Massachusetts Commonwealth Modern Lovers

It begins like no other iconic rock song, with a quirky countdown from the lead singer: “One, two, three, four, five, six!” Next comes the pummel of electric guitar, drums, and bass.

“Roadrunner,” first recorded by the Modern Lovers in the early 1970s and best known from the group’s 1976 debut album, is an unabashed musical valentine to Massachusetts, where its songwriter, Jonathan Richman, was raised.

Now “Roadrunner” could become the official rock song of the Massachusetts Commonwealth. On Thursday February 14, 2013, state Representative Martin “Marty” Walsh of Dorchester filed a bill to make that happen. MORE HERE