Hootie & the Blowfish

Hootie & the Blowfish
Formed: 1989 in Columbia, SC
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Genre: Rock
Styles: Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, American Trad Rock, Jam Bands
Group Members: Mark Bryan, Darius Rucker, Jim Sonefeld, Dean Felber
Biography: Hootie & the Blowfish's mainstream pop variation of blues-rock brought the band to the top of the charts in 1995. Formed at the University of South Carolina, the group features lead vocalist/guitarist Darius Rucker, Mark Bryan, Dean Felber, and Jim "Soni" Sonefeld; the name refers to two friends of the ...Read full biography
Cracked Rear View
Released: 1994
Label: Atlantic Records
Critics' Rating:
Hootie & the Blowfish's debut album, Cracked Rear View, was the success story of 1994/1995, selling over 12 million copies. It's a startling, large number, especially for a new band, but in some ways, ...Read full review
Musical Chairs
Released: 1998
Label: Atlantic Records
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Although Hootie & the Blowfish delivered a fine second album, they had no hope of matching the phenomenal success of their debut, Cracked Rear View, so Fairweather Johnson was perceived as a flop, even ...Read full review
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