Biography Flash: Daryl Hall Ends Oates Feud, Solo Ventures Soar

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The most significant headline for Daryl Hall in the past 24 hours is the official end of his long-running legal dispute with John Oates, his Hall and Oates partner of more than five decades. According to People and Entertainment Weekly, Daryl Hall just voluntarily dismissed his legal claims against Oates and the Oates trust in early August, ending a business battle that had played out both in court and the media for almost two years. Both sides confirmed that the settlement was private and the actual details are firmly under wraps. However, multiple outlets agree this marks the true dissolution of the Hall and Oates business relationship, which had centered on Oates’s effort to sell his stake in their joint venture, Whole Oats Enterprises, to Primary Wave Music. Hall had previously branded that sale an “ultimate partnership betrayal,” and pushed for a restraining order to block the deal, citing the violation of older, confidential business agreements.

For those who might still hope for a Hall and Oates musical reunion, both Hall and Oates have made themselves clear in recent interviews that the prospect is all but impossible. As reported by The Times and repeated by Parade magazine this week, Daryl Hall said, and I quote, “That ship has gone to the bottom of the ocean,” making it unequivocal that their working relationship—at least as a duo—is finished. Oates, for his part, echoed this in comments to The Associated Press, saying he had “no communication” with Hall and didn’t see a reunion in the cards. Their final business break has not reignited any musical plans between them. In fact, Oates went so far as to state on Good Morning America that modernizing their partnership was impossible, given how radically they had changed as people since the 1970s.

Separate from Hall and Oates, Daryl Hall continues to pursue his solo career and business ventures. Over the past year, he’s deepened his creative partnership with Dave Stewart, formerly of Eurythmics, producing the 2024 album “D.” Hall also maintains his popular podcast and performance platform, Live from Daryl’s House, and continues his work in historic property restoration in both the United States and the UK, a lesser-known but significant chapter in his life according to Wikipedia and other profiles.

Despite speculation that public social media spats might flare up following the court decision, there has been no verified extremist commentary or antics from Hall across his official social channels in the past 48 hours. His communications remain professional, and the dismissal of his case suggests a desire to move forward.

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