The Modern Lovers

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Boston-based band (1970–1974) formed by Jonathan Richman, recorded two studio albums (actually demos) which remained unreleased until 1976 and 1981.

For the reunited band with different line-up that existed from 1976 to 1988, see Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers.

After graduating from high school in 1969, Jonathan Richman relocated to New York City. Totally infatuated with the sound of the Velvet Underground, Richman made his entrée to New York with a couple of weeks sleeping on Velvets manager Steve Sesnick's sofa, and afterward moved into the rodent-infested Hotel Albert. After nine months in New York, Richman decided he'd had enough. Back home, Richman swiftly organized a band with childhood friend John Felice (guitar), David Robinson (drums, later of The Cars), and Rolfe Anderson (bass). The Modern Lovers played their first date in September 1970, barely a month after Richman's return.

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Roadrunner

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Pablo Picasso

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Hospital

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Astral Plane

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I'm Straight

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3 releases · data from Discogs

Setlists

20 live performances · data from Setlist.fm

All · 20
1988
1987
1986

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April 11, 1988

Bogart's

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States


March 6, 1988

Town and Country Club

London, England, United Kingdom


March 3, 1988

Ancienne Belgique

Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium

  • 1. Yo jo jo

  • 2. Egyptian Reggae

  • 3. Let's Take a Trip

  • 4. California Desert Party

  • 5. The Neighbors

  • 6. Vincent Van Gogh

  • 7. Chewing Gum Wrapper

  • 8. Now Is Better Than Before

  • 9. The Fenway

  • 10. This Kind of Music

  • 11. The Beach

  • 12. Lover Please(Billy Swan cover)

  • 13. I Love Hot Nights

  • 14. When Harpo Played His Harp

  • 15. Gail Loves Me

  • 16. African Lady(S. E. Rogie cover)

  • 17. Those Conga Drums

  • 18. The UFO Man

  • 19. Corner Store

  • 20. Give Paris One More Chance

  • 21. Circle I

  • 22. Ice Cream Man

  • 23. That Summer Feeling

  • 24. Just About 17


February 13, 1988

Ritz club

Novellara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy


February 12, 1988

Bloom

Mezzago, Lombardy, Italy

  • 1. Yo jo jo

  • 2. Now Is Better Than Before

  • 3. The Beach

  • 4. Somebody to Hold Me

  • 5. Chewing Gum Wrapper

  • 6. This Love of Mine

  • 7. Gail Loves Me

  • 8. You're the One for Me

  • 9. Lover Please(Billy Swan cover)

  • 10. Everything's Gotta Be Right

  • 11. Give Paris One More Chance

  • 12. When I'm Walking

  • 13. The Fenway

  • 14. This Kind of Music

  • 15. That Summer Feeling

  • 16. California Desert Party

  • 17. Back in the U.S.A.(Chuck Berry cover)

  • 18. Born to Be Wild(Mars Bonfire cover)

  • 19. The UFO Man

  • 1. Ice Cream Man

  • 2. Vincent Van Gogh

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The Modern Lovers has released 3 albums between 1976 and 1981. Notable releases include The Original Modern Lovers, Roadrunner, The Modern Lovers. Explore their complete discography on this page.

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