The Cars - Just What I Needed live 1979

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  • @davidjenkins2691
    @davidjenkins2691 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    Some folks think the Cars are a total synth band, this one proves they had some tasty guitar riffs too !!

  • @TihetrisWeathersby
    @TihetrisWeathersby 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +66

    Benjamin Orr was beyond talented, Magical singing

    • @Ommm2z
      @Ommm2z 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Beyond is a good word for him

    • @Ommm2z
      @Ommm2z 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      As in The great beyond

    • @Jmcg1961
      @Jmcg1961 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Totally right mate RIP benny o

  • @WhatsWrongWithTheStreet
    @WhatsWrongWithTheStreet 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    ELLIOT EASTON on guitars everybody!! Elliot! Easton!🎸

  • @RoctoberSlots-b8w
    @RoctoberSlots-b8w 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    THIS ALBUM WENT MULTI-PLATNUM!!! HUGE IN1978 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸😝👍

    • @lindabergman3127
      @lindabergman3127 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yep❤Lexington lab band does The Cars justice on Drive! They also cover Boston Heart Def Leppard Reeling in the years Steely Dan❤ Aerosmiths sweet emotion

  • @sparkspark2314
    @sparkspark2314 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    AWESOME!!!! Maybe the most underrated band of all time. When people talk about guitar solos…they don’t think about the CARS…but this solo is awesome. Perfect. Fits the song. You TOTALLY REMEMBER IT…forEVER!!! It WORKS…EVERY TIME. These guys created a sound that to me was readily identifiable…and still works. That song is 45 years old…and is as good today as when it first happened. That’s greatness personified.

  • @williamrgutrich7694
    @williamrgutrich7694 2 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    I once watched an interview with Rick, when the guy complained that, "All the Cars' songs sound alike." Rick explained, "I worked for years on that sound--you are right."

    • @WavyMidnight
      @WavyMidnight 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I disagree with 'the guy'. 100%.

    • @Ommm2z
      @Ommm2z 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      😂

    • @Boiing008
      @Boiing008 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Bet that shut the guy up 😂

    • @marcstevens8576
      @marcstevens8576 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Comment makes me laugh, as both The Police & AC/DC are in the same category. 🎃🍁

    • @nathanielthompson9518
      @nathanielthompson9518 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Honestly I always thought that was a normal thing for bands . Every band have their unique song to the point where most of their songs sound a little similar to each other. Always made me identify a band easier. ACDC is a prime example but so what their songs still rock regardless!

  • @les13robinson
    @les13robinson 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    We miss Ben.

  • @thebluevelvetriver
    @thebluevelvetriver 12 ปีที่แล้ว +215

    Ben Orr so very phenomenal!! Wish he had sung lead on all the songs for The Cars. I also wish he was still on this earth :(

    • @brianf9615
      @brianf9615 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      You are not alone there!

    • @TheUnmitigatedDawn
      @TheUnmitigatedDawn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      I don't fully agree. Ben has an amazing voice. But Ric's voice fit plenty of their songs pretty well. I can't imagine "My Best Friend's Girl" or "You Might Think" working without Ric's charmingly neurotic vocals.

    • @michellefletcher8891
      @michellefletcher8891 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Yea,, I duno I think Ben had the best voice out of the two of them

    • @billriopelle1766
      @billriopelle1766 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I wish I would have appreciated this time in music more. Thought it would last forever. How I was wrong.

    • @rman52
      @rman52 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Maybe McCartney should have sung all the Beatles songs too. He had the best voice. Garfunkel too. Carl Wilson with the Beach Boys. Peaches, but not Herb. Tina not Ike. Don Everly. Jack Bruce only. No Clapton. Etc.

  • @williams2652
    @williams2652 5 ปีที่แล้ว +235

    Think of how fortunate we were to have had bands like this when we were growing up.

    • @chocomanger6873
      @chocomanger6873 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, only people in their 40s and 50s watch TH-cam.

    • @keysersoze657
      @keysersoze657 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Who's we? I wish I had this

    • @Lylo-mj8ek
      @Lylo-mj8ek 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Amen William, We were very lucky to have had the best! Peace.

    • @roberthamill1277
      @roberthamill1277 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I was in Germany during their ascendancy, and i had a kick-ass Pioneer Amp, tuner, dual tape, with delayed recording, Technics turntable, Bose 301's, 501's and 901's (the last pair, very seldom). Along with Costello, The Tubes (saw them in Sachsenhausen), The Clash, and a few others, I just about wore out their music.
      I'm originally from Dallas, didn't get here in the Houston area until '90, just missed this by six years. And won't get another chance.

    • @JD0124
      @JD0124 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      … and nobody was focused on their phones when we saw them in concert. We were all 100% present at the shows.

  • @gregnicely1
    @gregnicely1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    Nobody could sing like Ben, I miss you buddie

  • @samr.england613
    @samr.england613 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    The Cars were kick-ass! Saw them, at 16, at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, sixth row! Ben Orr was a great bassist and vocal front man, and Eliot, the lefty guitarist, was excellent! I've read that Ocasek, who wrote most of their songs, said: "If it was a good song, I'd sing it; if it was a great song, Ben would sing it." I so loved the whole band, all of them, but Ben Orr was outstanding! Rest in Peace, Ben.

  • @debbiefurman260
    @debbiefurman260 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Ben stole the show ❤❤❤❤❤

    • @joeysplats3209
      @joeysplats3209 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      He was so handsome and charismatic.

  • @MrPerfecttommy
    @MrPerfecttommy 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    I think that Elliott is the most underrated guitarist of our generation.

  • @haoleboysurfec2730
    @haoleboysurfec2730 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    The Cars were the best eighties band before the decade even started.

    • @gggbbb33
      @gggbbb33 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      The 80's were just copying what they were already doing.

    • @andrepereira744
      @andrepereira744 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Nonsense. Both of you

  • @milehigh8382
    @milehigh8382 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I miss 70s so fuking much 😢

    • @julenepegher6999
      @julenepegher6999 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I couldn’t have said it better, 😢

  • @BlessedMe11
    @BlessedMe11 5 ปีที่แล้ว +137

    You don't realize just how extremely talented and phenomenal these guys were, until you try to duplicate their licks, rhythms, beats and sound. The thing that made them so versatile and cohesive is the fact they were all friends and they made one another laugh all the time. So, practicing, playing together and performing, for them was fun. This is one of the best bands to ever to grace a stage. Their music was "Cutting Edge", "New Waveish", Pop Gold and it left one fully satisfied but, always wanting more. It took far too long for them to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Rest in Holy Peace Benjamin Orr, we miss you brother. This music holds a high place in my heart and soul.

    • @MrAlbatros2
      @MrAlbatros2 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Better you couldn't describe this magic band. For me The Cars are one of the best groups ever heard. Rest in peace lovely Benjamin and Ric.

    • @eliastheod
      @eliastheod ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@MrAlbatros2 True legends.. totally agree with both of you, a a phenomenal band, pure class and talent 👏👏❤️✊

    • @mikie431
      @mikie431 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      💯 agreed!! I became a big fan of theirs since the first album and I actually started playing guitar because of Elliot Easton. I also started left handed like him as I was thinking that's the way to play guitar after seeing them on TV. Later I switched to right handed playing and was much easier

    • @wandasewell4501
      @wandasewell4501 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Americans Love Cars so it was a great Name for the Band.
      And they were so good to the ears and eyes good lsound and Lookers!

    • @BrianDelorenzo-xf4pw
      @BrianDelorenzo-xf4pw 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes I do.

  • @wyattarp1975
    @wyattarp1975 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Greatest singer.. Jesus. It hurts how great he was.

    • @Ommm2z
      @Ommm2z 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It definitely does

  • @wandasewell4501
    @wandasewell4501 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    He looks like my German best FRIEND!.
    I CRY WHEN HE PASTED AWAY.

  • @kammhron
    @kammhron 11 ปีที่แล้ว +213

    Elliot Easton, quite the under rated guitar man. Great band.

    • @doosworld1901
      @doosworld1901 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      One of the best.

    • @nathanielbarry
      @nathanielbarry 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      So true.

    • @LordKenebutch
      @LordKenebutch 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yes I really like his solo's and tone.

    • @mikeindel
      @mikeindel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Legend

    • @TWTexasA1
      @TWTexasA1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      If your aware of his playing then you know just how awesome he is….👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

  • @evilpixiedance
    @evilpixiedance 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    The man could sing and play. Rest easy, Benjamin.

  • @MisterDensity
    @MisterDensity 15 ปีที่แล้ว +136

    A band that has the most attractive guy in rock and the weirdest looking guy in rock must be special

    • @conniehoward1323
      @conniehoward1323 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      🤣🤣

    • @WhatsCookingTime
      @WhatsCookingTime 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      It worked well for them

    • @berthayoungblood
      @berthayoungblood 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      They're alien.. I need Ben to beam me up. RIGHT AWAY!!
      ;)

    • @NickMcRyan
      @NickMcRyan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      That about sums it up, I think that was the plan though. Put a super pretty Rockstar up front to sing half the songs to take eyes away from the 4 other nerds in the band. They all clicked well together though.

    • @thorsteele69
      @thorsteele69 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Cheap Trick: “Hold my beer!”
      TWO attractive guys and TWO “odd ducks” (though the odd ducks are VERY talented!).

  • @desertrose1226
    @desertrose1226 5 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    Benjamin was just what everyone needed, right? 😜..man..he was a dreamboat.

  • @bengrimshaw4811
    @bengrimshaw4811 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    That final "yeah yeah, yeah yeah!" gets me every time!

  • @kathyuk28
    @kathyuk28 14 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    I could listen to this song all day and look at Benjamin Orr all day and NIGHT.

    • @anndriggers6660
      @anndriggers6660 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Me too. Absolute rock GOD. Rest in peace Ben...

    • @lafemmedevastation
      @lafemmedevastation 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      we know who's gonna drive you home...

  • @sailor7557
    @sailor7557 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    What a super tight band! Every single note perfectly played. Every individual was unique and special. Every member was suberb at what they did. The Cars are definitely one my favorite bands ever. RIP Ben and Ric, you will never be forgotten.

    • @nelsonpatino5394
      @nelsonpatino5394 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Please enjoy, this is what real musicians sound like.

  • @daniel90148
    @daniel90148 11 ปีที่แล้ว +110

    his voice is amazing

  • @Rose-Rae
    @Rose-Rae 11 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    I just love how they're wearing something red and black yet can't take my eyes off of that gorgeous man Orr. =)

    • @Ram44
      @Ram44 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You don't like Greg Hawkes the keyboard player? He's not hot?

    • @xxtesticals4863
      @xxtesticals4863 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The Cars have those great color aesthetics-black and red.... and blond

    • @ellab8897
      @ellab8897 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Ram44- I think Greg is adorable! Definitely hot, hot, hot as a musician. He wore a wedding ring from early on, and remained married as far as I know.

  • @karenpoteet751
    @karenpoteet751 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    You can recognize a Cars song within the first few seconds, their sound was that unique. Was a great time.

  • @j.rothchild173
    @j.rothchild173 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Easton was definitely a guitar god of the 80s!

  • @lunatuna1815
    @lunatuna1815 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    OMG Ben Is Beautiful!!!!.I can watch this a million times!!!

  • @35sixer
    @35sixer 5 ปีที่แล้ว +91

    Anyone listening in 2019 to this great band? They sound better live than in studio.

    • @andrepereira744
      @andrepereira744 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Nanh,2020!!

    • @ronaldsmith6161
      @ronaldsmith6161 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@andrepereira744 2021, May 2021 to be exact. Been loving the Cars since 1978.

    • @chrisirving8712
      @chrisirving8712 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      When they came out they were slagged as a studio band

    • @daffidavit
      @daffidavit 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@chrisirving8712 Yep, some people would say they were not so good in live concerts. The Cars proved them very WRONG every time. Just look for and listen to the Live Aid concert to see how good they were.

    • @mypetrockcovers
      @mypetrockcovers 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agreed!

  • @scottrobbins6216
    @scottrobbins6216 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Absolutely no sound ever like they produced................ Ben Orr the working mans rock star RIP Sir

    • @julenepegher6999
      @julenepegher6999 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes Sir!!

    • @scottrobbins6216
      @scottrobbins6216 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@julenepegher6999 when he stopped touring he got to be a pretty good softball league player in Cleveland.

    • @julenepegher6999
      @julenepegher6999 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@scottrobbins6216 that’s interesting, he was a wonderful person from everything I’ve read and of course a heartthrob as I’m sure you read the comments me among them ha ha. The Cars were a big part of my young life never tire of their music.

    • @scottrobbins6216
      @scottrobbins6216 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@julenepegher6999 great Julene .... he was very community oriented always tried to give some back just be a regular guy. Hell of a voice and in his day never had a problem getting a date. Stay Well !!!

    • @julenepegher6999
      @julenepegher6999 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@scottrobbins6216 Thanks! You too.

  • @SuperDrJeckyl
    @SuperDrJeckyl 14 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Elliot Easton never got the credit he deserved for being such a super rocking guitarist.
    I loved loved loved this group. Where is the music made by adults these days?
    Isn't it about time for music to come back to great guitar hooks and just straight rockin' like these guys?

  • @missyanderson8076
    @missyanderson8076 7 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    I am damn glad this was captured on video for us to enjoy

    • @jenalg007
      @jenalg007 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      omg me too!! magic!

  • @GoldStandardGames
    @GoldStandardGames 10 ปีที่แล้ว +90

    Orr is the perfect package

    • @clintbrannan9510
      @clintbrannan9510 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Quantity of Quality Orr was superb but Ocasek stood back and the rest of the band were just top shelf Boston's best

    • @jimmickg
      @jimmickg 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Except Orr & Ocasek were actually from Cleveland. Watch the Rock Hall inductions.

    • @cORRvettes80He03Me
      @cORRvettes80He03Me 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@jimmickg Ocasek was originally from Baltimore, Maryland and moved to Cleveland, at 16, when his dad changed location to work for NASA. ^_^

    • @brendamaki8061
      @brendamaki8061 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Any hair color too! The dark hair sexier for me anyway.

  • @lindamorin3492
    @lindamorin3492 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Thanks for this. Benjamin Orr was just the greatest. Hot, sexy, down to earth. Miss him so much.

  • @jorettadrive9439
    @jorettadrive9439 5 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    What was the director thinking? Why isn't the camera at a better angle to catch Ben Orr in all his rock star fabulousness?

    • @jimzeleny7213
      @jimzeleny7213 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Why does he cut away from the short but brilliant keyboard solo?

    • @ellab8897
      @ellab8897 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @jorrettadrive - I’m doing this backward, I know. I promise, I promise, if you use the link, it will take you to video of Benjamin Orr in all his rockstar fabulousness.

  • @cher280z
    @cher280z 6 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Brn Orr is a true Rock Star. The Cars are too

  • @secrethombre
    @secrethombre 12 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Ben Orr -- One of the best singers in New Wave-- or Rock'nRoll for that matter!
    We miss ya, man!
    R.I.P.! Viva The Cars!

  • @mitchellwright2943
    @mitchellwright2943 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    '75 to '85 was one hellova time to be alive with our boom boxes blaring great tunes like this one. ☮️

    • @Vertigoneardeath
      @Vertigoneardeath ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I hear ya.

    • @davidretondo2871
      @davidretondo2871 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Absolutely. Nothing will ever be that fun and engaging as this time!

  • @laurencaplan5013
    @laurencaplan5013 12 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Ben was so handsome and was a great singer ...i had a major crush on him ! RIP Ben !

  • @cassandraachorne-klein3415
    @cassandraachorne-klein3415 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Have always loved the fact that Benjamin can sound so fantastic live as well as on records !! So many concerts I've gone to and they can't deliver their sound live. Truly one of the greatest voices the music industry had !!
    And being extremely talented and Hot makes him my all favorite musician

    • @WavyMidnight
      @WavyMidnight 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I love how he drops down the word 'tell' when delivering the line "I can tell..." He was always changing it up without changing the sound too much. It always seemed enhanced whenever he sang. So good!

  • @Chinachik
    @Chinachik 9 ปีที่แล้ว +88

    I sure do miss the days when I could just turn on the television and see bands like The Cars or Cheap Trick performing. Damn it. I WANT MY MTV!!!!!!!!!!

    • @notsoseriousmoonlight
      @notsoseriousmoonlight 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I miss the days of turning on FM radio and hearing all these gems!

  • @plumcrazypreston2797
    @plumcrazypreston2797 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Ben Orr, a spooky baritone the likes of the voice of Jim Morrison. The Cars did in fact have a song that sounded like The Doors, the keyboards. But Ben can hit a high smokey tenor as well. It's a wide-ranging voice like that of Eric Burdon. When Ben hits the low tremolo notes, it sends shivers down my spine.

    • @romin5035
      @romin5035 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Great description of his vocal talent. He had a unique, haunting and emotional quality to his voice. Kind of the opposite of Ric’s which sounded cold and detached (intentionally I think). I can’t quite put my finger on why Ben’s voice is so damn appealing, but it keeps me coming back to hear this song and others he sang from the first few albums even decades after I first heard them as a teen.

  • @Jmcg1961
    @Jmcg1961 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Great America band RIP Ben and Rick 😊 ❤

    • @lindabergman3127
      @lindabergman3127 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Check out Drive by Lexington lab band 😮sounds just like the Cars👈🏻they also cover Rosanna by Toto and Roxanne ( police) incredible

  • @robinshepard4571
    @robinshepard4571 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Best New Wave Band's of
    Rock N Roll 💪 🎸🌹♥️♥️♥️✌️
    History 🇺🇸☝️🌹👁️
    The Cars
    Definitely Made their Mark on the 🌎💫
    God Bless
    The CARS 🌹⭐🙏💫🌎👁️☝️🇺🇸🚗🚗🚗🍭🎤🌍❤️👊😎🕶️✌️🎸🎸🇺🇸
    I will see you in Heaven ⭐🙏👁️🌹🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🌠

  • @williamblair9597
    @williamblair9597 3 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    This band was put together with the perfect pieces. They all compliment each other's talent.

  • @nervo6321
    @nervo6321 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    The Cars had everything you needed....

  • @KellyGiftShop
    @KellyGiftShop 16 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Ben Orr was just GENIUS! period!

  • @ambermum
    @ambermum 15 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Beautiful Ben, sadly missed.

  • @Ommm2z
    @Ommm2z 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Dear Ben
    You are more beautiful now than ever you were
    More beautiful than any woman

  • @Ommm2z
    @Ommm2z 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    What does an Angel look like? 👆👍👌

  • @blahblah2018
    @blahblah2018 13 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    these guys were way ahead of their time

  • @dannilomuscio6968
    @dannilomuscio6968 9 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    1:53./// omg what a beautiful man , he was perfect! Love his voice too.
    Ben Orr we miss you so much

    • @_suse_
      @_suse_ 8 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Sigh. he was super hot

    • @whereyat89
      @whereyat89 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      total babe

    • @xDrikenx
      @xDrikenx 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I couldve sworn he was alive. Wow 16 years.

    • @danialomuscio9632
      @danialomuscio9632 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Sir .Driken it sucks he had to go too soon

    • @wp1894
      @wp1894 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      *+1. When one hears just even BENJAMIN ORR'S singing voice -- one can totally understand and/or can picture what a Wonderful Person BENJAMIN was ...its just so so very very sad to me (and I'm sure to a great very many people and his fans when they heard of his passing...) that such a lovely Human Being like BENJAMIN had to be 'taken away' so soon like that. I like to suppose that some of us 'put' here on earth are just meant to become Angels in Heaven just a little sooner than others -- that's the only way I can make sense of it all to tell ya the truth...I just feel I must believe that...if not -- I'd be so utterly forever heartbroken & unable to function at all for the times I've had to 'lose' someone I had loved so purely with all my heart...*
      *~May God Rest Your Soul In Peace Forever More Dear Benjamin Orr~*

  • @dbla72
    @dbla72 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thanks…this IS just what I needed.

  • @jedcampett7328
    @jedcampett7328 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    I'm impressed with the vocal by Benjamin Orr! I feel like his voice wasn't enhanced like other singers.. just pretty straight through the microphone to the amplifiers. The Cars are excellent..the best band in America!

  • @RockyValentino2013
    @RockyValentino2013 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Cool or what!?? 2023??

    • @Emily-w1n4o
      @Emily-w1n4o 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      2024❤

  • @freestanding1000
    @freestanding1000 11 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    There have been bands that have come along and changed the course of music. The Cars were surely one of those bands. Ric's writing, Ben's and Ric's voices and just the incredible vibe of this band wrote a new path for many of the bands going into the eighties, nineties and beyond. Great band. I remember all these songs in the seventies when I was a teenager. Loved them then and still do.

    • @melanciafan
      @melanciafan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Well said👍

    • @stevepickett4453
      @stevepickett4453 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ditto ,,, my friend ,one of the best 👌bands ,,,,, EVER

    • @stevepickett4453
      @stevepickett4453 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ditto ,,, my friend ,one of the best 👌bands ,,,,, EVER

  • @tonysmith7460
    @tonysmith7460 10 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    Unbelievable one of the best live performance of all time
    Benjamin Orr true legend

  • @tmont007
    @tmont007 15 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Say what you want, The Cars were original and fun.

  • @glennneufield8921
    @glennneufield8921 11 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Favorite song of all time. R. I. P Ben Orr

  • @Calvinism1517
    @Calvinism1517 10 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    best-sounding band of all time without "studio magic"

  • @nikholman1287
    @nikholman1287 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Everything good about 80's music is summed up in The Cars.

  • @sweenykim
    @sweenykim 15 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Benn ORR RIP, Miss you MUCH!

  • @magneto7930
    @magneto7930 5 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    This song is everything I love about The Cars! RIP gentlemen.

  • @SurfCityVideo
    @SurfCityVideo ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Never had a chance to see these lads live. My loss.....

  • @queenleah
    @queenleah 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    My heart! He's so pretty 😍

    • @johndeaux83
      @johndeaux83 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      His humility is prettier!

  • @svenland6892
    @svenland6892 11 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    This Guy along with others, left us way too soon :(

  • @rogercarrico4975
    @rogercarrico4975 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The amount of female commenters on this makes me Soo happy!! The Cars rock!!!

  • @35sixer
    @35sixer 11 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    This is a tight live version.. Easton rips!

  • @VitreousLamella
    @VitreousLamella 11 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Man, how cool was Ben? He rocked the bass, he rocked the song, his voice rocked. I especially dug how he looked at the camera when he sang the word "Time!" @ 0:42. One cool cat; he passed away too soon...

    • @doreenjuilfs7370
      @doreenjuilfs7370 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Vitreous Lamella I think I’ve just fallen in love with someone who’s been dead for almost 18 years. Is that creepy?

    • @bellestarre8589
      @bellestarre8589 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@doreenjuilfs7370 YES !!!!! Finally, someone admits its creepy for all of these women to lust after Benjamin Orr. Just saying......well no, Doreen said it!

    • @sheylishka.
      @sheylishka. 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@doreenjuilfs7370 Me too!!! And I've thought the same, but who cares!

    • @xxtesticals4863
      @xxtesticals4863 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      +Belle Starre,
      I think it actually shows how charismatic Ben was.

    • @brendamaki8061
      @brendamaki8061 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@doreenjuilfs7370 no you just appreciate beauty

  • @Jo-me4zx
    @Jo-me4zx 7 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Ben is the only one to sing this song, he's just what I needed xx

  • @wpleary2
    @wpleary2 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    This song is so perfect...

  • @Lylo-mj8ek
    @Lylo-mj8ek 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I was down in the big "D" two weeks ago and stopped at a club I sat down the lights came up and the band BELTED out his tune and blew me away! Even the up-and-coming know good music when they hear it. Peace.

  • @caraphyllis
    @caraphyllis 15 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Beauty and the Freak

  • @markbuckley5397
    @markbuckley5397 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The Rat, the Paradise, and Harpers Ferry. Ts for chow, Babcock&Comm, post concert. I wish I could hop in a time machine, go back, and throw my arms around Benjamin Orr.

  • @kennedykiser557
    @kennedykiser557 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Kickin everyone's ass with this one!
    R I P Ben

  • @cathyfinch6855
    @cathyfinch6855 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Love them..

  • @redfred70
    @redfred70 9 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    1.44 to 1.59 is one of the best ever examples of a live band rehearsed, tight and absolutely on it. Brilliant.

    • @blueheron5232
      @blueheron5232 9 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      +redfred70 That's the power of a well constructed, well rehearsed GUITAR SOLO. It's a terse, tight fitting guitar part, a fine example of "serving the song" instead of just soloing to show off. It's played by Elliot Easton on that lefty Les Paul, a Guitar Man who knows how to be part of a band. Not every musician is smart enough to stop before it gets tiresome.

    • @mrperfecttommy9754
      @mrperfecttommy9754 8 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      +Blue Heron I think Elliot Easton is the must underrated guitarist in rock history. The man is amazing.

    • @chasbodaniels1744
      @chasbodaniels1744 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Blue Heron I think Elliott’s playing his Gretsch Jet here. It does resemble an LP.

    • @ellab8897
      @ellab8897 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @redfred70 - Similarly, 0:53 to 0:59 is an excellent example “of a live band rehearsed, tight and absolutely on it.” At 0:53, Benjamin subtly nods at Elliot, then he and Greg simultaneously hit a final note at 0:58, and Benjamin resumes singing at 0:59. A joy to behold, to me anyway.

  • @matthewdagnan3396
    @matthewdagnan3396 8 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    "Time..............Time"

    • @jimlahey9317
      @jimlahey9317 8 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Gotta love the delay !!

  • @shuroom57
    @shuroom57 10 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    David Robinson was a very good, underappreciated drummer for this band. THEY appreciated him, I'm sure. Listen to the studio version of this song, around the second verse, when it almost comes apart, and he brings it back.

    • @moodylicious
      @moodylicious 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      someone please correct me if I am wrong but that part you refer was a planned event. David didn't accidentally go off the rails for a few seconds. If he screwed up, they'd have used a better 'take'. These guys were tight and somewhat perfectionistic in what they put out. No, I'm reasonably certain that timing change-up was part of the musical composition.
      And yes, Robinson's drumming, especially on those first three albums and the last one DTD was sick!
      That is until he was forced into the ubiquitous fake drum machine everyone glommed onto in the eighties. He hated that.

    • @mattthrun-nowicki8641
      @mattthrun-nowicki8641 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don’t understand what you’re talking about. Almost comes apart? I think the sound is by design, man.

    • @cORRvettes80He03Me
      @cORRvettes80He03Me 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I just watched the "Rock Goes To College" again. In that version, the time change is really noticeable after "...I kinda lose my mind..." and right as "it's not the perfume..." starts. I hear it elsewhere, but it seems the most obvious at that point. Start at time mark around 1:08 to hear the transition best. ^_^

    • @euex
      @euex 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      All I can hear that the rhytm guitar is gone at 1:25

    • @MultiSkyman1
      @MultiSkyman1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Totally unique drum style and sound!

  • @FM_User1
    @FM_User1 9 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    My top 5 of ROCK BANDS HISTORY, love THE CARS, damn!!!!!

    • @chasbodaniels1744
      @chasbodaniels1744 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They have to be ranked in the top echelon for sure.

  • @urrywest
    @urrywest 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Best song EVER!

  • @LZN197
    @LZN197 15 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    This is awesome! Anyone who only remembers the videos from MTV needs to see this live act. How many notes per second can a bass player play? Ben? We miss you man.

  • @bonzotalonzo9072
    @bonzotalonzo9072 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Now at 66 & retired in Philippines, makes me more grateful for the memory & to have been around during those wild years that now seem rather tame considering the craziness in the world now......

  • @magicmike6961
    @magicmike6961 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Eliot easton rocks. so underrated. When we were teenagers we would play in bands playing hard rock like Zep and Van Halen, a nd then we would hear this guy;s solo and our jaws would drop at his awesomeness.

  • @LordKenebutch
    @LordKenebutch 12 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    The Cars are one of the coolest bands ever and there music is awesome!

  • @Aerobubbles100
    @Aerobubbles100 10 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    One of the best tracks of the 70's . Great sound !!!

  • @richardkell4888
    @richardkell4888 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Genius !

  • @cdotson
    @cdotson 9 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    They're all awesome..that's what made them such a fan-fucking-tastic band. Great live performance here.

  • @DisappearingBoy2010
    @DisappearingBoy2010 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    All the vocals right on the numbers...back in the day where singers could actually sing without autotune

  • @marciapruchinsky5897
    @marciapruchinsky5897 9 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Saw them 3 or 4 times in the late 70's and early 80's....Great band...

    • @brendamaki8061
      @brendamaki8061 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I saw them late 70s upper Michigan.fantastic.

  • @mycatwilatackyou
    @mycatwilatackyou 14 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is just what I needed

  • @benjaminorrelectricangelro5493
    @benjaminorrelectricangelro5493 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    @benny11letters The Cars actually performed this on November 29, 1978 however it was first aired in 1979 on TV :) (June 7, 1979)

  • @missiontotransition641
    @missiontotransition641 15 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Was a big fan...when those first two albums came out. Ben Orr was great vocalist/frontman/bassist.

  • @ronanrogers4127
    @ronanrogers4127 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The new wave and punk era was full of so many killer guitar riffs, nothing like it.

  • @brianburman6580
    @brianburman6580 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I saw them open for Ted Nugent in Detroit at the Pontiac Silverdome on Ted's birthday. What a show!!!

  • @doubblejj1
    @doubblejj1 9 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Awesome display of raw talent,

  • @johndeaux83
    @johndeaux83 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    He always set the stage..

  • @johndanko1882
    @johndanko1882 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Loved this song and album. The cars were awesome!!!!!!!