Ep 61 - Jim Sonefeld (Hootie & the Blowfish) on learning by doing, life after the peak, & reflection

Jim Sonefeld is best known as the drummer (and songwriter) for Hootie & the Blowflish, but he has also released a handful of solo records and written a memoir title 'Swimming with the Blowfish - Hootie, Healing, and One Hell of a Ride'. We talk with Jim about the start and rise of Hootie, how having the 10th best selling US record of all time impacted his writing and creativity, their fall from prominence and the addictions that followed, finding sobriety and reinvention, lessons learned throughout this roller coaster, and a whole lot more. - GET MORE access and support this show by subscribing to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOther22HoursPodcast THE OTHER 22 HOURS is hosted by singer-songwriter Michaela Anne and producer Aaron Shafer-Haiss. It features conversations with musicians and creatives, focusing on the time musicians spend OFF-stage, and some of the tools and practices guests have found to be most helpful in building and navigating a career based in creativity. These conversations focus on the times outside of the public eye and ask the question, what do you do to create sustainability so you can sustain creativity? - SHOW NOTES - http://www.theother22hours.com/episodes/jim-sonefeld Available as audio-only on all podcast platforms. - SOCIAL MEDIA - http://www.instagram.com/theother22hours http://www.instagram.com/michaelaanne http://www.instagram.com/shaferhaiss - MORE INFO - http://www.theother22hours.com http://www.michaelaanne.com http://www.shaferhaiss.com All music written, performed, and produced by Aaron Shafer-Haiss