FRONTMAN Wrote BEST SONG of His LIFE--But LET 2nd Vocalist in Band SING it…Hit #1!-Professor of Rock

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Shrouded in mystery, Drive by The Cars is one of the most enigmatic songs of the 80s. Laced with alcoholic implications and featuring a self-destructing object of affection… listening to Drive is like listening to a ticking time bomb. It’s melancholy, hypnotic… and highly addictive. This is one of those songs you can just play on repeat for hours… It’s 80s nostalgia at its best. Written by iconic singer Ric Ocasek who felt it might be the best song he’d ever written, yet he kept it off his solo album because he thought his Cars co-vocalist Ben Orr would perform it better… It became The Cars' biggest hit even though recording it took forever thanks to their perfectionist producer Mutt Lange… But what’s the real story of this song? Did the tragedy portrayed in the song actually happen? Did the hot and heavy relationship between Ocasek and the model in Drive’s music video last? We unravel this song’s enduring mystery, NEXT on the Professor of Rock.
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So it’s time for another edition of our series The New Standards. This show takes an in-depth look into songs that transcend genre, decade, and fads - songs that are monumental touchstones in our culture and society. Today we’re bringing you The Cars and their classic 80s hit Drive from their 1984 synthesized, power pop masterpiece: Heartbeat City.
The Cars consisted of singer, songwriter, and guitarist Ric Ocasek, lead guitarist Elliot Easton, keyboardist Greg Hawkes, drummer David Robinson, and bassist and co-lead vocalist Benjamin Orr. This iconic outfit had partnered with producer Roy Thomas Baker for their first four records: their self-titled debut in 1978, Candy-O in 1979, Panorama in 1980, and Shake It Up in 1981. For their fifth album, initially titled ‘Who’s Gonna Drive You Home?’ and later changed to Heartbeat City, The Cars joined forces with the talented Robert John “Mutt” Lange. Coming off blockbuster records with AC/DC, Def Leppard, and Foreigner, Lange was on a massive hot streak. And the Cars were about to reap the benefits.
The choice to work with Mutt would prove to be highly profitable for the band. However, as they would discover, there were some serious drawbacks as well. Particularly, when it came to Mutt’s obsessive nature. In the summer of 1983 Ocasek and company convened in London at Battery Studios with the producer. Accustomed to recording albums in the span of a month or two, they signed up for a two-month commitment. Six months later, the band learned firsthand just how meticulous and exacting Lange’s methods were… He would continually refine every detail in every song...

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@ProfessorofRock 2 месяца назад

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@Sweet--Richard.4981 2 месяца назад

The Fab Four

@catherine6653 2 месяца назад

REM

@TerrickTerran 2 месяца назад

Beach Boys for me. Sad about it to this day.

@80s-el9vc 2 месяца назад

David Lee Roth, leaving Van Halen.

@peterd.9978 2 месяца назад

Menudo!

@TreeCamper 2 месяца назад

Benjamin Orr had an amazing voice.

@ProfessorofRock 2 месяца назад

One of my favorites ever. So expressive.

@jllucci 2 месяца назад

He was so tragically underrated .😢

@ProfessorofRock 2 месяца назад

@@jllucci Amen!

@carlodave9 2 месяца назад

I wish Orr had been allowed to sing more of Ocasek's songs. All my favorite Cars tunes are sung by him. Ocasek is a genius, but his voice wasn't on Orr's level. Pete Townsend, on the other hand, knew that Roger was the superior voice for 90% of what he wrote for The Who. What if...

@procrastinator9 2 месяца назад

@@carlodave9 Truly. I love almost every Cars song. But I think many would have been even better if Benjamin had sung on them instead of Ric. "Why Can't I Have You", "Magic", "Since You're Gone" and several more would have kicked up a notch with Benjamin on lead vocal.

@Papparratzi Месяц назад

Without question, the 80s radio wouldn’t be the same without the Cars. At the Newport Beach scene, the Cars were blasting on just about every boombox at one time or another throughout the day.

@creepingdarth 2 месяца назад

Benjamin Orr's solo album The Lace is fantastic! It's definitely a forgotten classic to me. His voice is amazing. RIP!

@twyatt75 2 месяца назад

RIP Bejamin Orr and Rik Ocasek Thankyoufor the music!!

@ProfessorofRock 2 месяца назад

Amen!

@csh43166 2 месяца назад

Amen... ❤💔

@Au60schild 2 месяца назад

* Ric Ocasek

@Bdubbin305 2 месяца назад

Ric Ocasek said it best...when a song needed a great voice, Ben sang it. Both guys were great frontmen for The Cars.

@PrintNewsFogey 2 месяца назад

He said something like... if it's a good song he (Ric) sings it, if it's a great song, Ben sings it. In the context of this song, he was bigging himself up a bit. It may have been thought Drive would be a moderate hit, but it's unlikely Ric or anyone else thought it would be such a success at the time it was released. It was the third single from Heartbeat City, so if they thought this would be their most popular song, that's a strange thing to do. Also, The Cars were known for quirky pop songs and New Wave stuff, not ballads. There wasn't a great deal of publicity and build up for it in comparison to the first two singles and the international success they weren't expecting either. They certainly couldn't have predicted Live Aid and again there was very little international promotion and no touring. All in all Drive was probably a surprise hit for the Cars.

@serendipityshopnyc 2 месяца назад

@@PrintNewsFogey If Bdubbin got the wording right, Ocasek was not "bigging himself up a bit", nor was it any reflection on whether or not it was a "great song" or would be a big hit. It was the simple truth. Some songs call for great voices. Imagine Boston's definitive recording of "More Than a Feeling" without Brad Delpy.

@PrintNewsFogey 2 месяца назад

@@serendipityshopnyc It's partly right. Ocasek clearly thought carefully about selecting the appropriate voice for his songs. Great/ emotive song = Ben sings it. But he also had a penchant for twisting his wording, i.e. exaggerating to make himself look good. In this case, to make out he knowingly saved his best song for Ben to sing. He'd do that quite a lot.

@serendipityshopnyc 2 месяца назад

@@PrintNewsFogey I don't grudge it to him. RIP to both of these great musicians.

@rohanreed238 2 месяца назад

@@PrintNewsFogeyno I don’t agree, he did not big himself up he was just a nice guy, people like that do exists

@brendadryden356 2 месяца назад

I'm with you. If only we could go back to the '80s. Not only was life simpler but the music was 100 times better.

@ProfessorofRock 2 месяца назад

Amen!

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 2 месяца назад

Yes indeed! Let’s go back!

@angelbear_og 2 месяца назад

Haha, so great that they had to run commercials to remind parents they had children. Out there. Somewhere. 😆

@robr135 2 месяца назад

80's sounding music is still made. In fact I would argue more 70's/80's style music is made now than ever. See, the thing is, Rock music was once on the top but when new genres were created, the children of those who loved rock flocked to those new sounds. Its just the evolution of music. But rock never died. No genre just disappears. it was only pushed to the background where only the real rock nerds have had their fill for decades while the casual fans complain rock is dead in YT comment sections lol. When rock was popular you had Radio/TV shoving it in your face and you didn't really have to work at all to find new rock music. But Rock is not on the top anymore so its not being spoon fed to you. YOU HAVE TO WORK AND FIND NEW ROCK MUSIC! Do some research on smaller labels who deal with the rock genres you enjoy. Most of them have gone to bandcamp which has become the go to for Rock/Metal labels to showcase/sell their bands.

@williammyers9773 2 месяца назад

@angelbear_og, and now they run commercials to tell them don't leave kids in their cars!!

@BrokePrepper 2 месяца назад

Dude I swear you're one of the, if not THE best storytellers of our generation. Watching your videos not only reminds me of what it meant to us growing up in the 80's, but it reminds me of what it feels like to be human again. We are the last generation that lived in a time where society largely still agreed on the meaning of life, and we were free to experience what life has to offer without the worries of today. The "end" of the world was still an idea meant for the big screen, and to us it seemed like a different timeline - one that we are now living.

@ProfessorofRock 2 месяца назад

Wow. I will cherish this comment for the long haul. Thank you!

@keithguidry2841 2 месяца назад

It's only the end of the world if we allow it! Keep fighting!

@LazyIRanch 2 месяца назад

I love and wholeheartedly _love_ what you wrote, BrokePrepper! I love your name too, as I am myself a "broke prepper". I live off-grid (17 years of no electric bills! I love solar/wind power!!) on a mountain on a meager income, then my car broke down 4 months ago and I have to save up enough cash to get it fixed. Being a prepper meant I had food for me and my disabled son for those 4 months, but I finally accepted help from a nice lady who didn't even know me. She's giving me a ride to town again on Monday! Funny thing is, I know we disagree politically and we are both aware of that, so we never mention politics. We are old, and both were raised by parents who taught us that it's rude to force our opinions about religion and politics on others. I just discuss those things online with like-minded individuals whom I don't know. That's where I vent my frustration! 😉

@judymusselman567 2 месяца назад

I still say I would love to see you on the #KellyClarksonShow. She "in my opinion" has referenced things you have said so she has to be a fan too. And just to see you get your due on a bigger platform would be awesome. Love ya dude and all your stories especially the ones about your dad. Plz never stop. Much love from a nutty fan ♥️@@ProfessorofRock

@ericfairchild5431 2 месяца назад

Pay phones

@BrimHawk 2 месяца назад

I was fortunate enough to see The Cars in '79, '84, '87 and 2011(without Ben). I even had tickets for The New Cars, but Elliott broke his arm, a week before. Sometime in the late 80's, I recorded Drive, on cassette in Niagara Falls. My youngest daughter heard me singing the song on it one day, while I was at work. When I walked in the door, she stood there looking at me, with teary eyes, ran towards me and hugged me, telling me everything was going to be okay. She felt so sad for me for singing the song. My baby girl is now 34, with 2 kids. Time flies. That's my memory.

@1990smitch 2 месяца назад

Moving in Stereo on a badd ass surround sound needs to be on your bucket list to hear

@williamjackson6705 2 месяца назад

Rick was right to let Ben have this song. His voice was perfect for it. I'm glad he had the insight & humility to do that. The Cars were a perfect power-pop band. I was really saddened when they broke-up.

@ProfessorofRock 2 месяца назад

It was really sad because, when Benjamin Orr passed, we knew it would NEVER be the same.

@Cicilo1983 2 месяца назад

I agree. Ric's voice wasn't suited for this kind of song. It wouldn't have been tehe same.

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 2 месяца назад

His voice was the punch this song needed..

@markg3380 2 месяца назад

I agree and can't imagine this song with a different voice. Embarrassingly, I always thought that Ric Ocasek was the sole voice of The Cars! I was dumbfounded when I learned that Benjamin Orr sang so many of my favorite Cars songs-after watching a different Professor of Rock video, of course. Having been born in 1968, I know a lot about all the songs explored on this channel, but I know nothing compared to Professor of Rock. I always learn so much here and am grateful.

@empressmeowmeow9581 2 месяца назад

Benjamin Orr had the only voice that could do this song justice. Rik's voice was quirky and interesting but Benjamin's was the heart and soul. His voice was stunning. I would also question the caption of this video saying the "frontman" let the "second vocalist" sing it. They were co-lead vocalists and I dare say as far as frontmen go, nobody could take their eyes off Benjamin Orr. He was absolutely gorgeous and had more charisma and stage presence by far.

@loubourbonjr.7523 2 месяца назад

Totally agree, Benjamin Orr's passing deserved more than the footnote he got. Great singer(s), great band. Miss them so much.

@MJmysummerlove 2 месяца назад

Benjamin Orr was definitely an underrated vocalist and both “Drive” and his solo song “Stay The Night” are proof of that.

@ProfessorofRock 2 месяца назад

Amen!

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 2 месяца назад

He can really sing.

@danjohnson8556 2 месяца назад

Geez, I didn’t make that connection until your comment! Sweet!

@tw364 2 месяца назад

Rik's voice had about as much warmth as a buzz from an alarm clock. Orr was far better vocally.

@ellab8897 2 месяца назад

I think I know what you mean, but the HUGE success of the single, 'Drive,' in America and abroad; the success of his own single and video, 'Stay The Night,' too, aren't what I think of as being "underrated." Benjamin Orr got further and further pushed into the background, until he became obscure. He is more under-acknowledged, under-recognized, under appreciated, and the like.

@billparker7410 2 месяца назад

"Drive" is great but "It's All I Can Do" from the Candy-O album is the ultimate Benjamin Orr ballad for me.

@mikereilly3636 2 месяца назад

I agree! One of my favorite songs ever

@chrisbenson6683 2 месяца назад

One of their best. ❤ The whole band shines on that one.

@chrisb9577 2 месяца назад

Ben hated singing that song, which is why they never played it live.

@goby999 2 месяца назад

I'm not a fan of "Drive." Candy-0 though... wow! 10/10

@ellab8897 2 месяца назад

@@chrisb9577- Not true, but a popular rumor. Benjamin's voice was so layered - I think the term is overdubbed or dubbed over - that he's harmonizing with himself on the studio track of the song. The audio technology to replicate that outside the studio wasn't really available then, and/or it was too unwieldy for touring. The consensus was the song "wouldn't travel well," and it was dropped from set lists. If anything, Benjamin probably tried the most to get the song to work for live performances. I think he was too professional to refuse to sing a Cars song. Reportedly, Elliot said in an interview that the band as a whole wasn't thrilled about 'It's All I Can Do' being released as a single, for reasons that I think are ironic: Too much of a ballad; not as upbeat or fast as a usual song by the band; as such, lacking the sound/style of a "Cars" song. Flash forward five years, and 'Drive,' an atypical song from The Cars, was a Huge Hit for them.

@TheSlowoldman 2 месяца назад

The Cars were cool........to everyone. New Wavers, Punks, Metal fans, Pop fans....... EVERYONE loved/loves The Cars. That in and of itself speaks volumes.

@sportsmom165 2 месяца назад

I can't think of anyone who disliked The Cars.

@driver4011 2 месяца назад

great band, with so many great songs. like the who. had a huge influence on so many. like an "american beatles".

@louisb5563 2 месяца назад

Sooooo TRUE!👍🏻

@dukecraig2402 2 месяца назад

Just like Van Halen, Cheap Trick and other rock acts that became popular in the late 70's during the age when Disco ruled the airwaves they were a breath of fresh air for us "Death before Disco" kind of music fans.

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 2 месяца назад

I do! And I was raised on EWF.

@LeeLee-sk2wf 2 месяца назад

I was deeply saddened when I heard Ben had passed. I also thought not enough recognition was given. Well at least everyone on here acknowledges what an amazing voice Ben had and were upset to hear he was gone. RIP Ben.

@cwbrooks5329 2 месяца назад

Can't imagine anyone but Benjamin Orr singing this song. His voice and intonation are perfect for it.

@tinathacker8430 2 месяца назад

Drive is a great song, and Ben was meant to sing it. I love the song. But I can't take away from Rik's contribution either. He was so fun. "You might Think" was a favorite of mine as well. Basically, I can't really think of a BAD card song. 80s at its best. Much love to the band and the great times had by me as a child. ❤

@1twistedcpl6575 2 месяца назад

July of 83 my hi school sweetheart broke up with me, sitting on hood of my car, while Drive was playing on radio. She was off to college several states away in a few weeks and wanted "options." Broke my heart but knew she was right. 25 years later a group of us classmates got together at a bar for our own reunion of sorts. She and I reconnected there and I had Drive played on the karaoke/jukebox. She instantly "apologized" for "that night" and I told her she had no reason to. That was 16 years ago..we've been together ever since. Drive broke us up, Drive brought us back together, and Drive was our wedding dance song. Anytime we're on the road, it gets played. Drive is definitely our song...

@chrisbenson6683 2 месяца назад

Your story makes me smile. How great is it that things worked out?

@Aggie1295 2 месяца назад

That's beautiful

@lynettefrench2358 2 месяца назад

What an awesome happy story. Need more like it.

@dirtfarmer65 2 месяца назад

That is an Awesome story.. So glad u were re-united.

@TheGlass50 2 месяца назад

That’s a WONDERFUL happy ending. I’m so happy for you both.

@christineml1476 2 месяца назад

Hats off to Ocasek for letting Orr take lead vocals on "Drive". It feels like we're hearing a mystery person's autobiography, and we're never meant to know who it is.

@ProfessorofRock 2 месяца назад

Great way of putting it. Who's your favorite of the two singers?

@christineml1476 2 месяца назад

@@ProfessorofRock Oof, hard question to answer, each voice brings something so different. I like each equally.

@TerrickTerran 2 месяца назад

@@christineml1476 yeah, feels you need both to have things complete.

@EphemeralProductions 2 месяца назад

I gather Rick never said anything about its meaning or basis?

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 2 месяца назад

Great way of putting it Christine.

@francoisdubois80 2 месяца назад

The breakup on The Cars is really the only one that registered with me and when Ben passed, that is when the sadness of the end of The Cars was absolutely finalized.

@lou1880 2 месяца назад

Of all the untimely rock star deaths that have occurred over the years, Benjamin Orr's passing devastated me as much as any of them. An absolutely impeccable voice. This song and video is a performance for the ages.

@pittsburghcityofchampions1979 2 месяца назад

Benjamin Orr's voice is absolute perfection

@michellecarver7279 2 месяца назад

Benjamin Orr not only had a beautiful voice to listen to, his gorgeous looks were quite easy on many ladies eyes, lol

@TheRoadDawg 2 месяца назад

These guys were certainly one of the groups who ruled the 80s! Loved them, especially “Drive”.

@ProfessorofRock 2 месяца назад

Such a great song. Perfect really.

@rdalev1 2 месяца назад

Remember hearing "Your All I've Got Tonight" for the first time. The Cars sounded completely different than anyone else at the time but they still rocked! One of the best debut albums ever!

@steveanderson7536 2 месяца назад

Ben really was one of the great rock voices ever and I'm a little sad he doesn't seem to get the recognition for it. Perhaps it's because Ric sang a slight majority of their songs. But people are often surprised to find out how many of their biggest hits were sung by Ben.

@pattii55 2 месяца назад

Ric only sang more in the later years, and keep the best songs to himself at that point. In the first 2 Albums songs and potential hits were split fairly equally. He had to give Ben this song because it took a real voice to sing it. Wouldn’t have worked with Ric’s quirky singing style.

@phalangeish 14 дней назад

That's the whole point: Ric wouldn't give anymore good songs to Ben. Ric would NEVER admit how much he used Ben in order to become a rock star. Ric needed Ben. and for those who think, then write your own songs -- the band members did try to write lyrics, control freak Ric wouldn't let them. The cars didn't need ric. Ric needed all the cars. And that's why Ric was the resident writer: to keep total control

@steveanderson7536 14 дней назад

@@phalangeish Exactly. He reminded me of how Tom Scholz had to stay in control of Boston.

@pattii55 14 дней назад

@@phalangeish Absolutely agree with most of what you say for sure, and I think the lack of Ben singing more potential hits started the demise of the band's success. But The Cars needed Ric's quirky weird lyrics-that was part of their unique identity as well as their unique musical sound. And Ben, from all I've read, was not confident writing lyrics, he collaborated with the girlfriend on his solo album, and that worked quite well, which is why he asked Ric if he and the GF could contribute songs. Greg Hawkes was credited with co-writing some of The Cars songs with Ric. I've never heard much about Elliot or David wanting to write songs. I think they all needed each other and that's why in the end, it all went downhill fast when Ric took over.

@petercena9497 2 месяца назад

Every now and then a Rock and Roll passing is met with surprisingly little fanfare. Benjamin Orr along with Rick Wright (Pink Floyd) and Carl Wilson (The Beach Boys) deserved a lot more mention when they passed.

@Phone-sh7jg 2 месяца назад

Bennie Elevenletters has been gone a long time now.

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 2 месяца назад

Like Dan Fogelberg.

@deannorman1349 2 месяца назад

The older I get the more I love this band. They are now my favorite band of all time.

@LazyIRanch 2 месяца назад

I lost the love of my life to a drug overdose. This song always reminds me of the frustration I felt, trying to get him to join me in sobriety. His "friends" wouldn't allow him to choose life.

@markglabinski526 2 месяца назад

So sorry. I’m in the middle of this right now with my partner. Sometimes I just want to give up fighting.

@katherineskrzynecki3347 2 месяца назад

And sometimes that's all you can do is separate and get yourself to a place of steadiness

@LazyIRanch 2 месяца назад

@@markglabinski526 I'm so sorry. Watching the man I had loved for 9 years destroy himself is a heartbreak I wish no one had to endure. There's nothing you can say or do when the addiction is that strong, only they can choose to change. We were both addicted to crack cocaine in the 1980s. I had a terrifying OD, and was sure I was dying but I recovered. It scared me into getting help. I moved in with my brother because I knew if I was around the stuff I'd keep using until my final OD. Bert had a wonderful boss who paid for him to go to treatment for 30 days as an inpatient at a rehab hospital. I was so happy! Then he was released, and went straight to his dealer before he even went home. I knew he was lost, but I still pleaded with his mother to convince him to go back to the hospital. She assured me, "Oh, he has a handle on it now, he's fine!" He died 9 months later, he had a lethal dose of heroin so his disease had progressed. Tragically, he died on Mother's Day. I was celebrating with my mom when I got the call. That was 1989, and I'm still not "over" it. Just hearing the first notes of this song got me crying. I sincerely hope that your loved one realizes that they can change before it's too late. I never used drugs again, I didn't even drink for 13 years. I'll have a beer maybe 4 times a year now, but two is my limit. It's been a year since I've even done that. BTW, I do not recommend AA. IMO it's a cult and I experienced some very bad things during the 3 years I went to those meetings. They are wrong about so many things, and abusive to boot. There are better self-help groups based on actual science, but it all comes down to learning to be responsible for one's own actions. I would have missed so much had I stayed addicted. As a favorite singer/songwriter Mary Gauthier sang: "I love life and life itself could use some Mercy now."🥲

@BrokePrepper 2 месяца назад

@@markglabinski526this is not a fight we were meant to win, but one we MUST persevere. Do you believe in God? If so, the best thing you can do is pray the one you're fighting for does also. Never stop praying for them. Faith is the only thing that can overcome this battle, ESPECIALLY when you think you've lost. I'm so sorry y'all have had to go through this. I've lost too many friends in my 41 years. I've lost count. I can't even remember everybody anymore. Not merely acquaintances, but true relationships. I'm one of the luckiest people alive to have had the opportunity to love so many people, I wish they were still here but I have faith. They were GOOD people, and they believed in God. The fight isn't over yet, I'm still praying for them.

@ProfessorofRock 2 месяца назад

So sorry. Peace to you.

@deannaward7067 2 месяца назад

I had a boyfriend who played the Cars debut album for me. I bought it the next day. Been a fan for so long. I’m almost 60 and still think they are one of the best bands ever. So lucky to have seen them live back in the day.

@karlshuler1011 2 месяца назад

The Cars were an outstanding band.

@JBowman-ps2ri 2 месяца назад

"Music is the closest thing we have to a time machine"... Thats so true & 1 of the best quotes ever!

@ProfessorofRock 2 месяца назад

Thanks!

@robertwiles8106 2 месяца назад

@@ProfessorofRock I have an ongoing late night musical conversation this cool, maybe late 20s younger guy who's always behind the counter at the 7-eleven down the street when i pop in and no one else ever comes in while i'm there. The other night i told him that you can watch a movie, you can play a video, but only music has such a really mysterious, singular and primal power. Probably in some way owing to its relation to the human heartbeat. And when you hear the song, its effect can so emotionally powerful that it can actually take you right back to the event, no matter how long ago how distant or how deep within your recesses, and for one little fleeting moment you can step back into YOUR OWN EYES and actually feel the experience again.

@Sweet--Richard.4981 2 месяца назад

Elliot - top tier guitarist

@dont_follow5777 2 месяца назад

He never gets named in the greatest conversation, but he should.

@vandalorianvandalorian4769 2 месяца назад

He was originally a right hand player, but he wanted to learn how to play left because he could. One of the greatest players EVER!

@MrFirstonraceday 2 месяца назад

He was a master of the 10 second solo! Gave the songs just what they needed without self promotion. Just got in and got out!

@michaelwolf6424 2 месяца назад

@@MrFirstonraceday Yet, the oddest thing about his solos is the fact that the Cars signature song, "Drive", DIDN'T feature Elliot's solo. I've always wondered about that one but I agree that song was probably better performed with more melodies involved. I'm a huge fan of Elliot Easton. The man is flat out brilliant. He stated that he finished the guitar solos for their debut album in around an hour.

@mnoir8888 2 месяца назад

Yeah, I wish he was on this song. I probably would find it much less boring.

@zyrrhos 2 месяца назад

My favorite live performance of Orr's is All Mixed Up (1978). You can find it on RU-vid. He hits some difficult notes and it's almost like he's relieved when he does, like he doesn't want to disappoint Ric. You also see an angelic energy of joy in his eyes. Just beautiful.

@ProfessorofRock 2 месяца назад

Awesome!

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 2 месяца назад

Wow. I can’t wait to watch it.

@gracewolf16 2 месяца назад

I've watched that one many times over. Benjamin was truly a gifted singer.

@zyrrhos 2 месяца назад

@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Let us know what you think!

@mikekettell 2 месяца назад

All Mixed Up is their best song, don't understand why it was never realesed as a single?

@juliagriego7693 2 месяца назад

Can’t put it better than your closing words Professor; “music is the closest thing we have to a time machine…”. This song puts me right back at that place and time…

@larrys.feraca306 2 месяца назад

I was at Live Aide in Philly. The Cars sound was excellent in spite of the huge crowd. I was dead center about 50 feet from stage. A real treat by real talent!

@dougjenkins8749 Месяц назад

I was there too....but off to the right of the stage and about 200 feet back. That was one of the best days of my youth(18). I grew up across the river bin Audubon, NJ

@Billymfp 2 месяца назад

I have to ask. With radio as we knew it, will there be any classics ever again? I’m 51 right now and I feel like the 90’s were the last era ever. I am saddened by the thought of where we are today. The 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s were amazing and I believe a lot of people felt that way. But the 2000’s have been dookie. I love what you’re doing please keep it up.

@Waterboyofsuperman Месяц назад

Who knows what the indiepop scene might bring out? It’s still new. Rick Beato has a good video or two about what happened in the 90s to popular music on the radio.

@fourthtunz Месяц назад

I think the music sharing sites did as much to ruin music as anything. If record companies can’t make money. They’re not gonna promote bands. They’re not gonna have an A&R person that’s my opinion.

@ellap4235 2 месяца назад

I will always be sad I never got to see The Cars in concert.

@ProfessorofRock 2 месяца назад

Same here.

@lynnestamey7272 2 месяца назад

Me too. I'm near Dallas Texas and there's a couple of djs who have been on air for decades, Beau and Jim. Jim once said that he liked the music from The Cars but that all they did on stage was stand there and sing, no visual entertainment. That bothered me and still I would have loved to see them. Benjamin Orr had such a beautiful voice. Sad that he and Rick Ocasik are both gone.

@JackieSkellington 2 месяца назад

I had tickets when they broke up

@garynorred4643 2 месяца назад

@lynnestamey7272 I saw the Cars in the early 80s and you are absolutely correct. Awesome music, no stage performance.

@ellap4235 2 месяца назад

@@garynorred4643 I'm good with that. I don't need dancers or theatrics.

@curtisprice9806 2 месяца назад

'Drive" definitely captured the depth of depression that only teenagers feel over someone they love and are crushed over not being in a relationship with.....or the isolation a teenager feels in this universe that is overwhelming to them!! The band had a deep love and respect for Benjamin as demonstrated in their induction into the rock n roll hall of fame.

@ericp6496 2 месяца назад

Lol not just teenagers...

@Terk131 2 месяца назад

I loved the Cars. They were awesome live. Elliot Easton is one of my favorite guitarists.

@chrisbodi6470 2 месяца назад

There’ll never be another Ben Orr! He was truly special…. A lesser know tune from Heartbreak City, “It’s Not The Night” showcases his vocal range & passion…💙🎶

@davidladd8821 2 месяца назад

Yes, totally agree! It's hard to believe that song didn't become a hit as well. There's a great live performance of it on RU-vid. Ben kills it.

@chrisbodi6470 2 месяца назад

That live version is my favorite…. Should’ve been a hit, definitely!

@davidladd8821 2 месяца назад

@@chrisbodi6470 I read somewhere that it actually charted on its own without even being released as a single.

@gracegeek4678 2 месяца назад

Stranger Eyes

@MK-dy8wm 2 месяца назад

Your ending comments on this one struck a chord with this old hippie that "music is the closest thing to a time machine we have" is spot on. Certain tunes can create (or recreate) lasting impressions of beginning eras (Beatles) or ending times (Disco). This song 'Drive' definitely dedicated the end of the '80s with a funeralistic dirge of memories of what was and where do we go musically from here going forward. Keep the soul in harmony by keeping the needle sharp on the vinyl... Peace ✌️ ❤

@ProfessorofRock 2 месяца назад

Thanks!

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 2 месяца назад

Yes indeed! Music is so powerful.

@internettroll7604 2 месяца назад

The cars are one of those bands that were awesome, people knew they were awesome, but were somehow still underrated.

@ProfessorofRock 2 месяца назад

I know! They are one of the best bands of the era, no question.

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 2 месяца назад

Good way of putting it!

@stevenslane3074 2 месяца назад

How is the Cars underrated ?? They were all over the Radio & MTV. Bands that are truly underrated would be : Trapeze UFO Nazareth Robin Trower Fastway I get tired of people always claiming bands that have been showered with Fame & Money as others that in many cases, blows other bands out of the water, get hardly any. Not talking Cars, love the band.

@MIMMarketing 2 месяца назад

They were never underrated. I always find it amusing when people talk about such a great band or musician that everyone knows and says they were underrated. Like they have some secret knowledge and are an expert. Or maybe you were from a very small town that only played country? Cause most of the rest of America thought they were always great.

@HeavyTopspin 2 месяца назад

You can't be underrated if you're in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (although many overrated acts are).

@mccallosone4903 Месяц назад

one of the most underrated bands around. mutt, what an amazing producer

@mike70282 2 месяца назад

One of those 80a songs that instantly transport me back to the mid 80s … it’s beyond good

@luciparadise6781 2 месяца назад

I was able to see The Cars twice. Those were the days.

@ProfessorofRock 2 месяца назад

Where at and when> What year?

@joerockhead7246 2 месяца назад

@@ProfessorofRock Philadelphia Spectrum - 1979

@chrisdepoy3370 2 месяца назад

My absolute favorite Boston band. Ocasek had no problem saying Benjamin was the band's natural lead singer -- looks; sex appeal; great voice. Just What I Needed; Let's Go; Bye Bye Love; Moving in Stereo as stellar examples.

@ProfessorofRock 2 месяца назад

Thanks for sharing.

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 2 месяца назад

I forgot they were from Boston lol

@tracieday8661 2 месяца назад

Bye Bye Love is my absolute favorite. Ben is an icon.

@rayquintal403 2 месяца назад

Oh my what an amazing song. As a published poet. It helped me fall into the mood of love/lust/devotion of hanging on to something or someone you can’t keep. I met Ric in NYC what a cool guy. He stuck out like a sore thumb. I just said you’re just so cool. He pulled down he’s shades and smiled.

@jesselobo3213 2 месяца назад

I read Benjamin's biography and my esteem for Ben increased immensely. The Cars were my favorite group during the 80's and I listen to Candy-O still. (may be Ben's best work on any album). You are correct that it was almost criminal how little fanfare or attention both their deaths received. RIP Ben ad Rick

@BillGraper 2 месяца назад

For a song with no peaks & valleys, it was definitely a banger! This is my favorite song by the Cars, although "Why Can't I Have You" is right up there. It's sad that you don't hear that song on the radio.

@ProfessorofRock 2 месяца назад

That's exactly right. It stays where it's at. Thanks Bill!

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 2 месяца назад

Both songs are gems.

@mdlwanders8626 2 месяца назад

Drive is one of my favorite songs of all time. One of the best songs Ric Ocasek ever wrote, it's beautifully sung by Benjamin Orr, and meticulously produced by Mutt Lange. Greg Hawkes deserves so much credit, too, for some amazing keyboards and synthesizer work on the record.

@lockedin60 24 дня назад

Ric chose the perfect band mate to sing this song.

@TWayneD1020 2 месяца назад

One of the greatest bands of all time !!

@andrewpetik2034 2 месяца назад

This song is absolutely incredible! I remember watching the video on MTV and having such empathetic feelings for the girl in the video. She did such a great job!

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 2 месяца назад

It’s Ric’s girlfriend.

@gracewolf16 2 месяца назад

Wife

@moodyblues1273 2 месяца назад

The video was directed by Timothy Hutton.

@ellab8897 2 месяца назад

@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980@gracewolf16 - In a way, you're both right. Paulina Porizkova later became Ric Ocasek's third wife. At the time of the 'Drive' video, tbh, Ric was still married to his second wife.

@sandrasanders706 2 месяца назад

Former wife, they divorced years later.

@TheCharlesAtoz 2 месяца назад

I met Ric Ocasek in NYC near Union Sq. and Irving Place. I walked by him on the street...."Hi Ric!" That was all. He never said a word but waved and smiled at me. That's how celebrities liked it New York City.

@orrben 2 месяца назад

The exact same happened to me in Boston.

@willslowik7264 2 месяца назад

This tune smolders. Absolutely one of the best of the 80s

@sharonbowers9929 2 месяца назад

Artist clash because an artist have a need for perfection. They always see more than the rest of us.

@scootover7 2 месяца назад

The Cars one of the greatest bands of all time

@SammyHorne 2 месяца назад

The Cars are one of my favorite bands. Their music was so catchy,how could not like it! I hate that we didn't get more music from them but they will always be rembered.

@DeborahReed-uz4ty 2 месяца назад

I agree about Benjamin Orr. He had such a beautiful voice and such stage presence not to mention a dreamy look. We lost him way too soon.

@Kapricorn1 20 часов назад

They used "Drive" during Live Aid which accompanied a video highlighting the plight of the Ethiopia famine, really packed a punch, so everytime I hear this song, it always reminds me of watching that film on Live Aid day. RIP Ben Orr.

@blackmax222 2 месяца назад

I lost my brother to mental illness. I think of my brother every time I hear "drive" we had the coolest friends 🧡 and the cars followed us everywhere. Trend setting and mega talented. Thank you, Benjamin, Rick , Elliot, Greg, and David for your rock n roll service 🙌 you will be missed

@HarrierMan99 2 месяца назад

Ric had a great voice, but Ben's vocals are perfect for this song. Can't believe they're both gone now. The Cars are one of my favorite bands of all time.

@geronimoopoon 2 месяца назад

The Cars were part of the soundtrack of my teenage years. Every song evokes a memory. Making out with my girl in her car, partying with my boys & playing these same songs in my first highschool cover band. The Cars were there to provide the most-awesome background music. I still have my copy of "The Cars" on vinyl which I introduced to my daughter when she was little. Someone once said, "good art never dies". So it is with the mighty Cars.

@bonesjackson81 2 месяца назад

Debut to Heartbeat is one of the absolute greatest run of albums ever. The Cars have that magic that few bands had. Nobody sounds like The Cars. Instantly recognized. Ben is nobody's second singer! Love his vocals and kudos to Ric for the foresight and no ego. Drive is my 2nd favorite Ben vocals, Candy O is #1.

@1024laf 2 месяца назад

Agree 100% with you Professor, Benjamin Orr was perfect for this song, this is one of my favorite Cars songs.

@Boblobblaw88 2 месяца назад

It broke my heart when the Cars broke up. They were easily my favorite band of the era. I learned how to play guitar from copying Elliot Easton. And I just absolutely loved their music. Also, they were the soundtrack to my college years. Still, I bought all the solo albums of Rick and Ben and Eliot.

@unwokehillbilly4827 2 месяца назад

“Stay the night” by Benjamin Orr was a great song as well..

@mattyswan1 2 месяца назад

Beautiful tribute to a achingly beautiful song. Well done.

@ProfessorofRock 2 месяца назад

Thanks for listening

@mtibrands 2 месяца назад

In some interview with his sound engineer I read that "Mutt" Lange was so exhausted after producing "Heartbeat city" by The Cars, and so many iconic albums since the AC/DC albums ("Highway to hell", "Back in black "...), Foreigner ("4"), and Def Leppard ("High and dry" and "Pyromania") who decided to take a break... which is why at the beginning he declined to work on what would later become "Hysteria"

@ProfessorofRock 2 месяца назад

That's right. You know your history!

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 2 месяца назад

Interesting!

@thebarbecutioner6977 2 месяца назад

@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980How nice to see you post. You are a wonderful person.

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 2 месяца назад

@@thebarbecutioner6977 Why, thanks!

@vendingdudes 2 месяца назад

My "Drive" story: In the fall of '85 I attended a technical school in the Phoenix area. I was in the Broadcasting program , with the intent of getting into the radio biz. One of the segments of our education was TV camera work; learning how to operate the camera, write and deliver a newscast, etc. Final project for that block was to conceive, write and produce a music video. The Cars were easily one of my top 10 bands at the time. Drive is just such a great song and seemed really easy to use to tell a story. My vision for a video had nothing to do with the official video (I was never a big MTV viewer and provably had only seen it a couple times) I cast myself as "the hero", the pretty girl in my class (whom I totally had the hots for in real life but she had a boyfriend, or so she claimed) as my coworker who is in an abusive relationship, and a scraggly "punchable faced" guy as the abusive boyfriend. I recruited another girl to be cameraman when all three of us had to be in the same shot, and also a token appearance as the girl's bestie. I'm sure you can figure out how this played out. Scenes of her getting verbally and even mildly physically abused by the jerk, scenes of her dreaming of a better life, calling her friend for consolation, and showing up at work obviously distraught. I'm the kind soul at work that listens to her, smiles at her, does little nice things for her. Closeups of me show me genuinely kind, desirous but not creepy, sad for her abuse and frustrated she can't see that I love her. "Who's gonna pick you up, when you shake" for example, shows me just putting my hand on hers when she's crying at work but my "dream bubble" has me holding her in my arms. You get the idea. In the end, after an especially nasty argument with scraggly boyfriend, you see her begin to call her bestie, but hangs up and instead calls me. I show up and bitch slap the guy and take off, me and my girl, into the sunset. Her head is on my shoulder and as she wipes away tears we see for the first time a smile and even a little laughter. The last line, "Who's gonna take you hoooooooome, toniiiiiiiiight" is sung as we pull into my driveway as she momentarily has a quizzical look, then an impish grin of realization, then she closes in for a kiss....FADE TO BLACK. It is really unfortunate that we ran out time and weren't able to shoot all the raw footage; only got about half the video edited, but still passed.

@orfieldg 2 месяца назад

I love Drive, its one of my favorite song's. I even sing it at my show's its my closing song and always will be. Its so touching and makes yoυ think everytime yoυ hear it

@johnnyamaro6643 2 месяца назад

What i really liked about the Cars was Easton's guitar playing. After that everything just grooved together. Never had any albums of them. Later in years i bought their greatest hits, and was floored by overall jams. My loss at the time.✌️

@ProfessorofRock 2 месяца назад

I agree!

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 2 месяца назад

He’s a great guitarist.

@conchrepublictheband 2 месяца назад

He would “follow the chords” as opposed to staying within a scale. Very underrated!!!

@chrisbenson6683 2 месяца назад

Easton always played just what (each song) needed! Always tasty, always on point.

@MikeD974 2 месяца назад

How this song and many other songs by The Cars didn't hit number 1 is beyond me

@ebelmark 2 месяца назад

I remember being in the US Army when this song came out sitting in the bar with a fellow solider and he told me this is the new direction that music is going. I wasn't too sure about that , but I liked the song. Then I went to a friends wedding and the cover band they hired started playing the Cars. That's when I told myself Damn he was right. great music, great times we had playing thier lps.

@kelseymariel2127 2 месяца назад

I grew up in the Boston area and was a faithful WBCN listener from the start. I hated Shake It Up so they lost me for a while. I remember hearing Drive and then seeing the video and my first thought was - Finally they give Ben the visibility he deserved for a long time, i could not figure out why their label or management company shoved him and the other guys and focused on Ric for as long as they did. I would have been chasing them instead of Sting and The Police.

@pattii55 2 месяца назад

I heard they had an agent that thought one of them should be the face of the Cars in the MTV era. That’s why the pre-MTV album hits were split equally. MTV was ALL about Ric. But he had no choice but to let Ben sing Drive, Ric didn’t have the voice for it. I thought Ben would have done a better vocal on Magic too. Ric said he wished he hadn’t done Shake it Up, so I guess he agrees with you.

@sigma80 2 месяца назад

These guys were one of the biggest groups when I was in HS. I think they were one of the groups took electronic sound, and pop and fused them together, not resting on technology instead of talent. Rush did that too (Remember "It's just a question of your honesty".) and created a totally new and unique sound. I graduated in 1981 and that was when they were wall to wall on the radio. I was in the Navy when this album was released, and when I got back they had broken up 🤧 already.

@johnglielmi6428 2 месяца назад

Paulina & Ric were together until 2019 when R.I.P Ric passed and left us only his legacy! Glad for this channel. And Glad someone is out there making an archive of lasting memories from the 60's, 70's, 80's and even some of todays music. Thank you for your hard work Adam!

@michaelwolf6424 2 месяца назад

That relationship had already hit turbulence. Paulina was seeing others. . .with Ric's knowledge although he didn't express any elation about that. They had a long marriage. It was nice that he could pass away in his home with Paulina still around. Doesn't seem like 5 years but time moves on.

@DJLloyd61 2 месяца назад

I sat in the front row at the Meadowlands Arena in 1984. And I had the pleasure of singing "Drive" with my buddies loudly while Benjamin Orr was doing it on stage. In fact I remember them opening the show with "Hello Again". I also remember meeting Ric and his wife at a restaurant in NYC in 1990. They were both very nice. So I was very saddened to hear about their divorce. And like you Professor, I am disappointed that the passing of Benjamin Orr and Ric never got the attention they deserved. I felt the same way about Joe Strummer and John Entwistle.

@KentuckyFriedFixes 4 дня назад

I've always loved The Cars. From what I understand we were very lucky to have Ben Orr perform as he was a very shy, humble and private person. He did not feel comfortable singing in front of anyone in the beginning. I wonder if he ever overcame that, or simply learned to tolerate feeling uncomfortable and exposed during the live performances. His private life was to remain out of the spotlight by choice, this leads me to believe he never overcame his shyness and remained humble until the end. Either way, I'm certainly thankful he left us his work. Thanks for this video, food for thought about one of my favorite bands.

@joen8529 2 месяца назад

Definitely one of the best songs of the 80’s, all time even.

@aaronmelean1650 2 месяца назад

"songs are the closest thing we have to a time machine" 👍 🤘

@ProfessorofRock 2 месяца назад

So true. DOn't you think>

@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 2 месяца назад

Of course! Rock on 🤘

@vickiibarry6821 2 месяца назад

I agree, when I was 13 I had a brain aneurysm (still here) and the only thing that I could remember were words to songs! Love music full stop. Thanks professor for bringing back all the memories.

@JayBee3237 2 месяца назад

Old cars can give a feeling of time travel, pun not intended

@kurtgaber8105 2 месяца назад

A masterpiece that was beautifully performed by Ben. I had always wished this song would have hit #1 on the album charts. One of my all time favorite Cars tunes that remains timeless.

@catloverextreme 2 месяца назад

Easily one of my favorite songs of all time. Any time it comes on the radio I crank it. Never gets old. Can't say that for many other songs.

@lorianne4936 2 месяца назад

💔 still an emotional song 40 years later!

@FosterZygote 2 месяца назад

'84 was a great year for albums for me. Rush - Grace Under Pressure, Talking Heads - Stop Making Sense, Stevie Ray Vaughan - Couldn't Stand the Weather, King Crimson - Three of a Perfect Pair, Van Halen - 1984 and The Cars - Heartbeat City.

@richardchambers3533 2 месяца назад

I saw The Cars in 1982. The Kinks opened for them.🎸🎸🎶🎼🎵 AWESOME!

@jennyjenny4501 2 месяца назад

The Cars debut album is the best debut album in the history of rock and roll.

@ProfessorofRock 2 месяца назад

Right there with Boston and the Smiths...

@petercena9497 2 месяца назад

Top 3 for sure.

@vandalorianvandalorian4769 2 месяца назад

@@ProfessorofRockDon’t forget Van Halen.

@flyballhdeg9775 2 месяца назад

"Do you know where you are?"

@galeaiken3841 2 месяца назад

Cars 1st album is a greatest album. Wore out 2 cassette tapes in high-school lol.

@charlesschlue306 2 месяца назад

The Cars was the first concert I ever went to. I saw them on the tour for this album. I can still remember when the lights went down and Ben sang Drive. It was very mesmerizing. He had such a great voice. My favorite song is Just What I Needed. Everyone should listen to it 3 times pan all the way left, pan all the way right, and then in the middle. Love the way they mixed it

@highbrow2373 2 месяца назад

I love the cars and I love the moody blues and they dont get alot of love so thanks for the album in the back. God rest Ric, Ben, and Mike, Graems and Ray.

@jhood758 2 месяца назад

I love The Cars. Drive is one that I put my headphones on and crank it up. Benjamin Orr’s voice is amazing. My favorite Cars song 🎶.

@musclecarmitch908 2 месяца назад

The Cars have always been my favorite! The perfection of the Mutt Lange produced songs are awesome, but the early Rawness in the Roy Thomas Baker produced songs are my favorite! Awesome episode Professor!👍

@KipArmadillo 2 месяца назад

Sepaking of driving, I was driving through Beverly Hills many years ago, and saw Ric Ocasek walking down Rodeo Dr. Unmistakable look. Couldn't miss him. RIP RIC.

@lindaward3156 2 месяца назад

I never took the "who's going to drive you home tonight" as a reference to drinking. I took it as a guy getting a bit jealous of the guy his unrequited love interest has a rendezvous with. humph. one thing about this channel is how different age. eras, and perspectives are viewed differently

@robertwiles8106 2 месяца назад

Drive is, in my opinion, one of the 10 or 15 greatest songs of the rock and roll era. And having been there with a front row seat to experience it, I think 1984 is the single greatest year of popular music in my entire life, and possibly ever.

@56Truex 2 месяца назад

Kudos to Ric for recognizing the power that Ben could bring to the song. Professor, I always appreciate the education that you give us by your research and the way you lay it out. Keep it up, sir.

@bkproz3 2 месяца назад

Absolutely agree!!! POR is my favorite channel!

@xKR33Px 2 месяца назад

The Cars are the 80's. Drive. School dance. Made out with a girl named Chris the entire song. One of my fav memories. Before she passed I told her that every time I hear that song I think of her and that night. And she was like omg I think of you too. Miss you Chris.

@jeffryallred2174 2 месяца назад

the Cars were my biggest influence as a song writer, bass player and Singer. Ben Orr doesn't get the accolades like other bass player singers, Geddy Lee, Jack Bruce, and Sir Paul! Like you said Ben Orr was the epitome of cool. Man I miss him, and the Cars!