Monday, January 18, 2016
VIDEO,PHOTOS - Mick Jagger and James Jagger at the star-studded premiere of 'Vinyl' ...
Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger and his eldest son, James Jagger, were among the attendees of the star-studded New York City premiere of the HBO series "Vinyl" on Jan. 15, 2016. Mick Jagger is one of the executive producers of "Vinyl," while James Jagger is one of the show's cast members. James Jagger plays Kip Stevens, the lead singer/guitarist of a rock band called the Nasty Bits. "Vinyl," which is set in 1970s New York City, is about a music executive named Richie Finestra (played by Bobby Cannavale) who is struggling to keep his record company in business. "Vinyl" premieres on HBO on Feb. 14, 2016."Vinyl" reunites Cannavale and "Boardwalk Empire" executive producers Martin Scorsese and Terence Winter, who also serve as executive producers of "Vinyl." Scorsese (who directed "Vinyl's" pilot episode) and Winter were also at the "Vinyl" premiere, which was held at the Ziegfeld Theatre. Other attendees at the "Vinyl" premiere included cast members Olivia Wilde, Juno Temple, Ray Romano, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, Max Casella, Jack Quaid, P.J. Byrne, Susan Heyward, Emily Tremaine and Annie Parisse. Celebrity guests included Spike Lee, Glenn Close, Jason Sudeikis, Edie Falco, David Johansen and Harry Belafonte. James Jagger is prominently featured in a trailer for "Vinyl."
"Vinyl" has been in the works for several years. It was first reported in 2010 that the show would be on HBO