Jonathan Richman

**Jonathan Michael Richman** (born May 16, 1951) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. In 1970, he founded the Modern Lovers, an influential proto-punk band. Since the mid-1970s, Richman has worked either solo or with low-key acoustic and electric backing. He now plays only acoustic to protect his hearing. He is known for his wide-eyed, unaffected, and childlike outlook, and music that, while rooted in rock and roll, is influenced by music from around the world.

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## Links to Kershaw

Kershaw is generally a fan of Jonathan Richman's work, and would play many of his songs on his shows including inviting him to do several sessions for his programmes in which he did.

## Sessions

1. Recorded live. First Broadcast: 10 August 1985. Repeated: 21 September 1985

* unknown / The Beach / UFO Man / When I Dance

2. Recorded live. First Broadcast: 20 August 1994

* unknown set

3. Recorded: unknown. First Broadcast: 25 February 1999

* I Love Life More And More / True Love Is Not Nice / The Fenway / The Night Is Still Young / The Lonely Little Thrift Store

## Live

Recorded: unknown. First Broadcast: 25 February 1988

1. unknown set

## Other Shows Played

   1985
* 27 May 1985 (John Peel): 'My Jeans (LP-Rockin' & Romance)' (Rough Trade)

1986
* 06 March 1986: Corner Store (LP - It's Time For) Upside

1988
* 21 January 1988: Dancin' Late At Night (LP - Modern Lovers 88) Rounder

1991
* 03 November 1991: They're Not Tryin' On The Dance Floor (CD - Having A Party With Jonathan Richman) Rounder
* 03 November 1991: The Girl Stands Up To Me Now (CD - Having A Party With Jonathan Richman) Rounder
* 17 November 1991: Our Swingin' Pad (CD - Having A Party With Jonathan Richman) Rounder
* 08 December 1991: They're Not Tryin' On The Dance Floor (CD - Having A Party With Jonathan Richman) Rounder

1992
* 31 October 1992: Since She Started To Ride (CD - Jonathan Goes Country) Special Delivery
* 21 November 1992: Parties In The USA (CD - I, Jonathan) Rounder
* 28 November 1992: I Was Dancing In The Lesbian Bar (CD - I, Jonathan) Rounder

1993
* 09 January 1993: That Summer Feeling
* 16 January 1993: Velvet Underground (CD - I, Jonathan) Rounder
* 06 February 1993: You Can't Talk To The Dude
* 26 June 1993: Velvet Underground (album - I, Jonathan) Rounder
* 04 December 1993: You're Crazy For Taking The Bus (CD - Jonathan Goes Country) Special Delivery

1994
* 27 August 1994: That Summer Feeling
* 27 August 1994: Crazy To Take The Bus

1995
* 21 May 1995: City Vs Country (CD - You Must Ask The Heart) Rounder
* 11 June 1995: To Hide A Little Thought (CD - You Must Ask The Heart) Rounder
* 16 July 1995: City Vs. Country (album - You Must Ask The Heart) Rounder

1996
* 29 September 1996: Rock And Roll Drummer Straight From The Hospy
* 20 October 1996: Not Just The Plus One On The Guest List Anymore
* 03 November 1996: Surrender (CD - Surrender To Jonathan) Vapor

1997
* 11 August 1997: That Summer Feeling (CD - Jonathan Sings!) Sire

1998
* 06 April 1998: Since She Started To Ride (CD - Jonathan Goes Country) Special Delivery

1999
* 04 February 1999: True Love Is Not Nice (CD - I'm So Confused) Vapor

2001
* 29 June 2001: You’re Crazy For Taking The Bus (CD - Jonathan Goes Country) Special Delivery

2002
* 18 January 2002: Give Paris One More Chance (CD - Jonathan Sings!) Sire

2007
* 16 April 2007: Roadrunner (v/a album - Revolution Rock: A Clash Jukebox) Trojan

2022
* Andy Kershaw Podcast Episode 13: Ice Cream Man (album - Rock 'N' Roll With The Modern Lovers) Beserkley

2023
* Andy Kershaw Podcast Episode 22: My Jeans (album - Rockin' And Romance) Rough Trade

## External Links

* Wikipedia
* Discogs
* Bandcamp