“The whole American pop culture started in Philadelphia with 'American ...” — Daryl Hall Quote

“The whole American pop culture started in Philadelphia with 'American Bandstand' and the music that came out of that city.”

“I definitely dislike pomposity and artifice. I hope that I'm not that. Once I write a song, it belongs to the world, and the way people perceive it, it's cool.”

“I specialize in early homes, and what I care about the most is renovating a home and taking it back to its original construction idea.”

“The best practice you can get is on the bandstand, but in between gigs I feel I have to stay in shape.”

“The bandstand is a sacred place.”

“We got on American Bandstand, where kids would dance to a record and then rate it. We called ourselves Tom and Jerry. I was Jerry.”