Driving To Pop Stardom : The Cars

The Cars were formed in Boston in 1976 as part of the new wave scene of the late 1970s and 80s. Their sound was a unique blend of the emerging synthesizer-driven pop (synth-pop) genre, and classic guitar rock that was popular in the 1970s.

The band consisted of Ric Ocasek (rhythm guitar Benjamin Orr (bass), Elliot Easton (lead guitar), Greg Hawkes (keyboard), and David Robinson (drums).
Ocasek wrote most of the band's lyrics and was seen as the band's leader. He and Orr were the founders of the band and were both lead vocalists.
The band's self-titled debut album introduced their signature sound and featured hits like 'Just What I Needed', 'My Best Friend's Girl', and 'Good Times Roll.'
The album sold six million copies and appeared on the Billboard 200 album chart for 139 weeks. Following the success of their debut album, readers of Rolling Stone magazine voted them as the 'Best New Band'.
The 80s saw a slew of new wave hits, with four of them reaching the top 10 charts – 'Shake It Up' (1981), 'You Might Think' (1984), 'Drive' (1984) and 'Tonight She Comes' (1985).
After their last album, Door To Door, the band broke up in 1988 and the members pursued their separate interests. Ocasek remained a notable producer in the world of rock, working with bands like Weezer, Hole, and Suicide – and even wrote a book of poetry in 1993.
Following Orr's demise in 2000, the surviving members reunited as 'The New Cars' to release a final album, Move Like This, in 2011. They were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2018, where they gave their final performance as a band.
While The Cars lasted for a short time, their musical and lyrical skills in the world of rock have made them an inspiration for musicians worldwide.
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