Jonathan Richman - The Bus Song & Roberto the Trainer (with Julia Sweeney) [May 1994]
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- Опубликовано: 20 фев 2015
- [Stereo] Mr. Richman again appears on this late night USTV program, performing a couple of numbers. He is assisted by SNL alum, Julia Sweeney, on the second song, making this the second time they have performed such a duet on this show.
Jonathan Richman is so filled with goodness and humanity, I almost always end up crying when listening to his performances.
Jonathan knows the secret of performance: keep character and overcome the initial awkwardness until the crowd decides to fall in love with it.
Jonathan does not get enough appreciation for his guitar playing, it's the best
"im the same size in Holland"
What a performance! Amazing how he interacts with the crowd. Even something simple like when they all start to cheer after the minor bit and he extends the song and changes the key and does a nice change in the chord progression to finish it...!!! It's the simple things eh
Everybody on the planet must watch this video. Makes you forget about everything for a few minutes.
What a beautiful person… The world needs more people like him
The way he fucking wins the crowd over. The absolute master.
Jonathan needs to be back on Conan as soon as possible
How is every song so good? How did I never know of him until recently? I can see why some of his stuff is considered proto-punk: his songs are short, immediately catchy and often written about silly topics.
Jonathan is the greatest.
Saw JR live about 7 years before this clip was filmed. Great show at a wonderful but not-so-packed venue in Austin, and I was standing at the front. After the last song, as the crowd was clapping, JR took a few steps toward the front of the stage...then casually jumped off. He landed right in front of me, and looked at me quizzically with tilted head, the way a dog looks when confused. I just said, "Hey Jonathan, excellent set," and shook his hand. He thanked me in his boyish, good-natured way. The encounter did make me wonder how much of his persona is a stage act, but nonetheless, it was a great moment in concert-going for me.
the most lovable pre-punk musician ever! an american treasure!
Keep singing Jonathan. We are not going anywhere. Listening to you is a lot of fun.
That just made me smile.
this sparks joy.
Absolutely wonderful.
Yes! There is a synergy! Conan said that just while I was thinking.. when Jonathan Richman is around Conan, he takes on a very relaxed and happy way about him. Both are good natured, and both have a very loving mischievousness about them. They are like family.
Such a sweet soul.....
I've seen him many times but the first time I saw him in my hometown he played a nightclub on a Saturday night the week after valentines and he was about three songs in to a modest size crowd for that sized venue when hordes of clubbers poured in Glammed up to the max expecting there to be DJs as per usual and heavy acid house dance music!