Jonathan Richman on french TV 1982

[@GreenManalishiUSA]

Probably one of the only songwriters who has conversations with himself in the middle of his own songs. "But you know, Jonathan...". It's part of what makes JoJo, JoJo.

[@russputin6294]

In these days of pre-programmed digital. Talent effects, click tracks and auto-tune what a delight to see real spontaneity, humanity and talent oozing from every pore

[@johns6362]

It is about time somebody recognized the genius of Jonathan Richman. I have been listening to him since the seventies. If you want to talk Avant garde, He is on par with the Velvet underground., Captain Beefheart and Frank Zappa. You could also include Roky Erickson. I'm A Little Airplane , let's give him his recognition before he passes away like so many others that were not given their due.

[@frankpeter6851]

What an incredibly beautiful patio and marvelous plant life!

[@77wasted]

I would fall in love easily with jonathan richman

[@patrickcox1313]

I’m a dude and I have.

[@_ms.mannequin_]

His Bostonian accent is so great! I love that it never disappears when he sings and almost sounds innocent and child- like. He's soo cute ❤️

[@nataliesuper5836]

"I've got nothing against aggression it's just that it's not my line of work".

[@leahflower9924]

I'm just a tender soul and be glad you know

[@leaedt7614]

Jonathan Richman, le gars qui jouait du punk quand tout le monde jouait du folk, qui jouait du folk quand tout le monde jouait du punk

[@mhbackman]

This is a great charismatic performance from Jojo! A singular talent and personality ❤️

[@kindnessfirst9670]

I saw him live with his band back in 1981. In a tiny night club/ bar. Great show!

[@Missholy1]

This guy is fascinating

[@arthur-q8x]

it's gefilte fish green jello dessert makes him so, @Missho

[@Samhain35]

What an amazing talent.

[@leilymerlin7950]

Probably my favourite video on the web. Thanks VHS. Thanks Antoine.

[@BrightAwake]

Aaaaaaahhhhhhhh love this video. He gives the best interviews, and this performance of Abdul and Cleopatra is gut wrenching.

[@littleiceage]

I just love him...

[@PegasuTV]

I had this playing on the bg without even looking at the screen and Abdul and Cleopatra had me smirking, then I came over to the screen to see how Jonathan was looking and I smiled real wide

[@binkymagnus]

Is Adam Sandler's entire career an over-the-top bad impression of Jonathan Richman?

[@funnyhandle]

this is the best youtube comment ever

[@smallwonder4465]

dude.... that is so so disrespectful. So oh so so disrespectful of what's happening with Jonathans music.

[@jezmez68]

That's the first thing I thought when seeing this: HOLY COW, did Adam Sandler totally rip him off?

[@lehliladevandria5712]

He perfected the art of the nerdy,awkward Jew way before Sandler and the Greenster.

[@nataliesuper5836]

​@@smallwonder4465 that's what I thought. I wouldn't even put those two names in the same sentence.

[@marshsherrif2824]

this man is so good

[@yappypappy]

Thank you for posting this, it made my day!!

[@gostrum1]

Life begins at the Tahitian Hop

[@longui13]

really great! thanks for upload this

[@Koshirozation]

SALUT!

[@forgettheswan]

What a dreamboat.

[@UKISOCIETY]

I wonder how many guitars Jojo owns.

[@babyjamesus]

god

[@shognation]

he's got some great hair too

[@OllyBockus]

What about Francoise Hardy, Jonathan, tell us how much you love La Francoise! Elle est si belle!

[@mingmorgan]

DÈS BARCELONA...AUSSI AVEC "UNE MEDITERRANEAN"FEELING...MERCI BEAUCOUP MONSIEUR MAXPOWER6677"!

[@briannaborg-smith7447]

Any idea on thee location this was filmed?

[@patsmith8401]

Brianna Borg-Smith Hello it was filmed on the roof of the french tv show office

[@lehliladevandria5712]

Does anyone know if he's autistic?

[@emileravenet]

I had this same thought, because I see the autistic side of myself in him, but what does it matter?

[@bennyhillschineseblokechar3689]

No, artistic 🐛 🍭

[@johnmorrell2670]

Embrace the Jonathan now!

[@niceman249]

can anyone tell me the chords please

[@RonaldRagn]

1 2 3 4 5 6

[@siddhartakasaphacallar2577]

hey man - thanks for your jonathan richman uploads - do you got any shows to trade? i got some ... if you want to we could change some?

[@duckbrew]

Is that weed in the back?

[@lawrencescott2824]

Tahitian Reggae, walk with a Coconut

[@mj.l]

LOVE

[@samuelcardwell577]

Maurice Chevalier ehhh?

[@arthur-q8x]

"Zank hehvin for leettull gurlz // Zay gwoe up in zee mose wunderfool wheys" - m.che.

[@kateblood5372]

JoJo rawks.

[@elementz1986]

Love him but he always sounds like he needs to blow his nose.

[@michaelbanks7157]

I've always wondered if it was the white powder butI don't think so. I met him once and he seems like such a wholesome guy. Good man.

[@biggwatt]

@@michaelbanks7157 You don't know much about Jonathan if you think it's cocaine.

[@funnyhandle]

these french subtitles are so bad lol