Daryl Hall<\/b> has been granted a restraining order against his longtime musical partner, John Oates<\/b>, as a legal dispute plays out between Hall & Oates<\/b>.<\/p>\n
However, the dispute between the pair isn’t clear, as the court documents are sealed. The case summary on the Nashville Chancery Court website classifies it as a “Contract\/Debt” dispute. Hall filed the initial complaint back on November 16.<\/p>\n
Along with the complaint, Hall also filed a motion for a temporary restraining order as well as motions to keep all the documents under seal.<\/p>\n
On November 17, a restraining bond was set at $50,000, and the restraining order itself was issued. <\/p>\n
According to reports, Hall’s lawsuit stems from Oates’ attempt to sell off his share of their joint venture, Whole Oats Enterprises LLP.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, on November 23, Hall played a concert full of Hall & Oates classics in Tokyo.<\/p>\n
Hall & Oates were formed in 1970. Hall is generally the lead vocalist, while Oates primarily plays the electric guitar and provides backing vocals. <\/p>\n
During their peak years of 1974-91, the pair reached the U.S. Top 40 with 29 of their 33 singles charting on the Billboard Hot 100<\/i>. Six of the singles reached No. 1: “Rich Girl” (1977), “Kiss on My List” (1980), the two 1981 releases “Private Eyes” and “I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do)”, “Maneater” (1982) and “Out of Touch” (1984).<\/p>\n
(Photo: Raphael Pour-Hashemi; CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons) <\/p>\n