Jonathan Richman -- Take Me to the Plaza

[@aturogs1954]

Never heard of this artist before, surprisingly. Am 70 at this time. Grew up with music of the '60's, '70's, '80's. Just learned recently his was the song "Road Runner", covered by the punk band, Sex Pistols. Listened to his original versions(done in three) somewhere here in YT. Didn't catch on to me that much. Then, just before I watched this performance, I was watching his band, Modern Lovers' '70's performance. And this was the one that got me hooked on to him. Much older, but more polished. One of the bests guitarist I've ever seen. A lead guitarist myself once, today retired, I cannot hear any mistake he made throughout. The singing compliments the unique style. Too bad, it's not that easy for more people, like me before, to catch on and get hooked to his perfect musical style. There SHOULD be millions listening to him play.

[@danielcallahan5404]

There is a haunting genuine beauty to Jonathan Richmans music. His authenticity can’t be commercialized. He is a truly awesome and amazing artist.

[@TheDeastman13]

c'mon...you're jonathan's mother, really...RIGHT?

[@nataliesuper5836]

​@@TheDeastman13 Hahaha. Nice one.

[@peut-etreetapproximativeme6167]

Oh. That is for sure. My dream is to see him live before he'll be gone...

[@cultureclashmusicvideo4545]

Jonathan Richman is forever an awesome human being in my life. I love him to pieces. Probably the most authentic performer I have ever come across.

[@brainproductions1]

+Culture Clash Music & Video I Agree with you guys

[@thebetbetunderground9548]

For me, as for most authentic, it's him and good ol' Lee Mavers.

[@danthefan5378]

& Patti Smith

[@gerardsims6368]

Yep totally. Totally unpretentious and childlike. He is amazing . I will never forget listening to him for the first time in my sadly departed brother's car when I must have been 14-15. Been hooked on his simplicity and honesty ever since.

[@YIASEMIDE]

@@gerardsims6368 I'm sorry for your loss.

[@Pinterandmartin]

0:55 Let Her Go Into The Darkness 4:56 My Baby Love Love Loves Me 8:57 Springtime in New York 12:11 Pablo Picasso 15:08 I Was Dancing in the Lesbian Bar 19:47 I Love the World 23:23 Yo Tengo Una Novia 26:59 My Love For Her Ain't Sad 28:54 Couples Must Fight 32:07 Give Paris One More Chance 34:53 Not in My Name 35:41 Take Me to the Plaza 41:15 Her Mystery Not of High Heels and Eye Shadow 44:49 El Joven se estremece 50:03 Girlfriend 53:09 The World is Showing its Hand 56:14 The Night is Still Young

[@sandiaYpescado]

Pinter & Martin Publishers thanks for doing this.

[@danthefan5378]

ThankYou Very Much!

[@avvvqvvv99]

are there other versions of "not in my name"? or is just something he improvised?

[@MarcusVinicius-yp4sm]

didn't he play "You can't talk to the dude"?

[@moebiusdune1115]

@@MarcusVinicius-yp4sm yes,he was.

[@PaulRoe-kx5ee]

Ive loved him since 1982 and just saw hi and Tommy last week with my son! Hes all that!

[@javiercervera117]

Jonathan es auténtico,transmite.Lo vi en directo hace muchísimos años,aún m acuerdo.Aun m pone los vellos como escarpias

[@reidwrites]

Jonathan Richman = summer to me.

[@julesotis13]

dip dip

[@williamlove7829]

I just bought the DVD to this it has even more great stuff on it with interviews and extras. I saw him in Flagstaff March 2023 and Jonathan still sings and dances with Tommy. It was awesome 80 minutes that it was amazing. Did this song did lesbian bar summer feeling Vermeer Pablo Picasso and a whole bunch other songs it was so good just love him 🎉

[@thebetbetunderground9548]

The most positive rock n' roll has ever gotten.

[@jnagarya519]

Talentless.

[@edenarnold5629]

@@jnagarya519wrong

[@YIASEMIDE]

@@jnagarya519 You, you mean.

[@kidoctane]

@@jnagarya519 See here is the thing.......JR is hugely influential, right up there with the Velvets, Stooges, Blondie. Back in my mis-spent youth days hanging around the independent music scene in 70s/80s Australia very muso was fan, everyone had a copy the Modern Lovers album, we all danced to that album at parties singing all the lyrics ....especially "Pablo Picasso was never called an arsehole not like...."

[@SOpunkSOwhat]

This is what a true artist looks and sounds like. Not only can he sling a mean guitar, he's freakin' hilarious and full of charisma.

[@franciscobuendiadelmolino]

44:49 Greetings from Spain! I always found Jonathan's performance to be PURE showmanship! When I grow up, I want to play the guitar just like that!

[@kingcruiser7049]

Jonathan Richman & Tom Larkins. Just Love 4 this set of songs

[@cheesefrog646]

What have we done to deserve this man!

[@tscan54]

I love Jonathan so much

[@alexking8610]

He is the most wonderfully unique artist 🎶👍

[@connord.2636]

I've come back to this every couple of years since it was uploaded- it makes me laugh, tear up, and shake my ass. One of the most inspiring live performances for me. Thanks Rucky!

[@floepiejane]

Me too ✌🏽🌻

[@brainproductions1]

The BEST SINGER than i know in my life!! In 2010 i had the honor to make your concerts here in Brazil, how promoter and booker, and i had the most beautiful experience in all my life, know about JOJO with my own eyes and soul... GREAT MAN!!

[@thebetbetunderground9548]

Great man!

[@williamirwin4304]

Love Jonathan. Dance alone all day to this. I was thinking while watching that Billy Strings does a lot of the same expressions and stances.

[@rookiegunner]

Can’t believe I hadn’t heard him before today. He’s amazing.

[@frankpeter6851]

Oh wow...this venue is where I first saw j.r. in 1985 Bought a t-shirt ! Wore it proudly for decades!

[@labardan56]

Living in Kyïv. Playing his music all the time, while translating Russian literature. Was at his concert, once, in my hometown Rotterdam. Great music, even greater lyrics!

[@garfield4863]

you still in Kyiv?

[@TheDeastman13]

ik hoop je ben terug naar R'dam...cuz i don't think ya wanna be in Kyiv right about now...i lived in Berkeley, before Leiden, for, like, 25 yrs...there's a great pizza place downtown...Arinel's...on Shattuck near Addison...not a big place...i'm standing there one evening, eating a slice and this guy walks in with this entourage of two girls...teeners...he doesn't order a slice or anything...but he has a guitar...and he breaks into a song...and the girls are doing harmony backups...i know this sounds unusual...but this is Berkeley...still. i was pretty entertained...guess who it was...? ; - )

[@johnmitchelljr]

Thank you. A true great artist with his guitar , heart and voice. What more could you want? Nothing more. Thanks again.

[@floepiejane]

Thank you for my tumultuous life... ❤

[@Kickerkiez]

Greatest song writer and what so ever

[@surf32831]

He was absolutely astounding tonight in Austin. Do not miss him.

[@mikedowd66]

wow his guitar playing really improved over the years. So good.

[@yolandehow]

Well I suppose it would 😇

[@richardcolton1009]

the man is pure joy of expression

[@averyadrian1534]

This guy coulda been huge... he oozes charisma... but he chose to be as stripped down as possible... he didn’t want to be huge... he didn’t want to lose his soul...

[@nickhatherly2321]

Bollocks, he was covered by the Sex Pistols, Bowie, Iggy? I’ve seen him gig in three continents over three decades. I agree he’s low key but he has cult status for not being a complete tool. He wrote Road Runner and is multi lingual...

[@kelechi_77]

​@@nickhatherly2321 Different type of fame, ask anyone on the street and they won't know Road Runner or any Modern Lovers songs or Jonathan himself - but ask most people who are into music and they'll know who he is, Jonathan could have been huge to the level that he held a hit that everyone knew about, an absolutely recognizable guy as he's very interesting and likable but he chose this direction and I respect him for it.

[@4444colin]

He would make a fortune busking in the London Tube system. He would raise the Joy level of any and all passer bys😅.

[@Zepster77]

Incredible. Just into the first song and can see he has a unique style on guitar!!

[@conpapazoglou7667]

What a wonderful gifted song writer. The Glen Canin guitar sounds beautiful , the engaging stage presence, Tommy Larkins is fabulous as always; thank you for posting this, love Jonathan Richmond, you get him or you don't.

[@karayogi]

Great video! Thank you for filming and sharing. Nothing better than Jonathan live!!

[@monicamonk7407]

Just saw him for the first time in 15 years in Seattle. I rode my bike to the Backstage in 1992...drove my VW Dasher to the OK Cafe under the Viaduct...caught his concert announcement in the Stranger while in the sauna at the UW gym in 1999...And I got to see him again. Still on a high, high, high. He's got the magic.

[@Katy-ye1zr]

synchronistic timing :) This guy is great on the guitar too.

[@lewinusmone4]

jojo is greatness personified

[@aimeetakaya]

It's amazing how instantly charms the audience. Such a wonderful energy and presence.

[@gd1523]

Luv you Jonathan

[@davidherz9968]

yes, thank you, unadulterated, pure and enjoyable...en dehors du temps...timeless

[@paleopapa8599]

Wow! Holy crap, How did I not know about this genius alchemist.

[@ikbenbarend]

Just fantastic! I hope to see him live someday.

[@Slinkygal]

Thanks much for time stamping all these songs. I love Jonathan 😊

[@seanclark2085]

He is wonderful

[@nataliesuper5836]

Wow. This dude is good. Why am I just learning about him now? What rock have I been under?

[@emmaludmilla]

LOVE you Jonathan 4-ever!!!

[@panther105]

So late to the party but thank you for this....

[@giorgospanaras3545]

Very lucky to see him in Athens, Greece by year 1991 or 1992. Inspiring and unique!

[@laurainfinitapessoal6848]

How fantastic to find this video, hadn't seen Jonathan richman for a while. What a joy!!! Thank you!

[@markg.3426]

Indeed! I saw him live many times years ago.

[@IronPegula]

Thank you, Jonathan.

[@kol2402]

Best thing about music is when you stumble up on something as beautiful as this, speechless. Anyone know any similar bands/artists, old or new?

[@00bilz]

+kol2402 Jens Lekman is a brilliant modern comparison. Especially on his first two albums. "Night Falls Over Kortedala" would be the first one I'd recommend to you.

[@yamatejames5721]

Mac Demarco is pretty influenced by this guy, you should check em out. he's real fun to jam too. the album salad days is a good start.

[@thebetbetunderground9548]

Lee Mavers men. Go look up "Timeless Melody live acoustic" on youtube. It will send you away, man. Jojo and he are two of the most underappreciated geniuses in rock history.

[@kol2402]

Huge fan of Mac :)

[@thebetbetunderground9548]

Joe H The problem with Mavers is that he went overboard. Reached too far and burned too bright, and now he's gone. It's not up to him anymore. Believe me, he could still write absolute classics. He just wouldn't do it. Because he's lost the will to let it go and to push through; the same will that keeps most of us sane.

[@ulaboy12]

Mermão....a vida botou quente pra esse cara!

[@BenHaddar]

The artist!

[@riffraffrichard]

he has a really nice style of guitar playing

[@bobmoxie5570]

I love these guys! Who goes to laundry mats? What man loves dancing in "a lesbian bar" So funny. Jonathan, worried eyebrows, loved by all of Massachusetts and now Austin. And EVERYWHERE! I have to turn him off since I'm falling in love. "I love the smell of sidewalk after the rain" "I'd love to live in the Wall" "Summer is sticky in New York City" "when I can't sleep I wander around" Calls out "guitar" and he's the only one playing one! Imagine him as a house guest? The drummer looks so serious playing easy in the background.....Love it. Ricky Digital.

[@PetyPEN]

Браво! Спасибо!

[@ourmaninbuenosaires7077]

Awh, this is just fantastic, thank you.

[@hansclaussen8856]

Love this Guy😇

[@koski296]

thank you for this video.

[@amylynnlevine]

thank you!!!!! so excited to have just found out he is coming to Phoenix the beginning of December!!

[@cassadyfr]

beauty

[@feast2938]

Why people gotta be talking over this national treasure

[@owenwilberforce6138]

The Bermuda Strollers would approve.

[@SuperDeathHorse]

Thanks!!

[@rollnan771]

太酷了！！！

[@bonvivantinsf]

Great American Music Hall.

[@andreasglumm]

You want cooling in a hot summer? No problem. Put drummer Tommy Larkin in the kitchen and just let him stand there. It's okay. He is the coolest.

[@billizuber412]

Jonathan is my God

[@kurtanderson5349]

this is music

[@duanemartin7742]

Fantastic. Title may be wrong.? So anyone know how big this venue is?

[@michaelprice7005]

Saw them Sat. in RI, TL doesn't get the credit he deserves.

[@michaelmoore646]

I feel like if David Byrne and Andy Kaufmann had a son...

[@MrKGHunter]

Michael Moore Actually its kind of the other way around, this dude was around loooonnnnnggggg before David Byrne. I like DB/Talking Heads alright, but he really aped a lot of Jonathans moves, not to mention his keyboard player from The Modern Lovers (Jerry Harrison)

[@michaelmoore646]

you're right, I didn't think about that! maybe not quite that loooonnnnnnnnnngggggg, but a good 5 or 6 years

[@thebetbetunderground9548]

It's more like 10 years.

[@averyadrian1534]

Michael Moore fascinating! Jerry Harrison who was with JR in the modern lovers later co-founded The Talking Heads with David Byrne... and Andy K is Jewish and so is Jonathan...

[@BlakeGildaphish76]

Jonathan is irresistibly hot.

[@DutchVanHelsing]

UK here ! Hi fellow people who get JR. I just found out the D Sharp went to the big drum shop in the sky,,,,What happened ?

[@atlasking6110]

Pablo Picasso was never called an asshole-not in New York!

[@danevans7613]

The sparkle in his eyes has disappeared. Fukin shame. I dunno what happened...

[@danevans7613]

One of the most beautiful artists ever.

[@pakete]

Richman is hapiness

[@lukefitzgibbon6854]

+pakete Richman is a penis (if pronounced with a French accent lol)

[@outtathyme5679]

Mr Entertainment

[@bobmoxie5570]

I'd love to hear his version of "Teenage Wedding".

[@paulsholar9356]

JR is a busker who gets hired sometimes to perform on stage.

[@dynjarren7523]

No Roadrunner? Wow. He ignores his classic rocker.

[@fredhastings484]

this guy broke so barriers i give give him credit for earlversion of rapp

[@LunchsackTheWise]

Yeah man! At some points it's like he's freestyling almost. Especially with the drummer's beat.

[@mirjanastiglic8322]

Nemre se prestat uživat i cupkat.

[@pepbuadesfacebook]

Alguns als quals els he mostrat un live de Richman, del Richman dels 2000's han dit "sembla idiota". Però en tot cas seria un idiota que és venerat i admirat per centenars de milers de persones a tot el món. Jo voldria ser així d'idiota, però mai ho he aconseguit.

[@Otadnoirordnassela]

Pep Buades nadie entiende el catalán en el mundo... solo vosotros cuatro ridiculos catalanes!

[@danieljonathan4471]

@@Otadnoirordnassela só um inseguro chovinista seria capaz de escrever um comentário preconceituoso desses num vídeo maravilhoso como esse de um dos seres humanos mais maravilhosos (e multi-linguais) do mundo. PS: eu não sou catalão mas entendi perfeitamente o que Pep escreveu. E você também entendeu, então relaxe, deixe de ser chato, e escute o Richman.

[@shammaboy]

I feel like Cake had to have been influenced by him, sounds similar.

[@doncumentarian]

Anyone know the venue? Set list is familiar, and I caught an SF show around then. Somewhere Valencia St maybe around 19th St

[@TheAdekrijger]

Weinstein brought me here. And this guy is great.

[@louistracy6964]

Drums a little heavy in the mix.

[@rickardagren935]

Yes /_/ RAa

[@rippy4freedom]

😂

[@marceloaguirree]

is the drummer pissed?

[@ginajk8857]

Sweethart

[@princepanther1612]

def had to let a few floosies go into the darkness, know what im sayin

[@stevelarson2237]

Does he have two adam apples?

[@bradyfoshay2768]

21:00

[@mistressadina98]

noooo don't let us go!!!!