Jonathan Richman

Interview and performance from Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers while appearing on The Cutting Edge.

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• Lovers

[jacizatsi]

Oh, there is just nothing in the world cuter than Jonathan Richman and the 1980's. I blush watching this clip, and my heart flutters. He is so sweet.

[jacizatsi]

'Making up stuff that really happens'! This man is still out there playing live and he only gets better.

[kiloelo]

This guys is so cool because he doesnt try to act like it.

[PSderesistance]

It's Time For (1986) - a little disappointing at the time, but in retrospect classic Jonathan

Modern Lovers 88 (1988) Amazing! Circle I; California Desert Party; When Harpo Plays His Harp it doesnt get any better!

Also side 1 of Back in Your Life (1979) is great and there is good stuff on both Jonathan Richman (1989) and Jonathan Goes Country (1990) especially the coruscating Since She Started to Ride on the latter.

[PSderesistance]

For me Jonathans peak (so far) was in the 80s:

Jonathan Sings! (1983) When Im Walkin is sublime, as are This Kind of Music and, of course That Summer Feeling (the original and best version)

Rockin' & Romance (1985) my first JR experience, and every song a gem Im Just Beginning to Live is the essence of exuberance, where language cant keep up with the sheer joy in life. Also Walter Johnson Chewing Gum Wrapper and so many more.

[PSderesistance]

I give you a thumbs up because I adore

the Real Kids and I also adore Jonathan.

[meikoe]

He's one of those people that makes me think 'if he can do it, i can do it!'

And then in the end, i can't, because he's just too damn brilliant in being simple and easy-going.

Love it <3

[skipitobandito]

hey Jojo experts. help me out.

looking for a song that i always wanted to learn to play but i can not find.

I think its called "the kind of music i like"

you know, somebody played a broken bongo drum or something, yeah thats the kinda music that i like. etc etc.

[sonor23]

Saw JR in Tokyo in 1990 . He walks in the club with guitar on his back and heads for the dressing room . 10 minutes later he is on stage , alone with guitar singing , and playing percussion with his foot stomps on the stage floor . Half the time he'd just sing solo w/o guit or stomp . Great show .

[chrissstopherG]

dodge veg-o-matic gave me more laughs than everything ever in history combined

[Swejster]

It is "Corner Store". I have it on a CD called "I must be King"

[LOVEX30]

I love this guy. saw him years ago in glasgow and passed him in sauchiehall street.. think noah and the whale sound like him in 5 years time .. ice cream van . ...