The history of American popular music runs parallel with the history of a Russian Jewish immigrant family, with each male descendant possessing different musical abilities.
as Tony Belinksy / Pete Belinksy (voice)
as Bella (voice)
as Zalmie Belinksy (voice)
as Crisco (voice)
as Eva Tanguay (voice)
as Frankie (as Marya Small)
as Hannele (voice)
as Theatre Owner (voice)
as Beat Poet (voice)
as The Blonde (voice)
as Punk Rocker (voice)
as Louie (voice)
as Izzy (voice)
as Benny (voice)
as Palumbo (voice)
as Nancy (voice)
as Leo Stern (voice)
as Little Pete (voice)
as Prostitute (voice)
as Showgirl #1 (voice)
as Dwayne (voice)
as Little Zalmie (voice)
as Halley (voice)
as Young Zalmie (voice)
as Club Manager (voice)
as August (voice)
as Space (voice)
as Johnny (voice)
as Reed (voice)
as Jeffrey (voice)
as Showgirl #2 (voice)
as Tuba Player (voice)
as Prostitute (voice)
as Freddie (voice)
as Little Benny (voice)
as Young Benny (voice)
as Tony's Brother (voice)
as Tony's Sister (voice)
as Tony's Sister (voice)
as Stagehand (voice)
as Hobo #1
as Hobo #2 (voice)
as Crapshooter #1 (voice)
as Crapshooter #2 (voice)
as Hippie (voice)
as Curtis (voice)
as Punk Rocker (voice)
as Punk Rocker (voice)
as Punk Rocker (voice)
as Organ Grinder (voice)
as Doorkeeper (voice)
as Piano Player (voice)
as Singer in Raided Nightclub (archive footage)