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Hootie & the Blowfish formed in 1986. The quartet met when they were freshmen at the University of South Carolina in [[Columbia, South Carolina|Columbia]]. Bryan heard Rucker singing in the showers of the dorm they shared and was impressed by his vocal ability. They began playing [[cover version|cover]] tunes as The Wolf Brothers; eventually they collaborated with Felber, a former high school bandmate of Bryan's, and Jim "Soni" Sonefeld as Hootie & the Blowfish.<ref>[http://www.hootie.com/history http://www.hootie.com/history]</ref>
Hootie & the Blowfish formed in 1986. The quartet met when they were freshmen at the University of South Carolina in [[Columbia, South Carolina|Columbia]]. Bryan heard Rucker singing in the showers of the dorm they shared and was impressed by his vocal ability. They began playing [[cover version|cover]] tunes as The Wolf Brothers; eventually they collaborated with Felber, a former high school bandmate of Bryan's, and Jim "Soni" Sonefeld as Hootie & the Blowfish.<ref>[http://www.hootie.com/history http://www.hootie.com/history]</ref>


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Brantley Smith was the original drummer for the band. He left the group to pursue music ministry, but he has made scattered guest appearances with the band (he played cello on their ''[[MTV Unplugged]]'' performance in 1996, and played drums at Gruene Hall in [[Gruene, Texas]], on June 27, 2008).

The group independently released two cassette demo [[Extended play|EP]]s in 1991 and 1992. In 1993, they pressed 50,000 copies of a self-released EP, ''Kootchypop'', which was named after a reference to [[female genitalia]] in a stand-up comedy act by ''[[What's Happening]]'' co-star [[Shirley Hemphill]].{{Citation needed|date=February 2007}} Their mainstream debut album was ''[[Cracked Rear View]]'' (1994). It was an instant success, ultimately going [[RIAA certification|platinum]] 16 times in the U.S. and becoming the best-selling album of 1995. The album was propelled by four hits, "[[Cracked Rear View|Hold My Hand]]" (U.S. #10), "[[Let Her Cry]]" (U.S. #9), "[[Only Wanna Be With You]]" (U.S. #6), and "Time" (U.S. #14).<ref name="The Great Rock Discography">{{cite book
| first= Martin C.
| last= Strong
| year= 2000
| title= The Great Rock Discography
| edition= 5th
| publisher= Mojo Books
| location= Edinburgh
| page= 459
| isbn= 1-84195-017-3}}</ref> In 1995, Hootie and the Blowfish and [[Bob Dylan]] reached an out-of-court settlement for the group's unauthorized use of Dylan's [[lyrics]] in their song "Only Wanna Be With You."<ref>[http://www.vh1.com/news/rock_clock/11_3/index.jhtml?rsspartner=rssMozilla Rock Clock], November 3. VH1.com. Accessed May 25, 2007.</ref> [[Miami Dolphins]]' Hall of Fame quarterback [[Dan Marino]] appeared in the band's [[music video|video]] for the song "Only Wanna Be With You", along with several other athletes.<ref>Hootie and the Blowfish. ''A Series of Short Trips'' (DVD). Atlantic, 1996.</ref>

The band won the "Best New Artist" award at the 1996 [[Grammy Awards]]. Hootie & the Blowfish appeared on ''MTV Unplugged'' on the eve of the release of their second album, 1996's ''[[Fairweather Johnson]]''. Though sales began promisingly, and it contained the hit single "Old Man and Me" (U.S. #13), the album sold four million copies in the U.S. Hootie & the Blowfish has since released three more studio albums: ''[[Musical Chairs (Hootie & the Blowfish album)|Musical Chairs]]'', ''[[Hootie & the Blowfish (album)|Hootie & the Blowfish]]'', and ''[[Looking for Lucky]]''. They also released a [[A-side and B-side|B-side]]s and rarities [[compilation album|compilation]] in 2000 entitled ''[[Scattered, Smothered and Covered]]''. This album is named in tribute of [[Waffle House]], a popular Southern chain of all-night diners. Specifically, the title refers to an order of [[hash browns]] scattered on the grill, smothered with diced [[onion]]s and covered with melted cheese.<ref>[http://archives.cnn.com/2000/SHOWBIZ/Music/11/03/hootie.sessions/index.html Hootie & the Blowfish like songs "covered".] Cnn.com Archive, November 3, 2000. Accessed February 5, 2007.</ref>

In 1995, Hootie & the Blowfish contributed the song "[[Hey Hey What Can I Do]]" to the ''[[Encomium (album)|Encomium]]'' tribute album to [[Led Zeppelin]]. Their [[cover version|cover]] of Canadian group [[54-40]]'s "[[I Go Blind]]", originally released on the soundtrack to the TV series ''[[Friends]]'' in 1995, did not appear on ''Cracked Rear View'' or ''Fairweather Johnson'', but nevertheless became a hit at radio in 1996 after three singles from ''Fairweather Johnson'' had been released. Both "Hey Hey What Can I Do" and "I Go Blind" were later released on the collection ''Scattered, Smothered and Covered''.

Hootie and the Blowfish started their own record label, Breaking Records, in 1996 as a subsidiary of [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]. They had planned to focus on signing local Carolina acts. [[Edwin McCain]] and [[Cravin' Melon]] were both associated with the label at one point, but did not release any material on it. [[The Meat Puppets]], [[Jump, Little Children]], Treadmill Trackstar and Treehouse released one album each on Breaking Records. The label folded in 2000.

In 1998, they performed on [[Frank Wildhorn|Frank Wildhorn's]] concept album of the musical ''[[The Civil War (musical)|The Civil War]]''.<ref>[http://www.playbill.com/news/article/100347-Gettysburg-Welcomes-Wildhorns-New-Civil-War-Musical-For-the-Glory Gettysburg Welcomes Wildhorn's "New" Civil War Musical, For the Glory.] Playbill.com, June 15, 2006. Accessed March 13, 2010.</ref>

Hootie covered the 1968 Orpheus hit "Can't Find the Time" in 2001 for the [[soundtrack]] of the [[Jim Carrey]] [[film|movie]], ''[[Me, Myself and Irene]]''. Orpheus creator and the song's writer Bruce Arnold traded verses with Darius on several occasions, when the band played live on the West Coast.

The band currently has an extensive touring schedule, including an annual New Year's Eve show at the [[Silverton Hotel and Casino]] in [[Las Vegas metropolitan area|Las Vegas]]. In 2008, the band started releasing their concerts as downloads through trueAnthem.<ref>[http://www.trueanthem.com/hootie Hootie & the Blowfish on trueAnthem]</ref>

In 2009, Hootie and the Blowfish performed live in a ballet which chronicled their rise and success in the 1990s.<ref>[http://www.free-times.com/index.php?cat=11001804073474158&ShowArticle_ID=11010104093374663 Believe It or Not, Here's the Hootie Ballet.] Free Times (Columbia, SC), March 31, 2009, accessed April 17, 2009</ref>

===The name===
The band's name comes from two of Rucker's college choir friends,{{Citation needed|date=July 2009}} neither of whom was ever a band member. One, with a round face and glasses, was nicknamed ''Hootie'' because of his perceived [[owl]]-like appearance.{{Citation needed|date=July 2009}} ''The Blowfish'' also got his nickname from his facial appearance, in his case chubby cheeks.{{Citation needed|date=July 2009}} Rucker is often mistakenly referred to as Hootie.<ref>[http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5925459/hootie_ya_love Hootie Ya Love.] Rolling Stone, September 15, 1998. Accessed February 5, 2007.</ref>

===Charity work===
Hootie & The Blowfish have become known not only for their music, but also for their charity work. The entire band and crew traveled to New Orleans for five days of building houses in [[Musicians' Village]], on October 16–20, 2006.<ref>[http://thecelebritycafe.com/features/7793.html Hootie & The Blowfish join Habitat for Humanity in New Orleans build Feature Story<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The band's members are avid [[golf]]ers, and have sponsored the annual spring Monday After the Masters Celebrity Pro-Am Golf Tournament, benefiting local charities, since 1995.<ref>[http://www.hootiegolf.com/ Hootie & The Blowfish Golf Tournament Page]</ref>

Hootie and the Blowfish toured through the Middle East and Europe supporting American troops during a USO Tour. One highlight of the tour was on December 5th 1998, when Darius Rucker broke into an acapela solo of the National Anthem during the lowering of colors onboard USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65) which was docked in Jebel Ali, UAE. The band then played an extended concert for crew members of the aircraft carrier.

Each year from 2005 through 2009, Hootie and the Blowfish performed at The Animal Mission’s 'Party Animals' silent auction and concert to benefit the shelter animals in [[Columbia, South Carolina]]. Each year the event raised over $100,000 and allowed the organization to provide a free spay/neuter program for the Southern community’s pets. Hootie and the Blowfish reunited to do a show at Incirlik Air base in Turkey on 18 October 2008, to show their support for the troops.

"Grammy award winning artists Hootie and The Blowfish are taking their
charity work to a new level by donating the rights to their best-selling song "Hold My Hand" to aid the working poor. Leading the effort for the band is songwriter and drummer [[Jim Sonefeld]] who teamed with the nationally-ranked [[Benedict College]] Gospel Choir to produce a new recording of the song.
Taking its cue from the song's lyrics, organizers are calling the project, With A Little Love. The idea came about last year as non-profits across the country struggled to raise money during the recession.The message behind "Hold My Hand", first recorded in 1994, was a perfect fit for the current day struggles of many working poor." <ref>[http://il.youtube.com/user/withalittlelovesong With A Little Love Youtube Page]</ref>

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Revision as of 17:45, 4 November 2010

Hootie & the Blowfish

Hootie & the Blowfish is an American rock band that enjoyed widespread popularity in the second half of the 1990s. They were originally formed in 1986 at the University of South Carolina by Darius Rucker, Dean Felber, Jim Sonefeld, and Mark Bryan. The band has recorded seven studio albums to date, and has charted sixteen singles on various Billboard singles charts. Their 1994 debut album, Cracked Rear View, is currently the 15th best-selling album of all time, going platinum nineteen times.

History

Hootie & the Blowfish formed in 1986. The quartet met when they were freshmen at the University of South Carolina in Columbia. Bryan heard Rucker singing in the showers of the dorm they shared and was impressed by his vocal ability. They began playing cover tunes as The Wolf Brothers; eventually they collaborated with Felber, a former high school bandmate of Bryan's, and Jim "Soni" Sonefeld as Hootie & the Blowfish.[1]

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Discography

Studio albums

4 — — — — — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Compilation albums

Year Album details Peak chart
positions
US
[2] 		US Indie
[2]
2000 Scattered, Smothered and Covered
  • Release date: October 24, 2000
  • Label: Atlantic Records
 71 —
2004 The Best of Hootie & the Blowfish: 1993-2003 62 —
2006 Live in Charleston
  • Release date: August 8, 2006
  • Label: Vanguard Records
 — 47
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
US
[3] 		US Main
[3] 		US AC
[3] 		US Adult
[3] 		AUS
[4] 		NZ
[5] 		UK
[6]
1994 "Hold My Hand" 10 4 6 — — 37 50 Cracked Rear View
1995 "Let Her Cry" 9 9 7 — 4 19 75
"Only Wanna Be with You" 6 2 3 3 40 17 87
"Time" 14 26 4 1 — 35 —
"Drowning" — 21 — — — — —
"Hey Hey What Can I Do" — 15 — — — — — Encomium: a Tribute to Led Zeppelin
1996 "Old Man & Me" 13 6 18 4 — 41 57 Fairweather Johnson
"Tucker's Town" 38 29 24 12 — — 79
"Sad Caper" — — — 26 — — —
1997 "I Go Blind" — — 22 3 — — — Friends Original TV Soundtrack
1998 "I Will Wait" — — 28 3 — — 57 Musical Chairs
1999 "Only Lonely" — — 29 25 — — 169
2003 "Innocence" — — 25 24 — — — Hootie & the Blowfish
"Goodbye Girl" — — 24 — — — — The Best of Hootie & the Blowfish
2005 "One Love" — — 5 20 — — — Looking for Lucky
2006 "Get Out of My Mind" — — 17 17 — — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.hootie.com/history
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Allmusic albums was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b c d "allmusic ((( Hootie & the Blowfish > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-07-18. {{cite web}}: Text "AND" ignored (help); Text "THE" ignored (help)
  4. ^ "australian-charts.com - Australian charts portal". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 2010-07-18.
  5. ^ "charts.org.nz - New Zealand charts portal". charts.org.nz. Retrieved 2010-07-18.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference UK was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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