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The records that Jonathan Richman has made over the past 30+ years have long held a special place in the hearts of his fans. The raw, minimalist sound and emotionally forthright songs of The Modern Lovers helped to lay the groundwork for punk rock. But by the time the group's landmark debut album (including the much-covered Road Runner) was released in 1976, Jonathan had already moved on to a quieter sound and a gentler lyrical focus. Since then, he's continued to record and tour prolifically.
Jonathan's music has absorbed a multitude of influences, from doo-wop to country to a variety of international styles, without sacrificing the artist's effervescent personality. His deceptively straightforward songs embody timeless qualities of humanity, optimism, emotional insight and a boundless sense of humour, untainted by cynicism or transient notions of hipness.
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Jonathan's audience expanded substantially in the 1990s, thanks to frequent guest spots on TV's Late Night with Conan O'Brien, his prominent appearance in the 1998 film comedy smash - There's Something About Mary, and the inclusions of his Modern Lovers classics Ice Cream Man and I'm A Little Airplane on Sesame Street.
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