Jan played half of the gig and Mika “Lamppari” Lamminsivu (a.k.a. Jan Stenfors replaced him when Hanoi was playing at Caribia, Turku on New Year’s Eve. Before this tour they were joined keyboardist Petteri “Pate Flinstone” Kivinen.Īt the end of 2003 Costello decided to concentrate only on Popeda and played his last Hanoi gig at Tavastia Club, Helsinki on 27 December 2003. The scenes varied much: from huge festivals with thousands of fans to crappy bars. In spring 2003 they released a single A Day Late, A Dollar Short and kept themselves busy by touring in Finland, Japan, other Nordic Countries, England and the rest of the Europe. But nevertheless of the success they still couldn’t manage to get a lucrative deal from a big record company or an important promoter. But they were still a great live band and the fans were thrilled to hear the classics but also OK’d the newer songs. There were lots of hassle before they finally released the album and that showed how difficult it was to get the band going on like in the good old days. The correct version was finally released in Finland in summer 2006.” This was in early 2003 and we also put three bonus songs on the album. Me and Andy then re-mixed it before releasing it at UK and US. It was released then only in Finland and Japan. Michael: “12 Shots was mixed originally without us and that was the wrong version. Even at this early stage everyone could see that not all was kosher and the record was released before the final mixings. The first album of Reborn Hanoi Rocks ( Twelve Shots On The Rocks) was released on 29th November 2002 by Major Leiden Productions and RFL Music Oy which was owned by Michael, Andy and some of their friends. Still, at this part of the band’s history we will use the name Reborn Hanoi Rocks. They felt that after this announcement they could leave “Reborn” out of the name. Finally they told the fans that they thought that the main core of the Hanoi Rocks had always been them two and the others were more or less just hired guns. After this Andy and Michael kept going on about how this was the Reborn Hanoi Rocks. The single sold enough to earn gold in Finland and for a fortnight it was even number one. The style of the song was very close to what Michael recorded on his solo albums. And nevertheless Andy and Michael promised not to use Hanoi Rocks name again, it was released as Hanoi Rocks. The first touch to new songs was received on 22nd April 2002 when People like me single was released. The informations of us borning again were hugely exaggerated The only difference being the replacement of Pink Gibson with Andy. Nevertheless there were lots of international rock stars queuing for the band (at least according to Andy) at the end of 2001 they decided to stick with Monroe’s band members. The other Hanoi legends, Sami and Gyp Casino weren’t even asked to join the band. Nevertheless Andy and Michael tried to lure Jan Stenfors back he only performed few times with them. That’s why some fans were too wishful about the future of the band. The same rumour was that all other band members were for it except Michael Monroe. Some were sure that Sam Yaffa’s prediction back in 1997 was to come true: he suggested then that the original Hanoi Rocks will be back some day. In the following autumn Michael finished his solo album with Pink Gibson, Timpa Laine and Lacu.Īfter Andy and Michael told the press that they’re playing together again, there were lots of speculations about the line-up of the band. This is the last chance for you to hear these old classic Hanoi songs,” Andy told just before the Ruisrock gig. “At least we’re writing new songs, we’re not interested in playing old Hanoi tunes. Nevertheless what the original plans had been before Ruisrock Andy and Michael decided to continue the collaboration but both thought that this wasn’t to be just a comeback of Hanoi Rocks. Second guitarist was Mickey Crane, bass player Timo “Timpa” Laine and the drummer Kari “Lacu” Lahtinen. This was supposed to be this one-time unique gig and the rest of the musicians were hired from Michael Monroe’s tour band. We had a groovy time,” Andy McCoy told.Īfter finding the long lost friendship, Andy and Michael decided to play at Ruisrock Festivals in Turku as Hanoi Rocks Revisited. “We went to Turku and played few songs with Crystal Ecstacy, the supporting band of Hellacopters. They were promoting a Hanoi Rocks compilation album and there was a party held because of that event. Andy McCoy’s and Michael Monroe’s new collaboration since 1985 incidents began on 23rd March 2001 at Club Feenix in Turku.
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