE PARTNERSHIP BETRAYAL,” judge rules
Hall & Oates was founded in the 1970s. (Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
Amid the ongoing legal battle, a planned business sale is put on hold due to a judge's ruling while bandmates Hall and Oates work out a deal.
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An injunction in a lawsuit filed by Hall prevents Oates from selling his interest in Whole Oats Enterprises until an arbitrator decides, which is February 17.
Although Hall and Oates did not appear in court in late November, attorneys argued on their behalf over Oates' decision to sell half of his interest in Whole Oats Enterprises to Primary Wave Music.
The sale has been paused while an arbitrator resolves the dispute between the members of the rock duo.
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The lawyers for both musicians explained in court that an arbitrator had been appointed to settle the dispute. (Lynn Goldsmith/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images)
Hall accused Oates of “ultimate partnership betrayal” in court documents, saying his bandmate tried to sell his share of a joint venture without Hall's permission. The joint venture includes Hall & Oates brands; personal name and image rights; record royalty income; and website and social media assets, according to a court declaration from Hall.
After attempting to enter arbitration on November 9, Hall filed a separate lawsuit seeking an injunction to stop Oates from selling his interest in Whole Oats Enterprises. The company is led by both musicians.
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Hall & Oates, ca. 1970 (Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
The injunction, issued Nov. 17, prohibits Oates from selling his interest in Primary Wave Music until an arbitrator speaks out or until the injunction expires, according to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital.
An arbitrator has now been chosen to settle the dispute, as the lawyers for both musicians previously explained in court.
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Lauryn Overhultz of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.