Sami Yaffa

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Sami Yaffa
Yaffa at Ilosaarirock 2011
Background information
Birth name	Sami Lauri Takamäki
Born	(1963-09-04) 4 September 1963 (age 61) Espoo, Finland
Genres	Rock, glam punk, glam rock, blues
Occupation	Bassist
Years active	1977–present
Member of	Michael Monroe, Mad Juana
Formerly of	Hanoi Rocks, New York Dolls

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.^[1] He is currently the bassist for the Michael Monroe band and is also concentrating on his solo career.^[2]