The Cars
- This article is about the American rock band. For the Irish rock band, see The Corrs.
The Cars are an American rock band from Boston. The band was formed in 1976. Their music is driven by rhythm guitar and features keyboards.
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| File:The Cars 1980 (Elektra Press Kit Photo).jpg | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
| Genres | New wave, pop rock, power pop, synthpop |
| Years active | 1976–1988, 2010–2011, 2018[1] |
| Labels | Elektra, Concord |
| Associated acts | Creedence Clearwater Revisited, DMZ, The Modern Lovers, The New Cars, ORR |
| Website | thecars |
| Past members | Ric Ocasek Greg Hawkes Elliot Easton David Robinson Benjamin Orr |
Members
- Ric Ocasek (died 2019) - Lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Elliot Easton - Lead guitar, backing vocals
- Greg Hawkes - Keyboards, saxophone, backing vocals, percussion
- Benjamin Orr (died 2000) - Bass, lead vocals
- David Robinson - Drums, syndrums, percussion, backing vocals
Discography
- The Cars (1978)
- Candy-O (1979)
- Panorama (1980)
- Shake It Up (1981)
- Heartbeat City (1984)
- Door to Door (1987)
- Move Like This (2011)
The Cars Media
- The Cars 1984 (Elektra Press Kit Photo).jpg
The Cars in a publicity shot, circa 1984
- The Cars at The Riviera Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, 2011-05-18 03 (cropped).jpg
The Cars performing at the Riviera Theatre in May 2011
- The Cars Lollapalooza 2011 (cropped).jpg
The Cars performing at Lollapalooza in August 2011, the band's final performance until their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in 2018
References
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