Ian Dury, John Martyn and errrm Razzle from Hanoi Rocks are the only names I can claim to have seen alive and gigging. Surely someone (anyone) can top my sorry threesome. Collectively The Massive must stretch to a star-spangled roll call of dead ledges seen live - but which furious gig-goer has bagged the greatest number or heaviest hitting? A mate of mine once saw Sinatra live purely on the so-I-can-say-I've-seen-him...
Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News , New Releases In typical, faux-glamorous style, rocker Michael Monroe held a press conference in Hollywood on Monday, hosted by pro-skater and MTV celebrity Bam Margera , to announce Monroe's new solo band and discuss plans for their upcoming album. Monroe first rose to prominence as the frontman for Hanoi Rocks in the early 1980s and, thus, helped usher in...
Toni, Aaron and I went to Canning Town to the Bridgehouse 2 to go and see some bands at the Rock Of Ages Festival. That in itself was a real challenge. We have been to Canning Town before to go to the Excel centre which is all very nice. Bridgehouse 2 was in the opposite direction in the middle of an industrial area that seemed to comprise of wreckage and breakers yards, razor wire and dark empty streets....
4th November today is going to be the most exciting one for a long time I just don't know it yet I found breakfast in a side street at a Pho stall pho is the stuff of life it is Vietnamese comfort food it is addictive you get to like certain stalls as favoutite stops for pho. Pho is a beef or chicken noodle soup with greens and fresh herbs and coriander served with pickled garlic and
Influential protopunk act the New York Dolls have announced new dates in the UK this December. The band will now be in the country for four shows. The UK appearances are in support of the band's recent Todd Rundgren produced studio album Cause I Sez So . The group, who got back together in 2004, now consists of vocalist David Johansen, guitarists Sylvain Sylvain and Steve Conte, drummer Brian Delaney...
Finnish rockers HANOI ROCKS filmed their final show on April 12th at Tavastia in Helsinki for a forthcoming DVD. Michael Monroe (The band's singer) said... "It's sounding pretty good. Surely it's got some rough spots, but what the hell, it's live — no overdubs! Considering that it was the eighth show in six days, my voice was holding up quite well..." The release date for the DVD is...
Rocker VINCE NEIL struggled to beat his alcohol and drug addictions - because his MOTLEY CRUE bandmates wanted him to carry on partying.The frontman has long battled with...
MOTLEY CRUE singer VINCE NEIL insists rehab never works - because drug and alcohol addicts only use it to temporarily quit.Neil has long battled with his own...
Not sure how I feel about the New York Dolls these days - sure, they're one of the most influential bands ever and Johnny Thunders was one of the coolest dudes ever to hold a guitar. But he's long dead...
While Sami Yaffa might not be a household name, it certainly should be. He’s definitely got one of the more impressive rock ‘n’ roll resumes on the planet…he’s played in Hanoi Rocks and currently plays in New York Dolls…he’s shared the stage with Johnny Thunders and Jerry Nolan. Sami was cool enough to take time out [...]
Ezrin is best-known as the music producer who has worked with Alice Cooper, Kiss, Pink Floyd, Lou Reed, Roberta Flack, Peter Gabriel, Dr. John, Rod Stewart, Berlin, Hanoi Rocks, Nine Inch Nails, the Jayhawks, the Deftones the Darkness, Jane’s Addiction, L’Orchestra di Piazza Vittorio and many, many others. For his production work and contributions alone to Lou Reed’s “Berlin,”...
> by 26 April 2009Tommy Keene with Sally Crewe & the Sudden Moves – Emo’s (Austin) – April 20, 2009I finally get to see power pop legend Tommy Keene live, and he surpasses my expectations. Great songs, great guitar, great rock & roll. Local openers Sally Crewe & the Sudden Moves (with whom Keene has toured as bassist) were really good as well.My Bloody Valentine with...
11 April 2009 Urho Kekkosen katu "I'm wearing mostly second hand. The 80's styled Hanoi Rocks t-shirt is new. The necklaces and the scarf used to belong to my mother. I like colourful clothes, checkered flannel shirts and Converse basketball shoes. Mike Monroe and Andy McCoy have a great style. In three hours I'm going to see them playing with their band Hanoi Rocks at Tavastia club."
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