Ric Ocasek, lead singer of new-wave band The Cars, found dead in NYC, police say
Ric Ocasek, lead singer of new-wave band The Cars, found dead in NYC, police say
Ric Ocasek, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame singer whose popular new-wave band, The Cars, left a profound impact on rock music, was found dead in his New York City apartment on Sunday, a police spokesman said. Ocasek was 75. Ocasek's estranged wife, Paulina Porizkova, found him unresponsive Sunday afternoon in his home in Manhattan's Gramercy Park neighborhood, sources told the New York Post. https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxne....jpg?ve=1&tl=1 The Cars' self-titled 1978 debut album was a smash hit, boosted by singles including "Just What I Needed." The album helped lead the way for new wave's influence on rock music throughout the following decade. The band's 1981 track, "Shake It Up," hit #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, while 1984's "Drive" hit #3. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. https://www.foxnews.com/entertainmen...nyc-police-say ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ :sadangel: |
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Damn, their music was part of my formative years.
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Wow...Eddie Money and now Ric Ocasek.
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Wow. Heidi and I met both of them in Boston when h was pregnant and they just had a new baby. They had a stroller walking down the street. We walked past them and then just stopped. For some reason they stopped too. We didn’t even ask who they were - they were unmistakable. She is/was beautiful and he was dressed all in black, pale like a vampire and like 6’ 5”.
We cooed over the baby, I told him I was a huge fan and we briefly talked about Elliot Easton the lead guitarist one of my all time favorite players. I learned everything he did with the Cars. Drugs. Wanna bet? |
Absolute best ever Cars' song:
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One of the reasons I agree: Family friendly version for the forum, obviously the movie version is preferred.... |
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I've been listening to The Cars all day, on iTunes.
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The Cars - [Remastered] The Best 1978 - 2011 (3 CD Set) Compilation! New! Sealed CD1 1. JUST WHAT I NEEDED 2. HELLO AGAIN 3. SINCE I HELD YOU 4. ALL MIXED UP 5. SAD SONG 6. YOU CAN'T HOLD ON TOO LONG 7. YOU MIGHT THINK 8. DON'T TELL ME NO 9. SHOO BE DOO 10. YOU ARE THE GIRL 11. IT'S ONLY 12. WOUND UP ON YOU 13. DON'T CHA STOP 14. WHY CAN'T I HAVE YOU 15. DRAG ON FOREVER 16. SHAKE IT UP CD2 1. GOOD TIMES ROLL 2. MAGIC 3. STRAP ME IN 4. UP AND DOWN 5. MOVING IN STEREO 6. I'M NOT THE ONE 7. DOUBLE LIFE 8. SINCE YOU'RE GONE 9. LET'S GO 10. FREE 11. IT'S ALL I CAN DO 12. RUNNING TO YOU 13. KEEP ON KNOCKING 14. GIMME SOME SLACK 15. LUST FOR KICKS 16. DRIVE CD3 1. MY BEST FRIEND'S GIRL 2. BYE BYE LOVE 3. DANGEROUS TYPE 4. YOU'RE ALL I'VE GOT TONIGHT 5. TOO LATE 6. EVERYTHING YOU SAY 7. GOT A LOT ON MY HEAD 8. HEARTBEAT CITY 9. THE LITTLE BLACK EGG 10. TAKE ANOTHER LOOK 11. TONIGHT SHE COMES 12. CRUISER 13. DOUBLE TROUBLE 14. IT'S NOT THE NIGHT 15. TOUCH AND GO 16. SOON |
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For anyone with a hankering for nostalgia and an hour or so to kill, here's their 1984 concert in Houston, at the Summit. You might know the building today as Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church.
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