Hanoi Rocks
Finland’s Hanoi Rocks is a textbook case for the cold-hearted inconstancy of rock music stardom. They were led by a singer who combined the best features of Mick Jagger with those of David Lee Roth and a guitarist who looked like Keith Richards dressed as a gypsy. The rest of the band was a handsome collection of dandies, as well. Yet, with genetics and fashion working in their favor, they remain the classic example of the band that almost was, never achieving more than a strong cult following. Despite songwriter Andy McCoy’s endless font of catchy hooks, their sound was too foreign for the mainstream American audience of the 1980s and their style too passé for the rock underground. Even in an age where retrospection has become fashionable, the band... Read More
- Genre:
- Rock, Hard Rock, Glam Rock, Heavy Metal
- City Of Origin:
- Helsinki, Finland
- Formed Date:
- 1979
