Jonathan Richman Musical artist

Jonathan Michael Richman (born May 16, 1951) 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, generally acoustic, backing. He is known for his wide-eyed, unaffected and childlike outlook, and music that, while rooted in rock and roll, often draws on influences from around the world.

Personal facts

Jonathan Richman
Birth dateMay 16, 1951
Birth place
Natick Massachusetts

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Musical artist

Career started1970
associated musical artist
The Modern Lovers
BackgroundSolo singer
genre
Folk music
New wave music
Rock music
record label
Beserkley Records

Jonathan Richman on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://jojofiles.blogspot.com
  2. http://www.icecoldnugrape.com
  3. http://www.jrrecordings.com