00:02Fellow Walk of Famer, Mr. Pat Sajak.
00:21Hello, is this Hall and Oates office?
00:31It's an exciting day.
00:33It's great to be here.
00:34It's good to see all of the fans here, and all the friends,
00:36and all the family.
00:37Yes!
00:38My wife, Leslie, and I are not just fans of Air Supply.
00:42We've also become good friends with them over the years.
00:44So it's especially exciting for me to be here
00:46and participate in this event.
00:48Air Supply music is beautiful.
00:50It's timeless.
00:51It's evocative.
00:53But if I had one little criticism.
01:02You hired him to come by.
01:05No, and I hate to bring this up,
01:07but their music is also just a little bit ungrammatical.
01:12Take the song,
01:14Two Less Lonely People in the World.
01:17Grammatically, it should be two fewer lonely people in the world.
01:21I have talked to Graham repeatedly about this.
01:24Frankly, he seems a little bored by the subject.
01:29But anyway, he says something about syllables or meter
01:32or something like that.
01:33So it's their song.
01:34They can do what they want.
01:35In addition to grammar, I do know a little bit about longevity.
01:38As was pointed out, I did my little show for over 40 years,
01:42and I understand the challenge of trying not to wear out your welcome.
01:46But Graham and Russell have been at this for over 50 years,
01:50and they continue to entertain their fans
01:53and be welcomed by sold-out crowds all around the world.
01:56And it's because they still do it at such a very high level.
01:59They never phone in their performance.
02:02They never try to live off their reputation.
02:04They go all out each and every time they step on the stage,
02:07and they never disappoint.
02:09And by the way, talked about your fans.
02:11I have never met anyone who cares more about their fans
02:14or are more deeply and sincerely grateful for the support of those fans.
02:18It's not an act.
02:19I've been around it.
02:20It is genuine, and it is from their hearts.
02:23And you are great fans.
02:24Thank you all for being here.
02:30And what a gift these guys have.
02:32I mean, not just to entertain people,
02:34but to connect with important moments in these people's lives.
02:37Air supplies, music, transports their fans back in time to their first dance,
02:43their first date, their first wedding.
02:50There are so many touchstones in people's lives,
02:52and air supply is a big part of so many of them.
02:54And that's a connection that can never be broken.
02:57So congratulations to Russell and Graham.
03:01In honor of Russell, I had planned to get a large air supply logo tattoo on my chest.
03:07But then I thought it might detract from my nipple ring,
03:09so I decided not to do that.
03:15I'll pause a moment while you poke out your mind's eye.
03:20Guys, it's been a privilege to share so many wonderful moments with you,
03:23and I look forward to many, many more.
03:24And again, my heartfelt congratulations.
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