Since his dazzling debut in 1976 with his band The Modern Lovers, Jonathan
Richman has become a cult rocker. This John Cale-produced debut was quickly
followed by Rock'N'Roll With the Modern Lovers (1977), from which the hit
"Egyptian Reggae" emerged. With or without his (often reorganized) band, the
naïve Bostonian immersed in the brutal world of rock, strove to refine the
eccentric, touching melodies that punctuated the albums Back In Your Life
(1979), Rockin' & Romance (1985) and 1992's magnificent I, Jonathan. Jonathan
Richman continues to surprise with country albums(Jonatha...