![]() ![]() He looked amazing, he had an electrifying stage presence, and he could play the fuck out of a saxophone. ![]() Gritty, raw guitar playing, a rhythm section that kept time like a clock, and a vocalist who was a perfect frontman in every sense of the world. Ranging from The Ramones to The Rolling Stones and Aerosmith, Hanoi Rocks had a sound all their own. ![]() Hanoi Rocks had a look that was over the top and songs that were so dynamic and full of classic influences. The debut album Bangkok Shocks, Saigon Shakes, Hanoi Rocks was released in 1981 and was a massive album for the band in Europe and Asia. Hanoi Rocks was a glam rock band from Finland formed in 1979 and released five albums in the ‘80s. But what about Hanoi Rocks? They seem to be a band that gets lost in the shuffle. There has been plenty of articles written and even fan pages created to ensure that their legacies carry on. Seatle hard rock band Mother Love Bone parted ways in 1990 after the overdose of vocalist Andrew Wood and Finnish glam rockers Hanoi Rocks. California pop-rockers Jellyfish released two brilliant albums before disbanding in 1994. There are three bands in particular that I always wonder how the music world would have been affected if they stuck around and were given the opportunity to grow. I don’t know where I would be without them, but sometimes I find myself pondering on the question, “Where would we be WITH *insert band/person here.* I don’t know where I would be without my best friends. I don’t know where I would be without Twisted Sister, Ronnie James Dio, Iron Maiden, or the Grateful Dead. I don’t know where I would be without my amazingly supportive wife. How many times have you (yes, you) said, “I don’t know where I would be without *enter band/person.* As a fanatic music dork and musician, I can apply this to many people/bands. Me, a Marlboro Red, and my Beloved Hanoi Rocks Shirt – 1990 ![]()
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