Avainsana-arkisto: michael monroe

Vive Le (Hanoi) Rock!

Any good publicity is good publicity!

The latest issue (No. 44) of the excellent British rock magazine Vive Le Rock has Hanoi Rocks on the cover. In the article, the writer Joe Whyte calls All Those Wasted Years the book ”a gorgeous work of art as well as a document that details every nuance of a band that lived life like every minute was their last.”

The previous issue (No. 43, The Stranglers on the cover) had Whyte’s review of the book: ”With few punches pulled in the text, this is a stunning legacy of a band who birthed a million imitators.”

 

Buy Hanoi Rocks – All Those Wasted Years:

Cleopatra’s Online Shop

eBay

Backstage Rock Shop

Amazon.com

Amazon co.jp

Amazon.de

Amazon.es

Amazon.fr

Deadline Music

Amazon.co.uk

Levykauppa Äx

Big Dipper

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How to Buy the Hanoi Rocks book ”All Those Wasted Years”

”Where can I buy the Hanoi Rocks book in English?”

At the moment, in April 2020, the best options seem to be

Cleopatra’s Online Shop and Record Shop X = Levykauppa Äx.

More links below. Let me know if there are other options, and I’ll update.

eBay

Backstage Rock Shop

Amazon.com

Amazon co.jp

Amazon.de

Amazon.es

Amazon.fr

Amazon.it

Deadline Music

Amazon.co.uk

Giunti al Punto (Italia)

Interview: ”All Those Wasted Years” in Veglam

E-zine Veglam (”It’s all about rock’n’roll, glam, glitter, sleaze, punk, and all related styles”) asked me some good questions about my Hanoi Rocks book.

Read the interview here!

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Hanoi Rocks book in English!

Accidents happen about every day, but this day is special…

I’m pleased to let you know that All Those Wasted Years, the Hanoi Rocks book that I wrote, is now available in English. It is published today, November the 18th 2016, on Cleopatra Books.

I can’t even begin to explain how special this particular pile of paper is to me on both personal and professional level. So, I probably shouldn’t. But let me just say that writing it was a labor of love. Something I really needed to do. For myself, for the band, for the Hanoi fans. I started to work on it many years before I told anyone what I was up to. And then, when I felt ready, I e-mailed Michael Monroe, and things began to happen. My little personal project turned into this wonderful trip that I’ll cherish for the rest of my days.

And now, seven years after the Finnish version, All Those Wasted Years is finally out there for the whole world to read. It’s a story about determination and talent, bravery and tragedy, opposites that attract, subways and bullet trains, boulevards and back alleys, and the fire within.

It’s about a dream that wouldn’t die. It’s about Hanoi Rocks, the coolest band ever. I hope you’ll find All Those Wasted Years entertaining and inspiring. I hope it’ll open your eyes to see what a wonderful band Hanoi Rocks were, musically and spiritually.

The book comes with a 7″ single with two previously unreleased tracks. The vinyl is red, white, blue or green, and it comes in a cool cloth bag. There’s also a personal note from Mr. Monroe.

Excerpts from the book were used as the liner notes of Cleopatra’s new Hanoi Rocks cd and vinyl box sets, called Strange Boys Box. Now, that’s what I call a great book soundtrack!

Go take a look:

Amazon
Cleopatra’s Online Shop
Amazon Japan
Backstage Rock Shop
Amazon.de
Amazon.es
Amazon.fr
Amazon.co.uk

Päivitän ja messuan

Huomenna 3. lokakuuta on perjantai, vaan ei ihan mikä tahansa perjantai. Silloin julkaistaan päivitetty versio kirjoittamastani Michael Monroen elämäkerrasta ja heilutaan Turun kirjamessuilla.

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”Miten se on päivitetty”, sinä kysyt. Noh, kuten kuvasta näkyy, kansikuva on uusi ja hieno, mutta ei siinä kaikki. Olen nimittäin kirjoittanut viime kerralla viimeiseksi jääneen Sensory Overdrive -luvun loppuun ja sen perään uuden luvun nimeltä Horns And Halos. Uudet osiot kertovat Monroen soolouran kolmesta viime vuodesta. Mukana on Michaelin valikoimia uusia kuvia sekä väreillä että ilman, enimmäkseen valokuvina mutta välillä myös piirroksina.  Ajan tasalle tuodun teoksen paksuus on kasvanut noin neljälläkymmenellä sivulla.

Samana päivänä eli 3.10. olen Turun  kirjamessuilla haastateltavana Toni Wirtasen kanssa, aiheena kirjani Apulanta – Kaikki yhdestä pahasta. Tämä haastattelija Aku-Tuomas Mattilan kapellimestaroima spektaakkeli koetaan Turun messukeskuksessa Fiore-lavalla kello 13.20-13.40.

Huomenna illalla suosittelen pistäytymään Turun Dynamossa. Siellä järjestetään Liken ja Sammakon yhteinen kirjamessuklubi, jossa on monenlaista ohjelmaa. Täältä löytyy Facebook-eventti!

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