Weezer - My Name is Jonas LIVE

Weezer Famous My Name is Jonas!

"My Name Is Jonas" is a song by alternative rock band Weezer, written by Rivers Cuomo, Patrick Wilson and Jason Cropper that appears on their self-titled debut 1994 album Weezer, also known as The Blue Album. It is one of the few Weezer songs with any co-writing credits and the only writing credit Cropper ever received in the band, as he came up with the acoustic intro to the song.[1]

"My Name is Jonas" was inspired by Rivers's brother who got into a car accident at Oberlin College and was having a problem with his insurance. According to Cuomo himself "'Jonas' explains how The Plan is reaming us all, especially my brother."[2]

In 1995 there was apparently some confusion as to what the 3rd single off The Blue Album would be, and several stations in the US and Canada played "My Name Is Jonas" as a single in spring 1995. This actually got to the stage in Canada where radio stations were serviced with a promo single. The plug was pulled early after "Say It Ain't So" was confirmed as the 3rd single, and the Canadian only radio promo is thus one of the most prized Weezer collectibles.[3]

This song has remained a very popular song for the band and is a concert staple. When the song is played live Brian Bell plays the harmonica solo. It is entirely in 6/8 time.

On Weezer's 2008 Troublemaker tour, the song is sung in a three part lead vocal by Patrick Wilson, Scott Shriner and Rivers Cuomo.

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[TheMisterwillian]

MY NAME IS JONASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS HUHUUUUUUUUUUUU S2

WEEZER BRAZIL

[zppbonzo]

@antsman14 Cropper was kicked out in 1993. Besides, he played rhythm guitar.

[GoCotton]

RIP Mikey Welsh

[TheCactusBoi]

@antsman14 It's Mikey. It's 2000.

[antsman14]

Its definitely not Matt Sharp. But it might be either Mikey Welsh or Jason Cropper?

[aarossell]

@TheCactusBoi Yeah, way past 1997. thanks

[TheCactusBoi]

@aarossell Its 2000.

[jularmira]

Es como del 95 96

[roganda2012]

heres a question for all you weezer fans

What is this song about? and who is jonas?

[roganda2012]

whatever looks like him