The other big new music-themed drama on this list, and one with even more star power behind it. This upcoming HBO show has been created by Terence Winter, known for The Sopranos, Boardwalk Empire, and The Wolf of Wall Street. It's being directed (or at least the first episode is) by Martin Scorsese, and executive produced by Mick Jagger, and neither of them require any mention of what's on their resume. Bobby Cannavale gets a leading role, and that itself is pretty exciting. He'll be Richie Finestra, the founder of record label American Century, which he is struggling to keep together at the dawn of punk and disco. There's scope for some great period settings here with the various musical styles and the fashions they influenced, and of course a chance for Cannavale to really cut loose and have a wild time as Finestra. This show promises to be fun, dramatic, sexy, and, well, rock'n'roll. It debuts on February 14, and we're all probably going to love it.
NCTJ-qualified journalist. Most definitely not a racing driver. Drink too much tea; eat too much peanut butter; watch too much TV. Sadly only the latter paying off so far.
A mix of wise-old man in a young man's body with a child-like wonder about him and a great otherworldly sensibility.
