The Cars
- This article is about the American rock band. For the Irish rock band, see The Corrs.
| The Cars | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
| Genres | New wave, pop rock, power pop, synthpop |
| Years active | 1976–1988, 2010–present |
| Labels | Elektra, Concord |
| Associated acts | Creedence Clearwater Revisited, DMZ, The Modern Lovers, The New Cars, ORR |
| Website | thecars |
| Members | |
| Ric Ocasek Greg Hawkes Elliot Easton David Robinson | |
| Past members | |
| Benjamin Orr (1976-1988) | |
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.
Members
- Ric Ocasek - 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
- 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.
