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Bookmark or Share- Benjamin Orr - WikipediaBenjamin Orr (born Benjamin Orzechowski, September 8, 1947 – October 3, 2000) was an American musician best known as the bassist, co-lead vocalist, and co-founder of the new wave band the Cars. He sang lead vocals on several of their best-known songs, including " Just What I Needed ", " Let's Go ", " Moving in Stereo ", and " Drive ".
- The Truth About Ric Ocasek And Benjamin Orr's RelationshipThe Cars were among the most successful bands to come out of the New Wave scene. Ric Ocasek is typically considered the frontman, but he and Benjamin Orr shared the role of lead singer. Did this make them close friends or breed contempt? It turns out it was a little bit of both.
- Friends and Bandmates Pay Tribute to Ben Orr - Rolling StoneNovember 13, 2000. Benjamin Orzechowski (known as Ben Orr) played in numerous bands before finding fame in the late Seventies and Eighties with the Cars. Orr, who died Oct. 3 of pancreatic...
- Home | The CarsListen to a new arrangement of “Drive”, with Ben Orr’s iconic vocal accompanied by a 50-piece symphonic orchestra. The track is part of the upcoming collection 80s SYMPHONIC, featuring David Bowie, Tina Turner, a-ha and others. Pre-order here
- Benjamin Orr, 53, Rock Musician Who Was a Founder of the CarsBenjamin Orr, a bassist, vocalist and founding member of the rock group the Cars, died on Tuesday in his home in Atlanta. He was 53. The cause was pancreatic cancer, said Billy Johnson, who...
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