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The Cars were an American rock band formed in Boston in 1976. [2] Emerging from the new wave scene in the late 1970s, they consisted of Ric Ocasek (rhythm guitar), Benjamin Orr (bass guitar), Elliot Easton (lead guitar), Greg Hawkes (keyboards) and David Robinson (drums). Ocasek and Orr shared lead vocals, and Ocasek was the band's principal songwriter and leader. [3] The Cars were at the ...
Research has shown that professional musicians are nearly four times as likely to develop noise-induced hearing loss
Benjamin Orzechowski was born in Lakewood, Ohio, [2] to immigrant parents. His mother, Elizabeth (née Alžbeta Benová), was Carpatho-Rusyn, born in present-day Kojšov, Slovakia, and his father, Charles Orzechowski, was of Ukrainian origin, born in what is now present-day Ukraine. [3] Both were devout Byzantine Rite Catholics [4] and Ben's mother would not allow him to drive his first car ...
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 ...
Elliot Easton (born Steinberg, [1] December 18, 1953) [2] is an American musician who is best known as the lead guitarist and backing vocalist for the American new wave band the Cars. His melodic guitar solos are an integral part of the band's music. Easton has also recorded music as a solo artist, and has played in other bands. He is a left-handed guitarist. [2] In 2018, Easton was inducted ...
Cars guitarist Elliot Easton took to Instagram on July 15 to share a proud moment involving his former band and the late John Lennon.
David Robinson (born April 2, 1949) [1] is an American retired rock drummer. He has performed with many rock bands, including the Rising Tide, [1] the Modern Lovers, [2] the Pop!, [1] DMZ [3] and the Cars. [4] In 2018, Robinson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Cars. [5] To date, Robinson is also the only member of the Cars to not release a solo album.
Gregory A. Hawkes (born October 22, 1952) is an American musician and composer who is most notable as a founding member and the keyboardist of the American new wave band the Cars. Hawkes has also played in various bands, including Martin Mull and his Fabulous Furniture and Richard and the Rabbits. He was the last band member to join the Cars. Hawkes is credited with helping popularize new wave ...