Hanoi Rocks and related line-ups

Written by Petri Pakkanen


BLACK MAGIC (Named after Black Sabbath) - Helsinki, Finland - 1971
9 year old Makke Fagerholm (Later known as Michael Monroe): Guitar and Vocals
Olli "Ölli" Hilden (Makke`s cousin): Bass
Makke`s brother: Drums


HOOPLE (Named after Mott The Hoople) - Helsinki, Finland - 1971
9 year old Makke Fagerholm: Guitar and Vocals
Olli "Ölli" Hilden: Bass
Makkes`s brother: Drums


BOLIN - Helsinki, Finland - WHEN ???
Makke Fagerholm: What he did ???
Andy Hulkko: Guitar
Jesu Hämäläinen: Bass
- WHO ELSE ???


EASY LIVING- Helsinki - WHEN ???
Makke Fagerholm: What he did ???
- WHO ELSE ???


THE SCHOOL BOYS - Helsinki, Finland - Middle of 70`s
Antti Hulkko (Later known as Andy McCoy) and Jan Stenfors (Later known as Nasty Suicide) played guitar at the school events.


MADNESS - Helsinki - 1976 - 1977
Mikko Tiililä: Guitar and Vocals
Makke Fagerholm: Guitar and Vocals
Pera Pirkola: Bass
Kari Kuosa: Drums


BRIARD I - Helsinki, Finland - 1977
Mika Petteri "Pete/Räkä/Bob Malmö" Malmi: Vocals
Andy Von Hulkko (Later known as Andy McCoy): Guitar
Ilkka Hulkko (Andy`s brother): Bass
- WHO ELSE ???


BRIARD II - Helsinki, Finland - 1977
Pete Malmi: Vocals
Andy McCoy: Guitar
Ilkka Hulkko: Bass
Sidi Vainio: Drums


MADNESS - Helsinki - 1977 - 1979
Mikko Tiililä: Guitar and Vocals
Makke Fagerholm: Guitar and Vocals
Pera Pirkola: Bass
Sidi Vainio: Drums


BABBLERS - Espoo(?), Finland - 1977 - 1978
Arto Tamminen: Guitar and Vocals
Sami Takamäki (Later known as Sam Yaffa): Bass
Pepe Seivo: Drums


??? - Espoo(?), Finland - 1978 - 1979
Sami didn`t remember the name of the band but the line up included:
Janne Haavisto (Laika and the Cosmonauts): Drums
Mikko Lankinen (Laika and the Cosmonauts): Guitar
Sami Takamäki: Bass
And by Sami`s own words: "some other folks..."


BRIARD III - Helsinki, Finland - 1978
Pete Malmi: Vocals
Andy McCoy: Guitar
Sam Sodamy (Not same as Sam Yaffa): Bass
Serious Lee Insane: Drums


BRIARD IV - Helsinki, Finland - WHEN ???
Pete Malmi: Vocals
Andy McCoy: Guitar
T.B. Widow (The Widows): Bass
Sidi Vainio: Drums


BRIARD V - Helsinki, Finland - 1979
Pete Malmi: Vocals
Jan Stenfors:Guitar
T.B. Widow: Bass
Sidi Vainio: Drums


WARZAWA - Stockholm, Sweden - 1979
Tony Fritzdorf: Vocals
Joakim Hjort af Ornäs: Guitar
Olle Bäcklund: Bass
Jesper Sporre (Later known as Gyp Casino): Drums


WARHEADS - Stockholm, Sweden - 1979
Pelle Almgren: Vocals
Björne Fröberg (Later member of The Nomads): Bass
Stellan Hemringe: Guitar
Jesper Sporre: Drums


HOLIDAY INN - Stockholm, Sweden - 1979
Andy McCoy: Guitar
Richard Mattsson: Guitar
Joakim Hjort af Ornäs: Bass
Jesper Sporre: Drums


NYMPHOMANIACS - Stockholm, Sweden - 1979
Andy McCoy: Guitar
Carl Michael "Kalix" Herlöfsson: Guitar
Makke Fargerlom was supposed to play bass but never did...
Jesper Sporre: Drums


SUOPO - Espoo(?), Finland - 1979
Kobo Rautavaara: Vocals
Ile Hilden: Guitar
Ilari ?: Guitar
Sami Takamäki: Bass
Pepe Seivo: Drums


POHJANOTEERAUS - Espoo(?), Finland - 1979
Panu: Vocals
Olli Hilden: Guitar
Sami Takamäki: Guitar
???: Drums


PAIN - Stocholm, Sweden - WHEN ???
Andy McCoy: Guitar
- WHO ELSE ???


THIN RED LINE - Binstead, Isle of Wight, England - Late 70`s - early 80`s
Razzle: Drums
- WHO ELSE ???


HANOI ROCKS I - Helsinki, Finland - 1980
Makke: Vocals
Nasty McCoy (Later known as Nasty Suicide): Guitar
Stefan Piesnack (Pelle Miljoona and Problems?): Guitar
Jesu: Bass
Nedo: Drums


HANOI ROCKS II - Helsinki, Finland - 1980
Makke: Vocals
Nasty McCoy (Later known as Nasty Suicide): Guitar
Stefan Piesnack: Guitar
Peki Sirola: Bass
Nedo: Drums


PELLE MILJOONA OY - Helsinki, Finland - 1980
Pelle Miljoona: Vocals and Drums
Tumppi Varonen: Vocals and Drums
Andy McCoy: Guitar
Sami Takamäki: Bass
Ari Taskinen: Keyboards


FUCK PIGS - London, England - 1980 / 1981
Scott: Vocals
Piece: Guitar
Arab: Bass
Razzle: Drums
(Razzle was in the band for a while then he left to go the Hanoi Rocks. The band then became "Turkey Bones and the Wild Dogs".)


DEMON PREACHER - London, England - 1980 / 1981
Nick Wade (Later known as Nick Fiend of Alien Sex Fiend): Vocals
Piece (Later in Turkey Bones And The Wild Dogs): Lead Guitar
Jim "Jimbo" Bryson (Later a member of The Babysitters. He also played and recorded with many well known English punks): Guitar
Boo (Later a member of The Babysitters): Bass
Razzle: Drums


THE DARK - London, England - 1981
Phil Langham: Vocals and Bass
Jim Bryson: Guitar
Andy Riff (Formed later the V2's): Guitar
Drums: Razzle


THE DARK - London, England - 1982
Phil Longham: Vocals
Andy Riff: Guitar
Charlie Casey (Menace): Bass
Razzle: Drums


BRIARD - MAKKE - Helsinki, Finland - 1977 - 1979
On occasion Matti "Makke" Fagerholm played bass and saxophone in Briard. Andy asked Makke to join Briard as a second guitarist but Makke didn't want to cut his hair as Pete Malmi demanded.


MAUKKA & NAHKATAKIT - RALF ÖRN POP - MAUKKA PERUSJÄTKÄ JA SOTA APATIAA VASTAAN - Helsinki, Finland - Late 70`s and early 80`s
On occasion Andy McCoy, Pete Malmi, Jan Stenfors and Matti Fagerholm played in projects like Maukka & Nahkatakit, Ralf Örn Pop and Maukka Perusjätkä ja Sota Apatiaa Vastaan (1978)


HANOI ROCKS III - Helsinki, Finland - 1980
Michael Monroe: Vocals, Harmonica and Saxophone
Nasty McCoy (Later known as Nasty Suicide): Guitar
Andy McCoy: Guitar
Sam Yaffa: Bass
Keimo Hirvonen: Drums


HANOI ROCKS IV - Stockholm, Sweden / Helsinki, Finland / London England - 1981 - 1982
Michael Monroe: Vocals, Harmonica and Saxophone
Nasty Suicide: Guitar
Andy McCoy: Guitar
Sam Yaffa: Bass
Gyp Casino: Drums


HANOI ROCKS V - London, England - 1982 - 1984
Michael Monroe: Vocals, Harmonica and Saxophone
Nasty Suicide: Guitar
Andy McCoy: Guitar
Sam Yaffa: Bass
Razzle: Drums


HANOI ROCKS VI - London, England - 1984
Michael Monroe: Vocals, Harmonica and Saxophone
Nasty Suicide: Guitar
Andy McCoy: Guitar
Sam Yaffa: Bass
Terry Chimes (London SS, The Clash and Generation X): Drums


HANOI ROCKS VII - London, England - 1985
Michael Monroe: Vocals, Harmonica and Saxophone
Nasty Suicide: Guitar
Andy McCoy: Guitar
Rene Berg (The Idle Flowers): Bass
Terry Chimes: Drums


HANOI ROCKS VIII - London, England - 1985
Michael Monroe: Vocals, Harmonica and Saxophone
Nasty Suicide: Guitar
Andy McCoy: Guitar
Timo Kaltio: Bass
Terry Chimes: Drums


MALMI - album - Helsinki, Finland - 1981
Pete Malmi, Andy McCoy, Sam Sodamy, Masa Maijanen, Jim Sumen, Jukka Orma, Pekka Hedrok, Esko Toivonen, Luumu Kaikkonen, Kim Wist, Kimmo Kosenius, Mikko Saarela and Antti Snellman


BRIARD REUNION - Helsinki, Finland - 1983
Pete Malmi: Vocals
Andy McCoy: Guitar and Vocals
Jan Vincent: Bass
Sidi Vainio: Drums


THE HUNTERS - Helsinki, Finland - 1983
Stina Berge. Vocals
Andy Mc Coy: Guitar
Ari Taskinen: Guitar
Jimi Sumèn: Vocals
Måsse Kullman: Guitar
Ricky Hamilton: Bass
Keimo Hirvonen: Drums
Ming Sumen: Saxophone


YASUAKI HONDA - Japan - 1983
Andy composed a few songs for Japanese singer Honda. Andy, Sam and Razzle played on Honda's album.
- WHO ELSE ???


FALLEN ANGELS - London, England 1983
Knox (Vibratos): Vocals, Guitar and Keyboards
Nasty Suicide: Guitar
Sam Yaffa: Bass
Razzle: Drums
The Cosmic Ted (Andy): Guitar
The Flashing Psychedelic Kid (Mike): Saxophone


FALLEN ANGELS Live line up - London, England - 1984
Knox: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
Matt Kellett: Guitar, Backing Vocals
Marc Duncan: Bass, Backing Vocals
Richard Wernham (Knox's cousin. Ex-Motors): Drums, Backing Vocals
Nasty Suicide played with the band on a few gigs in London.


URBAN DOGS - London, England - 1983
Charlie Harper (UK.Subs): Vocals
Knox: Guitar
Alvin Gibbs (UK.Subs): Bass
Matthew Best: Drums
Andy McCoy: Additional Guitar


HANOI ROCKS- RENE BERG - WHERE ??? - 1983
Rene Berg played guitar at least once in Hanoi Rocks gig in 1983.


HANOI ROCKS - MARK LAFFIN AND RAT SCABIES - London, England - 1984
After Razzle`s death Mark Laffin (Generation-X) and Rat Scabies:ia (Damned) were the first two choices to Razzle` s successors.


HANOI ROCKS - JIMI SUMÈN - WHERE ??? - WHEN ???
On occasion Jimi Sumèn (Classic Noveaux) played keyboards in Hanoi gigs.


HANOI ROCKS - ALVIN GIBBS - London, England - 1985
Hanoi Rocks had an audition with Alvin Gibbs after Sam Yaffa left the band and he was supposed to be Sam's successor.


HANOI ROCKS - GREG BROWN - WHERE ??? - 1984
Greg Brown (Afro Funk band Osibisa) played the bass in Oil & Gasoline.


REX de ROX - Stockholm, Sweden 1982/1983
Johan Fredriksson: Vocals and Acoustic-guitar
Urban Persson: Guitars & Vocals
Svante Karlsson: Guitars & Vocals
Joakim Hjort af Ornäs: Bass
Gyp Casino: Drums


ROAD RATS I - Stockholm, Sweden - 1983
Conny Blomqvist: Vocals and Guitar
Andy Christell: Bass
Gyp Casino: Drums


ROAD RATS II - Stockholm, Sweden - 1983 - 1984
Conny Blomqvist: Vocals and Guitar
Danne Lagerstedt: Bass
Gyp Casino: Drums


ROAD RATS - NASTY SUICIDE - Helsinki, Finland - 1984
Nasty played with Road Rats in Alibi bar in Helsinki.


CHAINGANG - Stocholm, Sweden - 1985
Pelle Almgren: Vocals
Adam Seipel: Guitar
Sami Yaffa: Bass
Dave Zanoni: Drums


JOHNNY THUNDERS - NASTY SUICIDE - London, England - 1985
On July 14, Nasty played with Johnny Thunders in London.


CHERRY BOMBZ I - London, England - 1985
Anita Chellemah (Toto Coelo): Vocals
Andy McCoy: Guitar
Nasty Suicide: Guitar
Timo Caltio: Bass
Terry Chimes: Drums


NONA HENDRYX - MICHAEL MONROE - WHERE ??? - 1985
Michael Monroe played for a while in Nona Hendryx's band.


CHERRY BOMBZ II - London, England - 1985 - 1986
Anita Chellemah: Vocals
Andy McCoy: Guitar
Nasty Suicide: Guitar
Dave Tregunna: Bass
Terry Chimes: Drums


PELLE ALMGREN/SAMI YAFFA & THE BABYSHARKS (touring band) - Stockholm, Sweden - 1986
Pelle Almgren: Vocals
Conny Blomqvist: Guitar
Danne Lagerstedt: Guitar
Sami Yaffa: Bass
???: Drums
Jone Takamaki: Saxophone


SECRET CHIEFS I - New York, USA - 1986
Michael Monroe: Vocals, Saxophone and Harmonica
Cody Lee (Falcon Eddy and Cody Lee and The Walk): Guitar
Michel Roy: Guitar
Gary Ryan (Joan Jett and the Black Hearts): Bass
Lee Crystal (Joan Jett and the Black Hearts): Drums


SUICIDE TWINS - London, England / Helsinki, Finland - 1986
Nasty Suicide: Vocals and Guitar
Andy McCoy: Vocals and Guitar


SECRET CHIEFS II - New York, USA - 1987
Michael Monroe: Vocals, Saxophone and Harmonica
Phil Grande: Guitar
Klyph Black: Bass
Peter Clemente: Drums


ROLENE - Stockholm, Sweden - 1985 - 1986
Conny Blomqvist: Vocals, Guitar and Mandolin
Gyp Casino: Guitar and Vocals
Andy Christell: Bass And Vocals
Anders BenTell: Drums


JOHNNY THUNDRES - SAM YAFFA - Stockholm, Sweden - Early 1987
Johnny Thunders: Vocals and Guitar
Sami Yaffa: Bass
Jerry Nolan: Drums
They played a few gigs


GANGBANG BAND - NASTY SUICIDE - London, England - 1987
Buttz (Babysitters): Vocals
Dumpy: Vocals
Spike (Quireboys): Vocals
Nasty Suicide: Guitar
Bernie Tormé (Tormé, Rene Berg): Guitar
Rene Berg: Bass and Vocals
Smash: Drums


WEIRD THINGS - London, England - 1987
James Vane: Vocals
Nasty Suicide: Guitar
Cliff Crawell: Guitar
Dave Tregunna: Bass
Terry Chimes: Drums


WEST END CENTRAL I - London, England - 1987
Rene Berg: Vocals and guitar
Nasty: Guitar and Vocals
Dave Tregunna: Bass
Smash: Drums


WEST END CENTRAL II - London, England - 1987
Rene Berg: 70% Vocals and guitar
Nasty: Guitar and 30% Vocals
Dougie (Idle Flowers): Bass
Smash: Drums


WEST END CENTRAL III - London, England - 1987
Rene Berg: Vocals and guitar
Nasty: Guitar and Vocals
Tommy Fox: Bass
Smash: Drums


SOHO VULTURES - London, England - 1987
Rene Berg: Vocals and guitar
Nasty: Guitar and Vocals
Dougie: Bass
Smash: Drums


ALLIGATOR WINE - Stockholm, Sweden - 1987
Stevie Klasson (Johnny Thunders, Blonde & Blue, The Chiefs and Diamond Dogs): Vocals and Guitar
Thomas Nestler (Kebnekajse): Bass
Gyp Casino: Drums


ANDY MCCOY - JUKKA TOLONEN - Finland - 1988
Andy played a few acoustic gigs with Finnish guitarsit Jukka Tolonen.


IGGY POP - TOUR - 1988
Iggy Pop (THE GOD): Vocals
Andy McCoy: Guitar
Seamus Beaghen (Madness): Guitar and Keyboards
Alvin Gibbs: Bass
Paul Garisto: Drums


IGGY POP - TOUR - 1988
Iggy Pop (THE GOD): Vocals
Andy McCoy: Guitar
Alvin Gibbs: Bass
Paul Garisto: Drums
Steve Jones (Sex Pistols): Additional Guitar


TRASH COWBOYS - New York - WHEN ???
Michael Monroe: ???
Syl Sylvain: ???


FALLEN ANGELS - IN LOVING MEMORY - London, England - 1988
Knox: Vocals and Guitar
Matt Kellett: Guitar
Mark Duncan: Bass
Richard Wernham: Drums
Nasty Suiside: Addtional Guitar


JET BOY - San Fransico, USA - 1988 - 1990
Mickey Finn: Vocals
Fernie Rod: Guitar
Billy Rowe: Guitar
Sam Yaffa: Bass
Ron Tostenson: Drums


JOHNNY THUNDERS - Los Angeles, USA - 1988
Johnny Thunders: Vocals and Guitar
Jamie Heath: Saophone
Frankie Infante (Blondie): Guitar
Will Sexton: Guitar
Sammy Yaffa: Bass
Bill Bateman (Blasters): Drums
Sami did some shows with Johnny Thunders in 1989


STRONZO - San Fransico, USA - 1989 - 1990
Mickey Finn (JetBoy): Vocals
Mark Ford (Black Crowes): Guitar
Craig Ross (Lenny Kravitz): Guitar
Timo Kaltio (Hanoi Rocks, Cherry Bombz): Guitar
Sami Yaffa: Bass
Doni Gray (Burning Tree): Drums
Tim Beatty (Broken Homes,Josh Brown Band): Lapsteel and Harmonica
The band also had a hornsection on some shows
Stronzo opened up for Michael Monroe at Whisky a-go-go 1989. They played mostly covers of Little Richard, Sex Pistols, Bob Marley and the Clash


PELLE ALMGREN & WOW LIKSOM - Stockholm, Sweden - 1989 - 1992
Pelle Almgren : Vocals
Carl Michael "Kalix" Herlöfsson: Guitar
Janne Solberg: Guitar
Dan Lagerstedt : Bass
Gyp Casino: Drums
Anders BenTell: Drums
Christian Andrè: Keyboards


MICHAEL MONROE TOUR BAND (Not Faking It tour) - 1990 - ?
Michael Monroe: Vocals
Guitar Pete: Guitar
John Sierra: Guitar
J.D. Malo (Smashed Gladys): Bass
Paul Garisto: Drums
On occasion Nasty Suicide toured with the band.


CHEAP AND NASTY I - Los Angeles, USA - 1990
Nasty Suicide: Guitar and Vocals
Timo Caltio: Guitar
Mike Finn: Bass
Les Riggs: Drums


LOVE PIRATES - New York, USA - 1990 - 1993
Gass Wylde (ex-Mannish Boys, ex-Pretenders): Vocals and Guitar
Doug Bones: Guitar
Sami Yaffa: Bass
Jeff Miller: Drums
Michael Monroe would sometimes come in and blow harp on some numbers


CHEAP AND NASTY II London, England 1990 - 1994
Nasty Suicide: Guitar and Vocals
Timo Caltio: Guitar
Alvin Gibbs: Bass
Les Riggs: Drums
Mel Wesson: Keyboards


ALISON GORDY BAND - New York, USA - 1991 - 1994
Alison Gordy: Vocals
Josh Brown: Guitar
Sami Yaffa bass
Jamie Heath: Saxophone
Chris Musto drums (Charlie Sox from Waldos played drums when Chris couldn't make it to NY from London)


ANDY MCCOY - DAVE LINDHOLM - NICKY HOPKINS - Finland - 1991
Andy played a few acoustic gigs in Finland with Dave Lindholm and legendary pianist Nicky Hopkins (The Rolling Stones etc.).


MACHINE GUN RODEO - Los Angeles, USA - WHEN ???
Billy G. Bang: Vocals
Andy McCoy: Guitar
Dave Tregunna: Bass
Paul Garisto: Drums


SHOOTING GALLERY I - Los Angeles, USA - 1992
Billy G. Bang: Vocals
Andy McCoy: Guitar
Dave Tregunna: Bass
Paul Garisto: Drums


SHOOTING GALLERY II - Los Angeles, USA - 1992
Billy G. Bang: Vocals
Andy McCoy: Guitar
Jo Almeida (Dogs d'amour): Guitar
Dave Tregunna: Bass
Paul Garisto: Drums


JERUSALEM SLIM - New York, USA - 1992
Michael Monroe: Vocals
Steve Stevens (Billy Idol): Guitar
Sam Yaffa: Bass
Greg Ellis: Drums
Ian McLagen: piano


MICHAEL MONROE TOUR - New York, USA - Japan - 1992
Michael Monroe: Vocals, Saxophone and Harmonica
Phil Grande: Guitar
Nasty Suicide: Guitar
Sam Yaffa: Bass
Thommy Price (Billy Idol, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts): Drums


PRE- DEMOLITION 23. - New York, USA - WHEN ???
Michael Monroe: Vocals
Little Steven: Guitar
Sam Yaffa: Bass
Rat Scabies (Damned): Drums


DEMOLITION 23. I - New York, USA - 1993
Michael Monroe: Vocals and Harmonica
Jay Henning (Star Star): Guitar
Sam Yaffa: Bass
Jimmy Clark (Blondie, Scandal + toured with The Ramones): Drums


SHOOTING GALLERY III - Finland - 1994
Esa Palosaari: Vocals
Andy McCoy: Vocals and Guitar
Dan Lagerstedt: Bass
Gyp Casino: Drums


DEMOLITION 23 II - Europe - 1993 - 1995
Michael Monroe: Vocals and Harmonica
Nasty Suicide: Guitar
Sami Yaffa: Bass
Jimmy Clark: Drums


LEWD VAGRANT I - New York, USA - 1995
Karmen Guy: Vocals
Johnny Tirado: Guitar
Harri Kupiainen: Guitar
Sami Yaffa: Bass
Maukka Palmio: Drums


LEWD VAGRANT II - New York, USA - 1995
Karmen Guy: Vocals
Johnny Tirado: Guitar
Josh Brown: Guitar
Sami Yaffa: Bass
Maukka Palmio: Drums


MAD JUANA - New York 1995 - Present
Mad Juana have included or includes :
Karmen Guy: Vocals
Ricky Bacchus (ex-D-Generation, ex-Murphy's Law): Guitar
Harri Kupiainen (ex-pissfactory, Emma Peel): Guitar and Keyboards
Sami Yaffa: Bass
Puter Puigserver (Satellites): Bass
Wylie Wirth (Sex Pod): Drums
Affe Forsman (Sielun Veljet, Dave Lindholm, Krakatau, etc...): Drums and Percussion
Joe Rizzo (ex-D-Generation, Waldos, PillBox): Drums
Maukka Palmio: Drums, Percussion, Keyboards and Guitar
Jimmy Lonesome: Vibraphone and Keyboards
Javier Becerra: (ex-Motorcycle Boy): Saxophone
Satoru (Ultra Bide): Koto and Guitar


MAD JUANA - New York, USA - 1999 - 2001
Karmen Guy: Vocals and Guitar
Rick Bacchus: Guitar and Keyboards
Satoru: Koto and Guitar
Sami Yaffa: Bass
Maukka Palmio: Drums


MAD JUANA - New York, USA - 2001
Karmen Guy: Vocals and Guitar
Harri Kupiainen: Guitar
Sami Yaffa: Bass
Wylie Wirth: Drums
Jimmy Lonesome: Keyboards


MAD JUANA - New York, USA - 2001 - Present
Karmen Guy: Vocals and Guitar
Rick Bacchus: Guitar and Keyboards
Sami Yaffa: Bass
Wylie Wirth: Drums
Jimmy Lonesome: Keyboards


LIVE AMMO II - Helsinki, Finland / Stockholm, Sweden 1995 - 1996
Andy McCoy: Vocals and Guitar
Angela Nicoletti: Vocals
Dan Lagerstedt: Guitar and Vocals
Andy Christell: Bass
Gyp Casion: Drums
Christian Andrè: Keyboards
Alvin Gibbs was ment to play the bass but he never did


LIVE AMMO III - Helsinki, Finland / Stockholm, Sweden 1995 - 1996
Andy McCoy: Vocals and Guitar
Angela Nicoletti: Vocals
Dan Lagerstedt: Bass and Vocals
Gyp Casion: Drums
Christian Andrè: Keyboards


LIVE AMMO IV - Helsinki, Finland / Stockholm, Sweden - 1996
Andy McCoy: Vocals and Guitar
Angela Nicoletti: Vocals
Dan Lagerstedt: Bass and Vocals
Gyp Casino: Drums


BRIARD - Helsinki, Finland - 1996
Pete Malmi: Vocals
Andy McCoy: Vocals and Guitar
Angela Nicoletti: Vocals
Archie (The 69Eyes): Bass
Jussi "69" Gettson (The 69Eyes): Drums


JAN STENFORS - Helsinki, Finland - 1996
Jan Stenfors: Vocals and Guitar
Veli-Pekka "Puka" Oinonen (Maukka Perusjätkä ja Sota Apatiaa Vastaan, Hefty Load and The Nights of Iguana): Guitar
Sami Yaffa: Bass
Frej Stenfors (Jan`s brother): Drums


MICHAEL MONROE TOUR BAND - Helsinki, Finland - 1996
Michael Monroe: Vocals and Saxophone
Jude Wilder: Backing Vocals
Olli Hilden: Guitar
Danny Eklund (The Backsliders): Guitar
Björne Fröberg (The Nomads): Bass
Jimmy Clark: Drums
(Messilä Midsummer Festival 1996)


JAN STENFORS and PUKA OINONEN DUO - Helsinki, Finland - 1996 - 1997
Jan and Puka played acoustic gigs.


MICHAEL MONROE TOUR BAND (Peace of mind tour) - Helsinki, Finland - 1996 - 1997
Michael Monroe: Vocals and Saxophone
Jude Wilder: Backing Vocals
Olli Hilden: Guitar
Danny Eklund (The Backsliders): Guitar
Jari Paulamäki (The Balls): Bass
Pete Lehtelä (Problems? etc): Drums


ANDY MCCOY TOUR BAND - Helsinki, Finlanda - 1996 - 1998
Andy McCoy: Guitar and Vocals
Angela Nicoletti: Vocals
- WHO ELSE ???


PELLE MILJOONA - DAVE LINDHOLM - ANDY MCCOY - Helsinki, Finland - 2.12 - 13.12.1997
Andy made a small acoustic tour in Finland with Pelle Miljoona and Dave Lindholm.


MICHAEL MONROE TOUR BAND - Helsinki, Finland - 1998
Michael Monroe: Vocals
Jude Wilder: Backing vocals
Puka Oinonen: Guitar
Kaitzu Järvinen: Guitar
Jari Paulamäki: Bass
Pete Lehtelä: Drums


MICHAEL MONROE TOUR BAND (At least one gig at Tavastia?) - Helsinki, Finland - 1998
Michael Monroe: Vocals and Saxophone
Jude Wilder: Backing Vocals
Kaitzu Järvinen: Guitar
Rocka Merilahti: Guitar
Jari Paulamäki: Bass
Pete Lehtelä: Drums


THE WALDOS - New York, USA - 1999 - 2000
Walter Lure (Ex-Heartbreakers): Vocals and Guitar
Takto (ex-HipNips): Guitar
Sami Yaffa: Bass
Joe Rizzo: Drums


VASQUEZ - New York, USA - 1999 - Present
Richard "The Atomic Elf" Bacchus (ex-D-Generation, ex-Murphy`s Law): Guitar
Sami Yaffa: Bass
Eric Kuby: Drums


MICHAEL MONROE TOUR BAND "Tampere line-up I" - Tampere, Finland - 1999 - 2000
Michael Monroe: Vocals and Saxophone
Jude Wilder: Backing Vocals
Daffy (Yö): Guitar
Ilari Siekkinen: Guitar
Timo "Timpa" Laine (Kolme Cowboyta): Bass
Kari "Lacu" Lahtinen (Kolme Cowboyta): Drums
For instance Kouvola Midsummer festival 1999.


MICHAEL MONROE TOUR BAND - Helsinki, Finland - 1999
Michael Monroe: Vocals and Saxophone
Jude Wilder: Backing Vocals
Tatu Manberg: guitar
Rocka Merilahti: Guitar
Jari Paulamäki: Bass
Pete Lehtelä: Drums
Tavastia, winter or spring 1999, the gig aired on Yle TV1 on April 7 2000.


ANDY MCCOY TOUR BAND - Helsinki, Finland - 1999
Andy McCoy: Guitars and Vocals
Angela Nicoletti: Backing vocals
Dan Lagerstedt: Guitars and Vocals
Riki Greenfield: Bass
Marko Kainulainen: Drums


ANDY MCCOY TOUR BAND 2000 - 2002
Andy McCoy: Guitar and Vocals
Angela Nicoletti: Vocals
- WHO ELSE ???


MICHAEL MONROE TOUR BAND "Tampere line-up II" - Tampere, Finland - 2000 - 2001
Michael Monroe: Vocals and Saxophone
Jude Wilder: Backing Vocals
Daffy: Guitar
Lamppari: Guitar
Timpa: Bass
Lacu: Drums


MICHAEL MONROE TOUR BAND - Helsinki, Finland - 2001
Michael Monroe: Vocals and Saxophone
Jude Wilder: Backing Vocals
Pink Gibson (formerly Adam Bomb from New York): Guitar
Mickey Crane (Crystal Extasy): guitar
Timpa: Bass
Lacu: Drums
Tavastia, January 2001


MICHAEL MONROE TOUR BAND - Helsinki, Finland - 2001
Michael Monroe: Vocals and Guitar
Jude Wilder: Vocals
Sir Lombard: Guitar
Pink Gibson: Guitar
Timpa: Bass
Lacu: Drums


MICHAEL MONROE AND ANDY MCCOY HANOI REVISITED - Helsinki / Turku, Finland - 2001
Michael Monroe: Vocals and Saxophone
Andy McCoy: Guitar
Mikey Crane: Guitar
Timpa: Bass
Lacu: Drums


MICHAEL MONROE TOUR BAND - Helsinki, Finland - 2001
Michael Monroe: Vocals and Saxophone
Pink Gibson: Guitar
Costello: Guitar
Timpa: Bass
Lacu: Drums
January 12 2002 Tavastia


MURPHY`S LAW - New York, USA - 2002
Jimmy Gestapo: Vocals
Ricky Bacchus: Guitar
Sean Kilkenny: Guitar
Sami Yaffa: Bass
Jay: Drums
In 2002 Sami Yaffa did 2 tours with Murhphy's Law (Japan in march and US in april)


JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS
Sami Yaffa joined Joan Jett And The Blackhearts in spring 2003.


SUN CITY - Album - USA - 1985
Michael Monroe, Little Steven Bruce Springsteen, Lou Reed, Bono, Joey Ramone, Jimmy Cliff, RUN DMC, Peter Wolf, Nona Hendryx and many others.


JOHNNY THUNDERS: Que Sera Sera - London, England - 1985
Johnny Thunders (The New York Dolls and Heartbreakers): Vocals and Guitar
Keith Yon: Bass
Tony St.Helene: Drums
Wilko Johnson (Dr Feelgood): Guitar
Mike Monroe: Saxophone
Nasty Suicide: Guitar
Patti Palladin: Vocals
John Perry: Vocals, Guitar and Keyboards
Stiv Bators (Dead Boys and Lords of the New Church): Vocals
Dave Tregunna (Sham69, Lords of the New Church): Vocals


SAM YAFFA & PELLE ALMGREN - Stockholm, Sweden - 1986
Pelle Almgren: Vocals
Jimi Sumen: Guitar
Conny Blomqvist: Guitar
Adam Seipel: Guitar
Sam Yaffa: Bass
David Zanom: Drums
Jone Takamäki (Sam`s brother): Saxophone


SUICIDE TWINS - London, England - 1986
Nasty Suicide: Guitar, Vocals
Andy McCoy: Guitar, Vocals
Robert Johnson: Guitar
Charlie Harper: Harmonica
Boby Valentino: Violin
Alan Scott: Vocals and Guitar
Anatasia Maisoneuve: Vocals
DaveTregunna: Bass
Ross Elder: Drums
Andy Matcalfe: Piano
Rene Berg: Vocals
Patricia Morrison: Bass


FALLEN ANGELS - IN LOVING MEMORY - London, England - 1984
Knox: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
Matt Kellett: Guitar, Backing Vocals
Marc Duncan: Bass, Backing Vocals
Richard Wernham: Drums, Backing Vocals
Andy McCoy: Additional Guitar
Nasty Suicide: Additional Guitar


SECRET CHIEFS II - The Nights are SO LOng - New York, USA - 1987
Michael Monroe: Vocals, Saxophone and Harmonica
Phil Grande: Guitar
Klyph Black: Bass
Peter Clemente: Drums
T.V. Lee: Guitar
Ian Hunter: Piano
Yul Vaz: Guitar
Rob Sabiano: Keyboards
Tony Mercadente: Vocals and Bass


SAMI YAFFA and MICHAEL MONROE - San Fransico, USA - 1988
Michael Monroe: Vocals, Saxophone and Harmonica
Marc Ford: Guitar
Craig Ross: Guitar
Sam Yaffa: Bass
Joey DePompei: Drums
Sami put the band together when Michael went to stay in LA for a month. They did just one show.


ANDY McCOY: TOO MUCH AIN`T ENOUGH - Album - Helsinki, Finland - 1988
Andy McCoy: Vocals and Guitar
Jay Havanna (Havanna Blacks): Guitar
Tane Railo (Piirpauke): Bass
Keimo Hirvonen: Drums
Maarit Hurmerinta: Vocals
Jone Takamäki: Bass
Heikki Keskinen: ?
Mongo Aaltonen: ?


SMACK - SAM YAFFA - Los Angeles, USA - 1989
Claude (Later in Fishfaces. Died in 1996): Vocals
Manchuria: Guitar
Rane: Guitar
Sam Yaffa: Bass
Repa Rantsila: Drums
Sam Yaffa played a few gigs with Finnish band called Smack in Los Angeles. In 1992 Columbia Records put out an CD wich inculded two Smack albums "Salvation" and "Radical". The bass player named Ulan Bator on bonus tracks "Can You Dig It" and "Crazy River" is Sam Yaffa.


FALLEN ANGELS - WHEEL OF FORTUNE - London, England - 1989
Knox: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
Matt Kellett: Guitar, Backing Vocals
Marc Duncan: Bass, Backing Vocals
Richard Wernham: Drums, Backing Vocals
Nasty Suicide: Additional Guitar


AEROSMITH - MICHAEL MONROE - New York, USA - 1989
Steven Tyler: Vocals and Keyboards
Joe Perry: Guitar
Brad Whitford: Guitar
Tom Hamilton: Bass
Joey Kramer: Drums
Steven Tyler called Michael to come and play saxophone at an exclusive party for the legendary Les Paul's 75th birthday at the New York Hard Rock Café


UK SUBS - ANDY MCCOY - London, England - 1989
Andy palyed some guitars on UK Subs album "Killing time".


MICHAEL MONROE: Not Fakin`it - New York, USA - 1990
Michael Monroe: Vocals and Harmonica
Phil Grande: Guitar
Jimmy Ripp: Guitar
Nasty Suicide: Guitar
John Regan: Bass
Tommy Price (Billy Idol, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts): Drums
Kenny Aaronson: Bass
Ian Hunter: Piano
Mark Rivera: Saxophone
Ed Roynesdal: Keyboards


SLASH AND AXEL ROSE - MICHAEL MONROE - Los Angeles and Chicago, USA - 1990
Axl Rose did a guest appearance in the video of "Dead, Jail Or Rock'n'Roll". Both Slash and Axl got up on stage with Michael at the L.A. WHISKY-A-GO-GO in Michael's U.S. Tour -89. Slash also came up to play with Michael in Chicago on the same tour.


GUNS AND ROSES - MICHAEL MONROE - Los Angeles, USA - 1991
Michael played saxophone and harmonica on a song of the "Use Your Illusion I" album called "Bad Obsession.


"A SHORT LIVED PROJECT WIHT NO NAME" - Los Angeles, USA - WHEN ???
Kyle: Vocals
Andy McCoy: Guitar
???: 2nd Guitar
Tom: Bass
Jamie Scrapp: Drums


SNATCHES OF PINK - ANDY MCCOY - WHERE ??? - WHEN ???
Andy palyed some guitars on SNATCHES OF PINK album "Bent with prey".


CONEHEADS SOUNDTRACK - London, England - 1993
Steppenwolf song "Magic Carpet Ride" for the movie soundtrack of the "Coneheads" comedy film.
Michael Monroe: Vocals
Slash (Guns and Roses): Guitar
Sam Yaffa: Bass
Kenny Arnoff (J.C. Mellencamp, Smashing Pumpkins): Drums
Dizzy Reed (Guns and Roses): Hammond Organ


GUNS AND ROSES - MICHAEL MONROE - Los Angeles, USA - 1993
Michael guest appearanced on Guns And Roses`s The Spaghetti Incident-album on song called "Ain`t it fun".


GUNS AND ROSES - MICHAEL MONROE - Milton-Keynes Festival outside London, England - 1993
Guns & Roses asked Michael to come and play harmonica on "Knockin' On Heavens Door" and to join with Ronnie Wood (The Rolling Stones) to play "Honky Tonk Women". Izzy Stradlin was also then in the band sitting in for Gilby Clark.


WARRIOR SOUL - MICHAEL MONROE - New York, USA - 1993
Michael guest appearanced on Warrior Soul's record "Chillpill". Monroe plays saxophone on one track and harmonica on another. Michael also played some gigs with Warrior Soul.


JOHNNY THUNDERS TRIBUTE ALBUM - MICHAEL MONROE, SAM YAFFA & NASTY SUICIDE - England -1993
Michael Monroe, Sam Yaffa & Nasty Suicied on Johnny Thunders Tibute Lp.


BLONDE AND BLUE album - London, England - 1993
Alison Gordy (Johnny Thunders): Vocals
Josh Roy Brown: Guitar and Backing Vocals
Sami Yaffa: Bass
Chris Musto: Drums
Jamey Heath (Johnny Thunders, The Chiefs): Saxophone
Special guest Michael Monroe: Harp
Musicans on "OUT ON THE ROAD":
Stevie Klasson (Johnny Thunders, The Chiefs, Diamond Dogs): Guitars
Ronnie Roze (Capital Rockers, Angels In Vain, Princess Pang, Johnny Thunders, The Chiefs, Stockholm Showdown): Bass
Charlie Sox (The Chiefs,Waldos): Drums


BLONDE AND BLUE - Camden Underworld, London, England - Fri 30th June and Sat 31st June - 1993
Alison Gordy: Vocals
Michael Monroe: Vocals
Sam Yaffa: Bass
Nasty Suicide: Guest Guitar
Chris Musto: Drums
Jamey Heath: Saxophone


LION HEART - MICHAEL MONROE - WHERE ??? - WHEN ???
Michael Monroe on Lion Heart-album. DID HE REALLY PLAY ON IT ???


THE WALDOS- Rent Party Album - New York, USA - 1994
Walter Lure: Guitar Vocals
Tony Coirio: Bass Vocals
Joey Pinter: Guitar
Jeff West: Drums
Michael Monroe: Guest harmonica on "Cry Baby" and "Golden Days". Guest harmonica & Backing vocals on "Sorry". Scream on the song "Flight".


PELLE MILJOONA & ROCKERS - ANDY MCCOY - Helsinki, Finland - 1995
Andy McCoy played guitar on a few gigs with Pelle (Miljoona) & Rockers. He also played guitar and did vocals on one track "Kuin Romeo ja Julia" (originally "The Reaper" by Blue Oyster Cult).


REMU AALTONEN - ANDY MCCOY - Helsinki, Finland - 1995
Tatu Mannberg: Guitar
Ilkka Merilahti: Bass
Remu Aaltonen: Drums and Vocals
On occasion Andy McCoy played guitar in Remu Aaltonen`s (Hurriganes) band. - Helsinki, Finland


PELLE MILJOONA & ROCKERS - ANDY MCCOY - Helsinki, Finland - 1996
Andy McCoy played guitar on a few gigs with Pelle (Miljoona) & Rockers. He also played guitar on track "Kaipaan sua".


XL5 - ANDY MCCOY - 1996
Andy McCoy played guitar on song "Taas mennään" by Finnish boy band XL5. He also apperad on the video of that song.


THE 69 EYES - ANDY MCCOY - Helsinki, Finland - 1996
Andy McCoy played guitar on 69Eyes album Savage Garden as "Cosmic Ted" on song called "Wild Talk". this was an old song previously not realeased, Andy did a demoversion back in nov '89.


ANDY MCCOY & PETE MALMI BRIARD - Helsinki, Finland - 1996
Pete Malmi: Vocals
Andy McCoy: Vocals, Keyboards and Guitar
Angela Nicoletti: Vocals
Archie (The 69Eyes): Bass
Jussi "69" Gettson (The 69Eyes): Drums


THE 69 EYES - ANDY MCCOY - Helsinki, Finland - 1996
Andy helped the 69 eyes with their contribution to the japanese compilation-album "Stranded in the doll's house" which was a tribute to Johnny Thunders and Jerry Nolan. The song were "Vietnamese baby" written by David Johansen. The original version can be found on the New York Dolls first album from 1973.


JAN STENFORS - Helsinki, Finland - 1996
Jan Stenfors: Vocals, Guitar and Percussion
Sami Yaffa: Bass
Frej Stenfors (Jan`s brother): Drums
Annika Wiklund: Vocals
Jone Takamäki: Saxophone
Ben Granfelt (Gringos Logos, Guitar Slingers, Leningrad Cowboys): Guitar
Harry Stenfors (Jan`s father): Guitar
Pentti Mutikainen: Contra Bass


MICHAEL MONROE - PIECE OF MIND - Helsinki, Finland - 1996
Michael Monroe: Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Harmonica, Saxophone, Flute,
Jude Wilder: Vocals
Olli "Ölli" Hilden: Guitar
TT Oksala: Acoustic Guitar
Jimmy Clark: Drums and Shakers


THE ROYAL DISHARMONIC ORCHESTRA - Stocholm, Sweden - 1998
Conny Bloom (Formerly known as Conny Blomqvist): Vocals and Guitar
Dregen (Backyard Babies and The Hellacopters): Guitar
Andy Christell: Bass
Gyp Casino: Drums
CONNY BLOOM Performed by The Royal Disharmonic Orch, b-side: Sabre Dance


REAL MCCOY SOUNDTRACK - Helsinki, Finland - 1998
Andy McCoy: Vocals and Guitar
Angela Nicholetti: Vocals
Kide: Vocals
Ari "Hombre" Lampinen (Boycott): Guitar
Mark "Ricky" Greenfield: Bass
Sami "Sande" Vettenranta: Drums
Abdissa "Mamba" Assefa: Percussions
Karl Sinkkonen: Keyboards


BACKYARD BABIES - MICHAEL MONROE - Stockholm, Sweden / London and Nottingham, England / Japan / Helsinki, Helsinki Finland - 1998
Michael did an horn section and harmonica on the song called "Rocker". He also shared the lead vocals with Nicke. The song was released on Backyard Babies' CD called "Highlights".
Michael guest appearanced with the Backyard Babies in:
- London, England
- Nottingham, England.
- "Out Of Hell" Festival, Japan
- Helsinki, Finland


MICHAEL MONROE - Toronto, Canada / New York City, USA - 1998
Michael quickly put together a band with local players. They rehearsed a couple of days and did a show at Toronto's Velvet Underground Club. A few days later Michael played in New York City with the same band at the Club Life (ex-Village Gate) on Bleecker Street, downtown Manhattan.
Michael Monroe: Vocals
Jude Wilder and Justin "Juice" Kadis: Backing Vocals
Ky Anto: (Robin Black & the Intergalactic Rock Stars): Guitar
Tim Welch: Bass
Mark Holmes: Drums


MICHAEL MONROE - LIFE GETS YOU DIRTY - Helsinki, Finland - 1999
Michael Monroe: Vocals, All Guitars, Piano, Harmonica, Saxophone and Tambourine
Pete: Drums, background vocals
Jari: Bass
Jude Wilder: Background vocals


GYP CASINO & HIS HONEST BRATS - Stockholm, Sweden - 2000
Conny Bloom: Guitar
Micke Borg: Guitar
Andy Christell: Bass
Gyp Casino: Drums


HIGH TIMES - ANDY MCCOY - Helsinki, Finland - WHEN ???
Andy McCoy: Guitar
- WHO ELSE ???


MICHAEL MONROE - TAKE 'EM BREAK 'EM - Helsinki, Finland - 2001
Michael Monroe: Vocals and Guitar
Jude Wilder: Vocals
Sir Lombard: Guitar
Pink Gibson: Guitar
Timpa: Bass
Lacu: Drums


BOMFUNK MC`S - ANDY MCCOY - Finland - 2001 - 2002
Andy McCoy did something in a few gigs of Finnish Hip-Hop band called Bomfunk mc`s.


KARMEN GUY and SAMI YAFFA - Arlene Grocery, New York, USA - Feb 3 2002
Karmen Guy: Vocals
Sami Yaffa: Guitar
Rob Watts (Noisy-Le-Grand): Bass
Joe Rizzo (D-Generation/The Waldos): Drums
They played a few Mad Juana songs and some others songs like Ann (Stooges), Looking at You (MC5) , These Boots Were Made for Walkin (Nancy Sinatra), Venus in Furs (VU).


MICHAEL MONROE / ANDY MCCOY HANOI REVISITED - Helsinki / Turku, Finland - 2001
Michael Monroe: Vocals and Saxophone
Andy McCoy: Guitar
Mickey Crane: Guitar
Timpa: Bass
Lacu: Drums


HANOI ROCKS "REBORN" - Helsinki / Turku, Finland - 2002
Michael Monroe: Vocals and Saxophone
Andy McCoy: Guitar
Costello Hautamäki (Popeda): Guitar
Timpa: Bass
Lacu: Drums


HANOI ROCKS "REBORN" LIVE LINE-UP - Helsinki / Turku, Finland - 2002 -
Michael Monroe: Vocals and Saxophone
Andy McCoy: Guitar
Costello Hautamäki: Guitar
Timpa: Bass
Lacu: Drums
Pate Kivinen a.k.a Mr. Flintstone and Philadelphia Pete (Five Fifteen): Keyboards

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