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Sami Yaffa

bassist

From: Espoo, Finland
Since: 1963–present
Releases: 2

rock

About

Sami Yaffa (born Sami Lauri Takamäki; 4 September 1963) is a Finnish bass guitarist best known for his work in New York Dolls, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Pelle Miljoona Oy, Michael Monroe's bands, and Hanoi Rocks. He is currently the bassist for the Michael Monroe band and is also concentrating on his solo career.

From Sami Yaffa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Member of

Hanoi Rocks 1980–1985
Demolition 23. 1993–1995, 2022–now electric bass guitar
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts 2003–now
New York Dolls 2004–2011
Pelle Miljoona Oy 1980
Jetboy now
Mad Juana now
Jerusalem Slim now
Sami Yaffa Band now

Discography

Albums 2

Links

Listen

Spotify

Official

samiyaffa.com

Social

Facebook

Concerts

Songkick

Reference

Sibling

Jone Takamäki now

Also known as

Sami Lauri Takamaeki · Sami Lauri Takamäki

Identifiers

MusicBrainz: 13e2e9f4-b18f-474e-a5b7-a053d12981ca
ISNI: 0000000048184647
IPI: 00223029900

Data from MusicBrainz, saved 5 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.