Hall & Oates rocker Darryl Hall has revealed that he is recovering from kidney surgery.
“I wanted you to know that I recently received a kidney transplant from a very kind and generous living donor,” the 79-year-old vocalist wrote on Instagram Tuesday.
“It happened a few weeks ago, but I’m already starting to feel better. According to the doctors, it seems to have been a complete success.”
“It should be back to normal in a few months,” Hall said, adding that he looks forward to returning to the stage for “more music” and shows.
The musician revealed that he was diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2006 after being bitten by a tick six years ago.
According to the CDC, Lyme disease is spread through tick bites and symptoms include fever, headache, fatigue, and skin rash.
“If left untreated, the infection can spread to the joints, heart, and nervous system,” the website says.
Meanwhile, Hall was forced to cancel tour dates following his diagnosis, telling Seacoast Media Group in 2008 that he had “some good days and some bad days.”
“You may feel fine for four months, then you may have tremors, headaches and fatigue. It’s like a bacterial colony walking around the city,” he previously said.
Hall and former bandmate John Oates formed Hall & Oates in 1967 and released the number one Billboard 100 single “Rich Girl” in 1976.
Their chart-topping hits include “Kiss on My List” (1981), “Private Eyes” (1981), “I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do)” (1981), “Maneater” (1982), and “Out of Touch” (1984).
However, the duo hit an impasse in 2023 after Hall sought a restraining order and filed a lawsuit against Oates over “the ground rules of what he can sing as a solo artist and financial issues.”
Hall accused Oates of “the ultimate betrayal of the partnership” after Oates planned to sell parts of the band’s business without permission, including its personal name, record royalty income, social media assets, trademarks and publicity rights.
At the time, Oates responded to the complaint, saying he was disappointed by his business partner’s “inflammatory, outlandish and inaccurate statements” and was working to improve the partnership.
“Over the years, Darryl has consistently been adamant publicly about being recognized as an individual rather than as part of a duo or group. As such, he has insisted that we be known as ‘Darryl Hall & John Oates’ rather than ‘Hall & Oates,’ as we are more commonly known,” Oates’ filing states.
“On this I agree. I must now act with integrity and make the right decision for myself, my family and my artistic future.”
The suit was subsequently dismissed.
