The Cars
American pop-rock band
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- 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.
The Cars | |
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| Origin | Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
| Genres | New wave, pop rock, power pop, synthpop |
| Years active | 1976–1988, 2010–present |
| Labels | Elektra, Concord |
| Members | Ric Ocasek Greg Hawkes Elliot Easton David Robinson |
| Past member(s) | Benjamin Orr (1976-1988) |
| Website | thecars |
Members
change- 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
Albums
change- The Cars (1978)
- Candy-O (1979)
- Panorama (1980)
- Shake It Up (1981)
- Heartbeat City (1984)
- Door to Door (1987)
- Move Like This (2011)
They also released six compilation albums.
