Daryl Hall Concerts Setlist

From in Pottstown, USA, Daryl Franklin Hohl, known as Daryl Hall, is a singer widely known within the rock and soul communities. Daryl is also known as the co-founder and lead vocalist of Hall & Oates with John Oates. Hall has released five solo albums, including the 1986 album "Three Hearts in the Happy Ending Machine" with the hit single "Dreamtime," and during his extensive career, he has collaborated with artists like Robert Fripp and Dusty Springfield.

Daryl to a musically inclined family of German descent. His father came from a choral group background, and his mother was a vocal coach. Hall started recording music in high school and continued while majoring in music at college. There, he formed the vocal harmony group The Temptones, which became popular in the Philly soul scene.

In 1967, Hall met John Oates at Temple University, and they began performing together. After Oates transferred schools, Hall continued his music career, joining the band Gulliver and working with the studio group Electric Indian.

In 1969, he began recording songs, leading to the formation of Hall & Oates and their first record contract in 1972.

In addition to his work with Hall & Oates, Daryl pursued a solo career and collaborated with various artists. In the late 1970s, he recorded with Robert Fripp on the album "Exposure" and released his solo debut, "Sacred Songs," in 1980.

Daryl also co-wrote and produced the hit single "Swept Away" for Diana Ross in 1984 and performed at Farm Aid and Live Aid concerts in 1985. His solo album "Three Hearts in the Happy Ending Machine" included the top-five hit "Dreamtime." In 1994, he composed "Gloryland" for the FIFA World Cup. Hall also made guest appearances on TV shows like "Flight of the Conchords" and "Z-Rock."

In 2010, he worked on a solo project with T-Bone Wolk, who passed away shortly after a recording session. Hall performed with Chromeo at the music festival Bonnaroo Festival that same year. He released "Laughing Down Crying" in 2011 and featured on Nero's track "Reaching Out" from their debut album "Welcome Reality."