One of Darius' college roommates looked like a Blowfish the other looked like an Owl, so they had those nicknames as friends of Darius and the band in college, thus the band stuck with that name of their friends and named the band "Hootie and the Blowfish". Yet Darius got called Hootie the rest of his life till this time periods when he broke out and made it on his own! Great Job DR!
You jackass. I was going to say how can you not love Darius Ruckus. But you beat me to it with your little like. No I don't hate you. I'm just jealous you got there first.
And with all respect to his past with the Blowfish, I believe Rucker has been making the best music of his life and career since he crossed over to modern country. And my wife agrees with me, and June isn't even a fan of modern country!
Michael Tripp, not to be 'picking on you' , but this isn't what I would call country music....I've heard it called Blue Grass, Folk, etc. to me it's a mix of both with a little way before my time music I use to hear driving as a child throughout the south and southwest....Blue Grass Americana sounds right...but we do agree I LOVE THIS SONG and I am driving myself nuts listening to it (by old Crow and Darius R) for 3 days non stop...wish I had kept up with the violin (fiddle) instead I stuck to the keyboard (piano) and a bit of guitar, which for the life of me I've lost my touch. Plus cant sing! :(
Wow, thank you for your amazing comment, @thisisme3238! It's fans like you who make all the hard work worth it. Your support means everything to me and I'm grateful for it every day.
Darius Rucker made me a pop music fan back when i was country and he somehow made me a country fan again after i got sick of country. I'm a fan of whatever that voice is singing.
@@dnac1899 I appreciate you for your love and support, sorry to ask you this and for me to follow you first , are you the one I met at Movie theater in Chicago, Illinois, after my show last year ? Cos I was just searching for my old friends and I came across to you here this is my private number text me(213) 523-2113
Thank you so much, Pamela! Your kind words are like a warm hug and they make me feel so appreciated. Keep on listening and I'll keep on making music from the heart.
I love how people say hes trying to get big by doing a cover. Hootie is one of the best selling bands from the 90s. Hes not getting big from the song, the song is getting big from him.
You guys have a lot from what I know! So much musical and artistic talent has come out of your state! Plus you have an amazing culture, the Gullah culture! I want to visit and learn more about it!
Thank you so much, Karen! Your kind words mean the world to me and I'm so happy that my music resonates with you. Keep on listening and I'II keep on creating!
I appreciate you for your love and support, sorry to ask you this and for me to follow you first , are you the one I met at Movie theater in Chicago, Illinois, after my show last year ? Cos I was just searching for my old friends and I came across to you here this is my private number text me(213) 523-2113
I appreciate you for your love and support, sorry to ask you this and for me to follow you first , are you the one I met at Movie theater in Chicago, Illinois, after my show last year ? Cos I was just searching for my old friends and I came across to you here this is my private number text me(213) 523-2113
Am so happy I discovered Darius on a UK program disguised as a street bursker helping young people with an interest in music. All day I have been listening to Darius Rucker's country songs. Thank you so much making my day x
Doris, my wife Jan,, recorded Celebrity Boss 4 me and I didn't realise it was Darius till near the end of the programme, which had me in tears, have looked up the 3 artists, I do Wagon Wheel @ karaoke xxalexxx
Wow, thank you for your amazing comment, Patti Frank! It's fans like you who make all the hard work worth it. Your support means everything to me and I'm grateful for it every day.
One of his heroes was Charlie Pride and lots of Hootie had country undertones. Have seen Darius solo and with Hootie (a bucket list item living in England I never thought I'd fullfil). He is an awesome performer
Love all of y'all's comments! I simply love the amazing voice of Darius Rucker. Plus...what a wonderful attitude! So thankful, humble. Just all around great and a true pleasure. Can't wait to have a concert chance!!
I love listening to studio recordings of songs, then going to look at live versions of the same song to find that the singer's voice is just as awesome in both versions!
I didn't think I liked country music very much, til I just watched Ken Burns Country Music, and I really do lik it, esp. the older music. And I never heard this song before, but just love it, play it all the time, and even in my head, lol
Thank you so much, Pat!Your kind words mean the world to me and I'm so happy that my music resonates with you. Keep on listening and I'II keep on creating!
@@Hoboscouts Hang in there Buddy. Someone might care about you one day. I can't help you. Don't even know who you are. Listening to Darius might cheer you up though.
Thank you so much, Marsha! Your kind words mean the world to me and I'm so happy that my music resonates with you. Keep on listening and I'II keep on creating!
I appreciate you for your love and support, sorry to ask you this and for me to follow you first , are you the one I met at Movie theater in Chicago, Illinois, after my show last year ? Cos I was just searching for my old friends and I came across to you here this is my private number text me(213) 523-2113
Ok... I am aware that I am like 10 years late, of course I had heard Hootie had gone country, but hadn't heard him since. Just stumbled across this today, holy s*** he is amazing! What a great career decision for him. And I'm not even a big country fan. Mad props!
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Ima hard core rocker but every time I hear this song , I don’t know why but it brings a tear to my eye. Can’t even sing it all the way thru without a tear. One other song does that to me. Harry Chapin’s. Cats in the Cradle.
Thank you so much, Sherry! Your kind words mean the world to me and I'm so happy that my music resonates with you. Keep on listening and I'II keep on creating!
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@@nigelmtb I appreciate you for your love and support, sorry to ask you this and for me to follow you first , are you the one I met at Movie theater in Chicago, Illinois, after my show last year ? Cos I was just searching for my old friends and I came across to you here this is my private number text me(213) 523-2113
i could give a shit who done it first!! GREAT JOB!! im glad he has been so successful in his music career. not many can transition that successfully, from one genre to another. honestly i like both his rock and his country music.
Man your voice and energy is so contagious. I feel your love for what you're doing Darius. Keep it up, plus I saw your video to this sing. How do you catch your breath singing some of those lyrics. Rock, Rock on Darius, thanks so much. You're incredibly Sir, much love.
Wow, thank you for your amazing comment, Tammy! It's fans like you who make all the hard work worth it. Your support means everything to me and I'm grateful for it every day.
Thank you so much, @bhew5201! Your kind words mean the world to me and I'm so happy that my music resonates with you. Keep on listening and I'II keep on creating!
Wow, thank you for your amazing comment, Cindy! It's fans like you who make all the hard work worth it. Your support means everything to me and I'm grateful for it every day.
Love this song and your music sometimes it is the only thing that gets me through the days. I lost my son he just turned 18 and I was in the hospital and he passed away on mothers day 2006 and everyday is hard I have my grandson and music. So a big thank you.
I appreciate you for your love and support, sorry to ask you this and for me to follow you first , are you the one I met at Movie theater in Chicago, Illinois, after my show last year ? Cos I was just searching for my old friends and I came across to you here this is my private number text me(213) 523-2113
Glad to hear a songwriter chime in. Darius also sang it with Old Crow at the Grand Ole Opry and they didn't seem to mind? It's a great song by both and will probably bring it higher in the charts. He makes it a little more country - who cares he sings it great song for all to enjoy. Why all the hate on youtube???
I appreciate you for your love and support, sorry to ask you this and for me to follow you first , are you the one I met at Movie theater in Chicago, Illinois, after my show last year ? Cos I was just searching for my old friends and I came across to you here this is my private number text me(213) 523-2113
Well to start with , i love the licks being played on the licks on the fiddle and then i love the laugh, if you are having a bad day , this song just chases it away! The love just comes shining thru!!!!!!!!!
Thank you so much, Loraine! Your kind words mean the world to me and I'm so happy that my music resonates with you. Keep on listening and I'II keep on creating!
Reading everything about this Bob Dylan song, even found Bob‘first try on this song, still searching for words....and now it has become a country song...funny thou........wonder, if Bob D. ever will sing this song in his way....
this is the intro music to Ken Burns Country Music Series -- BEST show ever produced .. so Darius can be proud (and probably very wealthy) that this song was chosen as the intro!! LOVE IT!!!
Thank you so much, Rita! Your kind words mean the world to me and I'm so happy that my music resonates with you. Keep on listening and I'II keep on creating!
Wow, thank you for your amazing comment, Julie! It's fans like you who make all the hard work worth it. Your support means everything to me and I'm grateful for it every day.
I love Darius Rucker after seeing him on undercover boss, what an honest sincere man, helping people for no other reason than just to be a blessing, I am a fan, great song.
I appreciate you for your love and support, sorry to ask you this and for me to follow you first , are you the one I met at Movie theater in Chicago, Illinois, after my show last year ? Cos I was just searching for my old friends and I came across to you here this is my private number text me(213) 523-2113...
@@dariusrucker8274 OMG !!! Hootie whats up man !!!! No brother sorry it wasnt me i wish i truly wish i had met you in Chicago or anywhere else for that matter no ive enjoyed you from the distance you made my year
