Daniel Hall, Co-Founder of Australian Rock Band Taxiride, Dies at 48
The guitarist and singer helped write and record “Get Set,” which won an ARIA Award and reached Billboard’s Modern Rock Tracks chart in 1999.
Daniel Hall, co-founder of Australian rock band Taxiride, passed away on Friday, November 13 at the age of 48. The band announced his death in a social media post, expressing their grief and stating that his passing was "the heaviest of hearts." Hall's partner, Jess, shared on their page that he died unexpectedly at home in the early hours of Friday, expressing her devastation and gratitude for the support received.
No cause of death has been provided. Taxiride formed in Melbourne during the late 1990s, initially consisting of Tim Watson, Tim Wild, Jason Singh, and Hall. They signed a deal with Warner after recording a demo at Secret Sound Studios in Melbourne. Their 1999 debut album, Imaginate, produced by Jack Joseph Puig, topped the ARIA albums chart and was certified double platinum in Australia.
The lead single "Get Set" reached No. 8 on the ARIA singles chart and No. 36 on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart, earning a breakthrough artist – single award at the 1999 ARIA Awards. Hall left the band in 2001 to pursue a solo career, later forming the band Airway Lanes before returning to Taxiride. The band has continued performing in Australia, with some dates still scheduled following his death.
Taxiride's former bandmate, Jason Singh, expressed his profound sorrow, describing Hall as "absolutely shattered" and his loss as "heartbroken." Singer-songwriter Peta Evans-Taylor, who performed with Hall, described him as a "beautiful soul" and a "wonderful friend."
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