Page "Andy McCoy" Paragraph 3

Before Hanoi Rocks, McCoy had become well known in his home country, Finland, due to his work in the punk rock band Pelle Miljoona Oy.

During this time McCoy was talking with Matti Fagerholm ( better known as Michael Monroe ) to start a band of their own, but because McCoy was currently in Pelle Miljoona Oy, he told Monroe to start the band without him in 1979.

After McCoy left Pelle Miljoona Oy, he joined Monroe in Hanoi Rocks, with another former-Pelle Miljoona Oy member, Sam Yaffa.

At this point, the Hanoi Rocks line-up consisted of Michael Monroe ( lead vocals ), Andy McCoy ( lead guitar ), Nasty Suicide ( rhythm guitar ), Sam Yaffa ( bass ) and Swedish Gyp Casino ( drums ).