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'''The Cars''' were one of the most successful of the "new wave" of rock bands emerging in the late 70s and early 80s. Their blend of power pop, synth, and DIY ethic made them a crossover band, appealing to classic rockers, punks, and everyone in between. | '''The Cars''' were one of the most successful of the "new wave" of rock bands emerging in the late 70s and early 80s. Their blend of power pop, synth, and DIY ethic made them a crossover band, appealing to classic rockers, punks, and everyone in between. | ||
[[Ric Ocasek]] was the de facto leader of the band, being the lead singer and primary songwriter. Upon the band's split after the 1987 album ''Door To Door'', Ocasek went on to a solo career, as well as production. He produced | [[Ric Ocasek]] was the de facto leader of the band, being the lead singer and primary songwriter. Upon the band's split after the 1987 album ''Door To Door'', Ocasek went on to a solo career, as well as production. He produced three albums by [[Weezer]], the massively successful self titled records [[The Blue Album|1994]] and [[The Green Album|2001]] and also produced [[Everything Will Be Alright in the End]]. | ||
In 1994, while a Cars anthology, ''Just What I Needed'', was being compiled, The Cars were on the verge of a reunion. However, it is said that the success of ''[[The Blue Album]]'' convinced Ocasek to continue his solo/production work, killing the proposed tour. Bassist and secondary lead vocalist Benjamin Orr later passed away, making a reunion of the original lineup impossible. Certain members of the band have recently reunited with Todd Rundgren out front, calling themselves The New Cars. | In 1994, while a Cars anthology, ''Just What I Needed'', was being compiled, The Cars were on the verge of a reunion. However, it is said that the success of ''[[The Blue Album]]'' convinced Ocasek to continue his solo/production work, killing the proposed tour. Bassist and secondary lead vocalist Benjamin Orr later passed away, making a reunion of the original lineup impossible. Certain members of the band have recently reunited with Todd Rundgren out front, calling themselves The New Cars. | ||