Jonathan Richman Interview 1978

[@mayapanika105]

Oh goodness me, I remember watching this at the time! I've never forgotten it. Amazing to find it on You Tube. Thanks so much!

[@skippygod1]

Zero dislikes... because Jonathan *cannot* be disliked. SURRENDER TO JONATHAN.

[@jamiethomas6701]

MAYBE HE CAN'T BE DISLIKED, BUT HE SINGS LIKE NAILS ON A CHALKBOARD, HEY HIS NEXT ALBUM "NAILS ON A CHALKBOARD"

[@jamiethomas6701]

@Countess of Groan YEAH NO THANKS

[@WesDanceMusic]

Is Jonathan Richman the greatest man that ever lived?

[@stagedivezhighfivez]

yes

[@theJcSuzuki]

Ditto

[@DsRelaxingSounds]

Yes!

[@tryharder75]

I think so

[@reesefrancis]

no doubt about it

[@chrismccord1841]

How crazy is it that Johnathan is so happy and innocent but his favorite band was Velvet Underground.

[@Ryanbrio]

Hahaha I never really thought of it that way

[@Noizedas]

They wrote pop songs

[@natelivas3961]

@@Noizedas Ever heard The Gift or Lady Godiva’s Operation?

[@nolagospeltracts8264]

@@natelivas3961 "Loaded" was a feel good album except for maybe one or two songs.

[@karllux-d6g]

VU were innocent, Warhol was the culprit.

[@Koshirozation]

the way he loves the world

[@common12]

Johnathan is realer than real. So refreshing in his candor and stream of consciousness!

[@ThePrettyHotdog]

I am so in love with him

[@SkipLockwood]

Holy shit! Tony Wilson meets Jonathan Richman. This is fantastic!!

[@neocoders]

That was a clear answer from Richman there. I think that's where the backbone of his music is, in that statement: if you like it, then it's good music, there is no more important criteria.

[@velvetcarroll]

WOW!! THIS IS AMAZING!!!!

[@IslandersLikeMe]

Thank you. A lot.

[@chimaerandi]

Thank you for this! Awesome!

[@davegibson4157]

Man I love Jonathan Richman.

[@sparksrule]

The late great Tony Wilson interviewing him.

[@frankpeter6851]

Thank you!

[@angievigilante]

jonathan is so cute!!!!!!!!

[@johnarnold8941]

wonderful

[@jorgewunch9119]

love of my life

[@citizenkong]

Jonathon is a lovely man.

[@bingbongtoysKY]

absolutely beautiful

[@siulumlion]

The Lamb -William Blake Little Lamb who made thee Dost thou know who made thee Gave thee life & bid thee feed. By the stream & o'er the mead; Gave thee clothing of delight, Softest clothing wooly bright; Gave thee such a tender voice, Making all the vales rejoice! Little Lamb who made thee Dost thou know who made thee Little Lamb I'll tell thee, Little Lamb I'll tell thee! He is called by thy name, For he calls himself a Lamb: He is meek & he is mild, He became a little child: I a child & thou a lamb, We are called by his name. Little Lamb God bless thee. Little Lamb God bless thee.

[@marycigarettes]

love both those fellas

[@nnervecenter]

Yes.

[@guidedbyvoices23]

Pure genius, doesn't jump through the hoops of status quo..a true artist

[@residentpessimist]

I wish I had a loud voice. I liked watching this.

[@susaninmaine]

love him

[@craigwithington]

That footage was fucking mint!

[@fabianwerner1755]

the audio quality is more like spearmint, though:/

[@deadheaders86]

Jonathan Richman wrote at least four Cars top ten songs, a few Paul simon tunes, Boston's "More than a feeling", and ABBAs-"S.O.S.", among others.

[@JugaJuga14]

Where did you hear he wrote for Abba?

[@deadheaders86]

A friend of Jojos daughter.

[@deadheaders86]

Also, he wrote Me and Julio Down by the schoolyard, and most of them songs on the Necessaries album Event Horizon.

[@deadheaders86]

He also wrote Back in the New York Groove-(check out that signature key change), Me and Julio down by the schoolyard, and Paved Paradise..

[@ninobenjamin4067]

@@deadheaders86 paul Simon wrote me and julio?

[@frankpeter6851]

Who is this interviewer that can bring his guests to tears?

[@77777aol]

Tony Wilson; apparently.

[@77hodag]

Check out the movie “24 Hour Party People”

[@mayapanika105]

I would have guessed this was from So It Goes, but if the '78 date is correct, it can't be. I think SIG finished in 77.

[@vivathe90s]

he looks rather shy on this interview... however GREAT FOOTAGE! YOU ROCK MAN! THANKS =)!

[@RanjanDuttaRoy]

Yeah, but I noticed that in the interviews where he's kind of out there (like on Conan for example) he gets into an artistic persona or alter ego, that way he can be bold in such a kind of intimidating setting

[@590135002]

I CANT FIND IT ANYWHERE

[@steves1588]

Genius

[@kristianalexanderpedersen7382]

Which song is that in the beginning?

[@FetaCheese222]

Summer Morning

[@Alsatiagent]

@@FetaCheese222 If you both still roam the Earth, thanks. I could not figure it out!

[@FetaCheese222]

@@Alsatiagent You're welcome

[@ThisIsSoul67]

@1nceBitten2wiceShy I have watched your clip as well as a lot of other interviews with Jojo. I think one big difference is the point in time. Around this time, he was playing with the version of a band he still considers the best he had ever played with - and the music they were making was magical and joyful. By 1986, there had been different band headaches, different label headaches, different press headaches. Or maybe Jojo was just having fun with you all with a playful (irritating?) put-on.

[@sarahsouth8193]

Don't forget that the first Modern Lovers album that came out in 1976 was originally recorded in 1972. Jonathan and the band had many creative differences by 1978. David Robinson and Jerry Harrison were long gone from The Modern Lovers prior to this interview. And it was not a put-on.

[@ThisIsSoul67]

@1nceBitten2wiceShy it kinda just looked like he was having fun, to me. If you watch the clip from The Cutting Edge (also on KZbin) from around the same time, he is pretty straightforward there as well. this is just my theory, as I have not discussed this with him....

[@DanielFranc35]

The interviewer is good olde Allan Partidge?

[@mayapanika105]

Tony Wilson. Founder of Factory Records, the Haçienda, and so much more. Played by Steve Coogan in 24h Party People.

[@vinto34]

looks a bit like jona lewie here

[@saltemann]

william blake is an amazing painter too.

[@Letranger]

No one doesn't get that. It's not even subtle.

[@rickardagren935]

I dont Know but real Good/ RAa

[@DutchVanHelsing]

I will kill those 2 dislikes but I won't coz I love JR.....

[@craigwithington]

@skippygod1 C'mon, a challenge like that? No, you are right. I can't click dislike but someone will.

[@sidclark1953]

Liked him better mocking the nasal, professorial drawl of the Boston ruling classes in the first incarnation of the Modern Lovers. Couldn't get into his subsequent kiddie-style records. And he was not that innocent, I understand he was always an unabashed womanizer. He was a goofy, upper-class twit. Ever hear his song about riding Greyhound buses and laughing at "the welfare mama" passenger? Charming. But that first record was just stunning. One of the very best ever made.

[@AndySalinger33]

You seem like a fun guy.

[@lordXAVIJAANBJERGNOG]

That song you're talking about is in a country style so maybe you're missing the allusions to other country songs as will happen with time. I've heard way worse from well meaning musicians. He also subtly talks down to his audience at times but they're too stupid to get what he what he means. You can stay home and leave more room for deserving people.

[@sidclark1953]

@@lordXAVIJAANBJERGNOG Yes, I didn't get it. But I think I get you.

[@lordXAVIJAANBJERGNOG]

@@sidclark1953 I guess you've never been in a crowded show full of drunk people barely paying attention to the show, looking at their phones and talking loudly. So yes I feel the same way as him about being in the moment and appreciating what's in front of you. I would have loved to move up closer to the front but I come late to shows. That's my problem.