Michael Monroe of Hanoi Rocks

On this episode of Lipps Service, Scott sits down with legendary glam metal frontman of Hanoi Rocks – Michael Monroe! The two start by getting into Michael’s return to America after several years away, comparing the old to the new NYC, and Northeast music icons like Bruce Springsteen and Joey Ramone. They explore Michael and Hanoi Rocks’ various musical influences, including Black Sabbath, Little Richard, Elvis, and Stiv Bators. Michael reflects on his upbringing in Sweden, from living on the streets and surviving to the early days of the band and their early glam looks and expression. He also spills the lowdown on pivotal interactions within his career, including asking Prince to produce the band, producing with Bob Ezrin, and making peace with Vince Neil. To close, Michael talks about the band’s last gig and lists his top 5 records everyone should own. Tune into a music history-filled chat with legend Michael Monroe! CREDITS (Instagram handles) Host @scottlipps Edited by @toastycakes Music by @robby_hoff Produced by @whitakermarisa Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC Sonos makes it so easy to fill your home with incredible sound! Check out the new Sonos Ace headphones, which are Bluetooth-enabled and have three buttons. The content key allows you to play, pause, accept calls, and control the volume. Plus, they feature noise cancellation and voice assist! These headphones are exceptionally well done and sound incredible, whether listening to your favorite playlist, chatting on a call, watching a movie, or even recording a podcast like this one. They sound particularly fantastic when listening to Lipps Service! Sonos has great gifts for everyone on your list. Visit sonos.com/Lipps to save 20% on select products. 01:50 - Returning to play in America 02:30 - Documentary 05:00 - The old NYC 06:30 - Hells Angels 08:15 - Bruce Springsteen 11:30 - Joey Ramone 15:55 - Growing up 16:47 - Black Sabbath 18:00 - Hair metal movement 21:00 - Little Richard and Elvis 22:00 - Sax and harmonica 24:00 - Parents 24:30 - Meeting Hanoi’s Andy McCoy 26:12 - Band’s interesting early look 27:22 - Living on the streets in Sweden 30:22 - Surviving early on 33:49 - Legacy 34:35 - Razzle 36:00 - Prince producing Hanoi 37:20 - Getting signed to CBS and Bob Ezrin producing 39:40 - Oriental best remastered 39:43 - Making peace with Vince Neil 40:00 - Razzle’s death 42:00 - Stiv Bators 44:21 - Hanoi’s last gig 47:30 - Writing a letter to Nikki Sixx about Razzle 52:15 - AI Stiv Bators 58:12 - Top 5 records everyone should own Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices