Abandoned Albums

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A Look Back: Hootie & the Blowfish — Cracked Rear View (1994)

South Carolina quartet celebrates 25 years since the release of their debut album.

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Keith R. Higgons
Aug 09, 2019
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South Carolina quartet celebrates 25 years since the release of their debut album. 25 years!

My Chuck Taylors photo by Keith R. Higgons

I was managing a restaurant in 1994 when Cracked Rear View came out and a true blue rock and roll guy, snobbishly ensconced in grunge. From where I stood, I was the purveyor of musical taste for the restaurant. And no one…

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