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Taxiride guitarist Daniel Hall dies aged 48
Daniel Hall, a guitarist and pianist with Taxiride, has died aged 48.
His bandmates said the London-born musician died suddenly on Friday, and his partner Jess said he passed away at home.
Hall played on Taxiride's 1999 album Imaginate, which reached number one on Australia's albums chart and was certified double platinum.
The album included songs such as “Get Set” and “Everywhere You Go,” which became hits in Australia.
Taxiride won an ARIA Award for breakthrough single for “Get Set,” which also featured in the film Election.
Hall left the band in 2000 and later returned, and he also worked as a session musician and vocalist.
His death has prompted tributes from fellow musicians, while no cause of death was given.
Daniel Hall, guitarist for Australian pop-rock band Taxiride, has died aged 48.
His bandmates said he died suddenly on Friday and announced his death in a social media statement.
Hall played guitar and piano on Taxiride’s 1999 hit album Imaginate, which reached number one on the Australian albums chart.
He left the band in 2000 and later returned.
Hall’s long-term partner, Jess, said he died unexpectedly at home in the early hours of Friday.
- Who
- Daniel Hall, a guitarist for Taxiride, died aged 48.
- What
- Hall died suddenly, according to his bandmates.
- When
- Friday; the exact date is not stated.
- Where
- Jess said he died at home. The location is not stated.
- Why
- Not stated
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Hall played guitar and piano on Taxiride’s album Imaginate, which reached number one on the Australian albums chart that year.
Hall left Taxiride.
Hall’s song Don't Look Back was heavily featured on the Channel Ten soap opera Neighbours.
Hall died suddenly, according to his bandmates.
- Age
- 48
- Band
- Taxiride
- Album
- Imaginate, released in 1999
- Album chart result
- Number one on the Australian albums chart
- ARIA Awards
- Imaginate was nominated for Highest Selling Album
- Song
- Don't Look Back was featured on Neighbours in 2004
What people are saying
We shared some amazing experiences and his departure doesn't seem real. Rest In Peace Dan.
As you may have already heard, Dan Hall passed away unexpectedly here at home in the early hours of Friday. I am completely devastated. Your prayers and kind messages are appreciated. Love, Jess
He was an extremely talented human and his place in music leaves a big hole