ArtistInfo

Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers

Band, *1970 US, Berkeley, California
Rock and Pop

The Modern Lovers were an American rock band led by Jonathan Richman in the 1970s and 1980s. The original band existed from 1970 to 1974 but their recordings were not released until 1976 or later. It featured Richman and bassist Ernie Brooks with drummer David Robinson (later of the Cars) and keyboardist Jerry Harrison (later of Talking Heads). The sound of the band owed a great deal to the influence of the Velvet Underground, and is now sometimes classed as "protopunk". It pointed the way towards much of the punk rock, new wave, alternative and indie rock music of later decades. Their only album, the eponymous The Modern Lovers, contained idiosyncratic songs about dating awkwardness, growing up in Massachusetts, and love of life and the USA.

Members

	Andy Paley g, bvoc *1952 US
	Jonathan Richman voc, g *1951 US
	D. Sharpe dr, voc 1947-1987 US
	David Robinson dr, perc *1949 US
	Brennan Totten voc, g US
	Asa Brebner voc, b, g US
	Leroy Radcliffe g, voc
	Ellie Marshall bvoc, voc
	Michael Guardabascio dr, perc
	Greg Keranen b, voc US
	Beth Harrington voc
	Ken Forfia