The Cars - Since You're Gone (Live On Fridays)

Sdílet
Vložit
  • čas přidán 5. 11. 2013
  • The Cars perform "Since You're Gone" live as the musical guest on the cult classic comedy show Fridays. You can buy The Best Of Fridays at: www.shoutfactory.com/node/217612
    For the first time ever on DVD, ABC's cult hit Fridays is here! Originally airing from 1980 to 1982, these sixteen episodes showcase the edgy and subversive sketch comedy that helped launch the careers of Larry David (Curb Your Enthusiasm), Michael Richards (Seinfeld), Melanie Chartoff (Parker Lewis Can't Lose) and more.
    WANT TO SEE MORE LIVE MUSIC? SUBSCRIBE HERE: / shoutfactorymusic
    FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK: / 467190290001168
    FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: / shoutmusic_live
  • Hudba

Komentáře • 2,1K

  • @mackmaloney3776
    @mackmaloney3776 Před 6 lety +857

    They were thrown out of a dive bar in my home town (near Boston) for playing originals when they were only supposed to be playing covers. Six months later they were the biggest band in the country.

  • @philwillett9102
    @philwillett9102 Před 4 měsíci +72

    43 years later, and they still sound like the future.

  • @philiponcale1820
    @philiponcale1820 Před 10 měsíci +179

    The Cars were one of the most unique and original bands of the rock and roll era. No other group sounded like them. There was no confusing them with another band. They proved that nerds can be cool.

    • @iluvdaguitar
      @iluvdaguitar Před 8 měsíci +7

      Cheap Trick did the cool nerd thing way before The Cars. The drummer, Bun E. Carlos and guitarist Rick Neilsen were the coolest nerds in rock music in the mid 70s! I liked Cheap Trick's gimmick. You had the two good looking ladies men, Robin Zander and Tom Petersson, and the two aforementioned nerdy guys. 👍✌️🤟🤘

    • @sentry8535
      @sentry8535 Před 8 měsíci +5

      @@iluvdaguitar The drummer once said in an interview that he never looked good with longer hair and well his nerdy look was natural - not intended to be a gimmick '

    • @jamesha175
      @jamesha175 Před 7 měsíci +5

      @@iluvdaguitar the Cars were way bigger nerds than the Cheap Trick.
      in 1981 i drove my car 4 hours through the Az. desert to attend the Az. state fair and i paid 3 dollars just to watch Cheap Trick perform a giant concert.
      the guitar guy actually busted out a 5 neck guitar and i'll be damned if he didn't play every single neck of that guitar. *effin 3 dollars!*

    • @iluvdaguitar
      @iluvdaguitar Před 7 měsíci +1

      @@jamesha175 I've seen him play that 5 neck, not in person, but on DVD. Did he do his solo with 7 different guitars strapped around him at the AZ show? I saw them on the Dream Police tour and he soloed with 7 guitars. He would play one, them take it off, swing the next guitar around from behind, and start wailing on that one, etc etc. Cool AF!!👍🤘

    • @jamesha175
      @jamesha175 Před 7 měsíci +1

      @@iluvdaguitar effin Rick Nielson is the MF guitar daddy! no his 7 guitars at once trick was later than the concert that i saw in '81.

  • @futureleader5000
    @futureleader5000 Před 4 lety +684

    "Since your gone" RIP... still listening 2020. Anyone else ?

    • @s.d.haddock1678
      @s.d.haddock1678 Před 4 lety +13

      Futureleader5000 Ric and Benjamin are gone,but their music lives on...🎸🎶✨🚙🚕🚗

    • @joetriolo9161
      @joetriolo9161 Před 4 lety +9

      right here great tunes good times

    • @juliusevangelista8005
      @juliusevangelista8005 Před 4 lety +3

      Yap,still listening the cars songs.my favorite are.drive ,my bestfriend girl &you might think

    • @julenepegher6999
      @julenepegher6999 Před 4 lety +8

      Sure yes indeed most unique band ever life long Cars fan!!

    • @donnikubbitz2146
      @donnikubbitz2146 Před 4 lety +6

      Here here!

  • @GeorgeVreelandHill
    @GeorgeVreelandHill Před 5 lety +951

    The Cars ... one of the reasons the 1980s was so great.

    • @Changesonemack
      @Changesonemack Před 4 lety +37

      They made new wave palatable to the masses in late 70s . debut 78 Cars album and 79 candy o is/was their best.

    • @treasurehunteruk9718
      @treasurehunteruk9718 Před 4 lety +5

      @Bengt Handlebars The Police were called 'White Reggae'.

    • @youarerightboss
      @youarerightboss Před 4 lety +9

      70s, too.

    • @joehannan6966
      @joehannan6966 Před 4 lety +1

      60s ewas way better? I ama Woodstock 69 survior? Ever since came back my spelling sucks|

    • @JohnHWelch63
      @JohnHWelch63 Před 4 lety +11

      They definitely played a big role in shaping 80s culture. I first heard them in the late 70s. I had never heard the New Wave sound before and they sounded like they belonged in the next decade, not the 70s. Very much ahead of their time when they first started

  • @williamantone9427
    @williamantone9427 Před měsícem +7

    Benjamin Orr is the coolest rock musician and singer ever. So talented, with great stage presence, confidence, and good looking. He had it all, what a shame he left us so soon.

  • @DosBear
    @DosBear Před rokem +210

    Probably one of the best bands of its time. Unique and very talented.

  • @larrylong2594
    @larrylong2594 Před rokem +32

    This song has so much meaning to me. These guys were one of our favorite bands back in the 80's My wife of 41 yrs past away last year and this brings on the tears. Della Lou, I will always and forever love you.

  • @judyw513
    @judyw513 Před 4 lety +1051

    Rest easy, Ric Ocasek. Thanks for all of the good tunes.

  • @Jorlivia
    @Jorlivia Před 4 lety +238

    One of their most haunting melodies...RIP BEN AND RICK

    • @sandiflow
      @sandiflow Před 4 lety +2

      2:09

    • @kenlieck7756
      @kenlieck7756 Před rokem +1

      Funny how noone mentions this was their Bob Dylan "tribute"...

    • @michaelpaul5801
      @michaelpaul5801 Před rokem +3

      the guitar solo is so perfect

    • @everready19373
      @everready19373 Před rokem +1

      @@kenlieck7756 It's funny how no one knows what noone means.

    • @jj-nh8lz
      @jj-nh8lz Před rokem +2

      Man, never thought of this, but it is a haunting melody…bittersweet

  • @jesselobo3213
    @jesselobo3213 Před 4 lety +74

    Larry David introducing The Cars wow! The Cars were my go to band in the late 70's and early 80's. Elliot Easton was easily the most underrated guitarist of the era.

  • @Ron898
    @Ron898 Před rokem +24

    “Since you’re gone I miss the big sensation, since you’re gone I took the big vacation.” One of the best lyrics ever written.

    • @mikejohn0088
      @mikejohn0088 Před rokem

      Oh, I know....so glad you're gone! Tried a few and so glad you're gone.
      Went to the pound and found a dog, my friend, never be gone!

    • @ExtremeBeatlesArchive
      @ExtremeBeatlesArchive Před 8 měsíci

      Sadly, he took the big vacation in 2019.

  • @Cruiserweight190
    @Cruiserweight190 Před 4 lety +260

    These guys don't get the credit they deserve..one of the best groups ever!

    • @jayzeidel4814
      @jayzeidel4814 Před 3 lety +9

      But they did get inducted deservingly

    • @sandyshoremann7524
      @sandyshoremann7524 Před 3 lety +3

      They get credit from this Seventies and Eighties child - and many others like me. Great Pop light Rock band like Supertramp, but then there is The FIxx who came a long just a bit later and .... Whoa! "American Express - Don't leave Home without it! says Karl Malden - Sandy

    • @rayburn8282
      @rayburn8282 Před 2 lety +4

      @@jayzeidel4814 the rock and roll hall of Fame is a joke

    • @petegobeckli1386
      @petegobeckli1386 Před rokem +4

      cruiserweight 190. Well DAMN MAN! what meets YOUR! CRITERIA! 4 they don't get the credit they deserve. Their albums/cd's sold in the millions, constant FM & TV play. Their live shows SOLD OUT! All band members were exceptional at their craft & the 🚗 CARS r in the R n R HOF! DOING!!!!

    • @powerpopaholic876
      @powerpopaholic876 Před rokem

      @@petegobeckli1386 Well....they're kinda forgotten and songs were kinda lightweight (simple chords and melodies, sometimes obtuse lyrics)...so when are they held up? (besides RRHOF). Not too often. I hate saying that, I'm a fan and loads of their songs on my spotify play list but...who talks about them now, who covers them, who samples them, who sounds like them? no one I can think of..like I said, great little tunes and I do like 'em plenty.

  • @pmhatefi
    @pmhatefi Před 5 lety +260

    Who doesn’t still love the Cars! 2019!!!

  • @HarryWebb46
    @HarryWebb46 Před 3 lety +77

    One of America's greatest ever rock bands!

    • @takecareofyourshoess
      @takecareofyourshoess Před rokem

      Oh, how original. *Literally* every single music video on CZcams has at least one comment declaring the band in the video "the greatest band ever". It's literally MEANINGLESS to say that since it is on every single video in CZcams.

    • @rc9660
      @rc9660 Před rokem +2

      @@takecareofyourshoess And now, you can officially FO!!

    • @KittyGrizGriz
      @KittyGrizGriz Před rokem

      @@rc9660 😎😂🤣✌️

    • @j.goebbels2134
      @j.goebbels2134 Před 8 měsíci

      @@takecareofyourshoess Have you been to literally every music video on CZcams?

    • @takecareofyourshoess
      @takecareofyourshoess Před 8 měsíci

      @@j.goebbels2134 I don't answer questions from Nazis.

  • @steveamoni641
    @steveamoni641 Před rokem +52

    Phenomenal band. Rics amazing song writing, Ben's amazing vocals and bass, Elliott's guitar work, Greg's keyboards and other instruments and David's amazing drumming

  • @HenryFrederick
    @HenryFrederick Před 5 lety +87

    This song kicks ass: Elliot Easton so underated on lwad guitar. Orr a strong bassist...

    • @garyrasberryjr.552
      @garyrasberryjr.552 Před 3 lety +4

      The guitar solo was inspired by Robert Fripp of King Crimson, who was big using his "Frippetronics" to play backward guitar loops.

  • @donramonito
    @donramonito Před 4 lety +330

    Since your gone... the nights are getting strange.
    Ocasek is was & will always be a musical legend & artistic icon.

    • @jaredbaratta8589
      @jaredbaratta8589 Před 4 lety +3

      YOU'RE, not YOUR, you illiterate app zombie fuck!!! It's even in the title you lazy loser!

    • @jamiehoover9348
      @jamiehoover9348 Před 4 lety +6

      @@jaredbaratta8589 oh and its ass not app ya hypocrite skank

    • @billyreynolds4749
      @billyreynolds4749 Před 4 lety +5

      @@jamiehoover9348- Brother...just so you know, I reported Jared Baratta to CZcams, for being an asshole! His comment was beyond ridiculous!

    • @jamiehoover9348
      @jamiehoover9348 Před 4 lety +1

      @@billyreynolds4749 thanx bro. Im not a dickhead like that but he was outta line. And i flipped a bit i guess ....Glad u saw that too thobman. 🤘🍻💯brother. Have a great week.

    • @moodylicious
      @moodylicious Před 4 lety +1

      @@billyreynolds4749 deleted: off-topic

  • @rubenreyna2198
    @rubenreyna2198 Před rokem +44

    Oh my gosh. I'm literally in tears I miss The Cars so much. I remember seeing this when I was 14 on Fridays. Still love it

    • @elle9543
      @elle9543 Před rokem +1

      O, to be in the audience and feel the reverb. Sigh.❤️

    • @conditionallyunconditional5691
      @conditionallyunconditional5691 Před rokem

      I second that! 🍻

    • @ruthferris7346
      @ruthferris7346 Před rokem

      stop saying literly fool

    • @rubenreyna2198
      @rubenreyna2198 Před rokem

      I'm not saying literly Im saying literally. Learn to spell before you type Einstein, Need lessons? I can literally teach you! (mic drop!)

  • @BrianStocking
    @BrianStocking Před 3 lety +3

    Early 80's my friend Chis P. and I would cruise the beach in St. Augustine Fl. playing this song and all the others from that album in my 1972 Plymouth Duster. We knew we were bad asses and this music backed that up. Reality was, the music was bad ass and we were not.
    When I hear this song and all the others, It just brings back great memories from that time.

  • @davidwombold4839
    @davidwombold4839 Před 4 lety +278

    RIP Ric, thanks for the music of my late teens. High school tunes.

    • @CP-kb1du
      @CP-kb1du Před 4 lety +2

      Same here ...great era on the JVC Boom Box ....

    • @debrawillard3034
      @debrawillard3034 Před 2 lety +2

      and ben orr!!

    • @ellab8897
      @ellab8897 Před rokem +1

      @@debrawillard3034- Yes. Probably Benjamin sang lead on more music by The Cars of David Wombold’s high school years than he thought. Looks like he commented when Ric died, so he didn’t think of Benjamin. Thanks, Benjamin, Ric, and RIP.

    • @leahflower9924
      @leahflower9924 Před rokem

      I love how tall and skinny he was haha like Joey Ramone

  • @boydmking1
    @boydmking1 Před 5 lety +51

    i just want to go back to that time! Life was so cool, and the Cars were so Hot!

    • @jc7582
      @jc7582 Před 5 lety +5

      Was thinking the same thing. Ah, to go back. Youth.

    • @johnsmith-ee8pk
      @johnsmith-ee8pk Před 5 lety +3

      It was a great time in life if you were a young adult finishing high school when their first album came out. I remember going to these late night beach parties with the Cars blasting from our stereos as we drank cold beer around a huge bonfire.

  • @richardnessman480
    @richardnessman480 Před 4 lety +80

    The Cars were such a huge part of my Rock & Roll upbringing,,, Rest in Peace Ric,,,,,we all love you.....

  • @studioborgatta3504
    @studioborgatta3504 Před 10 měsíci +5

    Some bands just are a soundtrack of a genre of a persons life, for me The Cars were a life changing soundtrack as I went from kid to cool young teenager in 7th and 8th grade and I remember my girl so vividly the summer in between my 7th and 8th grade year, it was like 81/82 ish. To this day we are still friends and to this day if a Cars song pop's on the radio either I will text her or she will text me. What a time it was. I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world..

  • @mstertateam
    @mstertateam Před 4 lety +82

    Going to miss you Ric, Rest in peace.

  • @ssnoc
    @ssnoc Před 7 lety +194

    When a band defines a period in time, they are bigger than the music hall of shame.

    • @mag9ca
      @mag9ca Před 6 lety +7

      Rob, Great comment, I totally agree

    • @bmx3347
      @bmx3347 Před 6 lety +2

      Good thing they just got inducted ; )

    • @alibertylover
      @alibertylover Před 5 lety

      Robo Cat / who cares ?? Maryland is a shithole...

    • @cubswin3838
      @cubswin3838 Před 5 lety +4

      Orr gave up a lot as a front man. He and Rik were a team.

    • @udsmall7306
      @udsmall7306 Před 4 lety +6

      well said! I was _there_ ...in 8th grade...when the debut album dropped...and us kids, we _knew_ ...this was _our_ generations new music...we all had older brothers n sisters, they got us into Zep and Badco and all the great music that came from the boomers...but The Cars...it was a new sound...yeah. It was a great era to be that age.... 🎸😎🎼

  • @amyjeffs3269
    @amyjeffs3269 Před 10 měsíci +15

    These boys always sounded better live ,than on the records.
    Such a original,quirky sound on this track,and dont you just love the band in black,with ric the focal point with the loud suit.
    A great look,and a great sound.

    • @tomdennis2019
      @tomdennis2019 Před 6 měsíci +3

      Huh? The sound on their records was incredible

  • @ddellwo
    @ddellwo Před 4 lety +83

    Listening to this it’s amazing how well the Cars music has aged - definitely of the era, but still just as clever and distinctive as when the tunes first came out!

  • @tobindurazo5083
    @tobindurazo5083 Před 4 lety +150

    First, the money man, now Ocasek. Such a sad realization that all of the great music acts of my youth are slowly fading into the sunset. It feels like pieces of my memories and youth fade with every loss. Rest in peace Ric. May his family find solace in the knowledge of how deeply he was loved by millions of Cars fans. We love you Ric, have a safe trip on your drive to heaven, say hello to Eddie and Ben when you get there.🚙

    • @louiesalinas4720
      @louiesalinas4720 Před 4 lety +9

      wow well put.

    • @tobindurazo5083
      @tobindurazo5083 Před 4 lety +4

      @@louiesalinas4720 Thank you.

    • @TigerSham
      @TigerSham Před 4 lety +2

      Well said!

    • @feellucky271
      @feellucky271 Před 4 lety +3

      And now Ginger Baker.
      Supergroup Cream drummer
      Preceded by Jack Bruce bassist by 2 yrs.
      RIP Gentlemen

    • @gerald4133
      @gerald4133 Před 4 lety +6

      Once I lost my dad anything seems possible. 🌹 rip Ben & ric

  • @adamsnyder5574
    @adamsnyder5574 Před 7 lety +207

    The Cars rule. They were one of the great 80's bands and their music is still awesome and unique.

    • @thingfish000
      @thingfish000 Před 2 lety +2

      Everything they wrote was platinum, if you ask me.

    • @GohAhweh
      @GohAhweh Před rokem +1

      And late 70s.

  • @jasongrigg3422
    @jasongrigg3422 Před 4 lety +14

    Rick is now a serenading angel and the entire Heavenly Host is listening

  • @dorothypettijohn7961
    @dorothypettijohn7961 Před 4 lety +15

    1st concert I attended 1978 Oakland Colusium. Have been one of my favorites since then. (I'm 58)

  • @aaronhadley3454
    @aaronhadley3454 Před 6 lety +71

    The Cars are literally the essence of cool

  • @BrianKlobyGuitar
    @BrianKlobyGuitar Před 4 lety +130

    Every time I come out here and view a video of these guys playing a live performance I can't believe just how incredibly fantastic of a band The Cars were... both live and in the studio... I was a fan back when Candy-O came out... that album hooked me many, many moons ago and I've liked them ever since... awesome songwriting, hooks and flawless musicianship... they had it all.. R.I.P. Ric and Benjamin... you are both sadly missed...

    • @rgordon2691
      @rgordon2691 Před 4 lety +4

      I Feel The Exact Same Way 👍👍

    • @s.d.haddock1678
      @s.d.haddock1678 Před 4 lety +2

      Brian K Guitar I could’nt say it better! Thank you...🙏🙏🙏

    • @canislupis3129
      @canislupis3129 Před 3 lety +3

      I was just leaving high school when they started. What an intense time to go to the beach at night with a big group and listen to the Cars and talk to the most beautiful women. What happened to that kind of a girl? I don’t see them now and feel disappointed my son can’t meet that generation of a girl today.

    • @michellerjackson5776
      @michellerjackson5776 Před 2 lety +1

      @ Brian.. Me too😎SO much a part of my late teen years, and up til today..

    • @sammysweetheart8600
      @sammysweetheart8600 Před 2 lety +2

      I love them so much 💓 my favorite band of all time rest in paradise ric and ben

  • @swissmissdemeaner
    @swissmissdemeaner Před 3 lety +8

    The Cars are still awesome. Miss Rick and Ben.

  • @eklecticman
    @eklecticman Před 5 lety +23

    "You're so treacherESS!" Ric is kinda channelling Dylan. I dig it!

  • @laural1784
    @laural1784 Před 4 lety +26

    You took the big vacation..rip Ric Ocasek, ty for all the great music..✨❤

  • @JDAbelRN
    @JDAbelRN Před 3 lety +4

    How can something so old, be so cool and so listenable and classic survive so long among multiple generations? Genuis musicians so far, far, ahead if their time. Thank you God for creating these special humans.

  • @stevew5146
    @stevew5146 Před 2 lety +9

    I saw these gents live at the Rosemont Horizon stadium in Illinois in high school in '83 or '84. I need to look back and savor my saved ticket. Back then, they were so on fire. Everything they played was nostalgia in the making.

    • @kbusby4824
      @kbusby4824 Před rokem +1

      Yes, I wish I had seen The Cars live as I was quite the fan. Still am. I did, however, see Duran Duran at the Rosemont Horizon in April of 1984. Great concert.

    • @abefroman9848
      @abefroman9848 Před rokem

      Now it's the allcrap arena😄

    • @crazyconcertdude
      @crazyconcertdude Před rokem

      I was there, too! Nick Lowe opened. 2/13/82

    • @vdice2
      @vdice2 Před 3 měsíci

      I saw the Stones at the Rosemont in 81

  • @jmm14534
    @jmm14534 Před 4 lety +5

    Now 2 of them are gone. Great band and I have many great memories tied to their music.

  • @perpetual61
    @perpetual61 Před 4 lety +4

    R.I.P. to both Ben Orr and Ric Ocasek and a Big THANK You for creating the Cars.

  • @markwinchester3005
    @markwinchester3005 Před 3 měsíci +1

    RIP Ric & Ben. You were simply wonderful. I hope your jammin up there. We love & miss you both so much.

  • @buddylove346
    @buddylove346 Před rokem +22

    The Cars were different from other bands with their energy and had so many hit songs, I bought every album they put out. If you got to live in the 50's through the 80's with all the classic movies & songs, YOU were blessed!

  • @Pagaugezero
    @Pagaugezero Před rokem +6

    Fridays was ABC's short lived take on Saturday Night LIve in 1980. I saw and taped this performance. Love this

    • @jaymmzzs
      @jaymmzzs Před rokem +3

      Excellent , loved that show

    • @garyrasberryjr.552
      @garyrasberryjr.552 Před 9 měsíci

      Considering the 80-81 season might be the most forgettable season (the first post Lorne Michaels season, with Gilbert Gottfried and Charles Rocket part of the cast), Fridays actually had a better show for a time. Then NBC realized what Eddie Murphy could do and the show was revived.

  • @brianspruill5424
    @brianspruill5424 Před 7 lety +378

    One well oiled machine. Always sounded great live. They took pride in their work.

    • @YandTIII
      @YandTIII Před 7 lety +12

      Amen! R&R Hall Induction committee, are you LISTENING!?

    • @billh5359
      @billh5359 Před 6 lety +12

      This is why the R&R Hall of Fame is irrelevant, F 'em.

    • @TruNordics14
      @TruNordics14 Před 6 lety +4

      Agreed The RRHOF are shitlords for a number of reasons. In example by reading comments on other Cars' vids, I assume Cheap Trick made it into the RRHOF already. I saw Cheap Trick as an opening act for one of the very relevant large arena rock bands back in the 80s (Cheap Trick already had one of their semi-hits out). My friends and I and a lot of other people booed them lol. They sucked, were like a band "pretending" to be rock stars. Really, they were just kinda sad and goofy. Cheap Trick were very lucky they were getting booked as an opening act during the 80s era of huge arena rock, they rode that era's coattails to success. I saw everyone from The Police to ACDC in the 80s, Cheap Trick *sucked* and were posers - but they're in the RRHOF before The Cars *lmao*

    • @MikeMaxwell1961
      @MikeMaxwell1961 Před 6 lety +1

      Brian Spruill yep!

    • @herrdocjdm
      @herrdocjdm Před 6 lety +9

      Consummate pros. Check out the tempo, almost dead on to the recording. So tight and organic. Flawless.

  • @denisem270
    @denisem270 Před 3 lety +11

    I'm so heartbroken since Benjamin and Ric are gone💔💔

  • @RandomPau
    @RandomPau Před 3 lety +12

    The 2 most unique, distinct vocalists, imo!

  • @jerryzotigh6659
    @jerryzotigh6659 Před 4 lety +25

    Going to miss you, Mr. Ocasek...since you're gone. :(

  • @boomusic8229
    @boomusic8229 Před 4 lety +9

    Since you're gone...I took the big vacation!! Rest in peace, Ric!!

  • @ladytibbs
    @ladytibbs Před 4 lety +2

    I love The Cars so much.....RIP Benjamin Orr and RIck Okasek....Since your gone....I've thrown it all away...the Moonlight ain't so great .......

  • @LaserRanger15
    @LaserRanger15 Před 2 lety +5

    That's a real band of professionals, right there.

  • @dvswia1831
    @dvswia1831 Před 4 lety +6

    Ric and Ben Rocking together once again!!

  • @tuff47
    @tuff47 Před 3 lety +35

    The Cars. A great band. Late 1970's. I was a teenager. Still sound great!

  • @sandpointcinema7557
    @sandpointcinema7557 Před 6 dny

    Rick, the very definition of a cool cat. What a vintage piece of video, what rockers. Shout out to Shout Factory for posting this gem.

  • @susanbezio6708
    @susanbezio6708 Před rokem +1

    Happy 75 birthday Benjamin Orr 9/8/47. Miss you every day. 💯❤️🙏☮️

  • @jamesschaidt1096
    @jamesschaidt1096 Před 11 měsíci +8

    This song is hauntingly beautiful, and Elliot Easton was the bands secret weapon, a 4 yr Berklee (same school I attended) grad who truly can play guitar. R.I.P Ric and Ben, ty for giving us such great music. 👍

  • @mowowie
    @mowowie Před 4 lety +13

    RIP Ric you were a big part of my youth.

  • @beck9314
    @beck9314 Před 4 lety +8

    R.I.P ric your songs will always be a part of my life thank you

  • @VS97VS
    @VS97VS Před 10 měsíci +2

    Love the Cars

  • @Blackscorpion1963
    @Blackscorpion1963 Před 7 lety +532

    Ric Ocasek especially was so far ahead of his time he could have been born in Area 51 twice...and The Cars as a band were way ahead of their time, that could be considered rather rare for an American band (no disrespect folks). Their debut album 'The Cars' is one of the greatest rock albums in the history of rock. Leighton (New Zealand)

    • @debramaxwell345
      @debramaxwell345 Před 6 lety +15

      No offense taken! You're right!

    • @CHRISRepAZ
      @CHRISRepAZ Před 5 lety +7

      Blackscorpion1963 I'm one of the stupid ones who haven't listened to them until recently and thought they were an English band

    • @vambo13257
      @vambo13257 Před 5 lety +10

      Roxy Music was a clear influence

    • @bwaldsch23
      @bwaldsch23 Před 5 lety +15

      I easily put The Cars on my top five favorite list along with Led Zeppelin!!! 😎😎😎

    • @brentwilliford7932
      @brentwilliford7932 Před 5 lety +9

      Right on brother!

  • @christopheryasus3666
    @christopheryasus3666 Před 5 lety +5

    I took a big vacation
    Superb line.
    Absolutely faking it
    Pain so great to write that

  • @billbreed
    @billbreed Před 2 lety +3

    Lefty Elliot Easton is in a league of his own! 💪

  • @clandestinetechnologies2460

    Ben totally struck the pose and held it at the end, great musicians!

  • @judithmay5471
    @judithmay5471 Před 4 lety +5

    I can't believe you're gone. Rest in peace, thank you for the great music and memories.

  • @flyingdutchman399
    @flyingdutchman399 Před 4 lety +4

    My grandpa turned me on to this when I was 2 and 3 I 💘 good freaking music man 🙏😌🙈

  • @edwardherrera8180
    @edwardherrera8180 Před 3 lety +1

    Rip Ric thank you for all the great music I will listen to your music all the rest of my days thank you so much Rip.

  • @adamweston4152
    @adamweston4152 Před 4 lety +3

    A big part of my teenage world, the cars were superb and I still have those albums now.

  • @kittykritic8113
    @kittykritic8113 Před 4 lety +32

    Rip Ric always love you, thanks for the music

  • @elcapitanneurona
    @elcapitanneurona Před 10 lety +161

    Ric Ocasek & Benjamín Orr #legends

    • @aaronhadley3454
      @aaronhadley3454 Před 6 lety +14

      Dont forget Elliot Easton on guitar

    • @tiamurrell963
      @tiamurrell963 Před 5 lety +1

      So true

    • @Rockarollr
      @Rockarollr Před 4 lety +8

      Greg Hawkes gave The Cars their unique sound. Without him, it would not have been nearly the same. Peace and love, Greg! ✌️

    • @koolfuzz6135
      @koolfuzz6135 Před 4 lety +3

      Very true one of the most talented and underrated bands ever. Music nowadays is just garbage. Thank god for all the music made in my generation

  • @P.F.3.
    @P.F.3. Před 9 měsíci +5

    I was just a young freshman in HS 1978 and we went to our friends apartment who lived by himself ( no parents)
    Got really stoned and he played the cars album...
    Needless to say, I was blown away!!! Loved them since!
    Thank you boy's for making the 1980's so so much better!!

  • @TimothyBruneau
    @TimothyBruneau Před 7 měsíci +3

    They opened with this song when I saw them in concert in '81ish in L.A. One of the few bands who sounded even better live. One of my favorite songs of theirs is Bye Bye Love. Ben killed it on that song with his superb vocals and in his Gaucho outfit and hat. I've always loved these guys. RIP Ben and Ric.

  • @dholmes974
    @dholmes974 Před 5 lety +148

    Miles Davis was asked during an interview if and what rock he liked, and he said "Cars are cool".....

    • @maxkol4380
      @maxkol4380 Před 4 lety +7

      Great story. Didn't know that.

    • @user-rk6ih6gr6n
      @user-rk6ih6gr6n Před 3 lety

      Не знал этого.

    • @rebeccastevens1876
      @rebeccastevens1876 Před 3 lety +1

      Do you have a link or source for that? I'd like to use it, but I need a source.

    • @dholmes974
      @dholmes974 Před 3 lety +3

      @@rebeccastevens1876 It was a while ago. It was either a Rolling Stone or Playboy interview...

    • @PaintHerWhite
      @PaintHerWhite Před 2 lety

      He was also an incredible racist who said he'd like to spend his last few seconds on this earth killing a white man.

  • @jettechdonatkins
    @jettechdonatkins Před 4 lety +14

    Rock on in Heaven Rick,you have plenty of good company to hang with! Thanks for all you have given us!!

  • @JenniferJaws5283
    @JenniferJaws5283 Před 6 měsíci +1

    This is what lonely bored widowed middle aged women do on Friday nights when they are not driving in cars on Friday's... They are stuck in snow weather listening to them, wishing they were on a silver highway to the stars 🤩 miss you

  • @squarecreative7941
    @squarecreative7941 Před 3 lety +5

    Rick: Wait, I thought we were dressing like wedding singers...
    Benjamin: Wait, I thought we were going to be dressing like space aliens....
    Elliot: Well then who the fuck left a note in my hotel room saying we were going to be dressing like 50's car mechanics?!
    David (chuckles under breath)

  • @gregwinston4625
    @gregwinston4625 Před 6 lety +161

    Elliott Easton - underrated badass virtuoso.

    • @jefsiv
      @jefsiv Před 5 lety +4

      Greg Winston Bret Easton Ellis overrated author.

  • @bellestarre8589
    @bellestarre8589 Před 5 lety +32

    They were so young & "innocent" - we all were. The good ole days. I remember skating to this song at Skateland, Petersburg, Virginia.

    • @darrylcole7869
      @darrylcole7869 Před 4 lety +1

      We had a Skateland in Jax Fla. Hope yours was a much fun and full of memories as ours...Grew up at Skateland and all kindsof Great Music...!!! Those were the daze...!?!

    • @bellestarre8589
      @bellestarre8589 Před 4 lety

      @@darrylcole7869 Oh yes it was a blast ! Skating rinks are a dying breed. We still have a 'Roller Dome' in Sandston, VA.
      There's a 2019 documentary movie called 'United Skates about the last skating rinks in the U S. Highly recommend.
      Takes you down memory lane. Bittersweet ! ✌😎

  • @craig8130
    @craig8130 Před 3 lety +5

    80s Best Decade for music. No decade has surpass this yet.

  • @maxpower9631
    @maxpower9631 Před 9 měsíci +2

    wow again...don't think the 80's would of happened without these guys...so fresh

  • @notsoseriousmoonlight
    @notsoseriousmoonlight Před 7 lety +70

    I love how each one of them is dressed here. They're such individuals. Yet their musical cohesion flows like a well-oiled machine! :)

    • @RobinLull
      @RobinLull Před 5 lety +4

      Thats one of the fun things I love about music. It brings such an eclectic mix of individual together in the name of music. Whoot!~

  • @nikisma
    @nikisma Před 6 lety +39

    I'm so happy after all these years that they will finally get inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. A long overdue recognition that is all the more sad because Ben isn't here to receive it, in his hometown Cleveland. We'll all be celebrating with Ric, Elliot, Greg, Dave and Ben the greatness that was and is THE CARS!!!

  • @janetmoore5645
    @janetmoore5645 Před rokem +1

    Great song after all these years. Since your gone. rip Ric.

  • @gorber81
    @gorber81 Před 4 lety +108

    nobodys cool like Ric Ocasek in sunglasses and a mint green suit

    • @my3dviews
      @my3dviews Před 4 lety

      What about me with my 3d glasses on? 😎 LOL Just kidding. :-)

    • @j.dovales8713
      @j.dovales8713 Před 4 lety

      Playing a Dean Cadillac

    • @themersh4064
      @themersh4064 Před 4 lety +1

      And marrying a supermodel. He was the new wave man.

    • @thunderridge4830
      @thunderridge4830 Před 4 lety +2

      Suit looks blue.

    • @maxkol4380
      @maxkol4380 Před 4 lety +1

      I saw them live in '84. He was very cool. A bit distant, but in an artsy, cool way

  • @JustK009
    @JustK009 Před 8 lety +514

    Benjamin Orr..unsung bass hero

    • @foofoobear66
      @foofoobear66 Před 6 lety +5

      RIP Benny, I love ya and ya know that.....But I don't care how many likes you've gotten ktmpl...Of all of the Bass players in, Oh, so many bands, Benny wouldn't even be on the top 20 list....I'm sorry he's gone, but that's no reason to give someone such high accolades for being a bass HERO......Sorry!

    • @laural1784
      @laural1784 Před 5 lety +10

      ktmpl he was my fav bass player

    • @waynestumbo2408
      @waynestumbo2408 Před 5 lety +17

      @@foofoobear66 Indeed. he was so underrated as a bassist and a singer. RIP Ben. you bring back so many memories

    • @chasbodaniels1744
      @chasbodaniels1744 Před 5 lety +20

      Benjamin Orr *always* found creative ways to make his lines interesting and surprising. He “served the song” beautifully.

    • @tompaul2591
      @tompaul2591 Před 5 lety +13

      wonderful musician, sorry he's gone. But does anyone here notice he looks a bit like young Christopher Walken?

  • @dambo6630
    @dambo6630 Před 4 lety +16

    The cars were so unique, original and utterly awesome!! RIP RIc and Ben!!!

  • @bobkennedy5585
    @bobkennedy5585 Před 2 lety +3

    Love how Ric makes that little smile just before he says “the moonlight ain’t so great”

    • @ellab8897
      @ellab8897 Před rokem +1

      I think that’s where Ric and Benjamin exchange smiles. Very cute ☺️

  • @bazookajoe6760
    @bazookajoe6760 Před 4 lety +9

    THANKS RIC AND THE CARS FOR THE TIMELESS MUSIC RIP

  • @terrifictomtom
    @terrifictomtom Před 5 lety +14

    Ric Ocasek mastered awkwardness and made it cool.

  • @cruiserkev1976
    @cruiserkev1976 Před 4 lety +7

    I remember watching this in the early 80's at my neighbors house on a Friday night. Fell in love with the Cars then and it's been a great ride all these years. RIP Ben & Ric. 🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗

  • @user-cd4te4fi1q
    @user-cd4te4fi1q Před 2 měsíci

    Uber underated, unique sound, great harmony, and just great talent. Ben and Ric RIP..

  • @thomasvise140
    @thomasvise140 Před 3 lety +7

    Elliot Easton...one of the all time greats on lead guitar! The Band of the 80's

  • @foofoobear66
    @foofoobear66 Před 6 lety +7

    Every song....the lyrics, guitar, keyboards, drums, all together are an assemblage of unique and original music. Each song is a collective masterpiece....

  • @turnsufficient4971
    @turnsufficient4971 Před 9 měsíci +2

    They were so great ! I can't believe I never went and saw them when they were all alive and a full group.
    RIP: Benjamin Orr and Ric Ocasek ❤💔❤️

  • @elbeatboy
    @elbeatboy Před 2 měsíci +1

    This band was perfect!!! 🙌🏼

  • @tmbruno2539
    @tmbruno2539 Před 4 lety +7

    A voice like no other, thank you Ric may you Rest In Peace.

  • @scottlafferty9306
    @scottlafferty9306 Před 5 lety +8

    One of the most under rated bands of ALL time and so far ahead of their time.
    For those that love them, good on ya, for those that don't, your loss.

    • @philo240
      @philo240 Před 5 měsíci

      Reminiscent to the Doors a little over a decade before them in regards to uniqueness & bucking the trend.

  • @musicfanhawk4523
    @musicfanhawk4523 Před měsícem

    Cool performance! 1 of many great songs by these guys! Memorable from my youth that I still listen to today! Solid and timeless!

  • @connie5474
    @connie5474 Před 3 lety +1

    Any one else want to go back to the 80s and stay there?

  • @17fourU
    @17fourU Před 6 lety +5

    Remember seeing this on Fridays. Love the Cars. The epitome of the 80s.

  • @alexandercabeza2442
    @alexandercabeza2442 Před 4 lety +4

    We're losing all the good ones,Rest in Peace Ric and thanks for the good tunes and memories