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'''Richard Theodore Otcasek''' ([[March 23]], 1944 — [[September 15]], 2019), known as '''Ric Ocasek''', was a singer, songwriter, musician, and producer. He is perhaps best known as the lead vocalist, primary songwriter, and rhythm guitarist for new wave rock band [[the Cars]]. He was also a producer for several bands including [[Weezer]], Bad Brains, [[No Doubt]], Guided by Voices, and Suicide. | '''Richard Theodore Otcasek''' ([[March 23]], 1944 — [[September 15]], 2019), known as '''Ric Ocasek''', was a singer, songwriter, musician, and producer. He is perhaps best known as the lead vocalist, primary songwriter, and rhythm guitarist for new wave rock band [[the Cars]]. He was also a producer for several bands including [[Weezer]], Bad Brains, [[No Doubt]], Guided by Voices, and Suicide. | ||
Ocasek first worked with [[Weezer]] on the band's self-titled debut album (''[[Weezer (The Blue Album)|the Blue Album]]'') in [[ | Ocasek first worked with [[Weezer]] on the band's self-titled debut album (''[[Weezer (The Blue Album)|the Blue Album]]'') in [[1993]]. When Weezer was pressured by their label, [[Geffen]], into using a producer on the album, the band requested Ocasek, with the logic that it should be someone who knew how to write good songs. To the band's surprise, Geffen allowed it. In preparation of Ocasek's arrival to their rehearsal, the band prepared a cover of the Cars song "[[Just What I Needed]]." | ||
Ocasek would return to produce Weezer's next self-titled album (''[[Weezer (The Green Album)|the Green Album]]'') in [[2001]], as well as ''[[Everything Will Be Alright in the End]]'' in [[2014]]. In [[2011]], Weezer covered the Cars' Ocasek-penned track "[[You Might Think]]" for the film ''Cars 2''. Ocasek passed away in his New York City townhouse on [[September 15]], [[2019]]. He had recorded vocals for the Weezer song "[[I Need Some of That]]", which were released posthumously for the [[2021]] album ''[[Van Weezer]]''. | Ocasek would return to produce Weezer's next self-titled album (''[[Weezer (The Green Album)|the Green Album]]'') in [[2001]], as well as ''[[Everything Will Be Alright in the End]]'' in [[2014]]. In [[2011]], Weezer covered the Cars' Ocasek-penned track "[[You Might Think]]" for the film ''Cars 2''. Ocasek passed away in his New York City townhouse on [[September 15]], [[2019]]. He had recorded vocals for the Weezer song "[[I Need Some of That]]", which were released posthumously for the [[2021]] album ''[[Van Weezer]]''. | ||
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