Last November revealed a side to Hall and Oates that was unknown to many, unearthing dirt about the two-man band consisting of Daryl Hall and John Oates. The duo split after a messy legal feud that ensued after Oates attempted to sell his own half of their jointly owned company, Whole Oates, without his partner’s consent.
Although Oates denied trying to sell his shares to Primary Wave Music, Hall accused him of betrayal and even got a restraining order against his longtime collaborator and supposed friend. Hall and Oates appear to have irreparably spiraled, with both artists pursuing their solo careers going forward.
Daryl Hall is excited to be on his own after Hall & Oates disbandment
According to Hall, his work relationship with Oates was creatively restrictive to both of them and although they made a good team and toured a lot, they were never really able to express their individual depths until recently. The 77-year-old recently released his new album, D, cementing his resolve to work independently.
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Hall noted that he has truly been solo his whole life, and was “just working” with Oates the whole time. He believes their breakup was much needed but considers the approach a problem; however, he looks forward to this new phase regardless of how it came to be. He also noted that his ex-partner likely shares the same sentiment as him.
Oates’ thoughts on going solo
Like Hall predicted, Oates also felt liberated by their breakup and released an album to that effect. His May project, titled Reunion, is supposedly a testament to how he has been reuniting with himself since gaining creative freedom after Hall and Oates. He added that his legacy is his current priority, thanks to the “introspective and thoughtful” nature of his recent music.
In response to Hall’s reaction, Oates is over the feud and just wants to make the most of his later years. Like Hall, he feels relieved to finally make music. However he wants and looks forward to connecting with his fans more via his An Evening of Songs and Stories shows in Nashville.