![]() Michael Monroe: Well, I think we managed to make an album that’s got a lot of variety. From your standpoint, what can you say about this album? There’s a Hanoi Rocks vibe on some of the stuff. I must admit, this album is a great eclectic mix of styles and I really love it. Sleaze Roxx: Anyways, let’s talk about you and your latest release ‘One Man Gang’. I was able to find another copy of ‘Not Fakin’ It’ on Discogs. Sleaze Roxx: Yeah, I think so! Anyways, it is what it is. Michael Monroe: So they probably knew what they were going for? That was what my wife and I speculated, but you really don’t know. Do you think it was somebody who knew you? One of the vinyls was a mint copy of ‘Not Fakin’ It.’ I was quite upset to lose that one. The thieves stole many of my guitars and a ton of vinyl. It’s funny, or possibly not, but I recently had a huge break-in at my home. As a fan of Hanoi Rocks, it is a pleasure to speak to you. Sleaze Roxx: I’m very well thank you! Thank you for doing this! Michael Monroe: I’m pretty good! How ya doin’? IF THIS WAS TO BE THE ONLY OPPORTUNITY I WOULD EVER GET TO SPEAK WITH MICHAEL MONROE, I’D BETTER MAKE IT COUNT. I REALLY FOCUSED ON MY QUESTIONS BEFOREHAND BECAUSE I WANTED TO GIVE THE READERS SOMETHING TO REALLY SINK THEIR TEETH INTO. REGARDLESS, THIS INTERVIEW WITH MICHAEL MONROE, MAY BE ONE OF MY FAVORITES OF THE YEAR. IN SOME WAYS, I SEE THAT AS GOOD AND A BAD THING. THIS WAS LONG BEFORE THE DAYS OF THE INTERNET WHERE THESE DAYS EVERYTHING IS ACCESSIBLE. IN NORTH AMERICA, IT WAS HARDER TO GET ACCESS TO THE BAND’S MUSIC UNTIL 1984’S ‘TWO STEPS FROM THE MOVE.’ OCCASIONALLY, IN HIT PARADER OR CIRCUS MAGAZINES, YOU’D GET A LITTLE BLURB, BUT PRIMARILY, THE BAND REMAINED UNDERGROUND. THERE WAS ALWAYS AN UNDENIABLE MYSTIQUE THAT SURROUNDED THIS BAND. AS A TEN YEAR OLD BOY, HANOI ROCKS’ “IMAGINE” DREW ME IN. I HAVE ALWAYS PAID CLOSE ATTENTION TO HANOI ROCKS AND MICHAEL MONROE. WITH A LITTLE PERSISTENCE ON MY PART, IT FINALLY CAME TO FRUITION. THERE WAS NO WAY THAT I COULD MAKE IT HAPPEN. ![]() WHEN THE OFFER FIRST CAME DOWN, I WAS IN PORTUGAL VACATIONING WITH MY FAMILY. FOR THIS LATEST ONE WITH FORMER HANOI ROCKS SINGER MICHAEL MONROE, IT TOOK A BIT OF TIME TO MAKE IT HAPPEN. ![]() AS A MUSIC FAN FIRST AND WRITER SECOND, THERE ARE TIMES WHEN AN INTERVIEW GETS THROWN AT YOU THAT YOU CAN NOT PASS UP.
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