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.
Did the band replace him?
drummer for support act Sheryl Crow, temporarily filled in until a replacement, Peter Jones (ex-Harem Scarem, Vince Jones, Kate Ceberano's Septet) was found.
What happened after they finished the tour?
1996, at a press conference to announce the release of their greatest hits album Recurring Dream, Neil revealed that Crowded House were to disband.

Question: What did he say at the press conference?
Self-contained rewrite: What did Neil say about the band Crowded House, at the press conference?