Richman grew up in Natick, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston, and began playing guitar and writing songs in his mid-teens, first performing solo in public in 1967. He became enamored of the Velvet … See more

Following the failure to complete a debut album, Warner Brothers withdrew their support for The Modern Lovers, and Robinson left the … See more

In early 1976, Richman put together a new version of The Modern Lovers, with Leroy Radcliffe (guitar), Greg 'Curly' Keranen (bass) and the returning David Robinson (drums). Keranen had previously played with The Rubinoos, and Radcliffe with Woody's Truckstop. … See more

The Modern Lovers band was influential on the then-burgeoning punk rock and later new wave and indie musical styles, as viewed in the feature-length 2015 documentary Danny Says.
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• Jonathan Richman – vocals, guitar (1970–1974, 1976–1988)
• David Robinson – drums, backing vocals (1970–1973, 1976) See more

• Simes' Jonathan Richman Pages includes a comprehensive Modern Lovers Discography.
• Website for Greg Keranen aka "João Dilberto" See more