Just saw him last night in Flagstaff. He was amazing. It was so good they’re only 50 people at a coffee house. I got to be in the front the whole time I mean he did summer Feelin Pablo Picasso a whole lot more it was just so good.

@MrBooYa-yd5er

Жыл бұрын

That’s so cool. Can’t believe he played such a small venue.

@mesillaparkartisticcoop8277

Жыл бұрын

The shows are just so special.

@craigplatel813

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like when I saw link Wray in KC a good 20 years ago. Best blues bar in KC at the time but still only about 50 people. He was in his 70's at the time and barely made it up to the stage. I was center stage leaning my arms on the stage. He hooked up his guitar, bent over putting his guitar right in my face and proceeded to melt it for the next hour. Once he had his guitar hooked up and strapped on he was 20 again. It was like I had a personnel show from him.

@johnsilva9139

8 ай бұрын

Sounds great. Seen him in small clubs, some larger theaters, always a great show. Never disappointing. I'm in Boston, but love Flagstaff and northern Arizona.

@KenLieck

7 ай бұрын

@@MrBooYa-yd5er At the tiny Cactus Cafe in Austin I've seen Jonathan & Tommy, Al Stewart, Dave Edmunds, Robyn Hitchcock, Peter Tork... heck, the Pixies played there once!

Exceptionally difficult to pull this kind of music off without sounding twee or slushy. You can only do this if you’re authentic and it comes from the heart. God bless Jonathan…

I love how non commercial this is. Just doing their own thing.

@revjimbob

Жыл бұрын

He tours with just himself and an acoustic, and a drummer. Small venues - I've seen him a few times in Glasgow. He plays whatever he wants, and everyone keeps quiet to hear him.

RIP Leroy Radcliffe (December 19th, 1949 - January 17th, 2021 guitar, vocal), he recently passed away. Only Jonathan still with us from this quartet, hopefully for plenty of years in good health.

@user-kd1wn9dl1z

10 ай бұрын

He's the most charming and expressing singer t

@user-kd1wn9dl1z

10 ай бұрын

Singer that I met, wiched I was

@SuperSmiley1981

3 ай бұрын

Wow! That’s unfortunate that we lost him. I actually saw Jonathan Richman about two weeks ago! He was preforming at the Bell House in Brooklyn with Tommy Larkins. He’s now 72 and still has his moves!😂 When he sings lesbian bar he goes crazy! ❤ I love him. I got pictures with him and Tommy! he signed my phone case!! He’s still as sweet and humble as ever❤

Love this on so many levels. What jumps to mind for me is that this is a guy who had just put up a massive radio hit a few years prior with 'Roadrunner' and this is his vision of how to follow that up. With "Abominable Snowman in the Market" and "I Am a Little Airplane." Not going to really fit well between "Whole Lotta Love" and "Locomotive Breath" or even work on stations that played Anne Murray and Chicago. The record company people must have absolutely $h!t their pants. Oh poor Jonathan how they must have squeezed him for something more to sell. But to this day he's remained totally and utterly true to his vision and that's why we love him. No wonder Jerry Harrison and David Robinson jumped ship. It's funny to think of 1970's Talking Heads as a more commercial alternative to anything. By comparison the Cars debut offering, one of the best rock albums ever recorded, and a Godzilla monster in the record store and on the airwaves, came out earlier the year this video was recorded. It must have seemed closer to Leo Sayer or Abba from a commercial standpoint. More interestingly, that his former drummer was enjoying that kind of success didn't move Jonathan 1 millimeter from the artist that he wanted to be. Consequently no one ever called Jonathan Richman an asshole.

Jonathan's facial mannerisms are everything. Such a showman!

@dizscribe1711

2 жыл бұрын

Yep this is all I needed ☺️

@atticusfinch6038

Жыл бұрын

An abominable showman

@Jesse-lv2yo

Жыл бұрын

He looks like Ross when he plays his keyboard on Friends

that fender guitar through the fender amp sounds like a sitar from outer space. this man is a true original.

I'll always have a deep emotional connection with Jonathan Richmans music. Best music to smile or cry to. I love the emotion and breaking in his voice and the innocence, sensitivity, and sincerity of his lyrics.

@gerardsims6368

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah ...you get him absolutely. His childlike naivety and t the fact he is totally unpretentious and down to earth. He is unique. Hanging to see him perform one more time live.

@herbalbert

4 жыл бұрын

@@gerardsims6368 but that's what makes Jonathan a great artist--it's not naivete, it's pure truth. And that's why he touches people and they have so much love for him. It's also what is understandably hard for people to wrap their heads around. It's certainly not so easy to do. Jonathan sacrificed normal career because he can only be jonathan, not to mention the work put in to master the sound, write all his great songs, rehearse, tour etc. He's a poet of truth, and maybe the only way to get the truth can seem a little silly, but you have to smile to get there. If you don't smile at a jonathan concert something is definitely wrong

@gerardsims6368

4 жыл бұрын

@@herbalbert Couldn't agree more in fact. I have been a fan since 1978 upon first hearing his music and songs.

@jnagarya519

3 жыл бұрын

"innocence" = talentless.

@nathanlindop3004

3 жыл бұрын

Im a little airplane neow

Frivolous information warning: Before this incarnation of The Modern Lovers...drummer, David Robinson, of The Cars, and Jerry Harrison, keyboardist and guitarist, from The Talking Heads...were both members of this band.

@ronchamberlain8392

2 жыл бұрын

Bass player also was with Iggy Pop for a short time

@cristianhoffmann7492

Жыл бұрын

And The Necessaries? Someone...

Jonathan is unique never seen anyone like him.Childlike songs that reverberate the positive.There's a little Woody Guthrie in Jonathan.

All songs included in this collection are simply excellent. Affection is best in this collection.

This is wonderful. He is William Blake. He is a genius.

egyptian reggae such a cool f-ing tune. this performance really shows off jonathan’s knack of squeezing every drip goodness out of what some would probably consider his limited musical talents.

Just love the bell bottoms. Oh, to be back in the 70s!! Seriously, I just came here from listening to the Modern Lovers album on KZread-and let me say, Jonathan Richman is the most overlooked rock talent ever.

Best 22 minutes of my day😛❤️screw Coronavirus

What a beautiful odd bird!

To me this is perfection.

@liodallessio

2 жыл бұрын

Yes 💜

Thanks for Affection! "Does anyone remember that I'm still here!?"

Affection is a beautiful song. I am moved every time I hear it. And the arrangement leaves you a lot of space to contemplate the lyrical import.

Wir haben Anfang der 90er eine spontane Party für ihn gemacht als er in Stuttgart/Germany gespielt hat. Er ist gekommen und wir saßen zusammen auf dem Hausdach. Ich bin Fan 🤪seit 35 Jahren und konnte ihn 3x live sehen. Wenn einer nice ist dann Jonathan Richmann.

@lurchileb

4 ай бұрын

Meinst du er kommt nochmal nach deutschland auf Tour?

RIP Asa Brebner (November 21,1953- March 10, 2019 bass, vocal); D. Sharpe (February 8, 1947- January 16, 1987 drums)...

@keesvandenbos2016

4 жыл бұрын

@@NEK726 Unfortunately, yes...

@ferdinandthecrow

Жыл бұрын

So these were the guys who were later in Robin Lane's group

Wow! Modern Lovers are amazing. Loved them since I first heard them in 77

Great version of "affection" ♡♥

@liodallessio

2 жыл бұрын

The best ♥️

I always saw Jonathan at the Middle East Club shows and never knew who he was. Way before KZread. I thought he was very bizarre and said so. An older punk told me "dude, that's the Modern Lovers singer!" I knew his music and was suddenly compelled to say hi. He talked to me for a few secs. Still thought he was bizarre but in a cool way now. He talked and moved just like he's doing here. 1 of a kind

I love the pained look on his face :)

@vtv123here6

4 жыл бұрын

yea because hes struggling to sing

@danmalone7649

3 жыл бұрын

Looks like he's cringing at his own song.

@vtv123here6

3 жыл бұрын

@ldyson22 I'm kidding, he has a unique voice, just like roger waters that adds to the music.

Life should not bee this much fun.🎸😎

@richiejr8756

4 жыл бұрын

0rr, that much work 2 gotti itt RIGHT THE FIRST TIME. 🚀👩‍🚀👨‍🚀👨‍🚀👩‍🚀📸🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀❤✝️🏪🎰🙏

@ditchlily7361

Жыл бұрын

big brained comment

Jonathan Richman always sounds like he has a bit of a cold, but in a way that makes his voice all the more charming. I love the Modern Lovers

@PageandPlant4Life

2 жыл бұрын

look at his nostrils... one is way more open than the other. he probably broke his nose at some point

@jackwezesa1081

2 жыл бұрын

I have a friend who sounds identical to him , scarey in a good way though.

0:00 Intro/ Egyptian Reggae false start 0:50 Egyptian Reggae 3:53 New England 5:49 Abominable Snowman in the Market 8:14 Abdul & Cleopatra 11:07 Buzz Buzz Buzz 13:18 Affection 18:58 I'm a Little Airplane

@djtojam2518

Жыл бұрын

That false start is brilliant. I’m so glad it was left in the recording.

@williamshanley9546

11 ай бұрын

Pl

Fantastic band; *the* finest Modern Lovers lineup, as evidenced on the ' Rock and Roll With...' and 'Back in Your Life' LPs, and in this live footage. Fantastic players all, impeccable dynamics.

@johncleere6293

5 ай бұрын

Jonathan shame your band mates are dead may the rest in peace ☮️ great 👍 looking band , still play your songs to this day Jonathan

LOVE YOU BROTHER, MUCH LOVE FROM NEVADA COUNTY!!

@clitsing6034

3 ай бұрын

Reno, Reno, Reno

beautiful songs through a beautiful jazzmaster

Affection 🥰

Ré-découvert après tant d'années. Jonathan a vraiment l'air d'être un garçon sympathique, qui ne se prend pas trop au sérieux. J'adore sa manière de chanter, naturelle, pas toujours rassurée, mais tellement agréable. 20mn de plaisir.

Gosh! Really Can't Beat this!!

There' s just one Jonathan Richman! Too much for the big public. Un genio!

This has totally transformed my day xx amazing Jonathan..

This is gold

ahead of his time

Just brilliant.

A total original. Don't come along very often.

What a perfect blend of instruments and vocals. My favorite Jonathan and band period of music. Will watch forever. Thanks for sharing.

@doncumentarian

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Mr KZread, can I get a show from 1981 with Ellie & Beth on backup vocals?

D. sharpe is such a sick drummer

How lovely it is Jonathan's eyebrows are ハ-shaped

Lovely moment. Thanks Johnathan

Beautiful..I also love the innocent,childlike performing

This is apparently a year after the London concerts that were recorded for the "Modern Lovers Live" album, and the band members were all the same as they were on that earlier tour. Until Jonathan had his mid-1990s flirtation with fame via "Something About Mary" and his performances on Conan O'Brien's show, this moment in the late 1970s was apparently the height of his career, in terms of media exposure and record sales. I've always loved his Beserkely albums and regretted that I couldn't have seen this band live. What a treat to see this video...he's exactly as one would imagine. His performance style and songwriting had evolved somewhat by the time I first saw him in 1991, when he was touring completely solo, and evolved quite a bit since the 1990s as well. What a long and unusual career he's had. He should cut a version of "My Way" with custom Jojo lyrics...he's earned the right.

@Technosphile

4 жыл бұрын

I suppose they’re not famous enough to warrant a “reunion tour”, but I’d do anything to see a Richman/Jerry Harrison version of the Modern Lovers live.

I also have a deep emotional connection with Jonathan Richman's songs too. Which is funny because I had that for a bit over a year before I hear 'Gail Loves Me'. He says 'Gail's my wife', Gail is also my wife. I have played that song now for many parties with my wife and I. However, that is only a sideline to my affection for Johnathan.

Yes and Yes!

JR and I have the same birthday, same hometown and I've been a big fan since way back when

In 1990 in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia this was some of the hottest 'new' music we discovered. No idea where it came from we, passed tapes around thinking it was from US college radio... maybe it was.... but it was so different and so cool.

I love this guy... See him on jouls holland show on the BBC.. I am now hooked!!!

Always dug Jonathan's turquoise Jazz Master with tortoiseshell pick guard ❤️

@zenobardot

5 жыл бұрын

Leroy's guitar was pretty hip too!

@dianecristina3319

2 ай бұрын

Didn't always use it saw him a few times w/an acoustic w/a pick up.

I don't think I've ever heard either Violent Femmes or They Might Be Giants cite these guys as an influence but, c'mon, the foundation of both bands are right here. I'd also bet Love Tractor heard a few of these guitar bits here and there. Despite Richman's irreverence and humor, there's a lot to listen to here.

@gouldney1

4 жыл бұрын

You are so right.

@naomiomiom

4 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure John Flansburgh from TMBG and the guys from violent femmes both said roadrunner is one song that made them want to make music

@matthewjoseph7679

4 жыл бұрын

Gordon gano cites him as an influence

@stanislasdarjeeling

4 жыл бұрын

100% agree

@scottmakingcents8663

4 жыл бұрын

One of the newer TMBG albums has a cover of "I was dancing in the lesbian bar"

Quelle plaisir de l'écouter ! J'adore ce rythme, la prestation des musiciens est belle et très professionnelle c'est toujours un grand bonheur, MERCI beaucoup BRAVO à vous. .....je vous aime beaucoup.

always coming back to this!

@liodallessio

2 жыл бұрын

Me too 💕

Ahh my old buddies back then. brings back memories.

He rhymes "Cleopatra" with "where ever she'll be atra"... Awesome sauce

Un genio, un artista, semplicemente meraviglioso

@revjimbob

Жыл бұрын

I do not speak Italian, but I agree, mio amico!

I fell completely in love with this video. It shows Jonathan's amazing ability to compose! Also with great sound and video (saw him at a club in Stockholm over 30 years ago). P.S. The quality of this video is fantastic!

Thanks for posting this. 🖤🖤🖤 Jonathan Richman - so earnest and real.

@neilyoung1576

2 жыл бұрын

The earnestest.

what a lovely set. you've cheered me up, gx

I’ve heard the recordings, but this is the first time I’ve seen such a young Richman singing. By the time he appeared onscreen in Something About Mary, there was a sardonic wink in his performing, but now I see a sincerity in the lyrics that I never really picked up before. That probably says more about me than him given my later-in-life perspective on the sardonic cynicism (which some people mistakenly identify as “irony”) of my generation.

A wonderful Music Video 👍 I hope Mr. Richmond is still doing fine and hasen't lost his sense of humour.

I always come back to this when I’m sad to make me feel happy

I can definitely see how Jonathan Richman inspired Gordon Ganos (Violent Femmes) but now I see how he could have inspired Andy Kaufman when he played Latka in Taxi. Similar looks and facial expressions. LOL …

@jeffreyfike9062

4 жыл бұрын

Really good call on Andy, never caught that, bit can't unsee now! 😉🤘

@dianecristina3319

2 ай бұрын

and re.Lakta the concerned naiveté.

Beautiful !

I was totally unfamiliar with this later-era J.R. material before watching this performance, having only heard select cuts from the first LP prior to this. "Egyptian Reggae", "Cleopatra" and "Buzz" are excellent tunes. Thanks for sharing this!

Nice to see Them live

This just made my day!

So wholesome, I truly love Jonathan. That pained expression he has is priceless. Also is Top of the Pops actually letting a band play live?

@dang2443

4 жыл бұрын

It's not Top of the Pops. "TopPop was the first regular dedicated pop music TV show in the Dutch language area"

@Rock-iw7ov

3 жыл бұрын

@@dang2443 Oh thanks. That explains a lot

@keesvandenbos2016

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rock-iw7ov Yeah, remember watching this show on TV. Became a fan for life!!

@rubberchix

3 жыл бұрын

not even to disparage the practice of lip syncing but Jonathan would be awful at it

@squinkque

2 жыл бұрын

@@rubberchix There's an interview on youtube where Jonathan talks about doing Something About Mary and they had him lip-sync in the movie and he said he was awful at lip syncing. I then watched the movie again and he's right, he is awful at it. Ha, ha.

old days old tymes old skool

In love with this

Really good music.

AWESOME

Never heard of them: Cooley different. Led here by a Calf petting soon in Appleton, ME-looked it up to see how far I'd have to drive-saw 'notable Appleton people' and Jonathan was listed-read his bio-led me here! Nice!!! Really flows w/ Buzz Buzz... Affection...will save this and pass on!!

Best songs ever

Me encanta

Parabéns pelo trabalho, muito talentosos.

Can't stop watching

Muito bom 👌

The Feelies do a great cover of Egyptian reggae

amazing man

c'est cool: exceptionnel! j'ai adoré! : )

I didn't know . Sad . Long live the modern lovers.

Egyptian reggae (yes the Police stole it) 4:00 New England 6:00 abominable snowman (in the market) (a bit Mothers-y) 8:30 Cleopatra 11:15 buzz buzz buzz 13:30 Affection 19:00 I’m a little airplane

@ericrommel1172

8 ай бұрын

19:33 Rat Cameo

he is such a sweetie

gracias

It’s funny that his whole approach of a kind of 50’s style of showmanship was consistent from the start. Maybe he loved Velvet Underground, but he seemed to be reaching for a more innocent but intelligent way to be an alternative to the excess of the 70’s.

@ditchlily7361

Жыл бұрын

yeah… he’s a hard one to peg, I sometimes think he truly was his own biggest influence

brilliant :)

Это вообще Большущее СЧАСТЬЕ, что попадаются сохранённые в окуительном качестве куски вот таких отличных музык из далёких теперь уже 70х, допустим. Правда, глядя на всё это действо, закрадывается мыслишка, что здесь явно не весь гиг представлен - не 20 же минут они там играли - часика полтора-то уж всяко. Скорей всего, это всё-таки то, что у них вышло наиболее удачно в тот раз. Наверное.

Oh my word...Jonathan...I love Jonathan. Sorry to hear about Leroy Radcliffe.

Arguably the very first pink rockers...... remember they came together in 1970 .....but very little exists ...

@domenicgalata1470

3 жыл бұрын

The Stooges

In case you don't know, "Buzz Buzz Buzz" is a cover - the original is by the Hollywood Flames from 1957 and sounds different.

@kenlieck7756

2 жыл бұрын

I did not know that -- but you probably didn't really need to include the "sounds different" part. That's like pointing out that his version of "The Rose" sounds different from Bette Midler's!

That glittery Jag though.

affection!!

Its interesting how he became so popular in europe

Asa!!! God rest.

It's like if weezer started in the 60s

Abdul & Cleopatra = Dignified and Old

This has to be one of the first examples of New Wave come to think of it.

@KenLieck

7 ай бұрын

Yep. Modern Lovers are considered proto-punk/New Wave.