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The Modern Lovers
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"Well the old world may be dead..."

BOSTON, Massachusetts
United States

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Last Login:  11/30/2006
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   The Modern Lovers: General Info
Member Since7/19/2006
Band MembersJonathan Richman - Guit/Vox Ernie Brooks - Bass Jerry Harrison - Organ David Robinson - Drums
Type of LabelNone




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   About The Modern Lovers
Led by Jonathan Richman, the protopunk band The Modern Lovers came out of Massachusetts in the early 1970s. Their classic debut album contained heartfelt songs about dating awkwardness, growing up in Massachusetts, and love of life. Many feel their best work is the first album and the outtakes from those sessions. The sound of the band owed a great deal to the influence of The Velvet Underground, but also pointed the way towards much of the punk, new wave and indie rock of the following decades. The band included Richman, bassist Ernie Brooks, keyboardist Jerry Harrison, and drummer David Robinson. Early on, the group also included guitarist John Felice, who would later form the seminal Real Kids. After recording several sessions in 1972 and '73 with producers including Kim Fowley and The Velvet Underground's John Cale , Richman wanted to scrap the tracks that were recorded and start over with a mellower, more lyrical sound. The rest of the band, while not opposed to such a shift later, insisted that they record as they sounded now. These issues stymied efforts to complete a debut album, and, eventually, led to the band's breakup by the end of 1973. In 1976, the Berserkely label issued a posthumous LP, titled simply The Modern Lovers, drawn from the demo sessions - including tracks such as "Roadrunner", "I'm Straight" (referring here to abstinence from drug use), and "Pablo Picasso". Harrison moved on to the seminal new wave band Talking Heads. Robinson became the drummer for the hit Boston-based pop band, The Cars. Richman reused the name for subsequent bands which he put together in the 1970s and 1980s. These were always billed as Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers.

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Rom





Jan 3 2008 10:23 AM

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Nov 3 2007 4:07 AM

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Nov 1 2007 3:42 AM

i'm a girl who still wants rock n' roll
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Oct 20 2007 2:32 AM

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Sep 23 2007 4:34 PM

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Mar 26 2007 7:17 AM

Lovers are always modern
Isabelle





Mar 21 2007 1:07 PM

I have a radio show and I finally get to spread the magic of Modern Lovers. Thanks for the rad music --- it changed my vie (if you will....I will.) Wow and I'm on your tops list ! that's Tops!
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Feb 25 2007 10:00 PM

i'll have modern lovers for 600 please <3
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Feb 24 2007 4:52 AM

We were eyewitnesses to the fact that the original Modern Lovers were the greatest of all Boston bands.
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Feb 17 2007 11:19 AM

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Feb 16 2007 1:47 PM

I like to dance.
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Feb 11 2007 3:02 PM

Jonathan Richman was a freakin' genius.

Allright!
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Jan 17 2007 1:11 PM

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Dec 25 2006 5:40 AM

happy new year!
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Dec 24 2006 7:43 PM

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Dec 2 2006 2:24 PM

Thanks much for the add. I have enjoyed your music from the start. Rock & Roll!
Jeff





Nov 30 2006 10:50 PM

Thanks for the add.
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Nov 30 2006 10:21 PM

Mr. Richman gives us shivers and takes the pain away when my rheumatism quells up.

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Live life like raunch were on sale and without financing for 18 months,
Horatio Pickett--YAL
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Nov 30 2006 10:36 AM

SINCERE THANKS FOR JOINING MY FRIENDS!
I USED TO LISTEN TO YOUR MUSIC ALL OF THE TIME UNTIL A "FRIEND" STOLE IT. GLAD TO SEE YA HERE~~AND I'LL BE BUYING MORE OF YOUR MUSIC, WHEN FINANCES PERMIT. I lOVE YA, MODERN LOVERS!!! PEACE~~1969-OK! (KARIN)
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Nov 17 2006 11:37 PM

Still pretty much love it!
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Nov 8 2006 5:21 AM

i like love in the astral plane !
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Nov 4 2006 8:54 AM

safe.....
Jane





Nov 1 2006 4:11 PM


Thanks for the add!
Tracette





Oct 30 2006 10:46 PM

THANK YOU!
Sam





Oct 29 2006 3:02 PM

Thanks Modern Lovers. You should add my monkey Lou too - he still loves the Old World.
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