The sheer youthfulness, the earnestness, the sincerity and simplicity, this awkwardly confident aura about him, and the great fucking songs... This dude, man
seen this geezer live in the uk at least 15 times from 77 to 05 and still to this day cannot understand why he wasn't a lot bigger than he was despite the quirkiness, never seen anyone hold an audience like him and no one perform with the pasion and charisma. thanks for posting this
One of the best performers i never had the pleasure to watch live, brilliant, funny, talented. Jonathan Richman, one of the last great ones for sure. Music at its best. 10\10
Love Jonathan. Amazing that so many do not know how he was on the forfront of the alternative and punk scene and influenced so many with his band The Moder Lovers that included the drummer of The Cars and Jerry Harrison from Tallking Heads
I never knew about Jonathan Richman, but my girlfriend introduced me pretty recently. i am immensely grateful and deeply ashamed that i had not discovered his music years ago. better late than later i guess.
Completely magical, then and now; no one performs or writes with such sincerity and joy. An American treasure, and “SA” is wonderful if you haven’t heard it...
The most captivating performer I've ever seen. One time the audience wanted to just sit cross-legged and stare at him perform like some sort of guru, but my friend and I refused and danced our heads off. Everybody else joined in eventually.
BassAceReturns........You're so right!!! Born in an obscure little village in Scandinavia, growing up in the 70'es...... mighty luck my local recordstore owner had a very odd taste.....I love Jonathan...always will...
i wrote a little album for my new niece at Christmas and enjoyed the experience. I've just come across JR and..........the depth through simplicity is amazing. I'm not saying this is easy to achieve, it's a life-times work, but it somehow says so much more than a twat emoting with an acoustic guitar, eternally searching for that earth-shattering line. JR, looking forward to knowing you.
Never heard of him until today when I accidentally came across one of his songs (thanks spotify!) and I really like him. Looking forward to discovering more of his back catalogue
I watched him on Space Ghost Coast To Coast and he was utterly charming. So read up on him a little and have been watching UA-cam videos of him for an hour and a half! I came across these Conan O’Brien ones which was perfect. I adore Conan and so it’s made my introduction to all things Jonathan Richman really special. I looked at his UA-cam music stuff and they don’t have a lot of views. Given his music biography, I would think he’d be more listened to. Plus the comments he received on the Conan videos with Richman were extremely positive. Apparently this guy has diehard fans of his music and personality. This is an important guy because of his place in music history (late 20th Century, but still).
Love this performance. He is clearly a little more nervous performing than usual, but gets through with flying colors (the audience clapping sure helped.) One of the greatest love songs ever. Sad to know he is longer happily married to this wife he sings about.
@dcavagna Wait, you can make out the name on the headstock in the end of the video right before he starts doing the tapping on the guitar and such.... it's a Silvertone!
There are so few live performances for television which managed to capture the Jonathan live experience. This one is getting there. Jonathan played Conan's show a number of times - anyone know of any other performances?
Jojo on Conan? Hmm… must have been right after “There’s Something About Mary” that brief shining moment when *everybody* knew Jonathan. Even if they didn’t know his name.
Troubadour Deluxe times a goolgeplex. Pure magic plus funny plus kinda gritty and goofy. Real and Right. Songs about what matters but w/o Hallmarky stuff.
![Jonathan Richman - The Bus Song & Roberto the Trainer (with Julia Sweeney) [May 1994]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/MS_HRXI4Z3Y/mqdefault.jpg)
Either you love Jonathan Richman or you've never heard of him...
no inbetween!!
I just discovered him on a Velvet Underground radio show, he was a guest. What an interesting human.
Soooo truuuu.....jus now discovered Him! Better Late than Never🤩👍
Truer words have never been written.
Love that description, perfect describer
The sheer youthfulness, the earnestness, the sincerity and simplicity, this awkwardly confident aura about him, and the great fucking songs... This dude, man
it's funny you say that, you're right he's super youthful in his demeanor but he was already playing music for at least 20 years at this point
@@BrianKishreviewsyeah, he was 43 in this clip.
seen this geezer live in the uk at least 15 times from 77 to 05 and still to this day cannot understand why he wasn't a lot bigger than he was despite the quirkiness, never seen anyone hold an audience like him and no one perform with the pasion and charisma. thanks for posting this
He never played the game.
He was, he is THE game! ;)
cause he looked faggotish
The most romantic song of all time. I watch this every time I need a pick me up.
no matter how many times i watch this, i cant tell when the song starts
THANK YOU JONATHAN for 25 years of true passion for life, your music is one of the best things in my life...
in about 4 minutes the guy becomes your friend
A ray of sunshine in an otherwise cold and lonely world..
Now that's a love song.
How can someone dislike this? I simply can't understand it.
One of the best performers i never had the pleasure to watch live, brilliant, funny, talented.
Jonathan Richman, one of the last great ones for sure. Music at its best. 10\10
This is all new to me. A friend told me about him. 40 year career and I'm just now learning about how cool this dude is.
literally changed my life
I can't believe you found this...it makes me too happy for words.
jonathan reassured me
about people FOREVERMORE. SURRENDER!
Absolutely beautiful song and the most charming performance! Love Jonathan so much
I long for the day I do a single thing with the audacity, confidence, and competence of Jonathan Richman
Love Jonathan. Amazing that so many do not know how he was on the forfront of the alternative and punk scene and influenced so many with his band The Moder Lovers that included the drummer of The Cars and Jerry Harrison from Tallking Heads
I never knew about Jonathan Richman, but my girlfriend introduced me pretty recently. i am immensely grateful and deeply ashamed that i had not discovered his music years ago. better late than later i guess.
❤National treasure!❤
this makes me smile
He's sincere. Like you.
this is great the number of view jonathan is getting... wisdom is rising!
Completely magical, then and now; no one performs or writes with such sincerity and joy. An American treasure, and “SA” is wonderful if you haven’t heard it...
Thank you so much for posting this! Maybe my favorite Jonathan song. Maybe one of the most romantic songs ever written.
Saw him live a few months ago, and it was an utter privilege!
God I love him! In just his plain ol' everyday clothes!
Absolutely amazing
The most captivating performer I've ever seen. One time the audience wanted to just sit cross-legged and stare at him perform like some sort of guru, but my friend and I refused and danced our heads off. Everybody else joined in eventually.
I've seen this man four times, and he NEVER gets less magical. I got to meet him last time. I STILL want to know what Pendleton shirts are...
man alive this made my night!
Jonathan is the definition of enjoying life! He gives me really good energy ❤🌈🔥
BassAceReturns........You're so right!!! Born in an obscure little village in Scandinavia, growing up in the 70'es...... mighty luck my local recordstore owner had a very odd taste.....I love Jonathan...always will...
Another great song by mr. richman!
Yup, that's a Silverstone, alright - love those pawnshop guitars!!!
Thank you for uploading this! I love Jonathan, he's adorable.
best love song. EVER.
Perfectly simple and simply perfect
i wrote a little album for my new niece at Christmas and enjoyed the experience. I've just come across JR and..........the depth through simplicity is amazing. I'm not saying this is easy to achieve, it's a life-times work, but it somehow says so much more than a twat emoting with an acoustic guitar, eternally searching for that earth-shattering line. JR, looking forward to knowing you.
One of my favourites
we love Jonathan...sans conditions
from France
Oh he is so "meant to be funny"! That's the greatest thing about him; his sense of humour! Gotta love this guy!
dusting off my old vhs tapes - found "let her go into the darkness" too. have a peek.
possibly the sweetest song ever written
I can totally see the influence on Mac Demarco here.
Stfu
@@christopherestrada2474 ?
What?
Adorkable!
thanks for this, it's great
I like how he'll slip in references to Massachusetts or New England in some of his songs.
Some? 😂
Never heard of him until today when I accidentally came across one of his songs (thanks spotify!) and I really like him. Looking forward to discovering more of his back catalogue
absolute masterful Johnny
this man is pure magic.
Love the call-out to Ipswich.
The only man that could have me at hello
I watched him on Space Ghost Coast To Coast and he was utterly charming.
So read up on him a little and have been watching UA-cam videos of him for an hour and a half!
I came across these Conan O’Brien ones which was perfect. I adore Conan and so it’s made my introduction to all things Jonathan Richman really special.
I looked at his UA-cam music stuff and they don’t have a lot of views. Given his music biography, I would think he’d be more listened to.
Plus the comments he received on the Conan videos with Richman were extremely positive.
Apparently this guy has diehard fans of his music and personality.
This is an important guy because of his place in music history (late 20th Century, but still).
@BassAceReturns
Very accurate statement. No one I've showed him to has disliked him.
Brilliant
@champipple Its an original pre-Gibson Epiphone, and its a rare treasure...
i think it's an old silvertone archtop. not sure though.
Love this performance. He is clearly a little more nervous performing than usual, but gets through with flying colors (the audience clapping sure helped.)
One of the greatest love songs ever. Sad to know he is longer happily married to this wife he sings about.
@dcavagna Wait, you can make out the name on the headstock in the end of the video right before he starts doing the tapping on the guitar and such.... it's a Silvertone!
There are so few live performances for television which managed to capture the Jonathan live experience. This one is getting there. Jonathan played Conan's show a number of times - anyone know of any other performances?
i love him,no rhyme or reason I JUST DO !.and this was a great album.
fucking amazing!
hey- i live in Ipswich MA! :)
He also has a lyric on another song - "Fly into the mystery....and drive your car to Beverly". From "Fly Into the Mystery".
Massachusetts!!!
COOL.
Jojo on Conan? Hmm… must have been right after “There’s Something About Mary” that brief shining moment when *everybody* knew Jonathan. Even if they didn’t know his name.
That is to say, that was the year Conan starting hosting.
No one else like JR!
I think it's a G100. Can't find much info, but it looks just like a G-100
@dcavagna It might be a Gretsch G-100 it looks just like one....
i think i have one more - will upload.
@champipple oops, i didnt even look at the headstock :-P
You called it!
@BassAceReturns Full agreement. 3 people would disagree, though.
He's the biggest influance of Herman Dune. I'm shure of that... I love im all so mutch.
Holy shit it’s the singer from There’s Something about Mary!!!!
Does anyone know what kind of guitar that is?
conan and jonathan should start a band
anyone know what brand acoustic that is??
@dcavagna I'm no expert, but I'm guessing silvertone from the head.
"Ipswich, Massachusetts".
im jonathan ,too :D
2:50 SILVERTONE!
A Silvertone guitar!
most generic song ever (C Am F G) but it sounds so good.
oh yeah... this is what its all about...
Troubadour Deluxe times a goolgeplex.
Pure magic plus funny plus kinda gritty and goofy. Real and Right.
Songs about what matters but w/o Hallmarky stuff.
You wouldn't happen to know the model?
If you love the JR wins over the crowd, give me a thumbs up!!
'93. Conan was the host.
Because he looks like Hugh Jackman?
it looks like a G100 ..not positive... can't find any information on his guitars
Jonathon Richman of the Modern Lovers, fuck me
Real life Joey Tribbiani
Modern lovers!!!
I don't know why but he reminds me Hugh Jackman!
he looks like a goofy hugh jackman lol
This reminds me of Mac demarco.
Jayden Jackson me too mac does say that the modern lovers album is one of his favorites.
Mac has said before he's tried to act like Jonathan richman on stage
Joe H its just a coincidence i think its john lent from the. don't quote me on that though
+Joe H yeah it's what I thought of the first time I heard that lyric
Mac demarco takes inspiration from jonathan richmans stage performance
or you think he's okay.
baby's wearing blue jeans
I think it's a Gretsch ...