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Jack Doyle Smith

**Jack Doyle Smith** portrayed Otto in the *Vinyl* episodes *Pilot*, *Yesterday Once More*, *Whispered Secrets*, *The Racket*, *He in Racist Fire*, *Cyclone*, *E.A.B.*, *Rock and Roll Queen*, and *Alibi*.

## Trivia

* Jack Doyle Smith is the bassist of Beach Fossils, which also includes Dustin Payseur, Tommy Davidson, and former drummer Tommy Gardner.
* In the pilot episode, Jack Doyle Smith is credited as "Nasty Bits Bassist".

## External Links

* Jack Doyle Smith on Wikipedia
* Jack Doyle Smith on IMDb
* Jack Doyle Smith on YouTube
* Jack Doyle Smith on Spotify
MC5

**MC5**, also commonly called **The MC5**, is an American proto-punk band.

Their song "Sister Anne" is featured in the *Vinyl* episode *Whispered Secrets*.

Their song "Kick Out the Jams" is featured in the *Vinyl* episode *Alibi*.

## Song

Sister Anne (1970)Kick Out The Jams (Original Uncensored Version)
## Trivia

* "Kick Out the Jams" by MC5 is the last song to be featured in the series.

## External Links

* MC5 on Wikipedia
* MC5 on IMDb
* MC5 on Spotify
Ato Essandoh

**Ato Essilfi Bracato Essandoh** portrayed Lester Grimes in *Vinyl*.

His cover of Otis Rush's song "I Can't Quit You Baby" is featured in the *Vinyl* episode *Whispered Secrets*.

His covers of Chuck Berry's, Chubby Checker's', Ray Charles', Mungo Jerry's, and Creedence Clearwater Revival's respective songs "Maybellene", "The Twist", "What'd I Say", "In the Summertime", and "Travelin' Band" are featured in the *Vinyl* episode *E.A.B.*.

## External Links

* Ato Essandoh on Wikipedia
* Ato Essandoh on IMDb
Martin Scorsese

**Martin Charles Scorsese** is the co-creator and executive producer of the HBO series *Vinyl*.

He directed the *Vinyl* episode *Pilot*.

## Trivia

* Martin Scorsese previously worked with Terence Winter in *The Wolf of Wall Street*.
* Martin Scorsese previously worked with Bo Dietl in *Goodfellas.*
* Martin Scorsese previously worked with P. J. Byrne, J. C. MacKenzie, Emily Tremaine, MacKenzie Meehan, and Bo Dietl in *The Wolf of Wall Street*.
* Martin Scorsese worked again with Bobby Cannavale, Ray Romano, and Bo Dietl in *The Irishman*.

## External Links

* Martin Scorsese on Wikipedia
* Martin Scorsese on IMDb
Joey Ryan

**Joey Ryan** is an American singer and guitarist. He portrayed John Ford Coley in the *Vinyl* episode *Whispered Secrets*.

With the Milk Carton Kids, he performed a cover of England Dan & John Ford Coley's song "Simone", which is featured in the *Vinyl* episode ''Whispered Secrets".

## Song

Milk Carton Kids - Simone (VINYL- Music From The HBO® Original Series) -Official Audio-
## Trivia

* Joey Ryan is a member of the indie folk duo the Milk Carton Kids along with Kenneth Pattengale.

## External Links

* Joey Ryan on IMDb
* Joey Ryan on YouTube
* Joey Ryan on Spotify
Kinky Friedman

**Richard Samet "Kinky" Friedman** is a singer-songwriter.

## Biogrpahy

Devon and Ingrid are walking through Max's Kansas City when Kinky Friedman walks by and is greeted warmly by Ingrid. Kinky asked her if she has met Bruce Springsteen who was performing that night.

## Trivia

* In 1973, Kinky Friedman was a singer-songwriter fronting a band called the Texas Jewboys.
Robert Goulet

**Robert Gerard Goulet** is a traditional pop singer and actor.

## Biography

As an actor, Robert Goulet is best known for playing Sir Lancelot in the 1960 Broadway musical Camelot. In the 1960s he signed with American Century Records and became one of the label’s most successful acts.

In an attempt to generate money for American Century, Julie Silver calls in Robert Goulet to come into the studio to record his upcoming Christmas LP. He meets with Richie Finestra as well as Hannibal, the latter who recognizes him from his Broadway performance as Lancelot, and suggests to Ritchie that the album should open with a song of his own about the day after Christmas stating that "it's an untouched market" much to the dismay of Julie who says that the song "will make you want to stick your head in the oven". With the already chaotic day going on at the office, Ritchie allows Goulet to perform the song believing that he may be onto something.

Later in the evening, the song, "Christmas You Go So Fast", is being recorded by Robert in the studio and being overheard by Julie and Zak Yankovich, both realizing that the former was right and that the song is both terrible and depressing.

The night following the Nasty Bits successful performance opening for the New York Dolls, Robert Goulet attends the launch party of Alibi Records.

## Gallery

Robert GouletMatt Bogart and Ray RomanoMatt Bogart and Ray Romano
## Trivia

* Robert Goulet's wife, Vera Novak, was critical of Matt Bogart's portrayal of her late husband, stating on Facebook that Bogart's portrayal was an impersonation of Will Ferrell's SNL impersonation of Goulet. She also stated that Bogart's body language and appearance did not match Goulet's and criticized Martin Scorsese for inaccurate casting.
* Robert Goulet released four Christmas albums during the span of his career, two of them came out before 1973; This Christmas I Spend with You (1963) and Robert Goulet's Wonderful World of Christmas (1968). In fact, Goulet never released an album in 1973. He also never wrote a song called "Christmas You Go So Fast" for like some of the other material featured on *Vinyl*, it was written specifically for the show.

## References

1. ↑ https://m.facebook.com/RobertGGoulet/photos/just-watched-matt-bogart-portraying-robert-goulet-in-vinyl-tv-series-he-did-an-e/10153875304431427/
Elvis Costello

### Contribution

"Point of No Return" in the EP album *Vinyl: Music from the HBO Original Series - Vol. 1.9*
"Back Stabbers" in the compilation album *Vinyl: The Essentials (Best of Season 1)*

**Declan Patrick MacManus** OBE, known professionally as **Elvis Costello**, is an English singer-songwriter and record producer.

His cover of "Point of No Return" by Bobby Womack is featured in the EP album *Vinyl: Music from the HBO Original Series - Vol. 1.9*.

His cover of "Back Stabbers" by the O'Jays is featured in the compilation album *Vinyl: The Essentials (Best of Season 1)*.

## Songs

Elvis Costello - Point Of No Return (VINYL- Music From The HBO® Original Series) -Official Audio-Back Stabbers
## External Links

* Elvis Costello on Wikipedia
* Elvis Costello on IMDb
* Elvis Costello on YouTube
* Elvis Costello on Spotify
Jan and Dean (music group)

**Jan and Dean** was an American surf rock duo and pioneers of the California Sound and vocal surf music styles popularized by the Beach Boys.

Their song "Surf City" is featured in the *Vinyl* episode *The King and I*.

## Trivia

* Fictionalized versions of Jan Berry and Dean Torrence both appear in the episode *The King and I* and are portrayed by Hayden Frank and Carson Kelley respectively.

## External Links

* Jan and Dean on Wikipedia
* Jan and Dean (music group) on IMDb
* Jan and Dean (music group) on Spotify
Kip Stevens

**Kip Stevens** is the frontman and lead singer of the Nasty Bits.

## Trivia

* In James Jagger’s *Billboard* interview, he said he was inspired by ‘70s punk rock musicians when preparing for the role. "I don't know them personally, but there were people in the punk scene I could identify with for the role: Stiv Bators, Iggy Pop certainly, Richard Hell, Johnny Thunders maybe — a little bit of his attitude,” he said.
Berry Gordy

**Berry Gordy III** (known professionally as **Berry Gordy Jr.**) is a record executive, record producer, songwriter, and film producer. He is best known as the founder of the Motown record label and its subsidiaries, the highest-earning African-American business and played an important role in the racial integration of popular music. He is based on the historical figure of the same name.

## Biography

### Maury Gold Banquet

At a banquet honoring Maury Gold, Koronet Records head Jackie Jervis roasts the guest of honor, as well as other record executives in attendance. Jervis jokingly calls Berry Gordy a schvartze and cracks a joke about how he and everyone else thought Gordy was a waiter at the banquet, much to Gordy's amusement.
Focus

### Contribution

"Hocus Pocus" in the episodes *The King and I* and *E.A.B.* and in the EP album *Vinyl: Music from the HBO Original Series - Vol. 1.8*

**Focus** is a Dutch progressive rock band.

Their song "Hocus Pocus" is featured in the *Vinyl* episodes *The King and I* and *E.A.B.*, and is featured in the EP album *Vinyl: Music from the HBO Original Series - Vol. 1.8*.

## Song

Focus - Hocus Pocus (VINYL- Music From The HBO® Original Series) -Official Audio-
## Trivia

* In the series, Focus is one of the many music acts on the American Century Records roster.

## External Links

* Focus on Wikipedia
* Focus on IMDb
* Focus on Spotify
Sniper

**Sniper** is a glam punk band.

## Trivia

* Sniper was one of several bands that played at the Mercer Arts Center, Max's Kansas City, and the Coventry alongside the New York Dolls and Suicide, and was most famous for its former members, which included frontman Joey Ramone, prior to his forming the Ramones, and guitarist Frank Infante, later of Blondie.
Billy Preston

**William Everett Preston** (September 2, 1946 – June 6, 2006) was an American keyboardist, singer, and songwriter whose work encompassed R&B, rock, soul, funk, and gospel.

His song "Will It Go Round in Circles" is featured in the *Vinyl* episode *He in Racist Fire*.

## Song

Billy Preston - Will It Go Round In Circles
## External Links

* Billy Preston on Wikipedia
* Billy Preston on IMDb
* Billy Preston on YouTube
* Billy Preston on Spotify
May Pang

**May Fung Yee Pang** is a personal assistant and production coordinator for John Lennon and Yoko Ono.

## Biography

May Pang worked as a personal assistant and production coordinator for John Lennon and Yoko Ono. When they separated in 1973, John began a relationship with May whom Yoko insisted he have an affair.

They traveled together to Max's Kansas City one night to listen to Bob Marley and the Wailers and Bruce Springsteen perform. While sitting at a table he is disrupted by photographer Billy McVicar attempting to take a photo of May and the former Beatle. Not wanting to be bothered, John tells him to “piss off”. After meeting with Billy, Devon Finestra decided to impress them with her ability to charm Lennon into giving up his photograph. She persuaded John to one photograph only, but instead, she hands the camera to him to take a photo of both her and Ingrid Superstar. Amused by this he takes the photo as well as a few others including one of himself while exchanging playful banter. May asks if they would like to join them at their table but Devon politely declines.

## Trivia

* May Pang's relationship with John Lennon lasted more than 18 months. Lennon later referred to this time as his "Lost Weekend". Pang subsequently produced two books about their relationship—a memoir called *Loving John* (Warner, 1983) and a book of photographs, *Instamatic Karma* (St. Martin's Press, 2008). A documentary about their relationship, *The Lost Weekend: A Love Story,* was produced in 2022.
The Milk Carton Kids

### Contribution

"Simone" in the *Vinyl* episode "Whispered Secrets" and in the EP album *Vinyl: Music from the HBO Original Series - Vol. 1.3*

**The Milk Carton Kids** are an American indie folk duo consisting of Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan, who portrayed England Dan and John Ford Coley respectively in the *Vinyl* episode ''Whispered Secrets".

Their cover of "Simone" by England Dan & John Ford Coley is featured in the *Vinyl* episode ''Whispered Secrets" and is featured in the EP album *Vinyl: Music from the HBO Original Series - Vol. 1.3*.

## Song

Milk Carton Kids - Simone (VINYL- Music From The HBO® Original Series) -Official Audio-
## Trivia

* The Milk Carton Kids cites England Dan & John Ford Coley as a major influence on their music.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-milk-carton-kids-on-finding-their-sound/

## External Links

* The Milk Carton Kids on Wikipedia
* The Milk Carton Kids on IMDb
* The Milk Carton Kids on YouTube
* The Milk Carton Kids on Spotify
The Arcs

### Contribution

"Watch Your Step" in the *Vinyl* episode *He in Racist Fire* and in the EP album *Vinyl: Music from the HBO Original Series - Vol. 1.5*

**The Arcs** are an American garage rock band.

Their cover of "Watch Your Step" by Bobby Parker is featured in the *Vinyl* episode *He in Racist Fire* and is featured in the EP album *Vinyl: Music from the HBO Original Series - Vol. 1.5.*

## Song

The Arcs - Watch Your Step (VINYL- Music From The HBO® Original Series) -Official Audio-
## Trivia

* The Arcs was formed by Dan Auerbach, the guitarist, and vocalist of the Black Keys.

## External Links

* The Arcs on Wikipedia
* The Arcs on IMDb
* The Arcs on YouTube
* The Arcs on Spotify
David Bowie

**David Robert Jones**, known professionally as **David Bowie**, is a singer-songwriter best known for dramatic musical transformations, including his character **Ziggy Stardust**.

## Biography

To raise promotion for American Century Records, Andrea Zito tells the executives she's going to stop by David Bowie's rehearsal to see if he'll help them with a Biafra benefit. She invites Zak Yankovich to tag along. Andrea and Zak watch Bowie's rehearsal performing "Suffragette City". David is delighted to see Andrea, but mistakes Zak for her new boyfriend. Oblivious, Zak pitches the Biafra benefit right away, turning off the musician. He quietly agrees to dinner with Andrea but stipulates it should be just the two of them.

Later that evening, while the staff cleans up after the Yankovich bat mitzvah, Zak watches in awe as the house band's lead singer, Gary Giombetta, delivers a soulful rendition of David Bowie's "Life on Mars?"

## Trivia

* The real-life David Bowie died of liver cancer two days after the release of his final album, *Blackstar,* and a month before the premiere of *Vinyl*. "Cyclone" was dedicated to Bowie, which is fitting since he appears in that episode and two of his songs "Suffragette City" and "Life on Mars" appear in the episode (the latter song was covered by Trey Songz). Series creator and friend of the late Bowie Mick Jagger added the dedication after his death in January.
1520 Sedgwick Avenue

**1520 Sedgwick Avenue** is an apartment building in the Morris Heights neighborhood in the Bronx, New York City.

## History

Stuck in standstill traffic trying to get to Greenwich, Connecticut, Richie Finestra redirects Leo to his apartment in the Village. They pass through a neighborhood in the Bronx and Richie tells Leo to pull over when he hears a guy spinning two records for an impromptu dance party outside of 1520 Sedgwick Avenue. His investigation is cut short when a pimp sticks a gun in the window and questions Richie's presence in the neighborhood. Another man, Lester Grimes, recognizes Richie, and while the two don't acknowledge their history, the man gets the pimp to let Richie and Leo go unharmed.

## Trivia

* Recognized as a long-time "haven for working class families," it has been historically accepted as the birthplace of hip hop.
Matthew Bogart

**Matthew "Matt" Bogart** is an American actor and singer. He portrayed Robert Goulet in the *Vinyl* episodes *The Racket* and *Alibi*.

His song "Christmas You Go So Fast" is featured in the *Vinyl* episode *The Racket* and is featured in the EP album *Vinyl: Music from the HBO Original Series - Vol. 1.4.*

## Song

Matthew Bogart - Christmas You Go So Fast (VINYL- From The HBO® Original Series) -Official Audio-
## Trivia

* Similar to the real-life Robert Goulet, Matt Bogart also portrayed Lancelot in a production of *Camelot*.
* Bogart is credited as "Matthew Bogart" in the series.

## External Links

* Matthew Bogart on IMDb
* Matthew Bogart on YouTube
* Matthew Bogart on Spotify
* Matthew Bogart on Spotify
커뮤

라이 본인이 뛰었던 커뮤들만 정리했습니다~ 이렇게 안하면 탐라 모든분들이 뛴 커뮤를 쓰게될거같아요...XD 항목 있는 커뮤에 한해서 캐릭터 자유롭게 작성 가능합니다. 커뮤 문서 내의 캐릭터 정렬 순서는 기수순으로 정렬하고, 같은 기수 내에서는 가나다 순으로 해주세요.

트커
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* High School Battle
* Mass suicide
* TIG HUG
* 내가 왜 죽었는지 몰라몰라- 김만복
* 행복중학교

카커
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* Demas Esfera -오르, 웨너
* 심해의 세계- 아모르
* 연화전통문화고등학교
* 우주'속'에서

## 지인커

* 검은산양
* 눈비추기단
* 앙스타 기반 - Navy
* 앙스타 기반 - Amaryllis
Vinyl: Music from the HBO Original Series - Vol. 1

***Vinyl: Music from the HBO Original Series - Vol. 1*** is the first official soundtrack album featuring music from the HBO series *Vinyl*. The soundtrack was released on February 12, 2016. The second part of the soundtrack *Vinyl: The Essentials (Best of Season 1)* was released on April 15th, 2016. Atlantic and Warner Bros. will release the soundtrack digitally as well as in physical formats, including 7” and 12” vinyl.

## History

It the first album created for the series, and the most easily categorized in terms of variety, as an outlet for many of the various genres. The album features both new and previously released material - all featured in the season premiere - from an array of rising stars and legendary artists, including David Johansen, who revitalizes a pair of classics by his seminal group the New York Dolls with re-recordings exclusively for the series. The soundtrack also captures the electric energy of New York City in the 1970s (as well as the 1960s and 1950s) via a bounty of indelible pop, rock, and soul favorites from such iconic stars as Otis Redding, Foghat, the Jimmy Castor Bunch, Dee Dee Warwick, the Edgar Winter Group, The Meters, and much more.

## External Links

* Vinyl: Music from the HBO Original Series - Vol. 1 on Spotify
Trey Songz

### Contribution

"Life on Mars" in the *Vinyl* episode *Cyclone*, in the EP album *Vinyl: Music from the HBO Original Series - Vol. 1.6*, and in the album *Vinyl: The Essentials (Best of Season 1)*

**Tremaine Aldon Neverson**, known professionally as **Trey Songz**, is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer. He performed the singing voice of Gary Giombetta in the *Vinyl* episode *Cyclone*.

His cover of "Life on Mars" by David Bowie is featured in the *Vinyl* episode *Cyclone*, is featured in the EP album *Vinyl: Music from the HBO Original Series - Vol. 1.6*, and is featured in the album *Vinyl: The Essentials (Best of Season 1)*.

## Song

Trey Songz - Life On Mars? (VINYL- Music From The HBO® Original Series) -Official Audio-
## External Links

* Trey Songz on Wikipedia
* Trey Songz on IMDb
* Trey Songz on YouTube
* Trey Songz on Spotify
Queen

**Queen** is a British rock band. Their earliest works were influenced by progressive rock, hard rock and heavy metal, but the band gradually ventured into more conventional and radio-friendly works by incorporating further styles, such as arena rock and pop rock.

Their song "The Night Comes Down" is featured in the *Vinyl* episode "Alibi".

## Song

Queen - The Night Comes Down (Official Lyric Video)
## External Links

* Queen on Wikipedia
* Queen on IMDb
* Queen on YouTube
* Queen on Spotify
Bo Diddley (music artist)

**Ellas Otha Bates** (December 30, 1928 – June 2, 2008), known professionally as **Bo Diddley**, was an American guitarist.

His songs, "Hey! Bo Diddley" and "Pretty Thing" are featured in the *Vinyl* episode *Pilot*.

## Trivia

* A fictionalized version of Bo Diddley appears in the episode *Pilot* and is portrayed by Kareem Bunton.

## External Links

* Bo Diddley on Wikipedia
* Bo Diddley (music artist) on IMDb
* Bo Diddley (music artist) on Spotify
Clark Morelle

**Clark Morelle** is an employee at American Century Records. A graduate of Yale University, Clark started in the music business as a junior A&R executive but his misguided ambitions and terrible track record when it comes to finding talent caused him to struggle for a foothold in the competitive environment of American Century.

## Biography

Although he tries hard to up his score with finding the "next big thing", Clark fails miserably. In a last-minute effort, he scouts out a band called Wizard Fist who he discovered at a Renaissance Fair and presents them at the ACR showcase. Richie and Julie, however, are not impressed. The following day, Julie fires Clark, but Clark begs him to reconsider, not wanting to disappoint his father. Julie gives him two choices: stay fired or move to the mail room to sort out mail for ACR. Clark takes up the latter option since at least this gives him the opportunity to keep high his story of a Yale graduate working in the music industry.
Alice Cooper

**Alice Cooper** (born **Vincent Damon Furnier**) is a singer-songwriter widely considered the Godfather of Shock Rock. Alice came to fame in the early 1970s, alarming audiences with his garish, often ghoulish stage performances.

## Biography

Sometime during his early career, Alice Cooper and his band pooled together whatever money they had and flew to New York City to meet with Richie Finestra at American Century Records but were stood up for reasons unknown. This incident caused Alice to develop a resentment to ACR.

In 1973, Clark Morelle sits through a tedious recording session with American Century act England Dan & John Ford Coley at Electric Lady Studios. En route to the men's room, he bumps into Alice Cooper, who's laying down vocals for Todd Rundgren, and introduces himself as an American Century employee. Recognizing ACR as "Richie Finestra's outfit," Alice hears out Clark's suggestion of signing him as a solo act because "the band's just a bunch of guys standing behind Alice."

Later, Clark attends a wild party with Alice Cooper. Alice gives Clark a litany of grievances with his bandmates, his manager Shep Gordon, as well as the group's image and current record label, Warner Bros.. Clark assures Alice he'd never have those problems at American Century. The two talk and drink well into the night, and a wasted Clark follows a surprisingly sober Alice for a round of golf the following morning. Alice worries about his bandmates' reaction to his going solo and Clark promises to handle all the messy details.

Clark, still tracking Alice, sits in on an Alice Cooper band rehearsal, where he watches their special effects guru, the Amazing Randi, test the guillotine for their stage show with a watermelon. Alice introduces Clark to the band and "accidentally" reveals that Clark wants to sign him solo and that he called the rest of the group "a bunch of schmucks who stand behind Alice." Locking Clark into the guillotine, Alice recalls how Richie screwed the band over by making them fly out to a meeting, then stood them up. Clark, fearing for his life, reminds Alice that he's not Richie. "That's right," Alice says. "And I'm going to make sure you never will be." Randi drops the blade, and Clark is released -- safely -- into the basket below. Alice, holding his fake severed head, continues to mock Clark and tells him to give his regards to Richie Finestra.

## Trivia

* Ironically, Alice Cooper (the band) did break up two years after 1973. Vincent Furnier took "Alice Cooper" as his own name and carried on with a new group of musicians, the original band became officially defunct.
Van Morrison

**Sir George Ivan Morrison** OBE, known professionally as **Van Morrison**, is a Northern Irish singer, musician and songwriter.

His song "Gypsy Queen" is featured in the *Vinyl* episode *E.A.B.*.

## Trivia

* Van Morrison was the lead vocalist of Them.

## External Links

* Van Morrison on Wikipedia
* Van Morrison on IMDb
* Van Morrison on YouTube
* Van Morrison on Spotify
Mott the Hoople

### Contribution

"All the Young Dudes" and "All the Way from Memphis" in the *Vinyl* episode *Pilot*
"Rock and Roll Queen" in the *Vinyl* episode *Rock and Roll Queen*

**Mott the Hoople** was an English rock band.

Their songs "All the Young Dudes" and "All the Way from Memphis" are featured in the *Vinyl* episode *Pilot*.

Their song "Rock and Roll Queen" is featured in the *Vinyl* episode *Rock and Roll Queen*.

## Songs

Mott The Hoople - All the Young Dudes (Audio)Mott The Hoople - All the Way from Memphis (Audio)Mott The Hoople - Rock and Roll Queen
## Trivia

* David Bowie wrote and produced "All the Young Dudes." He offered the song to Mott the Hoople after they turned down "Suffragette City", a song that Bowie would eventually record on his own.
* In the series, Mott the Hoople is one of the many music acts on the American Century Records roster.

## External Links

* Mott the Hoople on Wikipedia
* Mott the Hoople on IMDb
* Mott the Hoople on Spotify
James Randi

## The Amazing Randi

**James Randi** is a stage magician under the stage name, **The Amazing Randi**.

## Biography

During Alice Cooper's Billion Dollar Babies tour, James Randi performed on stage both as a mad dentist and as Alice's executioner under the name "The Amazing Randi". He also built several of the stage props, including the guillotine.
Rosco Gordon

### Contribution

"Let's Get High" in the *Vinyl* episode *He in Racist Fire* and in the EP album *Vinyl: Music from the HBO Original Series - Vol. 1.5*

**Rosco N. Gordon III** (April 10, 1928 – July 11, 2002), sometimes billed as **Roscoe Gordon**, was an American blues singer, pianist, and songwriter. He was renowned as a trailblazer of the Memphis blues genre, leaving a lasting impact on the music industry. Gordon's distinctive musical style was famously referred to as the "Rosco rhythm," characterized by its captivating emphasis on the off-beat. Notably, his innovative rhythmic approach also served as a significant source of inspiration for subsequent musical styles, including Jamaican ska and reggae.

His song "Let's Get High" is featured in the *Vinyl* episode *He in Racist Fire* and is featured in the EP album *Vinyl: Music from the HBO Original Series - Vol. 1.5.*

## External Links

* Rosco Gordon on Wikipedia
* Rosco Gordon on IMDb
* Rosco Gordon on Spotify
Raspberries

The **Raspberries** are a power pop band.

## History

### Maury Gold Banquet

In 1973, the Raspberries performed as part of the live entertainment at the banquet honoring record executive Maury Gold performing "I Wanna Be with You" and other compositions.

## Members

* Eric Carmen
* Dave Smalley
* Wally Bryson
* Jim Bonfanti

## Trivia

* The Raspberries were a Cleveland band from the early 1970s that was described as being stuck in the early 60s. They wore matching suits on stage and patterned their melody works after master harmonizers like the Beatles and the Hollies. They were at the forefront of the power pop movement with hits like “Go All the Way” and “Overnight Sensation (Hit Record)”. Their lead singer, Eric Carmen, went on to a successful solo career after the band broke up in 1975.

## Behind the Scenes

* In the episode, *Whispered Secrets*, the actors portraying the Raspberries lip-synched the group's hit song "I Wanna Be with You", which was covered by Nate Reuss.
* Raspberries' guitarist Wally Bryson was portrayed by his son, Jesse. “I think they called my mom to get permission to use his name and likeness, and she said, ‘Actually, my son lives there and looks like him,’” Jesse Bryson told the *Cleveland Plain Dealer.* “They wanted real musicians, and I think they did a good job of casting.”
* Musician Luke Rathborne portrayed Raspberries' bassist Dave Smalley.
* The actors who portrayed the Raspberries went uncredited.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2016/02/hbos\_vinyl\_puts\_a\_goodfellas-m.html
2. ↑ https://touch.facebook.com/lukerathborne/photos/a.127474206760/10153271639801761/?type=3&source=54
Woman Like You

"**Woman Like You**" is a song recorded by the Nasty Bits. The song was first featured on the *Vinyl* episode "Rock and Roll Queen", and later appeared on the show's compilation soundtrack, *Vinyl: The Essentials (Best of Season 1)*.

Within the series, "Woman Like You" is a song by the Nasty Bits, an in-universe proto-punk rock music group. In a pivotal plotline in *E.A.B.*, the song was revealed to have been originally written by Lester Grimes as a blues track during his music career. Kip Stevens takes an interest in the song and asked Lester if they can cover the track and make it their own, which he accepted. By the end of series, the song becomes a smash hit and propels the Nasty Bits to stardom.

## Lyrics

*Go round the world with a woman like you*
*Ain't no fucking thing that we won't do*
*Sell my soul if you want me to*
*Drive off to the devil have shall have a shot or two*
*Round the world with a woman like you ain't no fucking thing that we won't do*
*Hey girl I want you!*
*Hey girl I want you to, fuck you!*
*Hey girl I want you!*
*Hey girl I want you!*
*Dig your tits for a bitch like you*
*All the pain that you put me through*
*When you hanging that dress I must confess*
*Gonna bend you over, make filthy mess*
*Round the world with a woman like you not a fucking thing we won't do*
*Hey girl I want you!*
*Hey girl I want you to, fuck you too!*
*Hey girl I want you!*
*Hey girl I want you!*
*Hey girl I want you!*
*Hey girl I want you!*
*Hey girl I want you!*
*Fuck you!*
## Video

Nasty Bits - Woman Like You (VINYL- Music From The HBO® Original Series) -Official Audio-
The Meters

### Contribution

"Hand Clapping Song" in the soundtrack *Vinyl: Music from the HBO Original Series - Vol. 1*, and in the *Vinyl* episode *Pilot*
"Same Old Thing" in the *Vinyl* episode *Whispered Secrets*.

**The Meters** are an American funk band.

Their song "Hand Clapping Song" is featured in the soundtrack *Vinyl: Music from the HBO Original Series - Vol. 1* and in the *Vinyl* episode *Pilot*.

Their song "Same Old Thing" is featured in the *Vinyl* episode *Whispered Secrets*.

## Songs

The Meters - Hand Clapping Song (Official Vinyl Video)Same Old Thing
## External Links

* The Meters on Wikipedia
* The Meters on IMDb
* The Meters on Spotify
Banditron

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> "Bowing to his rivals before cutting them to shreds, Banditron knows an honorable bandit goes only as far as his dishonor takes him."
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### Strategy:

If you have the AP to follow with other attacks, always attack first with Shred, as its Expose effect works nicely to set up Cloaking Daggers for more damage, while also allowing you to keep the Daggers’ Stealth bonus. Even without Stealth, Banditron has amazing synergy with his Evade trait; if an attack is evaded, then the Ambush effect is not removed! But watch out, the Ambush effect is removed after taking damage, and neither Evade nor Stealth will protect against area attacks.

### Items:

Add Evade items to increase chance of avoiding damage. Life Drain items can be effective to offset his low health by allowing both his attacks to heal him. Or equip an Offense Boost item to make his attacks even more powerful.

### Team:

Use Priestess and her Mark of Light ability to help Banditron regain any health he loses. Use a provoker like Shield Keeper or Knight Errant to keep enemies from attacking Banditron when he’s not in Stealth. Or add an AP generator like Lancer, Spider Bot, or Demon Wing to help Banditron unleash his powerful attacks as often as possible. Their 1 AP attacks will also be much more powerful if they follow Banditron’s Shred attack.
Nasty Bits

**Nasty Bits** is a punk rock band.

## Songs

Nasty Bits - Rotten Apple (VINYL- Music From The HBO® Original Series) -Official Audio-Nasty Bits - What Love Is (VINYL- Music From The HBO® Original Series) -Official Audio-Nasty Bits - Woman Like You (VINYL- Music From The HBO® Original Series) -Official Audio-
## Trivia

* The Nasty Bits are based on various proto-punk bands of the early 1970s such as Jack Ruby, Suicide, the Stooges, Neon Boys, Death, and MC5.
* Although Nasty Bits is fictional, the success of their in-universe song, "Woman Like You" is meant to symbolize the rise of punk rock.
* Only three Nasty Bits songs in the series were released on the show's soundtracks. Other songs that went uncredited included their cover of Jack Ruby's cover of “Beggars Parade” by the Four Seasons, their covers of "Bored Stiff" and "Hit and Run" by Jack Ruby, "Don't Go (with the Nasty Man)", their cover of "All Day and All of the Night" by the Kinks, "Sara Baby", and "Run Candy Run".

## Behind the Scenes

* James Jagger aside, the Nasty Bits were portrayed by Beach Fossils, an indie rock band hailing from Brooklyn with four studio albums to their name. Despite having no experience in acting, the members of the band were able to pull off an impressive performance.
* Some of the tracks recorded by the Nasty Bits were originally recorded by 1970s proto-punk band Jack Ruby. Lee Ranaldo, who was a consultant on the series, recorded these Jack Ruby tracks and suggested them as a template for a hard-driving band of that era — that nobody knew — so it would seem like the Nasty Bits were an original band.

## References

1. ↑ How “Vinyl" and Lee Ranaldo Turned a Lost ’70s Act Into TV's Next Great Fictional Band | Pitchfork
2. ↑ Real Vinyl History: Jack Ruby | Den of Geek
3. ↑ Jack Ruby - Volume 1 – Goner Records (goner-records.com)
Lance Lipinsky

**Lance Lipinsky** portrayed Jerry Lee Lewis in the *Vinyl* episode *Yesterday Once More*.

## Trivia

* Lance Lipsinsky is a Jerry Lee Lewis tribute artist and has portrayed him in other productions including the jukebox musical *Million Dollar Quartet*.

## References

1. ↑ https://legendsinconcert.com/performers/jerry-lee-lewis-landing-page/jerry-lee-lewis-lance-lipinsky/
Dee Dee Warwick

### Contribution

"Suspicious Minds" in the soundtrack *Vinyl: Music from the HBO Original Series - Vol. 1*, and in the *Vinyl* episode *Pilot*.

**Delia Juanita Warrick** (September 25, 1942 – October 18, 2008), known professionally as **Dee Dee Warwick,** was an American soul singer.

Her cover of the song "Suspicious Minds" is featured in the soundtrack *Vinyl: Music from the HBO Original Series - Vol. 1*, and in the *Vinyl* episode *Pilot*.

## Song

Dee Dee Warwick - Suspicious Minds (VINYL- Music From The HBO Series) -Official Audio-
## Trivia

* Dee Dee Warwick was the sister of singer Dionne Warwick.

## External Links

* Dee Dee Warwick on Wikipedia
* Dee Dee Warwick on IMDb
* Dee Dee Warwick on Spotify
The Isley Brothers

**The Isley Brothers** are an American family musical group known for their influential contributions to R&B, soul, and funk music over six decades, characterized by their smooth harmonies and timeless hits.

Their song "That Lady" is featured in the *Vinyl* episode *The King and I*.

## Song

The Isley Brothers - That Lady, Pts. 1 & 2 (Official Audio)
## External Links

* The Isley Brothers on Wikipedia
* The Isley Brothers on IMDb
* The Isley Brothers on YouTube
* The Isley Brothers on Spotify
Don Covay

### Contribution

"Everything I Do Goin Be Funky" featured in the *Vinyl* episode *Yesterday Once More* and in the EP album *Vinyl: Music from the HBO Original Series - Vol. 1.2*

**Donald James Randolph** (March 24, 1936 – January 31, 2015), better known by the stage name **Don Covay**, was an American R&B, rock and roll, and soul singer-songwriter.

His song "Everything I Do Goin Be Funky" featured in the *Vinyl* episode *Yesterday Once More* and is featured in the EP album *Vinyl: Music from the HBO Original Series - Vol. 1.2*.

## Song

Don Covay - Everything I Do Goin Be Funky (VINYL- Music From The HBO® Series) -Official Audio-
## External Links

* Don Covay on Wikipedia
* Don Covay on IMDb
* Don Covay on Spotify
Isaac Hayes

### Contribution

"Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic" in the *Vinyl* episode *E.A.B.* and in the EP album *Vinyl: Music from the HBO Original Series - Vol. 1.8*

**Isaac Lee Hayes Jr.** (August 20, 1942 – August 10, 2008) was an American singer, actor, songwriter, and composer.

His song "Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic" is featured in the *Vinyl* episode *E.A.B.* and is featured in the EP album *Vinyl: Music from the HBO Original Series - Vol. 1.8*.

## Song

Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic by Isaac Hayes from Hot Buttered Soul
## Trivia

* Isaac Hayes can be seen in the background of a still image at an award presentation for Buck Rogers in the first episode of the series.

## External Links

* Isaac Hayes on Wikipedia
* Isaac Hayes on IMDb
* Isaac Hayes on YouTube
* Isaac Hayes on Spotify
Big Star

**Big Star** is an American rock band. They pioneered a distinctive style that anticipated the rise of alternative rock in the 1980s and 1990s. Their impact endured long after their breakup, as they left behind a groundbreaking body of work that continues to inspire successive generations. *Rolling Stone* hailed them as the quintessential American power pop band and lauded their status as one of the most legendary and influential cult acts in the history of rock & roll.

Their song "Thirteen" is featured in the *Vinyl* episode *He in Racist Fire*.

## Song

Big Star - Thirteen (from -1 Record) (Official Audio)
## External Links

* Big Star on Wikipedia
* Big Star on IMDb
* Big Star on YouTube
* Big Star on Spotify
Jerry Lee Lewis

**Jerry Lee Lewis** is an American pianist and singer-songwriter. Nicknamed "**The Killer**", he was a pioneer of rock 'n' roll and rockabilly music known for his major hits such as "Great Balls of Fire", "Breathless", and "High School Confidential".

## Biography

As Richie Finestra is ushered into a nearby office following his drug-induced outburst with the German PolyGram executives, he envisions Jerry Lee Lewis unleashing a wild and electrifying performance of the song "Breathless" on the piano.
Mercer Arts Center

The **Mercer Arts Center** was a theater and music venue located in New York City. It was a pivotal establishment in the city's cultural scene between 1971 until 1973. The center was situated in the Greenwich Village neighborhood, known for its vibrant arts community.

## History

In August 1973, the Mercer Arts Center hosted a New York Dolls concert. Richie Finestra attended the concert, which revived his love and passion for music. Duing the concert, the Mercer Arts Center collapses with several people inside including Richie, yet most of them, including him, end up surviving.

## Trivia

* In real life, the New York Dolls were not performing when the Mercer Arts Center collapsed. They were out of town. The collapse happened hours before the theaters were due to be filled. Hotel residents Herbert Whitehead, Kay Parker, and Arthur and Peggy Sherwin were killed in the incident. It prompted Mayor John Lindsay to have the building commission evaluate the safety of all pre-1901-structures in the city.
* Steina and Woody Vasulka chose to rent the kitchen area of the Mercer Arts Center, a part of the former Broadway Central Hotel, located in the vibrant Greenwich Village of Manhattan. Their motivation for this decision was the lack of suitable spaces to showcase their video art pieces. Hence, they aptly named their avant-garde performance and experimental art institution "The Kitchen" after the very kitchen at the Mercer Arts Center, which served as the sole available location for artists to screen their video works. This marked the beginning of The Kitchen's journey as a non-profit organization, providing a unique platform for experimental and innovative artistic expressions.
* While it was originally envisioned as a platform exclusively for video art exhibitions, The Kitchen soon expanded its vision to encompass various other art forms and performances. In 1974, The Kitchen underwent a relocation following the collapse of the Mercer Arts Center to a building situated at the intersection of Wooster and Broome Streets in SoHo and transformed into a not-for-profit arts organization. Subsequently, in 1987, it moved once more to its present location, continuing to serve as a dynamic hub for pushing the boundaries of contemporary art and performance. Today, The Kitchen focuses on presenting emerging artists, most of whom are local, and is committed to advancing work that is experimental in nature. Its facilities include a 155-seat black box performance space and a gallery space for audio and visual exhibitions. The Kitchen presents work in music, dance, performance, video, film, visual art, and literature.
Dustin Ingram

**Dustin Kyle Ingram** is an American actor and musician. He portrayed Alice Cooper in the *Vinyl* episode *Whispered Secrets*.

He sang Andrew W.K.'s cover of Alice Cooper's song, "I Love the Dead", which is featured in the *Vinyl* episode *Whispered Secrets*.

## Trivia

* Dustin Ingram writes music and performs in his one-man band under the name TsunamiGrind.

## External Links

* Dustin Ingram on Wikipedia
* Dustin Ingram on IMDb
* Dustin Ingram on Spotify
The Raconteurs

### Contribution

"Salute Your Solution"in the preview of the weeks ahead for Season 1 of *Vinyl* following the end of the episode *Pilot*.

**The Raconteurs** is an American rock band formed by Jack White and Brendan Benson.

Their song "Salute Your Solution" is featured in the preview of the weeks ahead for Season 1 of *Vinyl* following the end of the episode *Pilot*.

## Song

The Raconteurs – Salute Your Solution (Official Music Video)
## External Links

* The Raconteurs on Wikipedia
* The Raconteurs on IMDb
* The Raconteurs on YouTube
* The Raconteurs on Spotify
Nina Simone

**Eunice Kathleen Waymon** (February 21, 1933 – April 21, 2003), known professionally as **Nina Simone**, was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, and civil rights activist. Her music spanned styles including classical, folk, gospel, blues, jazz, R&B, and pop.

Her song "Sinnerman" is featured in the *Vinyl* episode *The Racket*.

## External Links

* Nina Simone on Wikipedia
* Nina Simone on IMDb
* Nina Simone on YouTube
* Nina Simone on Spotify
Bo Diddley

**Ellas McDaniel** (born **Ellas Otha Bates**), known as **Bo Diddley**, is an American R&B and Chicago blues singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer who played a key role in the transition from the blues to rock and roll, and influenced several artists including Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, the Rolling Stones, the Who, and Jimi Hendrix.

## Biography

Richie Finestra after getting a gift of Bo Diddley's iconic square guitar at his birthday imagines Diddley singing with the same guitar by the side of the pool.
Shield Keeper

> "Trained to bear their shields from an early age, the Shield Keepers protect many of the Old Kingdom's darkest secrets."
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### Elite Evolution:

**Bryn**

> "After years trading her skill with a shield for gold, Bryn learned the hard way that dark times call for grim allegiances."
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### Strategy:

Use Shield Bash in early rounds against enemies with low cost abilities. Then use to provoke high-damage enemies away from low-health allies. The provoke effect on Shield Bash has great synergy with Shield Keeper's Evade trait, as it allows her to taunt enemies then avoid their attack. Do note that area attacks are not affected by the Provoke effect. Shield Blast is one of the highest damage attacks in the game. It can devastate a single target, but it does come at a high cost. Pay attention to your other allies abilities when weighing the cost vs benefit of Shield Blast.

### Items:

Shield Keeper’s stats skew towards defense, so using an Offense Boost item can make her attacks more effective. Try equipping debuff items like Expose, Weaken, or Poison to gain extra effects with regular use of the low cost Shield Bash. Adding an Evade item is also a popular choice to improve odds of avoiding damage.

### Team:

High-damage / low health allies (ie. Hellkite, Bandit Girl, Dark Archer) are a great choice to team with your Shield Keeper. Early in battles her Shield Bash can keep enemies from focusing on them, while her high-cost Shield Blast can clean up in later rounds.
Delaney & Bonnie

### Contribution

"Only You Know and I Know" in the *Vinyl* episode *The Racket* and in the EP album *Vinyl: Music from the HBO Original Series - Vol. 1.4*
"Comin' Home" in the *Vinyl* episode *He in Racist Fire*

**Delaney & Bonnie** was an American duo of singer-songwriters Delaney Bramlett and Bonnie Bramlett.

Their song "Only You Know and I Know" is featured in the *Vinyl* episode *The Racket* and is featured in the EP album *Vinyl: Music from the HBO Original Series - Vol. 1.4.*

Their song "Comin' Home" is featured in the *Vinyl* episode *He in Racist Fire*.

## Songs

Only You Know And I KnowDelaney & Bonnie & Friends - Comin' Home (Audio)
## External Links

* Delaney & Bonnie on Wikipedia
* Delaney & Bonnie on IMDb
* Delaney & Bonnie on Spotify
Bob Marley

**Robert Nesta Marley** is a reggae singer, musician, and songwriter. He is a founder and frontman of Bob Marley and the Wailers.

## Trivia

* Considered one of the pioneers of reggae, Bob Marley's musical career was marked by fusing elements of reggae, ska, and rocksteady, as well as his distinctive vocal and songwriting style. Marley's contributions to music increased the visibility of Jamaican music worldwide, and made him a global figure in popular culture. Over the course of his career, Marley became known as a Rastafari icon, and he infused his music with a sense of spirituality. He is also considered a global symbol of Jamaican music and culture and identity, and was controversial in his outspoken support for democratic social reforms.
Goblin Warrior

> "Banished from the Old Kingdom, the Goblin Warriors returned after the scourge to stake their claim on the barren realm."
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### Elite Evolution**:**

**TWITCH**

> "His teeth are sharper, his blade cuts deeper and his frontal lobe is a ball of mush, making Twitch a true Goblin's Goblin."
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### **Abilities:**

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### Strategy

Combo Strike generates the Combo points you need to increase the damage of Shiv. Evolve for the chance to gain an extra Combo point with each attack of Combo Strike. With a maximum of 5 combo points, Shiv can deal huge damage for its cost, and when evolved to Shiv II, can stun enemies. Save up Combo points to devastate an enemy with a single Shiv, or use Combo Strike and Shiv each round, spreading cheap damage around to all enemies. Counter damage is determined by the offense stat, so any item or ally that increases his offense will greatly increase the power of the Counter trait.

### Items:

For the chance to rack up tons of Combo points, Time Warp items are a no-brainer. His low-cost attacks work well with Amp items. You’ll be using them early and often, and extra AP is always a valuable currency to achieve victory. Offense Boost can greatly increase damage output, not only for both abilities, but also his Counter trait. With his low health, he will often be an early target, so an Enrage item will increase Counter damage, while also boosting the output of both his attacks. Try a Defense Boost item for extra health, or an Invigorate/Life Drain item for a passive healing source.

### Team:

He’s an easy target, so team him up with allies that can help keep him alive. Provokers like Big Chief, Knight Errant, or Shield Keeper can control the battlefield and wreak havok with your opponent’s strategy. The Goblin Guard can help keep his Warrior buddy alive, then add an ally with high AP cost abilities like Lord Bot or SOLO to balance them out.
Realmcrush

> "Since the day his home was stolen by the Order, Bor'lak Realmcrush lives to crush the realm and return the southern highlands to Orc-kind."
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### Strategy:

Uppercut is powerful & worthwhile attack in most situations, even without the critical damage, but can be devastating when the critical chance hits. If the base damage + critical damage of Uppercut can KO an enemy, unleash it before using other abilities for maximum efficiency. Look out for opportunities to Dispel enemies with Brutal Smash. It can be particularly effective at removing enemy shields, so when focusing on a shielded enemy, look to start turns with this low cost ability. Avoid using Brutal Smash to KO enemies; instead use it after a KO for the chance to Dispel any Enrage stacks.

### Items:

Realmcrush has a big health pool, so add Offense Boost items so he can hit harder. Add a Life Drain or Invigorate item for their terrific synergy with his Regeneration trait. You could even add a Momentum item for the healing bonus on KOs. Go with a First Strike item and use Uppercut for an early advantage.

### Team:

Since Realmcrush can heal himself, you can get by without a dedicated healer. Instead add some allies that can support him with AP or debuffs. Try some beefy teammates like Orc Thug and Goblin Guard (with an Amp item), or some fast versatile allies like Demon Wing or Bandit Girl. You could also try Dark Archer or Hellkite and follow their Barrage/Melt Armor abilities for the chance to double the Expose damage with each Uppercut.