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Perth Now
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Daryl Hall believes that he helped break down racial barriers in music
Daryl Hall believes that he blazed a trail for modern artists. The 78-year-old singer found fame as the lead vocalist in duo Hall and Oates - alongside John Oates - during the 1970s and 1980s and considers himself a "pioneer" for helping to destroy racial barriers in music. Daryl told Classic Pop magazine: "I was one of those pioneers in breaking down those barriers between Black music and white music, whatever that means. "My earliest success was on Black radio in America. I had to break into the white pop world in America. That was secondary, after the fact. So that's where my roots are. That's where my initial success started." The 'Maneater' vocalist added: "I think it had a lot to do with me as a singer and my background. "Being from Philly, a very colourblind area, helped me be able to break those barriers down. Luckily, I figured out how to do it." Daryl is now performing solo as he finds himself embroiled in an legal battle with John after he sued his musical partner in 2023 to prevent him from selling their stake in publishing company Whole Oats Enterprises and admits that he feels less constrained playing alone. He explained: "I really was restricted. When I was (performing) with John on stage, we had this rule that we couldn't play any other work than what we did under the Hall and Oates name. "And it was very restrictive to me, because I love all those solo songs - I wrote most of them - but there was a lot that I had been doing over the years that I couldn't play. I had no outlet. "So now, I'm completely liberated and it's much more fun." Daryl also believes that his soulful singing voice has gotten better with age. The 'Private Eyes' hitmaker explained: "Well, with age and maturity, my voice has mellowed and kind of opened up in a way. I had maybe more high note facility as a young guy. You know, I could sing into the stratosphere. Now, I've lost a little of that, but I've gained other things. "I'm basically a soul singer, and I think my voice is more appropriate sounding to my emotions and my soulful thing than it used to be when I was a young kid. "So, it came from wisdom and experience. And a few whiskeys, too."
Perth Now
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
'I never understood it': Daryl Hall hates that Hall and Oates were labelled yacht rock
Daryl Hall has branded yacht rock a "f****** joke" and says his band Hall and Oates were "misjudged" as the sub-genre. Originally the name of a 2005 comedy series by J.D. Ryznar, Hunter Stair, and Lane Farnham, yacht rock was often used to label soft rock acts of the mid-1970s to mid-1980s - but it's not a label the 'Maneater' hitmaker ever wants to be associated with. Speaking on the 'Broken Record' podcast, he bemoaned: 'This is something I don't understand. First of all, yacht rock was a f****** joke by two jerk offs in California and suddenly it became a genre. 'I don't even understand it. I never understood it.' The 78-year-old musician says people found it hard to put Hall and Oates in a box, so they would use the terms yacht rock and soft rock. He added: 'It's just R'n'B, with maybe some jazz in there. It's mellow R'n'B. It's smooth R'n'B. I don't see what the yacht part is.' Daryl went on: 'People misjudged us because they couldn't label us. 'They always came up with all this kind of c***, soft rock and yacht rock and all this other nonsense. And none of it, none of it really describes anything that I do really.' Other bands who were branded yacht rock included Toto, Steely Dan, and The Doobie Brothers. Meanwhile Daryl recently insisted he'll never work with John Oates again. The singer sued his former musical partner in 2023 to stop him from selling their stake in their publishing company, Whole Oats Enterprises - a move he branded "the ultimate partnership betrayal". He was unable to talk about the legal wrangle, but he admitted things had gone too far for them to reunite. He told the Sunday Times' Culture magazine in March: "That ship has gone to the bottom of the ocean. I've had a lot of surprises in my life, disappointments, betrayals, so I'm kind of used to it... 'I've been involved with some pretty shady characters over the years. That's where the problems start.' Daryl also admitted he feels frustrated that his prolific songwriting in Hall and Oates - who sold 60 million records - has largely gone unrecognised. He said: 'The songs with his lead vocal are the songs he wrote, and all the other ones, which is about 90 per cent, are the ones I wrote... "It was very frustrating.'
The Independent
02-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Daryl Hall says he will never perform with John Oates ever again
Daryl Hall is happy to remain out of touch with John Oates – the musician has said he will never mend his differences with his former bandmate. The Hall & Oates stars have been embroiled in a rivalry ever since November 2023 when Oates attempted to sell his shares of their jointly owned company, Whole Oates Enterprise. Hall, 78, responded by suing Oates for what he called 'the ultimate partnership betrayal' and called time on their music partnership for good. Now, more than a year on, Hall has revealed whether they would ever reunite and perform together again. 'That ship has gone to the bottom of the ocean,' Hall said in a new interview, telling The Times: 'I've had a lot of surprises in my life, disappointments, betrayals, so I'm kind of used to it.' Hall also hit out at Oates, 76, when discussing his musical partnership with Eurythmics' Dave Stewart, with whom he worked on his most recent album, D. He described their partnership as a 'more meaningful' one than he ever had with Oates, stating: 'It's a real collaborative relationship – and it's based on maturity.' Hall & Oates formed their double act in 1970 and have released 18 studio albums, including their 1972 debut Whole Oats. Those albums produced a string of hit singles, including 'Maneater', 'Out of Touch', 'I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)','You Make My Dreams' and 'Rich Girl'. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014 and their latest album, Home for Christmas, was released in 2006. In May 2024, Oates explained why he tried to sell his shares in the joint partnership he'd had with Hall. Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 30-day free trial 'When this whole situation got mired in legality and really complex legal wranglings, I got frustrated,' he told Good Morning America. 'And I said, 'You know what? Daryl has always wanted to be his own man.' I said, 'I'm gonna give him the opportunity to do that. If I sell my half, he can either, you know, he can do what he wants.' 'And it was kinda ruining my life, to be honest with you. I wasn't happy. And I said, 'Well, I'll just step aside.' People do it all the time. I mean, you look at all the artists who are selling all their catalogues, it's pretty common. It's not that big a deal. But Daryl didn't like the idea that I would sell to a certain third party.' In legal filings, Hall accused Oates and his co-defendants of trying to go forward with the transaction 'completely behind my back and without my written approval'. Hall said the attempted transaction was unauthorised because he had not given Oates his consent, which he said was required. Hall also noted in the lawsuit that documents show negotiations between Oates and the third party 'began, at latest, on 2 October 2023 when a nondisclosure agreement was signed'. He claimed that he hadn't learnt about the deal until 20 October 2023. He called Oates's move 'completely clandestine' and in 'bad faith'. When asked if he sees the situation in the same way, Oates said he did not. 'Because we've always looked at ourselves as individuals working together,' he said. 'And I felt like I had the right to do that. But, you know, he didn't.' Oates added that they hadn't worked together creatively in more than 20 years. 'The only thing we did together was play concerts where we just went out there and trotted out the hits,' he said. 'We never really talked to each other very much,' Oates said. 'Over the past 20 years, we'd show up at a show individually, walk on stage, play, and then we'd go our separate ways… it really wasn't as tight as people might, you know, would like to imagine in their, kind of a fantasy imagination of our relationship.' When asked if the pair would ever perform together again, Oates responded: 'Not from my point of view, but you need to ask Daryl how he feels about it.' It seems like he has his answer.
The Independent
01-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Daryl Hall has strong views about reunion with former Hall & Oates bandmate John Oates
Daryl Hall is happy to remain out of touch with John Oates – the musician has said he will never mend his differences with his former bandmate. The Hall & Oates stars have been embroiled in a rivalry ever since November 2023 when Oates attempted to sell his shares of their jointly owned company, Whole Oates Enterprise. Hall, 78, responded by suing Oates for what he called 'the ultimate partnership betrayal' and called time on their music partnership for good. Now, more than a year on, Hall has revealed whether they would ever reunite and perform together again. 'That ship has gone to the bottom of the ocean,' Hall said in a new interview, telling The Times: 'I've had a lot of surprises in my life, disappointments, betrayals, so I'm kind of used to it.' Hall also hit out at Oates, 76, when discussing his musical partnership with Eurythmics' Dave Stewart, with whom he worked on his most recent album, D. He described their partnership as a 'more meaningful' one than he ever had with Oates, stating: 'It's a real collaborative relationship – and it's based on maturity.' Hall & Oates formed their double act in 1970 and have released 18 studio albums, including their 1972 debut Whole Oats. Those albums have produced a string of hit singles, including 'Maneater', 'Out of Touch', 'I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)','You Make My Dreams' and 'Rich Girl'. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014; their latest album, Home for Christmas, was released in 2006. In May 2024, Oates explained why he tried to sell his shares in the joint partnership he'd had with Hall. Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 30-day free trial Sign up 'When this whole situation got mired in legality and really complex legal wranglings, I got frustrated,' he told Good Morning America. 'And I said, 'You know what? Daryl has always wanted to be his own man.' I said, 'I'm gonna give him the opportunity to do that. If I sell my half, he can either, you know, he can do what he wants.' 'And it was kinda ruining my life, to be honest with you…I wasn't happy. And I said, 'Well, I'll just step aside,' people do it all the time. I mean, you look at all the artists who are selling all their catalogs… it's pretty common… It's not that big a deal. But Daryl didn't like the idea that I would sell to a certain third party.' In legal filings, Hall accused Oates and his co-defendants of trying to go forward with the transaction 'completely behind my back and without my written approval'. Hall said the attempted transaction was unauthorised because he had not given Oates his consent, which he said was required. Hall also noted in the lawsuit that documents show negotiations between Oates and the third party 'began, at latest, on October 2, 2023, when a nondisclosure agreement was signed'. He claimed that he hadn't learnt about the deal until 20 October 2023. He called Oates's move 'completely clandestine' and in 'bad faith'. When asked if he sees the situation in the same way, Oates said he did not. 'Because we've always looked at ourselves as individuals working together,' he said. 'And I felt like I had the right to do that. But, you know, he didn't.' Oates added that they hadn't worked together creatively in more than 20 years. 'The only thing we did together was play concerts where we just went out there and trotted out the hits,' he said. 'We never really talked to each other very much,' Oates said. 'Over the past 20 years, we'd show up at a show individually, walk on stage, play, and then we'd go our separate ways… it really wasn't as tight as people might, you know, would like to imagine in their, kind of a fantasy imagination of our relationship.' When asked if the pair would ever perform together again, Oates responded: 'Not from my point of view, but you need to ask Daryl how he feels about it.' It seems like he has his answer.
Yahoo
10-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nelly Furtado meets Meghan Markle, Prince Harry at Invictus Games in Vancouver: 'They're beautiful, that's for sure'
Nelly Furtado is linking up with a couple of "gems" on Canada's west coast. The "I'm Like a Bird" singer, 46, performed at the Invictus Games on Saturday afternoon in Vancouver during a star-studded ceremony that saw other celebrities like Katy Perry and Noah Kahan also take the stage. Before her show at BC Place, Furtado — who is from Victoria, B.C. — also ran into the Duke and Duchess of Sussex backstage. The Canadian singer shared a clip on social media of herself smiling at the camera and posing with Meghan Markle. Then, Prince Harry walked behind them while jokingly glaring at the screen, which made Furtado burst with excitement. "They're beautiful, that's for sure," the "Maneater" singer captioned her post, along with a pink heart emoji. She also posted a follow-up carousel on Instagram, featuring photos and videos of herself at the event. That post showed stunning photos of Furtado wearing a sultry all-black outfit, content of some competitors and another clip where she's posing for pictures with the royal couple. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nelly Furtado (@nellyfurtado) "I had so much fun putting together this performance for the Invictus Games opening ceremony," Furtado wrote in her post, while also thanking breakdance crew ILL-Abilities and Indigenous artist Mattmac for their inspiration. "Blessings to all of the competitors. Thanks for sharing your light with us all." In the comments sections of both social media posts, people expressed how much they loved Furtado's performance. Others were happy to see the Duchess of Sussex, who lived in Toronto while filming Suits, meet the "Say It Right" singer. "Your performance made me cry. All the songs brought me back to being a teen getting ready for school. And seeing your co-performers and their talent made the tears fall faster," one person wrote. "OMG. Nelly and Meghan... The duo I never knew I needed," someone shared on TikTok. "Oh, this is Canadian contenttt," another raved. "Three icons in one video," someone penned. "This looks amazing. And for such a good cause," an Instagram user added. During her Feb. 9 performance, Furtado started on-stage in front of a picture of a moon with her name written out in large letters. She kicked off her set with "Spirit Indestructible" before singing hit songs "I'm Like a Bird" and "Turn Off the Light." Furtado also had dancers from ILL-Abilities, an international dance crew with performers from around the world, take the stage. She also performed "Powerless (Say What You Want)" alongside Mattmac, a blind recording artist who hails from Garden Hill, Man. This year's Invictus Games started on Feb. 8 and run until Feb. 16. The international sport event was first held in 2014 for wounded, injured and sick military service personnel, both serving and veterans. The games were founded by Prince Harry and were last held in Canada in 2017 in Toronto. The event is being held in Vancouver and Whistler, B.C., this year, featuring up to 550 competitors from more than 20 countries. Many of the competitions will be held in facilities used during the 2010 Olympics, and this year's games will have 11 adaptive sports, including alpine skiing, skeleton and wheelchair curling as new additions.
