2024 the best of hootie & the blowfish review
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In 1985, Mark Bryan heard Darius Rucker singing in a dorm shower at the University of South Carolina and asked him to form a band. For the next eight years, Hootie & the Blowfish-completed by bassist Dean Felber and drummer Soni Sonefeld-played every frat house, roadhouse, and rock club in the mid-Atlantic and Southeast, becoming one of the biggest independent acts in the region.
In Only Wanna Be with You, Tim Sommer, the ultimate insider who signed Hootie to Atlantic Records, pulls back the curtain on a band that defied record-industry odds to break into the mainstream by playing hacky sack music in the age of grunge. He chronicles the band's indie days; the chart-topping success-and near-cancelation-of their major-label debut, cracked rear view; the year of Hootie (1995) when the album reached no. 1, the "Only Wanna Be with You" music video collaboration with ESPN's SportsCenter became a sensation, and the band inspired a plotline on the TV show Friends; the lean years from the late 1990s through the early 2000s; Darius Rucker's history-making rise in country music; and one of the most remarkable comeback stories of the century. Featuring extensive new interviews with the band members, some of their most famous fans, and stories from the recording studio, tour bus, and golf course, this book is a must-listen for Hootie lovers and music buffs.
Reviewer: Greg B
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Hootie is the Bomb!!!!
Review: An absolute must read for any Hootie fan!!!! Digs into the workings of what it takes to make a record, as well as the complete history of the band. Awesome band!!!!! Great book!!!!
Reviewer: jdarrell31
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great read tons of inside information
Review: I learned so much of those days from 92-95. Good to see I got a mention Iâm the book. I thought I was going to learn more about the original name of cracked rear view which was â A View from Stickysâ, but no mention of that story. Maybe in the 2nd book. JD Williams of JD Stickys
Reviewer: Jo Driggers
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Very good book
Review: Gift for a nephew who is in a band. He also attended The University of South Carolina.
Reviewer: Jason Raitz
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Incredible Book!
Review: Absolutely LOVED this book! It's raw and real and so much fun! Great stories and great insight!
Reviewer: The Clocksmith
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Loved this from start to finish!
Review: If you like Hootie go ahead and buy this book today!
Reviewer: christopher j kolb
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great summer read!
Review: A true testament of hard work and perseverance.
Reviewer: Todd Latsko
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great book
Review: Easy read, great insight
Reviewer: Jake Willis
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great and unique perspective.
Review: What sets this apart to me is Tim telling it from his own vantage point as their A&R rep, which is unlike any other biography I have read. Autobiographies often feel self-serving and many biographies feel disconnected, but this just has a fresh feel. He approached the good and the bad honestly, as do the band members in the interviews he did with him. It's a testament to the trust and depth of the relationship.As a career musician in South Carolina, I couldn't wait to read this, but was just so impressed by the style, perspective, insights, stories, and opinions presented. Check it out!
Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I loved this book and look forward to reading it again. As a fan of Hootie, I found Only Wanna Be With You gave incredible insight into the band - including little details only fans would appreciate. As a fan of music in general, I found it to be a really fascinating look at the last great era of major label life. Highly recommended.
Reviewer: Client d'Amazon
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Collection