Hunger (band)

Hunger! was a band in the psychedelic rock music scene that flourished on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles in the 1960s.
The band formed in Portland, Oregon, and later moved to Los Angeles, where they gained a following after opening for groups such as the Doors. They released one album, Strictly from Hunger!, in 1968 and broke up soon after.

Career

Hunger!, originally from Portland, Oregon and known as the Outcasts, toured regionally and had acquired a following. Their local success culminated with the group winning a local battle of the bands contest.
The band decided to try to make it in the Los Angeles music scene. Thy found a manager, changed their name to Hunger! and were soon playing in various Los Angeles venues including the Whisky a Go Go, the Cheetah, and Kaleidoscope, as well as lesser known venues such as the Blue Law, playing with and meeting other up and coming bands such as Hour Glass, featuring on their third album Dawn Explosion.

;Albums

Both albums were reissued as The Lost Album, a 2-LP package in 1999
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