Jim "Soni" Sonefeld of Hootie and The Blowfish

“Sometimes the moment that you think is the worst moment, the worst thing to happen, turns out to be, in hindsight, something that was necessary, maybe even profoundly a gift.” I spoke with Jim “Soni” Sonefeld of Hootie and The Blowfish. We discussed: His autobiography, “Swimming With the Blowfish: Hootie, Healing, And One Hell Of A Ride”.Overcoming his addictions.Writing about his tumultuous times in a way that did not let himself off the hook, but also did not harm his bandmates, friends, or family.The thrill and the pressure that comes with releasing one of the best selling debut albums of all time.Hearing the crowd at one of Darius Rucker’s solo concerts sing along to “Hold My Hand,” which Soni wrote.