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| | Jonathan Richman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Jonathan Richman (born May 16, 1951), musician, is an American proto-punk icon and one of the progenitors of "indie rock." He is known for his wide-eyed, near-childlike lyrical outlook, and music that, while rooting in 50's rock and roll structures, can be wildly eclectic. |
 | | Jonathan became massively influenced by the Velvet Underground, and in 1969 he moved to New York City, where he spent time living on the couch of their manager, Steve Sesnick, while working odd jobs and trying to break in as a professional musician. |
 | | These albums found Jonathan turning away from electric rock music towards gentler acoustic textures, with a strong rooting in 50's rock and roll (Chuck Berry's "Back in the USA" was part of his repertoire at this time), while his lyrical focus became more self-consciously childlike and naive. |
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