The poor guy's been overshadowed by Hall his entire career. Of course, there was Phunk Shui, which is one of the greatest album titles of all time, and for some strange reason John Oates' solo debut didn't set the funk world on fire. Go figure. Oates and his famous mustache may finally get their due in the form of a cartoon entitle "J-Stache." (via Billboard) John Oates wants people to know that he is nothing like what he was when he had a mustache. The Hall & Oates principal is firm about the distinction, because if things go as planned, his mustachioed image could appear on TV in cartoon form kicking ass, rocking out and wearing tight pink pants.
Independent publisher Primary Wave Music Publishing, which owns a majority stake in most of the biggest hits in the Hall & Oates catalog, is shopping a cartoon titled "J-Stache" that further illustrates the dichotomy. As laid out in a two-minute trailer, Oates is portrayed as a modern-day family man and finds himself enticed back to the rock star life by his mustache, which is voiced by comedian Dave Attell.
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