1980-2003
Bursting onto the Philadelphia music scene in 1980, the Hooters quickly became a huge success along their native East Coast. Their unique blend of ska, reggae and rock n roll was a fresh and powerful sound that could not be ignored.
In 1983 the Hooters released their first independent album <#8220;Amore<#8221;;, which sold over 100,000 copies. An essential part of any true Hooters fan<#8217;s collection, <#8220;Amore<#8221; introduced the original versions of songs like <#8220;All You Zombies<#8221;, <#8220;Hanging On A Heartbeat<#8221;, <#8220;Fightin<#8217; On The Same Side<#8221; and <#8220;Blood From A Stone<#8221;, all songs which would reappear in different versions on later albums. Although a studio album, <#8220;Amore<#8221; captured the same raw spirit and energy that made the Hooters so well loved for their great live performances.