History of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure's Music References

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Published on Sep 07, 2016

History of Music References in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

By Nicholas Clavo

The Main Villain's Name Dio is a reference to the Heavy Metal Band Ronnah James Dio.
Jonathan The Main Hero's Mentor Name Will. A Zepelli is a reference to the classic rock band Led Zeppelin.
Another one of the main characters Robert E.O Speedwagon is a reference to REO Speedwagon
One of the chapter in this part is a reference to the Queen's Song "Orge Battle"
Two of the characters names are references to the band Dire Straits

The Zeppeli Family Generally follows this reference including Caesar and Gyro.

The Main Hero's Stand Gold Experience is a reference to the Prince Album of the same name.
Another one of the stands in this part is a reference to Notorious B.I.G.
One of the main heroes' stand name is a reference to the famous metal band Aerosmith
Two character's stands are references to the bands Oasis and Green Day

This Part debuted from 1995 and lasted 1999

One of the names of the main characters of this part Lisa Lisa is a reference to LL and the Cult Jam
The Main Villains' Name in this part are references to Santana, AC/DC, Wham, and the Cars
The Main Plot Point of the part, The Red Stone of Aja is reference to the song Aja by Steely Dan
Suzie Q has 2 refrences in her name: One to Suzie Quarto and one to the song by Dale Hawkins
One of the character's name is a references to 2 Motown musicians Smokey Robinson and James Brown

The part debut in 1987 and went until 1989

3 of the main characters' name are references to Paula Abdul, Micheal Polenarff, and Iggy Pop
One of the villains' name is a references to Vanilla Ice or Cool Ice in English.
Forever in this part is named after the Wu-Tang Clan Album of the Same Name
Another one of the main villains' name are references to Mariah Carey
Another character's name in this part is a reference to the funk band Cameo

This debuted in 1989 and went until 1993

Two of the main stands in this part are references to two Pink Floyd Songs Crazy Diamond and Echoes
The Main Villain's Stands are named after Queen: SHA, ABTD, and Killer Queen
One of the obstacles that the Main heroes' stand name is a reference to the band RHCP
Another one of the side villains' stands is a reference to the super rock band Bad Company
Another one of the main character's stand is a reference to the Heavy Metal Band Cinderalla

This part debuted in 1992 and lasted until 1995

The Main Heroine's Name is a reference to Joylne by Dolly Parton
Her stand's name is a reference to Stone Free by Jimi Hendrix
One of the villains stand name is a reference to the Rap Metal group Limp Bizkit
The Main Setting of this part is actually the place where the real Vanilla Ice currently lives
One of the Major Characters and his stand are references to Jazz band Weather Report.

This part debuted from 2000 and lasted until 2003

The Main Character's Stand is a reference to Tusk by Fleetwood Mac
One of the horses in this part is a references to the Outkast song "Hey Ya"
Ringo Roadagain has 2 references to his name: Ringo Starr and the Bob Dylan song "On The Road Again"
One of the characters is named after the main singer of Guns n Roses Axl Rose
One of the main heroes' horse is a reference to the australian band AC/DC Song Ballbreaker

This part debuted in 2004 and lasted until 2011

The Main Characters' Stand is a reference to Prince's First Single Soft and Wet
Another stand in this part is a reference to the Rihanna Song California King Bed
A Road in this part is a reference to the song Shakedown Street by the Grateful Dead
Another character's stand is a reference to The Jazz Singer Nat King Cole.
A Monkier of two of the characters are a reference to the Electronic band Aphex Twin.

This part debuted in 2011 and is still ongoing today.