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Was played by Anthony Michael Hall in a skit on Saturday Night Live (1975). Bandmate John Oates was played by Robert Downey Jr..

Attended Philadelphia's Temple University with bandmate John Oates but both dropped out to pursue their rock careers.

Diagnosed with Lyme disease (July 2005).

Is one half of Hall & Oates, arguably the most successful rock duo of all time.

After almost 30 years with Sara Allen (made famous by the song "Sara Smile"), Daryl and Sara separated in 2001. Daryl currently lives part of the year in England and has a new girlfriend, Amanda. He also has a home in the United States that he spends part of the year in.

During the 1980s, Hall was an impassioned anti-apartheid campaigner and at Live Aid (1985) he publicly criticized Queen's decision to perform at Sun City in 1984.

Daryl and John did a Behind the Music special for VH1 and released an album compilation of the show.

His music, as well as the music of other white musicians who copied R&B rhythms in the 1970s was referred to as "blue eyed soul".

Inducted into the American Songwriters Hall of Fame (2004) and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2014) with partner John Oates.

Has two stepchildren with Amanda - daughter March (born 1993) and son Orson (born 1995). Has one son - Darren (born 1984).

He alongside John Oates have sold more albums than any other duo in music history.

Wrote more songs with partner Sara Allen than he did with John Oates.

He and John Oates released an album called "Do It for Love" (2003). The title song of the album "Do It for Love" went to #1 in the Adult Contemporary charts. The songs "Forever for You" reached #3, and "Man on a Mission" reached #16. They self-produced the album under their own record label.

He and John Oates were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6752 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.

Both he and John Oates had opened for David Bowie, who was doing his first tour of the United States as his stage persona Ziggy Stardust.

Created Live from Daryl's House as a refuge from live touring on the road. He stated in an interview with Rolling Stone magazine that he wanted to bring the world to him, for a change. Hall wanted the opportunity to collaborate with contemporary artists, and this is his vehicle in which to do so.

Was originally going to replace David Lee Roth as lead singer of Van Halen, however, he was under contract with his band Hall & Oates, so Sammy Hagar took over for Roth, as lead vocalist, instead.

His third ex-wife, Amanda Aspinall, passed away in 2019, of a heart attack.

The first record he ever purchased was Ike and Tina Turner's "A Fool In Love.".

He was slated to sing the National Anthem of the United States before Game 5 of the 2008 World Series at Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park but, due to an illness, could not appear, and Oates sang it instead.

His parents, Walter Franklin Hohl and Betty (née Wanner) Hohl, were married in 1944. The couple had Daryl, 2 years later.

His father, Walter Franklin Hohl, died on July 25, 2014. He lived to be 95.

Childhood friend of Todd Rundgren. They both almost have a lot in common with their musical experiences together. Also, Rundgren produced Hall & Oates's album, "War Babies.".

On the day he was born, he had to learn how to sing from his mother. From then on, he was singing from the choir, the church, esp. at home.

His birthplace, Pottstown, Pennsylvania, is about 40 miles northeast of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He alongside future Hall & Oates guitarist John Oates grew up within 38 miles of each other.

BMG partnered with Hall and Jonathan Wolfson to secure worldwide rights for Live from Daryl's House and will begin producing new segments beginning that fall, the company announced. The agreement includes worldwide rights to the complete run of 82 episodes filmed from 2007-2016, and the company is seeking distribution partners for the new episodes. [July 2018].

He shared the stage with electronic duo Chromeo for a special late night set at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. Their set consisted of a mix of both Hall & Oates:and Chromeo tracks. [11 June 2010].

When Janna Allen died, it affected him very strongly.

Hall played a well-received set with his band at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas. [12 March 2008].

When he and John Oates began their own recording careers as Hall & Oates, beginning with Atlantic Records, they were struggling to find the appropriate R&B sounds and none of their albums were popular, ex. for "She's Gone", which didn't become a hit until 1976. By the time they left Atlantic to sign with RCA, the group recorded 6 #1 songs, from 1976-1985.

Best known as the lead singer of Hall & Oates. In addition, he was also the band's keyboardist and guitarist.

Before Hall, himself, his parents, Walter Franklin and Betty (née Wanner) Hohl, were also both born in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, as well. In addition, having both parents with musical background, his father, came from a choral-group clan, while his mother, was a vocal coach.

Compared to John Oates, Hall was also an devoted fan of American Bandstand (1952). By the time, they both appeared as Hall & Oates, they made several guest appearances on the show.

He (along with Sara Allen) co-wrote and produced Diana Ross's song, "Swept Away," that reached US No. 19, US R & B No. 3 and US Dance/Club Play No. 1.

He restores and preserves historic homes in both the United States and England. In 2008, he purchased the 18th century Bray House, in Kittery Point, Maine, and is in the process of restoring it. He also has restored a Georgian-style home in London, England, first built in 1740, with direct waterfront access to the River Thames. He purchased two homes located near Hartford, Connecticut - one built in 1771, the other in 1780 - and had them moved to the same property in New York's Dutchess County where they were combined and restored. After having the houses moved, he discovered that both homes, by coincidence, were connected to the same family. Hall also has a home in Charleston, South Carolina.

His mother, Betty (née Warner) Hohl, was born on January 28, 1924, and had Daryl, when she was 22.

He and John Oates were supposed to appear on an episode of Saturday Night Live (1975) with guest hosts Eugene Levy and the late John Candy but due to a writers strike the episode never aired.

Best known by the public as the host of Live from Daryl's House (2007).

Graduated from Owen J. Roberts High School, in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, in 1964.

His mother, Betty Hohl, would attend each and every one of the Hall & Oates concerts, when Daryl and John would both be visiting in Philadelphia.

His mother, Betty (née Wanner) Hohl, passed away on December 18, 2022, who lived to be 98, only 8 days after Cher's mother (Georgia Holt), who lived to be 96.

Of German descent.

Long lives ran in his family.

His mother, Betty Hohl, began singing as a teenager in the Cedarville Methodist Church Choir (where she later served as choir directress for 25 years) and sang with The Triads, Melody Maids and Pottstown Band.

His parents, Walter Franklin Hohl, came from a choral-group clan and Betty (née Wanner) Hohl, was a vocal coach, in a Methodist Church.

The feuding of John Oates, along with contractual and financial disputes and creative differences had led him to the breakup of Hall & Oates. [April 2024].

He was supposed to appear as a musical guest on a 1985 episode of Saturday Night Live (1975) with guest hosts Eugene Levy and the late John Candy but due to a writer's strike, the episode never aired.