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    As of 2009, are Hall and Oates the best selling rock duo?

    Question #110612. Asked by Bronxiteone. (Nov 09 09 12:45 PM)


    BRY2K

    		Apparently, yes.

    The Philadelphia-originated duo is one of the most popular and enduring collaborations of the rock era – according to Billboard magazine they are the best selling duo of all time. They are eligible for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

    http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Hall-Oates-Biography/4336892B891A4BB148256A92000F8A5C

    Nov 09 09, 1:03 PM
    star_gazer

    		These two guys deserve a mention:

    The unlikely twosome of childhood friends from Queens, New York, Simon & Garfunkel would go on to become the most celebrated folk duo of the 1960s. Scoring a series of hit singles and albums throughout their long and illustrious career together, the pair is renowned for their signature choirboy harmonies – a staple sound of the American folk-rock revolution. Simon & Garfunkel are best known for songs such as "The Sound of Silence" and "Bridge Over Troubled Water", while The Graduate's best-selling anthem "Mrs. Robinson" earned the pair a Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 1969. Fusing their own unique blend of folk, pop and rock styles, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel have long delighted fans worldwide while casting a special impression on the history of popular music.

    http://www.myspace.com/simonandgarfunkel

    Nov 09 09, 9:31 PM
    star_gazer

    		And this list shows The Pet Shop Boys as having made $100 million dollars in their careers without listing any other duos.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_music_artists

    Nov 09 09, 9:51 PM

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