#Hanoi rocks buried alive movie

Several other art exhibitions have followed since that.Īndy has played lead guitar on Pelle Miljoona Oy since 2011. The final gigs were documented on live DVD release Buried Alive.Īndy held the first own art exhibition “ McCoy Hits Canvas” in Helsinki Cable Factory in 2010. The band reached the climax by doing eight farewell gigs in just six days at club Tavastia in Helsinki Easter 2009. After three studio albums, seven years, lots of touring and numerous gigs, Hanoi Rocks have broken up for good. Spring 2002, Hanoi Rocks was reborn and ready to see the daylight the second time in history. Also Andy‘s book “ Sheriff McCoy” came out in the end of 2001. One thing led to another and soon a band Hanoi Revisited was introduced. Soon they found themselves talking and jamming together.

#Hanoi rocks buried alive movie

In the late 90’s, Andy filmed the cult movie “ The Real McCoy” and also recorded soundtrack for the film.Īndy met Michael Monroe for a long time when they worked on the Hanoi Rocks CD box project early 2001. Later on, he also joined forces with Pete Malmi (R.I.P.) to form Briard Revisited. Andy reformed another version of Shooting Gallery and toured Scandinavia. The second Andy McCoy solo album “ Building on Tradition” was published 1995. Just before mid 90’s, he moved back to Europe. Nicky Hopkins (R.I.P.), Sebastian Bach, 69 Eyes, etc etc. Andy also had several projects with other musicians, e.g. He formed Shooting Gallery that played pre-Seattle era hard rock and published one self titled album. To celebrate the fresh 90’s, Andy got married with Angela Nicoletti. In 1988, Andy moved back to California and played the lead guitar on Iggy Pop‘s “Instinct” world tour all around the world. After the tragedy that happened in December 1984 (RIP Razzle), Hanoi Rocks later broke up and Andy re-located to Europe, wrote a book called “ From Hanoi to Eternity“, formed a band Cherry Bombz, which toured Europe and US, recorded unplugged album Suicide Twins with Nasty Suicide and also made the first solo album “ Too Much Ain’t Enough“. The first half of the eighties was purely Hanoi Rocks who made five studio albums and toured Europe, Mid and Far East and finally the US. “ Andy started his music career in the seventies and had bands called Nymphomaniacs, Briard (the 1st punk rock act in Finland btw) and Pelle Miljoona Oy. McCoy‘s “Story” on his Facebook page indicates (with slight edits):

The song appears to be about a visit to Hanoi, Vietnam, by vocalist Michael Monroe.Former Hanoi Rocks guitarist Andy McCoy releases video for single “Seven Seas”Įx- Hanoi Rocks guitarist Andy McCoy has released a video for his new single “Seven Seas” from his upcoming new solo album. Oriental Beat (song) - Oriental Beat is a song taken from glam punk band Hanoi Rocks second album, Oriental Beat, released in 1982. For the Toto song, see Turn Back (Toto album). For the Hanoi Rocks song, see Million Miles Away (Hanoi Rocks song). For the compilation album, see A Million Miles Away. Million Miles Away - This article is about The Offspring song.

Michael Monroe – Lead Vocals, Saxophone.

After the death of the band's drummer Razzle, the song was dedicated to him. At live performances Andy McCoy would often play the piano, while the other guitarist would play guitar.Įven though 'Million Miles Away' wasn't released as a single (except in Japan), it still remains as one of Hanoi Rocks' most popular and well-known song's. The song features a saxophone-solo by singer Michael Monroe and the guitar solo played by Nasty Suicide, rather than Andy McCoy. Although the only piece of lyrics that were used are ' Smoked a lot of sky, drank a lot of rain', which are featured in 'Million Miles Away'. Musician Pete Brown was also present for some of the writing process for the album and wrote many lyric himself. In the Fall of 1983, a raw demo version was made, and when the pre-production for the album Two Steps From The Move started, the song was again brought out. McCoy worked on the song on the piano for years, but it was never fully completed. The song was originally written by guitarist Andy McCoy in the 70's under the name 'Never Get Enough'.

' Million Miles Away' is a ballad by the Finnish hard rock band Hanoi Rocks.

March, 1984 at Record Plant, New York, USA Song by Hanoi Rocks from the album Two Steps from the Move