Hootie & the Blowfish

With the rich, bluesy vocals of Darius Rucker and gleeful harmonies of guitarist Mark Bryan, bassist Dean Felber and drummer Jim 'Soni' Sonefeld, Hootie & the Blowfish sold over 25 million records worldwide after their infectious melodies hit the airwaves in 1994 with hits such as Hold My Hand, Let Her Cry and Only Wanna Be With You.

One of the biggest misconceptions to most people is that Hootie & The Blowfish became an overnight success in 1994 when their debut album Cracked Rear View, moved over 16 million copies (and counting) in the US alone. What most people don’t know was that the album’s triumph came after a decade of hard work.

The Spin Doctors were the most successful of a clutch of blues-rock bands operating in New York in the early 90s. Their debut album ('Pocket Full of Kryptonite') was released in 1991, with their song 'Two Princes' becoming one of the biggest hits of the 90s. A year later the single 'Little Miss Can't Be Wrong' started getting played regularly on radio and MTV, which has only served for them remain as a staple of the blues-rock infused pop era that was so popular.