Vinyl promises to be a wild ride through the music industry of the 1970s, focusing on both the label executives - led by Cannavale's Richie Finestra - and the musicians themselves, such as James Jagger's character, frontman of fictional band The Nasty Bits. It'll also be very much tied into New York, which will not just be the setting, but a part of the story itself. HBO describe it as "a ride through the sex and drug-addled music business at the dawn of punk, disco, and hip-hop...seen through the eyes of a record label president, Richie Finestra, who is trying to save his company and his soul without destroying everyone in his path." That premise, plus all the aforementioned talent? Yep, sign me up.
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.
