Andy McCoy (Finnish Guitarist, Musician, and Songwriter)
Antti Hulkko (born October 11, 1962 in Pelkosenniemi, Finland), better known as Andy McCoy, is a Finnish musician. He is most famous for his role as the lead guitarist and main songwriter of Hanoi Rocks. He also wrote the song "Wild Talk" and played guitar on "Vietnamese Baby" for The 69 Eyes. He has also played with Iggy Pop.
Artistically McCoy's works cover a wide range of music forms, including rock 'n' roll, punk rock, flamenco, rhythm and blues, glam punk, blues and hard rock.
Antti Hulkko was born in Pelkosenniemi, Finnish Lapland to Finnish parents. At the age of 9 his family moved to Stockholm, Sweden, where he grew fluent in the Swedish and basic English language (his neighbor was half-Jamaican). At the age of 14 his family remigrated back to Finland - this time to Helsinki. Hulkko has said that this was something of a cultural shock to him - he had started to forget the Finnish language.
In Helsinki his family lived in the suburb of Vuosaari, where Antti used to go to Botby Högstadieskolan. It was also at this time, that Hanoi Rocks saw daylight.
Background Information
Birth name Antti Hulkko
Also known as Cosmic Ted
Born October 11, 1962 (1962-10-11) (age 46) Pelkosenniemi, Finland
Genre(s) Hard rock, Glam punk, Rhythm and blues, Glam metal, Flamenco, Punk rock, Blues, Garage rock, Gothic metal
Occupation(s) Musician
Instrument(s) Guitar
Years active 1977–present
Associated acts Hanoi Rocks, Iggy Pop, Briard, The Suicide Twins, Pelle Miljoona, Cherry Bombz, Shooting Gallery, The 69 Eyes
Andy McCoy Official Website
Artistically McCoy's works cover a wide range of music forms, including rock 'n' roll, punk rock, flamenco, rhythm and blues, glam punk, blues and hard rock.
Antti Hulkko was born in Pelkosenniemi, Finnish Lapland to Finnish parents. At the age of 9 his family moved to Stockholm, Sweden, where he grew fluent in the Swedish and basic English language (his neighbor was half-Jamaican). At the age of 14 his family remigrated back to Finland - this time to Helsinki. Hulkko has said that this was something of a cultural shock to him - he had started to forget the Finnish language.
In Helsinki his family lived in the suburb of Vuosaari, where Antti used to go to Botby Högstadieskolan. It was also at this time, that Hanoi Rocks saw daylight.
Background Information
Birth name Antti Hulkko
Also known as Cosmic Ted
Born October 11, 1962 (1962-10-11) (age 46) Pelkosenniemi, Finland
Genre(s) Hard rock, Glam punk, Rhythm and blues, Glam metal, Flamenco, Punk rock, Blues, Garage rock, Gothic metal
Occupation(s) Musician
Instrument(s) Guitar
Years active 1977–present
Associated acts Hanoi Rocks, Iggy Pop, Briard, The Suicide Twins, Pelle Miljoona, Cherry Bombz, Shooting Gallery, The 69 Eyes
Andy McCoy Official Website
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