Conversation so far:
What was saying farewell?
Crowded House were midway through a US tour when Paul Hester quit the band on 15 April 1994.
Why did he quit?
He flew home to Melbourne to await the birth of his first child and indicated that he required more time with his family.

Question: Did the band replace him?
Self-contained rewrite: Did the band, Crowded House replace Paul Hester with anyone else?