The Living Room Demo's (1974)

The Living Room Demo's

Pol Dodu

The proper title for this one is "At my front door", although on stage in 1979 in Paris for the Chorus show, Jonathan himself first introduced it as "Crazy little Mama", before correcting himself. It's a cover of the biggest hit by The El Dorados, from 1955...

Does anyone know if this is a cover version?

Loads of unusual songs here, Jonathan's very chatty and joking throughout and everybody's having a great time. Lots of interaction between him and what is a pretty lively audience. A great show!

1983 Feb 14 Los Angeles USA Uncle Charlies

Jerry

I believe he is referring to the Roman god "Pan", the god of nature-like things: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan_(god). So, maybe the grammar should be: "I'm Your God, Pan". He keeps his Pan-Pipe ready for Pan-Melodies! He lives in the woods...not much to steal...but those colors well, those colors are real (natural)

JR Fan 1

JR is the man!  He lives near my family.  I want to wear his socks

Also known as "I Can't Stand To See People With Their Feeling's Hurt"

1989 Oct 20 Ardmore USA 23 East Cabaret

Sweet!!! Someone referenced this page: http://www.boiseweekly.com/Cobweb/archives/2012/06/01/jonathan-richman-is-the-crazy-uncle-you-wish-you-had

A long solo show that includes an early version of 'When She Kisses Me'.

1990 Sep 8 Wuppertal Germany Borse

This song was written in the studio during the recording of "Modern Lover's 88"

1990 Sep 30 Brussels Belgium Ancienne Belgique

The single version of this song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMmSH-628jI

1990 Oct 3 Hildesheim Germany Vier Linden

I love it when JR writes songs about real people. Velvet Underground,Pablo Picasso,Walter Johnson, etc.

A rowdy and very lively audience; Jonathan joins 'the Skeletons' for the first 3 songs...

1991 Feb 16 Chicago USA Lounge Axe

A strange JR song. Dark and almost evil sounding at times. Unless I'm missing the point of the song entirely. It wouldn't be the first time!

Yeah, this one and The Neighbors are both dark. Still not completely sure if I really get them...and I've heard them both countless times!

Some digi-noise on "Fender Stratocastor" for this recording

1991 May 4 Sesto Calende Italy Sala Consiliare

A good solo show with quite a bit of chat in Italian...

1991 May 5 Castelnuovo del Garda Italy Usignolo Club

It's a great solo show, of very good quality, and a new one to me. The only small flaw that I've noticed is at about 3 minutes 15 into 'This Kind of Music'. There's a 1/2 second bit where some crowd noise, or something like that, cuts in over the top of the song, the track then continues as normal. That's how the CD arrived. Also, this show could be from the 10th August or 8th October, 1991, as it came labeled 10/8/91; I've gone for the August date here, but maybe someone has a ticket stub or flyer which would confirm the date either way?

1991 Aug 10 Stockholm Sweden Daily's Bar

Other than it was recorded in Canada in the 1990's no other info came along with this show. My best guess dates it as sometime in late 1991 - going by the song choices and Jonathans comments between songs. An early version of 'Let Her Go Into The Darkness' is introduced here as a brand new song, "not even on the new album that just came out" - Possibly, 'Having A Party With Jonathan Richman' which, far as I know, was released  in late September 1991.About half the show looks to be here- The taping cuts out straight after Jonathan calls an intermission.

"Let Her Go To Her Old Boyfriend" is cut at the end

1991 Sep Canada

1991 Oct 30 Binghamton USA S.U.N.Y. Binghamton

1991 Nov 15 Bloomington USA Second Story

1991 Dec 11 Ontario Canada

She's not so scary she's got all of my records! 

The term "Vampire Girl" has entered into my natural dialect because of this song

1993 Oct 21 Buffalo USA Nietzsches

Second to last night of a 3 night stand at Yab Yum's.

1994 Feb 12 Orlando USA Yab Yum's

Last night of a 3 night stand at Yab Yum's. Very intimate shows. you can hear the door to the coffee house or whatever it was opening and closing...

1994 Feb 13 Orlando USA Yab Yum's

1994 Oct 14 Minneapolis USA First Avenue

"Let Her Go Into the Darkness" is cut off due to a tape flip

1994 Oct 16 Chicago USA Park West

1994 Oct 21 Indianapolis USA Cafe Angst

"Parties in the USA" goes into "Hang On Sloopy"

1994 Nov 4 Ogunquit USA

The recording's a bit quiet unfortunately. It includes though a great version of 'You're crazy for taking the Bus' - A very funny and extended tale of life on the bus!

1994 Nov 10 Alexandria USA The Birchmore

1996 Jan 31 Orlando USA Yab Yum's

1996 Feb 3 New Orleans USA The Howlin' Wolf

1997 Feb 27 Bloomington USA Second Story

With 'The Falcons'... Tommy Larkins (Drums) Nick Augustine (Bass) and Dan Eisenberg (Organ).

1997 Aug 13 Copenhagen Denmark Cafe Rust

1997 Oct 11 Detroit USA The Magic Stick

A few faults with the sound develop during the last couple of songs on this one, but it's a great show and Jonathan does several encores before leaving the stage to rapturous applause.

1997 Oct 24 New York City USA Knitting Factory

Sounds a pretty good show this one, but, I don't think the recording can have the whole thing, as it cuts out part through the last song.

"The Lonely Little Thrift Store" cut's out part way through on this recording

1999 Feb 22 Bordeaux France

"Twist and Shout" and "Pablo Picasso" are together

1999 Oct 15 New York City USA Knitting Factory

How is JR able to point out things that rarely get pointed out in such a lucid way?

1999 Oct 16 New York City USA Knitting Factory

DMDCAF

Great site. Thanks so much for this resource. Question on this recording date: Has anyone verified it as 1999? It seems very unlikely Jonathan played these songs after so long without playing them: Gail Loves Me; Closer; The Neighbors--to name a few. paz y amor, DMD dmdother@gmail.com

Good point DMDCAF, this show's setlist looks like it's more of a 1995 show than a 1999 show. I don't have the show to further verify...maybe someone could shed more light here?

1999 Germany

After Girlfrien' there is a "we all live in denial" talk

2000 Mar 4 New York City USA Bowery Ballroom

VinnieQ

i always wanted to hear the full version of CornerStore from the film Kingpin, but i never found it..