Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers – Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers

The Modern Lovers was a U.S. rock band led by Jonathan Richman, formed in Boston in 1970. Although the Modern Lovers are considered pioneers of punk, Richman saw himself more in the tradition of rock'n'roll. After the re-formation in 1976, he performed with his backing band under the name Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers

in 1976 Richman reformed the band, Robinson returned briefly as drummer, but switched to the group The Cars the same year. The first album with the new lineup was released in July 1976. In December 1977, Richman and the Modern Lovers had another hit with the instrumental "Egyptian Reggae"; it reached No. 5 in the British charts. Between 1976 and 1988, Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers released several studio albums, on which Richman more strongly reflects on his influences from rock'n'roll and the doo wop of the 1950s and is more oriented towards pop.

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