Jonathan Richman

Jonathan Richman
Jonathan Richman in 2014
Background information
Born (1951-05-16) May 16, 1951 (age 73)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
GenresRock, folk, proto-punk, garage rock
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, musician
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, saxophone
Years active1970–present
Labels
Formerly ofThe Modern Lovers

Jonathan Michael Richman[1] (born May 16, 1951)[2] is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. In 1970, he founded the Modern Lovers, an influential proto-punk band. Since the mid-1970s, Richman has worked either solo or with low-key acoustic and electric backing. He is known for his wide-eyed,[3] unaffected, and childlike outlook, and music that, while rooted in rock and roll, is influenced by music from around the world.

  1. ^ ASCAP records for Jonathan Richman Archived November 2, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference The Great Rock Discography was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Henriquez, Ryan S. "Concert review at". Popmatters.com. Retrieved September 4, 2012.