Ric Ocasek is the only man worthy of performing the songs Ben Orr led the vocals on, especially in this particular instance. I'm watching my era close. The Cars are gone, and it's very sad, since they hold a large presence on the soundtrack of my life. Their legacy is secure though, and that's more than they ever dreamed, God bless 'em. Ric Ocasek, Elliot Easton, Greg Hawkes, David Robinson, and the incomparable Benjamin Orr combined to form one of the most original sounds ever, and that's not too shabby at all. I love these guys.
Props to Scott Shriner who filled in nicely on bass and quietly bowed out at the end. Ben Orr was a talented musician and an integral and driving influence on The Cars success. It couldn't have been an easy thing for Scott to fill those shoes, albeit briefly.
Photographer jonathan: Yeah...He would pass away just what....a year later? Pretty sure...but yeah..at least he and the remaining band were finally rewarded. RIP: Ric Ocasek and Ben Orr
Out of all their videos that I’ve been jammin out on this entire week since the passing of Ric, this one hits me the hardest knowing it was their last performance together and the fact that they chose Moving In Stereo fronted by the late great Benjamin Orr♥️♥️ and then Just What I Needed also fronted by Benjamin Orr♥️♥️ RIP Benjamin & Ric ♥️♥️ The soundtrack to my teen years, the BEST times of my life♥️♥️The 🚘♥️ ♥️
Very well said. RIP Benjamin and Rick these guys are the sound track too so many young people who were so touched by your music 🎵. Prayers for the family 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽. Prayers for their journey 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
So happy that they finally got the ultimate recognition they deserved! Amazing that the remaining members of the band are still with us and able to perform! RIP Ben ❤️
The cars, Judas Priest, motley crue, ac/dc and molly hatchet made up 99% of my 80s teen life. Amazing music amazing decade. I miss it more then words allow..
Like 20 years ago they been around officially since 76 they were robbed because they didn't Bow enough to Bal. All these parties they get so ritual same Sea of Faces always pushing always pull in always in the races , I.smoke a fat one I drink a cold one , I'm getting wasted Yeah I'm an arrogant Misfit kid still remembering what I did I'm so so so so sorry and I'm willing to..... Chat ! Some times nebulous always coiled to strike I'm just a frantic teenage romantic always in the races
I was a sound man in the 1980s and worked with some really good bands. Though I wasn't really a fan of The Cars back then, I noticed when a band covered a Cars tune it always sounded amazing, and the crowd always loved it. Really a unique band, glad they were inducted. r.i.p. Ben, talented rock musician.
Was this their last live performance! Thank God, they got together one last time!! And we have this live performance left. Who knew he was going to pass away soon afterwards! I sure didn’t. I thought he was in his sixties not 75. So I was shocked by his passing. I did not see it coming! I was Blindsided. But get this, last Sunday I was watching football and listening to three Cars CDs 💿 which I hadn’t listened to in months. And then I got the bad news Sunday night. I was genuinely freaked out by this! Do you believe it? It’s the truth. Did someone or something send me a Cosmic message there? Very strange! I’ve been a Loyal fan since 1978! I used to listen to the Cars and the Police constantly. So this really hurts now and I’m in pain. I know it was natural causes but it’s hard to accept that someone you grew up listening to is gone. I always thought he was one of a kind and an amazing talent! Rip Ric and Ben
The perfect blend of rock 'n roll, pop, punk and new wave. They were able to draw fans from each genre. Ric mentioned Buddy Holly in his speech....I think Buddy would've loved "My Best Friend's Girl",
@@jmm1817 I always feel the same way when I hear You're All I've Got Tonight and then NOT hear Bye Bye Love right after it. Any radio station that didn't play BOTH wasn't worth shit.
I think its cool that ric sang the songs that ben fronted originally..but in a way they are all rics songs..he wrote them, so im sure they are all sentimental for him.
Can't hear this song without a wonderful mental picture of Phoebe.....AND the summer of 1978. We got to listen to this album AND Van Halen's debut - ALLLL DAY EVERY DAAAY.
10 people voted thumbs down. Oh well, even Jesus had people that didn't like Him. Long over due but I'm glad that the Cars finally received this long deserved honor.
Pretty classy that they performed 2 of Benjamin's leads for their Rock and Roll HOF induction. Never realized that. I guess Ric and Benjamin can bury whatever hatchet there was between them now. RIP, Benjamin and Ric.
Very interesting Ric chose to sing two songs that Ben sang..... Ric had many songs in the catalog that he sang lead on, just an interesting observation. Maybe it was a bit of a tribute to Ben?
Yes noticed Ric picked the songs that he sang lead on. Ben’s voice and his presence is deeply missed . I just hear the album in my head and then it’s ok!
Absolutely some of rockin rolls best songs ever written .... Ric though you need to let a powerhouse voice sing "just what I needed" not enough grit behind your voice....great to see you all in the well deserved rockin roll hall of fame...Ben would be so happy.
Ben’s Son was in the audience. Must have been bittersweet for him, proud of the induction (finally!) and yet someone else on stage playing bass. Yes, in honor of his father, but still.
Uh...The tribute to Benjamin was that they sang 2 Benjamin leads. Ric could have said "Nah! We're doing "You Might Think" and another of MY leads". Also, Ric, Ellliot, and Greg ALL mentioned Benjamin in their speeches. I guess David was kind of awestruck in the moment...just grateful to be a part of the Cars. I'm sure he was thinking of Benjamin too.
As much as I enjoyed their performance, his vocal was not on par. It becomes obvious why Ben sung those songs. His voice sounded good a few years back on Move like this though. I once heard Ric admit Ben was the better vocalist. I tend to agree, but I love how on a lot of stuff they shared duties on vox. Not the Night would be a good example...and my favorite Cars song.
Benjamin was a better singer, but Ric wrote most of the songs for the Cars...ie. pretty much every Cars hit came from Ric, even the Benjamin leads. Ric was the Cars' primary songwriter...*LOL*...so, I guess it evened out.
7 losers who don't know or have class gave a thumbs down. The only thing wrong here is that Benjamin 11 Letters was not on this earth to participate in this honor.
R&R HOF should be a FAN vote. Period. Deserving bands will get in swiftly. Plus no more non-genre acts getting in. They got lucky getting Ric in before his passing.
