Timo kaltio hanoi rocks4/30/2023 And it didn’t take me long when listening to the album for the first time to realise the extent of Sami’s versatility as he has infused so many different musical styles and sounds into the songs, albeit it underpinned with a punk and rock’n’roll heart. With all that Sami has witnessed and absorbed over all these years, his first solo album now comes with much anticipation and excitement for all those who have admired his work. However since 2010, Sami has been very much focused on recording and touring with the Michael Monroe band producing their own brand of breath-taking rock’n’roll with one of the best song writing teams in the business behind them. This time included three years with JetBoy, hooking up with Hanoi front-man Michael Monroe in Jerusalem Slim and Demolition 23, recording numerous albums with the vibrant and eclectic Mad Juana, a couple of years with Joan Jett and then a truly memorable six years with the re-invented New York Dolls following the untimely death of Arthur Kane in 2004. Over the years that followed, Sami could be found in his native Finland as well as Spain, Los Angeles and New York. So many great nights with Hanoi were enjoyed over the next couple of years, especially on the tour they did with Johnny Thunders in October 1984, until the tragic death of drummer Razzle in late 1984 heralded the break-up of this great band whose influence on the formation of so many bands is undeniable, most notably Guns N’Roses. That gig at Sheffield Dingwalls was one of those life affirming moments when I knew I had witnessed something very special. My own first encounter with Sami was in May 1983 when Hanoi Rocks were touring the UK and causing quite a stir on the underground rock’n’roll scene. Fortunately, Sami has had his own autobiography, The Road Bends, on the shelves since 2016, a book which will finally be available in English by the end of 2021 which will allow so many more of us to enjoy it. Over the past 40 years Sami has played bass in so many bands I couldn’t possibly even list them here without fear of turning this into a book. Sami Yaffa’s place in and contribution to the recent history of rock’n’roll should never be underestimated. Sami also takes some time out from recording demos for the new album by the Michael Monroe band to catch up with Ian Corbridge for an insight into his early years in Finland, life with some truly iconic bands and plans for the future. Sami Yaffa finally emerges from behind the bass to stand behind the microphone as he releases his first solo album, The Innermost Journey To Your Outermost Mind, which proves to be a diverse and majestic reflection of all the influences he has absorbed over a distinguished career in the world of high energy rock’n’roll.
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