1983 Interview with Jonathan Richman and John Cale where Jonathan sings a great version of Vincent Van Gogh in the TV studio. They were on an Australian tour at the time.
Jonathan Richman. A talent so natural. A man with innate sense showmanship. An artist with a depth and a taste, which make his otherwise simply naive themes transcendent and enduring. His exuberance is infections.
"Stoned! Like Hippie Johnny. I'm straight! And I would like to take his place. I'm straight! Not like Hippie Johnnie is." Hippie Johnny is John Cale! Wahahaha. I made myself laugh.
Bozo the Clown opening for Jean Paul Sartre!
Jonathan Richman. A talent so natural. A man with innate sense showmanship. An artist with a depth and a taste, which make his otherwise simply naive themes transcendent and enduring. His exuberance is infections.
Spontaneous, raw talent. Absolutely no artifice. He's got the instincts of a natural showman and the heart of a true artist.
At 2:56. Is Jonathan doing a whammy bar impression on an acoustic? Lol.
He's creating a subtle tremolo effectwith his hand.
What a great clip - Cale laughs & Jonathan is just... Jonathan. :)
Is it me, or is Cale a space cadet in this clip?
Isn't Jonathan a bit strung out here too? Or is he always that way?
"Stoned! Like Hippie Johnny. I'm straight! And I would like to take his place. I'm straight! Not like Hippie Johnnie is." Hippie Johnny is John Cale! Wahahaha. I made myself laugh.
JOHN CALE WAS SO STONED! Wow. He's wearing those shades for a reason.
How stoned was John Cale! Oh I know what those shades are for.
jonathan loves singing!!
beautiful people
love him
Sounds Unlimited with Donnie sutherland was it?
Lovelovelove
Does he say "you little beauty!" at the end? Brilliant
Haha. I thought I heard it too.
i remember this. thanks,
barrett5169 LOL
@nirta26 Good stuff!!
Did you tape this back in 1983?
@bazzil66 Yes I did..
@bazzil66 Yes it was
Space cadet Cale?????
I think he was very close to the sun here. Wow.
John Cale here is Hippie Johnny ha ha ha. Yeah, Cale's so stoned. He's wearing those glasses for a reason.