Darius Rucker falls during a Hootie & the Blowfish show, then blames all 58 of his years
LA TimesIt’s not always beers and sunshine — but even when it’s not, Darius Rucker will have a laugh. Music Review: Hootie & the Blowfish were pretty good after all In an intimate concert at the Troubadour, Hootie & the Blowfish marked the 25th anniversary of its debut, “Cracked Rear View,” and the release of its first album since 2005. “We’ve been doing this all summer,” Rucker said later, alluding to the 43-city Hootie & the Blowfish tour that kicked off in April and made its last stop in North Charleston. But I busted my a— in my hometown.” Upon seeing the footage, some fans speculated online that the “Wagon Wheel” singer’s age wasn’t the only factor in the fall, instead blaming possible intoxication. While Rucker hasn’t offered any explanation for the tumble, he did reshare the clip Tuesday on Instagram, saying he “kept singing though.” “Hope those new boots I got you weren’t the cause?” Lady A member Charles Kelley jested in the comment section.