Talk:Hootie & the Blowfish

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Why were these guys always on ESPN and what's their connection with sports?
 * The "Only Wanna Be With You" video has two football players in it in '95, so this could be a reason. Also, Hootie has had a golf match since '98 or so. This could be the cause for an ESPN appearance. - Thanks, Hoshie 11:47, 3 December 2006 (UTC)
 * Here's a little more info. The video for "Only Wanna Be With You" has an ESPN broadcast as part of the plot. Is this whay you are talking about? See . - Thanks, Hoshie 06:35, 2 June 2007 (UTC)

This 'band' was horrible. Ugh. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 207.14.148.51 (talk • contribs)
 * This statement is totally POV and has no place here. I respectfully disagree with the crux of it. - Thanks, Hoshie 11:47, 3 December 2006 (UTC)

I'm not sure if Bob Dylan actually sued Hootie and the Blowfish. I can't find a reliable source anywhere that says that he did.


 * There definitely was an OOC settlement; added a ref Chubbles 22:08, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

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Music Establishment and Hip Hop Culture reaction
I was hoping to find in this article some information about Hip Hop culture's critique of this band, particularly of Darius Rucker being considered a "sellout" because he was an African American who embraced a mainstream, perhaps predominantly Caucasian audience. I recall at the band's height of success, hearing of interviews with Rucker who felt compelled to defend himself for this. I always felt it was an unfair, and in fact racist, perspective on his and the band's success.

Hootie & The Blowfish Blvd
The band was recently honored with a sculpture and the renaming of a local street in the 5 Points area of Columbia, SC. Link: http://www.thestate.com/2010/10/22/1524574/hooties-monumental-night.html#storylink=omni_popular Lime in the Coconut   16:11, 22 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Is that a suggested addition for the article, or just chat about the band? Cresix (talk) 16:47, 22 October 2010 (UTC)

Band Name Origin
I heard many years ago that the band name originated at a bar one night through a discussion with friends of the band, rather than what is stated in the article (without any references, I might add)

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Why isn't Fairweather Johnson listed under the studio albums?
I don't see Hootie's third studio album in the discography??

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Formatting Of Debut Album's Title
In the liner notes to the 25th Anniversary release of their debut album, it is noted that the band's intention that the proper formatting was that the title be cracked rear view, all lower case. The notes for the album refer to it in this manner. Would this be enough to warrant a change?

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