Benjamin Orr
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Benjamin Orr was an American musician. He was best known as the bassist, co-lead vocalist, and co-founder of the band the Cars. He sang lead vocals on several of their hits, including "Just What I Nee
Orr in 1984
Orr performing with the Cars on The Midnight Special in 1979
Orr in 1980
Ric Ocasek
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Richard Theodore Otcasek, known as Ric Ocasek, was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He was the primary lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, songwriter, and frontman for the A
Benjamin Orr
…Colours. Eventually Orzechowski was drafted as well, although he received a deferment after approximately a year and a half in the Army. Orr first met Ric Ocasek in Cleveland in the mid-1960s, after Ocasek saw Orr performing with the Grasshoppers on the Big 5 Show. A few years later, Orr moved to Columbus, Ohio…
Ocasek in 1984
Ocasek in a 1980 Cars publicity photo
Ocasek performing with the Cars at the Riviera Theatre in Chicago, 2011
Ocasek performing with the Cars at Lollapalooza in Chicago, 2011