Solo Jonathan Richman

richman singing solo in 2014

following modern lovers final breakup, richman went on sabbatical few years, staying in appleton, maine, , playing @ local bars in belfast, maine.

he returned recording in 1983 jonathan sings!, followed rockin , romance (produced andy paley , engineered daniel levitin). these followed tours , brace of pop recordings (it s time jonathan richman , modern lovers, , modern lovers 88 1986 , 1988 respectively). after latter release, modern lovers moniker retired, , having begun true solo career, returned variety of musical genres: country music 1990 s jonathan goes country, , spanish translations of earlier work (as traditional spanish language songs) jonathan, te vas emocionar! (1993).

in 1993, contributed track hot nights aids-benefit album no alternative produced red hot organization.

always possessing ardent cult following, richman has become better known in recent years series of appearances on late night conan o brien.

another major profile boost key part in farrelly brothers 1998 film there s mary, played half of two-man greek chorus drummer tommy larkins, commented on plot while performing in framed action itself. appeared briefly in bar scene in previous farrelly brothers film, kingpin, , performed song walk fenway park 2005 comedy, fever pitch.

richman has continued release schedule along, must ask heart (1995), surrender jonathan (1996), m confused (1998), mystery not of high heels , eye shadow (2001), , not loved love (2004). in 1998 live album of modern lovers recordings 1970s released, live @ long branch & more. there dvd of live performance, take me plaza (2002).

richman s minimalist songwriting style has been described whimsical , childlike. himself has stated, don’t write, really. make songs.

richman tours drummer tommy larkins.