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"''''My Name Is Jonas''''" is the first track from Weezer's self-titled debute album. Written by [[Rivers Cuomo]], [[Patrick Wilson]] and [[Jason Cropper]], the song is one of only a handful of Weezer tracks | "''''My Name Is Jonas''''" is the first track from Weezer's self-titled debute album. Written by [[Rivers Cuomo]], [[Patrick Wilson]] and [[Jason Cropper]], the song is one of only a handful of Weezer tracks with a co-writing credit. Notably, [[Jason Cropper]] came up with the song's fingerpicked intro, receiving his only songwriting credit on a Weezer song. Being written during the [[The 50 Song Project|50 song project]], it is one of the earliest collaborations between Rivers and Patrick. Patrick came up with the instrumentation parts letting Rivers write the lyrics, melodies and solo. | ||
"My Name is Jonas" was inspired by Rivers's brother, [[Leaves Cuomo]] who was involved in a car accident at Olberlin College. Leaves was having a problem with his insurance. Says Cuomo, "'Jonas' explains how The Plan is reaming us all, especially my brother." | |||
===Appearances=== | |||
* [[Weezer (The Blue Album)]] | |||
* [[The Kitchen Tape]] | |||
* [[Weezer's third demo]] | |||
==Personnel== | ==Personnel== | ||
*[[Rivers Cuomo]] – lead guitar, harmonica, lead vocals | *[[Rivers Cuomo]] – lead guitar, harmonica, lead vocals | ||
*[[Brian Bell]] – rhythm guitar, backing vocals | *[[Brian Bell]] – rhythm guitar, backing vocals | ||
*[[Matt Sharp]] – bass guitar | *[[Matt Sharp]] – bass guitar | ||
*[[Patrick Wilson]] – percussion | *[[Patrick Wilson]] – percussion | ||