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Richard Theodore Otcasek[2] (March 23, 1944 – September 15, 2019), known as Ric Ocasek (/ oʊˈkæsɪk / oh-CASS-ik[3]), was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He was the primary lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, songwriter, and frontman for the American new wave band the Cars. In addition to his work with the Cars, Ocasek recorded seven solo studio albums. Ocasek ...
Ocasek and Orr shared lead vocals. Ric Ocasek was the band's leader and took sole song writing credits for practically every song, leading to friction in the band later. The Cars were at the forefront of the merger of 1970s guitar-oriented rock with the new synthesizer -oriented pop that became popular in the early 1980s.
Paulina Porizkova is taking a moment to reflect on her "selfish" relationship with late ex-husband Ric Ocasek, who passed away six years ago. In a heartfelt Instagram post, Porizkova shared ...
Some of the biggest stars in the music industry paid tribute to Ric Ocasek upon hearing news the former frontman of The Cars had died over the weekend. "So sad. Such a great writer, singer, player ...
'80s supermodel Paulina Porizkova shared a vulnerable post on her Instagram page that included an adorable old photo. Porizkova was married to The Cars singer Ric Ocasek for nearly 30 years before ...
Ric Ocasek, frontman for The Cars, has died, a spokesman for the New York Police Department has confirmed. He was 75. As NBC New York reports, the musician was found Sunday afternoon after police ...
The surviving members of the Cars are reportedly working on a new album, using studio recordings left behind by frontman Ric Ocasek, who died in 2019. The news comes from Bill Janovitz’s ...
Ocasek’s hiccuppy vocals, deadpan delivery, edgy pop smarts, and cool-cat persona made the Cars one of the most important bands not just of the ‘70s and ‘80s, but of all time.