List of Music References in Vento Aureo (Golden Wind)
Set in 2001, two years after the events of Diamond is Unbreakable, Koichi Hirose is sent to Italy and tasked by Jotaro Kujo to search for Giorno Giovanna, an aspiring mafia gangster who is a son of Dio Brando. But as Dio possessed the body of Jonathan Joestar at time of his conception, Giorno is technically a Joestar and takes more after them than the father he never knew, despite his blond hair. The series follows Giorno as he joins the mafia organization Passione, moving up through its ranks with the intention of becoming its boss to improve life in Italy.
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See also: List of Music References in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Giorno Giovanna's Stand, Gold Experience, is named after Prince's album "The Gold Experience".
Giorno's favorite musician is Jeff Beck.
Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Rock
Language: English
Luca's name is possibly a reference to the song Luka by Suzanne Vega.
Bruno Bucciarati's Stand, Sticky Fingers, is named after The Rolling Stones album Sticky Fingers.
The album "Sticky Fingers" was particularly known for having a functional zipper in the sleeve for its vinyl release. Sticky Fingers the Stand creating zippers is a reference to this.
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Bucciarati's favorite music is Agharta and Bitches Brew by Miles Davis.
Country: United States
Genre: Jazz
Languages: English, French
Polpo's Stand, Black Sabbath, is named after the English heavy metal band, Black Sabbath.
Country: United Kingdom
Genres: Metal, Rock
Language: English
Polpo biting off his fingers may be a reference to the Black Sabbath guitarist, Tony Iommi, losing the tips of his middle and ring finger as a teenager.
Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Metal
Language: English
Leone Abbacchio's Moody Blues is a direct reference to the British rock band The Moody Blues.
Country: United Kingdom
Genres: Pop-Rock, Psychedelic, Progressive rock
Languages: English, Spanish
Abbacchio's favorite musician is Claudio Monteverdi.
Country: Italy
Genre: Opera
Languages: Italian, Latin, Italian (Medieval)
Mario Zucchero's Stand, Soft Machine, is named after British rock band Soft Machine.
Country: United Kingdom
Genres: Progressive rock, Rock
Languages: English, Spanish
Guido Mista's Stand, Sex Pistols, is a reference to the British punk band Sex Pistols.
Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Punk
Language: English
Mista's favorite musician is The Carpenters.
Country: United States
Genres: Pop, Pop-Rock
Languages: English, Spanish
Sale's Stand, Kraft Work, is named after the German electronic band, Kraftwerk.
Country: Germany
Genre: Electronica
Languages: German, English, French, Japanese
Pericolo's name may be a reference to Perry Como.
Country: United States
Genre: Singer-songwriter
Languages: English, Italian, Latin
Formaggio's Stand, Little Feet, is a reference to the American rock band Little Feat.
A pose pulled off by Little Feet and Aerosmith done in the 2018 anime adaptation is a reference to the album cover of Little Feat's Under the Radar
Country: United States
Genres: Country music, Rock
Language: English
Narancia Ghirga's Stand, Aerosmith, is named after American Rock band Aerosmith.
Country: United States
Genres: Hard Rock, Rock
Language: English
Narancia's favorite musicians are Snoop Dogg...
Country: United States
Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
Language: English
...and 2Pac.
Country: United States
Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
Language: English
Illuso's Stand, Man in the Mirror, is a reference to Man in the Mirror by Michael Jackson.
Man in the Mirror's localized name, Mirror Man, a reference to the song Mirror Man by The Human League
Coco Jumbo and its Stand Mr.President are references both to the German eurodance group Mr. President...
Country: Germany
Genre: Eurodance
Language: English
Pesci's Stand, Beach Boy, is named after American rock band The Beach Boys.
Country: United States
Genre: Pop-Rock
Languages: English, Spanish, German
Prosciutto's Stand, The Grateful Dead, is a reference to American rock band The Grateful Dead.
Country: United States
Genre: Progressive rock
Language: English
Melone's Stand, Baby Face, is named after American R&B artist Babyface.
Country: United States
Genres: Hip-Hop/Rap, Pop, R&B/Soul
Language: English
Ghiaccio's White Album is named after The Beatles album The Beatles, nicknamed White Album by fans.
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White Album's ability, Gently Weeps, is named after The Beatles song While My Guitar Gently Weeps.
Risotto Nero's Stand, Metallica, is a reference to the American heavy metal band Metallica with the ability being inspired by the album cover of the Metallica album Load.
Country: United States
Genre: Metal
Languages: English, Norwegian
Diavolo and Vinegar Doppio's Stand, King Crimson, is named after the alternative rock band King Crimson...
Country: United Kingdom
Genres: Progressive rock, Rock
Languages: English, Japanese
...whilst the ability Epitaph is named after their song Epitaph.
Squalo's Stand, Clash, is named after British punk group The Clash.
Country: United Kingdom
Genres: Punk, Rock
Languages: English, Spanish
Tiziano's Stand, Talking Head, is a reference to Talking Heads, a new wave American group.
Country: United States
Genre: Rock
Languages: English, Constructed Language
Carne's Stand, Notorious B.I.G, is a reference to American Rapper The Notorious B.I.G.
Country: United States
Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
Language: English
Trish Una's Stand, Spice Girl, is named after the British pop group Spice Girls...
Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Pop
Languages: English, Spanish
Cioccolata's Stand, Green Day, shares its name with the American punk group Green Day.
Country: United States
Genres: Punk, Rock
Languages: English, Italian
Secco's Stand, Oasis, is named after alternative British rock band Oasis.
Country: United Kingdom
Genres: Alternative, Rock
Language: English
Scolippi's Stand, Rolling Stone, is named after the British rock band The Rolling Stones.
Country: United Kingdom
Genres: Blues, Rock, Rock 'n' Roll
Languages: English, Italian
Canzoni preferite's instruental is similar to Prince's song "P Control"
