The Cars
- This article is about the American rock band. For the Irish rock band, see The Corrs.
The Cars | |
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| 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 |
| Past member(s) | Ric Ocasek Greg Hawkes Elliot Easton David Robinson Benjamin Orr |
| Website | thecars |
The Cars were an American rock band from Boston. The band was formed in 1976. Their music is driven by rhythm guitar and features keyboards.
Members
[change | change source]- 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
[change | change source]- The Cars (1978)
- Candy-O (1979)
- Panorama (1980)
- Shake It Up (1981)
- Heartbeat City (1984)
- Door to Door (1987)
- Move Like This (2011)
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Smith, Troy L. (March 20, 2018). "The Cars confirm performance at 2018 Rock Hall Ceremony". Cleveland.com. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
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| Related articles | |
| The New Cars | |
Categories:
- American rock bands
- American pop music groups
- New wave bands
- Musical groups from Boston
- Musical groups established in 1976
- 1976 establishments in the United States
- 1970s establishments in Massachusetts
- Musical groups disestablished in 1988
- 1988 disestablishments in the United States
- 20th-century disestablishments in Massachusetts
- Elektra Records artists
- The Cars
- 2010 establishments in the United States
- 2011 disestablishments in the United States
- 2018 establishments in the United States
- 2018 disestablishments in the United States
- Musical groups established in 2010
- Musical groups disestablished in 2011
- Musical groups established in 2018
- Musical groups disestablished in 2018
- 21st-century establishments in Massachusetts
- 21st-century disestablishments in Massachusetts