Around 1992 or so, I was late to see Jonathan at a gig in Santa cruz. in fact, as I arrived, I saw that the venue was emptying out, and I had missed the show. While walking back to my car, I ran into Jonathan carrying his guitar. I told him how I'd gotten off work too late to see the concert... at that, he whipped out his guitar and played me a song in the parking lot. "there...now you didn't miss anything!", he said.
I love his comment about The Velvet Underground: "these people would understand me." That's an interesting way to look at the artists you connect with.
I've just started looking into this guy's music (and his great personality, like he shows on this interview) and it's such a magical experience. I've been working on my own version of Roadrunner for about ten hours a day for the last six days...and even though it only has 2 chords (with a spare E thrown in at just the right moment) it's like this amazing world to immerse yourself in, with infinite paths, etc. I'm like a fanatic now, and nothing's getting done around the house!
Classic Jonathan humor imitating himself playing his first guitar - likely in his little suburban ranch house on East Evergreen. The best to ever come out of Natick High School by far, but "I might be "predjudest".
This is my rule for dating someone. If I introduce you to JR, and you don't like him, clearly you and I are not meant to be. I've only had two people truly not like him, and seriously, they aren't the kind of people I'd like anyhow
They say the Velvet Underground during the 65-73 days hardly sold any records. But everyone who bought a VU record started a band. Jonathan Richmond was one.
@kiloelo Far from it! Listen to the Modern Lovers Self Titled LP with songs Hospital, She Cracked & I'm Straight, Richman was very upfront & outspoken on his choice to not use drugs including Nicotine in a era when everybody was getting high. He's also been stated as being the creator of the original "Straight Edge" movement. The guy's just a great person who's inspired by things from daily life, I do hope he will have Modern Lovers Reunion Tour because it would just be out of this world!!
Dunno what started this lil chat, but my goodness are you right....i think ima try it on this beautiful woman i know with whom there is a connection, but we've gone nowhere with it.
Around 1992 or so, I was late to see Jonathan at a gig in Santa cruz. in fact, as I arrived, I saw that the venue was emptying out, and I had missed the show. While walking back to my car, I ran into Jonathan carrying his guitar. I told him how I'd gotten off work too late to see the concert... at that, he whipped out his guitar and played me a song in the parking lot.
"there...now you didn't miss anything!", he said.
what a sweet man!
That's so cool!
I love the way he talks
I love his comment about The Velvet Underground: "these people would understand me." That's an interesting way to look at the artists you connect with.
Jonathan was fifty here. Even today, it's INSANE how young he looks.
Lonely dark and cold winter nights in Massachusetts have never been the same for me since I heard the Modern Lovers. I drive on 128 everyday.
I've just started looking into this guy's music (and his great personality, like he shows on this interview) and it's such a magical experience. I've been working on my own version of Roadrunner for about ten hours a day for the last six days...and even though it only has 2 chords (with a spare E thrown in at just the right moment) it's like this amazing world to immerse yourself in, with infinite paths, etc. I'm like a fanatic now, and nothing's getting done around the house!
Jonathan, thanks for signing all my records when I met you back in 1985!
"these people would understand me." best best best best
Classic Jonathan humor imitating himself playing his first guitar - likely in his little suburban ranch house on East Evergreen. The best to ever come out of Natick High School by far, but "I might be "predjudest".
I have loved Jonathan all my adult life but never yet been to a gig. I want to rectify that problem.
Love This Guy!
This is my rule for dating someone. If I introduce you to JR, and you don't like him, clearly you and I are not meant to be. I've only had two people truly not like him, and seriously, they aren't the kind of people I'd like anyhow
Also, if they already know JR / love him / have an opinion about their favourite JR album or song = they have passed the first test!
@ldyson22 if they personally know JR, then you marry them on the spot!
sweet heart
There's something about JR
"Heroin", from their first record with Nico.
They say the Velvet Underground during the 65-73 days hardly sold any records. But everyone who bought a VU record started a band.
Jonathan Richmond was one.
seems like a true original
@chimaerandi : And I am considering adopting this rule as I learned of jonathan last week.
@5:43 talks about Roadrunner
+Sterling Goodwin Aww, I always find myself wanting to reach through the screen and give him a hug. lol
Fuggs for the Velvets.......good trade.
Such a funny lunkhead...comparing second takes to being asked to eat pizza a second time for lunch. Why doesn't he have his own tv show?!!
@kiloelo Far from it! Listen to the Modern Lovers Self Titled LP with songs Hospital, She Cracked & I'm Straight, Richman was very upfront & outspoken on his choice to not use drugs including Nicotine in a era when everybody was getting high. He's also been stated as being the creator of the original "Straight Edge" movement. The guy's just a great person who's inspired by things from daily life, I do hope he will have Modern Lovers Reunion Tour because it would just be out of this world!!
Dunno what started this lil chat, but my goodness are you right....i think ima try it on this beautiful woman i know with whom there is a connection, but we've gone nowhere with it.
Heroin, From t he first record
roy roggers
I love the way he talks