The Hooters

The Hooters are an American rock band from Philadelphia. They combined elements of rock and folk music to create their sound. The Hooters first gained major commercial success in the United States in the mid-1980s due to heavy radio airplay and MTV rotation of several songs including "All You Zombies", "Day by Day", "And We Danced" and "Where Do the Children Go". They opened the Philadelphia portion of the Live Aid benefit concert in 1985.
During the late 1980s and 1990s, The Hooters found significant commercial success internationally, especially in Europe, where they played at The Wall Concert in Berlin in 1990, before they went on hiatus in 1995.
Since reuniting in 2001, The Hooters have staged successful tours in Europe and 2007 saw the release of their first album of new material since 1993, Time Stand Still.
Opened for The Who's farewell concert along with The Clash and Santana. Members Eric Brazilian and Rob Hyman wrote for then little known Cyndi Lauper. One album featured Patty Smyth of Scandal.
The band has won Grammys as well as praised from Rolling Stone Magazine.
Their music has been used on television.
Performed with Peter, Paul, and Mary.
Influenced by Pink Floyd.
Member Mindy Jostyn had previously played for Joe Jackson and Billy Joel.
Went on hiatus from 1995 to 2001.
Drummer David Uosikkinen also worked for Patty Smyth of Scandal, Lauper, Rod Stewart, and Alice Cooper. He also helped create mp3.com. Performed with Todd Rundgren and Hall and Oates. Album Nervous Night went double platinum. One Way Home went gold. Several other hit albums, including live and compilation. Numerous hit singles, with three number three rock hits.
== Genres ==
New Wave
Roots Rock
Category:New Wave
Category:Roots Rock
Category:Alternative
Category:Eighties