Al Hunter started out performing in Blues and Soul bands in the late sixties and seventies before heeding the call of the Lost Highway in the eighties.Gifted with a voice equally at home with story-telling narratives and soaring ballads,and a strong set of his own material he set about forming a band that featured some of New Zealands finest.His 1987 debut album "Neon Cowboy"(currently unavailable) was recorded on a limited budget (hence electronic rhythm section) by Stuart Pearce ( Hello Sailor etc etc) and featured Dave Dobbyn guesting on a couple of tracks.The Al Hunter Band built a strong following in Auckland via their Saturday afternoon residency which invariably ended with a whiskey-fueled Hunter dancing on tables while playing guitar.
After a long tour as a duo with pedal steel player Glenn Ross Campbell to promote his 1993 album 'the Singer' Al Hunter decided he needed a new band who were more sympathetic to his 'outlaw' lifestyle.The new line up recorded Cold Hard Winter in 1997 and it features some of Al's finest moments.Al is currently living in the South Island and performs live when he can.

1. LOVES A THING WORTH FIGHTING FOR
2. GYPSY WOMAN
3. FINAL CURTAIN
4. COLD HARD WINTER
5. HALL OF THE MEMPHIS KING
6. ALL PART OF THE GAME
7. ONE IN A MILLION
8. SLEEP WON'T COME
9. SLOW DOWN YOUR FALL
10. TROUBLE WITH A CAPITAL T
11. WHEN THE CIRCUS COMES TO TOWN