Overview
Experience the exclusive, behind-the-scenes story of one of the biggest bands of the ninetiesIn 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. Thirty years after the band's major label debut, cracked rear view, author Tim Sommer pulls back the curtain on the band that defied record-industry odds to break into the mainstream by playing hacky sack music in the age of grunge. Only Wanna Be with You includes extensive new interviews with the band members and some of their most famous fans, as well as stories from the recording studio, tour bus, and golf course. Only Wanna Be with You is essential reading for Hootie lovers and music buffs.
Full Product Details
Author: Tim Sommer
Publisher: University of South Carolina Press
Imprint: University of South Carolina Press
Weight: 0.272kg
ISBN: 9781643364858
ISBN 10: 1643364855
Pages: 296
Publication Date: 29 February 2024
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
"Only Wanna Be with You details... the ultimate comeback story."" - The State ""Tim Sommer's writing style is breezy and enjoyable.... Only Wanna Be with You reads like you're sitting at a really nice Oyster bar somewhere in Virginia, listening to a well-traveled and enthusiastic journeyman tell the story of one of the best-selling bands of all time."" - Rock and Roll Globe ""This book not only lovingly details the story of one of the most remarkable bands in American music, but also provides a refreshingly candid insider's look at the music industry of the nineties."" - Jersey Beat"
Only Wanna Be with You details... the ultimate comeback story."" - The State ""Tim Sommer's writing style is breezy and enjoyable.... Only Wanna Be with You reads like you're sitting at a really nice Oyster bar somewhere in Virginia, listening to a well-traveled and enthusiastic journeyman tell the story of one of the best-selling bands of all time."" - Rock and Roll Globe ""This book not only lovingly details the story of one of the most remarkable bands in American music, but also provides a refreshingly candid insider's look at the music industry of the nineties."" - Jersey Beat
"This book not only lovingly details the story of one of the most remarkable bands in American music, but also provides a refreshingly candid insider's look at the music industry of the nineties. -- ""Jersey Beat"" Tim Sommer's writing style is breezy and enjoyable.... Only Wanna Be with You reads like you're sitting at a really nice Oyster bar somewhere in Virginia, listening to a well-traveled and enthusiastic journeyman tell the story of one of the best-selling bands of all time. -- ""Rock and Roll Globe"" Only Wanna Be with You details... the ultimate comeback story. -- ""The State"""
Author Information
Tim Sommer, a widely published music journalist, has enjoyed stints as an Atlantic Records A&R representative and an MTV and VH1 news VJ and producer.
