My 12 year old loves The Cars. She really got into them during the pandemic and I once offhandedly said it was so sad that Ben and Ric passed away. We we listening to I An Not The One. She cried so much. She said its such wonderful music. She is absolutely right, the world lost 2 underrated legends.
@@sararichmond8476 Learned about blue balls there in Marblehead Mass that year .... Beautiful music, place, and grandma warned me about the forward women...she did.. oh my crying with the memories....whuuuut!
You are spot on about Easton he was so good live back in '78 or '79 in ATL . a multi artist concert called Champagne Jam . The Cars made me stand up and take notice and buy their albums .
This is my favorite Cars song by far. The crazy rhythm, the chorus and that Easton guitar solo. Excellent. The original video - with the merry go round - is kind of an early classic. I always thought Ric Ocasek looked like Spock. Didn't sound like him, but definitely looked like him.
his solo in "magic" is a perfect example of his ability. not many guitarists could start a solo with a repetitive note several times in a row to get the pinnacle sound to carry the song to the end. great crunchy bass sound. i miss ben orr. great voice, excellent player. this guys were extremely tight for an electronic band. a great live sound which wasn't easy to accomplish back then. the 84 tour @ houston is a great show thats available for viewing. even the non top 40 "b-side" songs are great. don't cha stop, you're all i've got tonight, bye bye love, since you're gone. heartbeat city. great band.
It does not matter whether you are a Cars fan or not. This is live, this is as tight as it gets. For any band, I mean that is one take record material. That was perfectly done.
Phenomenal band, so many incredible songs. Elliot Easton and Greg Hawkes provided stellar musicianship, Ric Ocasek wrote their legendary songs and David Robinson always provided an impeccable beat. Ben Orr tied the whole thing up with killer bass lines and amazing vocals on many of their best songs. It doesn't get any better than The Cars!
Kids, you are watching serious musicians. They are so tight and so unique for that time. This was the breakout of the new wave era and they were the best of them. Outstanding!!!!!
The epitome of new wave/alt/post punk Anyone who grew up in the midst of it will tell you what a glorious time it was. Tomorrow is the 39th anniversary of Live Aid. Was lucky enough to have it in my hometown of Philly.
I was substituting in a middle-school class in like 1984 or so and I complained there was no good rock and roll anymore. A girl in the class told me I should listen to the Cars. Something about her sincerity and enthusiasm made me give them a try and I was amazed. What a discovery, and thanks to a middle-school girl!
Do you guys realize how old this music is? It is timeless genius! Sounds as good if not better today!!! This band was absolutely of of the greatest of all time. They are in a genre by themselves. Brilliant
If you really watch this video you can truly see how well they worked together. Each bandmate plays such an incredible part in making this a great song. What a magical time for this band and the new wave/punk scene!
... for all the overt emphasis on synth in "new wave", it's important to acknowledge there are no less than THREE guitars that drive the actual song with each layer of melodic and tempo nuance. Brilliant off-beat complex song with fun tempo changes. Good times !
Ric once said before his death in an interview that they never ever thought of themselves as punk or new wave, they resented that profile, they were a rock band. (Let the good times roll),, And this song here.. Not Punk, Not New Wave by a long shot, but simply pure genius rock music as seen in this Classic Video.
Yes, at first I didn't think this was live because it sounded so perfect but soon I realized The Cars are just masters at their instruments delivering a spectacular performance.
@@spencergroup Tienes razon, tocar como ellos en vivo, esta cabron , SIMPLEMENTE TIENES QUE SER MÚSICO DE ADEVERAS. Y TENER UN ING, QUE MEZCLE LO QUE ESCUCHAMOS. ?FÁCIL? PARA NADA., ES TRABAJO Y DEDICACIÓN.
Greg Hawkes doesn't get enough credit for what he brought to the band and their sound. Multi-instrumentalist. He could play everything. Check out some of their deep tracks. All fantastic.
@@tomtom8306 Greg had a lot of gadget instruments too, all sorts of bells and slide whistles. He was also perhaps the most innovative keyboardist of his time. He adapted quickly to new technology and used it before others. This from a guy who would later turn out an amazing album of ukulele music. They were all consummate players, that's what made them so good.
him and Elliot seemed to have the same barber. And Rick is the king of the mullet. great bass line, and the solo is incredible. the sum of all the parts made this whole record one of my favorites of all time.
Friday's was a great show. I remember being so excited about it each week. This is when all of SNLs talent jumped ship from the original cast and Friday's got all the best musical acts because they were in L.A.
What does "underrated" really mean? Easton recorded 7 albums with the Cars, 1 with Ben Orr, 1 with his band Tiki Gods, and 1 solo. And he's contributed to countless other recordings. To me, "underrated" means that phenomenal guitar player (or any musician) that never got the chance to record or play in front of an audience. .
@@MSUSpartanFootball what you just described would be “undiscovered”. Underrated means they are known, had a successful career, but not frequently mentioned as one of the all time greats. Underrated very accurately describes Elliot Easton. The Cars were huge, but very rarely do you hear people talking about how amazing of a guitar player Elliot Easton is.
Incredible song with very difficult polyrhythms Ben and David are in 5/4 and Ric, Greg and Elliott in 4/4 on the verse. The more I hear this song the more I love it! Phenomenal solo by Elliott who could shine in a very short time given. Panorama is a classic legendary album.
The coolest band in the world back then!!! And their guests on the show was another very cool band that few Americans know about! England’s The Records with John Wicks!!! I was so excited that night!!! :0) ❤️
I always use Cars albums to calibrate my studio monitors. Those classic song mixes are so crisp, clean, and spaced out. Just heaven compared to todays 'noise'
It is unbelievable how tight they are! never missed ONE note and they were perfect I guess they were criticized in concert for being too perfect.... but the musicianship is legendary
The soundtrack of my late teens. Oh the surprise when they ended up amongst my youngest son's favorite bands decades later when he was in high school. The Cars...timeless appeal!
Never again a band like this. They had it together, kept it together and really brought and gave their best to all of us. THE CARS. RIC. BEN.GREG. DAVID. ELLIOTT.
When as a young man I saw this and thought it was the best free show. I really liked this on Fridays. Still think so. This show was magical. The Cars were perfect that night.
Man they were tight! Looking back most of us seemed to take that for granted. But seeing them this many decades later you realize these guys didn't fuck around. Only after Ben's death did I finally get to appreciate Panorama, and then after Ric's death, I finally caught on to Door To Door and his solo stuff.
Indeed. I never realized how tight this band was til this year. I was on a lay off this summer for three months and started watching videos. Man, I just thought this band was just phenomenal! Ric Ocasek was as cool as the other side of the pillow. .... And a prolific songwriter. All of those guys were phenomenal.... especially Ben Orr. RIP
I watch Drive from the Live Aid performance at least twice a month...Its my favorite performance! Ric basically is playing lead keyboards, but barely scene on camera.
I think Benny Eleven Letters would be 73 years old this year. A consummate professional,great bassist,incredibly handsome and talented and will never grow old if we keep watching him and the guys do what they do so well. RIP Ben and Ric
This broadcast was the first time I'd seen the cars (Sept, 1980...I was 12...I think this is that broadcast. They performed twice on the show). They were the coolest damn thing I had ever seen or heard. I had a full time paper route. I had a pretty good stash of money. Went to Magnolia Thunderpussy Records on High Street near OSU (swear to god that is the real name of the place....look it up if you doubt it). Bought everything they had from the Cars. Best damn day ever. Wore those LP's out.
They really worked! Super talented band. Ric's arrangements and odd lyrical styles. Ben's voice added depth and feel. Elliott the secret weapon every great band has. His interpretations and melodic quirkiness had a hardness that cut through so powerfully. Keyboards pumped up the vibes and took the songs into genre bending styles. The drums consistently created a deep pocket of stability and quality. Foundational drumming created the canvas for the artist to jump on and off of. Wonderful band that had artists at each instrument. A very rare feat. This produced music that had authenticity and integrity.
Amazingly the best of the early days of rock at the time! I'm so old, nowadays, But I saw these bands, l was luckily in Atlanta Georgia where the band's would do well, saw many of the greats, was just a kid 1969!
R.I.P. Rick & Ben. As much as Touch & Go was my absolute favorite, your times here on this earth bringing REAL music to us I will forever cherish greatly and deeply.
The show called Fridays (It was ABC's answer to NBC's Saturday Night Live should've lasted a bit longer than it had. I found the show to be hilarious and cutting- edge in it's proper, calculated way. I'm eternally grateful to have these shows archived and maintain to it's original form. ...
These cats were so cool. I was in high school when The Car’s music was jamming through out the air waves in the 70s and 80s. Cooler and simpler times...
Such good times. Made my mixed tape of fave CARS songs. Comparing which cassette tape made the better for mixed sounds. 30 minutes or 45 or the big 120 minute tape 🤪😜😂
They did it right - a good deal of how I dressed in high school was based on their style. I had a black and yellow striped collar shirt with a half black-half white skinny leather tie - in 9th grade!
BANANAS!!! ...The 80s were such a cool time to be a teen. I remember buying this cassette on sale for 5.99 and playing it over & over. It didn't matter if you lived in OC, the Valley or deep in L.A - good music is simply good music! Back in the day The Cars were the business!
In 1980, I once took my guitar to an audition in Costa Mesa where this band was looking for members. They totally idolized The Cars. They wanted to be a clone band.
Back then I was to young to know any better, but this band was just perfect and the musicianship was TOP NOTCH! I am so thankful that we can go back and revisit these performances! This band just played perfectly. Elliot Easton is Never mentioned in greatest rock and roll guitarists conversations that I hear. He is one of the best to ever strap up and plug in! Ben Orr, held that bass line...Always tight with flare! Greg on keys, and D Robinson keeping the funky 5/4 time signature with Ben, while the rest played 4/4...Just Simply amazing! So Sad its over...but They WILL live on forever!
Rest in Peace Ric, this is one of my favorite live performances from The Cars. The entire band was on fire, thank you for your music and being an important part of my youth.
It's good, but 'best' (for me) would have to be during their peak, 1978-1979. Good thing there's lots of it here on YT. I love this song, and it cooks for sure...but 1) David is rushing the tempo, 2)Ben doesn't do much in it, and doesn't appear too thrilled about that, 3) Greg appears confused (about camera placement, maybe?). Ric and Elliott carry this song. Perhaps it was the nature of performing on live television, which has to be simultaneously exciting and terrifying for even seasoned performers like The Cars.
@@whatevershebrings even if u weren't a troll you'd be wrong on your assessment of their musical performance/aptitude...and as for your opinion on then other stuff, who cares
The Cars certainly impacted my taste in music. The album Panorama and this song Touch and Go in particular, well, it did something to me. How fortunate I am to have lived in this era of music. It was a special time, indeed.
It was the 3rd concert I seen in Houston in 1980 when I was 15 at the Summit where the Rockets played and is now Lakewood Church. I remember this song and the show being perfect.
My 12 year old loves The Cars. She really got into them during the pandemic and I once offhandedly said it was so sad that Ben and Ric passed away. We we listening to I An Not The One. She cried so much. She said its such wonderful music. She is absolutely right, the world lost 2 underrated legends.
Your daughter has great taste in music and hope you guys are doing ok.
There will never be another band like them. They were so unique. So happy I got to see them twice. Memories I will treasure for the rest of my life.
I’m 71 now and enjoy their music more than ever. They bring gladness to my heart.
Me too.
@@sararichmond8476 Learned about blue balls there in Marblehead Mass that year .... Beautiful music, place, and grandma warned me about the forward women...she did.. oh my crying with the memories....whuuuut!
Yo también la disfruto más ahora y que pena por qué los cantantes ya no están!
Easton's guitar solo is one of the best ever
Elliot is extremely underrated. Dude kicked it bigtime.
You are spot on about Easton he was so good live back in '78 or '79 in ATL . a multi artist concert called Champagne Jam . The Cars made me stand up and take notice and buy their albums .
The Cars were so far ahead of their time, 2020+ doesn’t deserve music like this.
2020 plus doesnt have any music.
@@hugostiglitz8465haven’t had good music since like 2000s
This is my favorite Cars song by far. The crazy rhythm, the chorus and that Easton guitar solo. Excellent. The original video - with the merry go round - is kind of an early classic. I always thought Ric Ocasek looked like Spock. Didn't sound like him, but definitely looked like him.
God, I miss The Cars. Brings tears my eyes. Gone. But never forgotten 💔
Nothing but good memories
Me too ! And I'm a grown man!
Сразу нужно надеть наушники и гулять по улицам города!❤
Easton’s guitar playing is just fantastic. Would not have not been as great a band without him.
My brother plays guitar and was huge fan of Easton
Absolutely.
Oh he's the best ❤
his solo in "magic" is a perfect example of his ability. not many guitarists could start a solo with a repetitive note several times in a row to get the pinnacle sound to carry the song to the end. great crunchy bass sound. i miss ben orr. great voice, excellent player. this guys were extremely tight for an electronic band. a great live sound which wasn't easy to accomplish back then. the 84 tour @ houston is a great show thats available for viewing. even the non top 40 "b-side" songs are great. don't cha stop, you're all i've got tonight, bye bye love, since you're gone. heartbeat city. great band.
@@sicfrynut❤❤❤
It does not matter whether you are a Cars fan or not. This is live, this is as tight as it gets. For any band, I mean that is one take record material. That was perfectly done.
Exactly. As I've said in these comments,several years ago....THEY WERE IN THE POCKET on this one! :)
My sentiments exactly.
Well said . I’m 62 & saw them twice . They were as buttoned up as it gets .
100% agreed
No doubt. No lip-syncing, no auto-tuned voices, it's raw talent here.
R.I.P. Benjamin and Ric.....grew up 70.s 80.s......my life sound track....your songs rule.....thanks fellas.
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Phenomenal band, so many incredible songs. Elliot Easton and Greg Hawkes provided stellar musicianship, Ric Ocasek wrote their legendary songs and David Robinson always provided an impeccable beat. Ben Orr tied the whole thing up with killer bass lines and amazing vocals on many of their best songs. It doesn't get any better than The Cars!
Totally agree with you my friend 😜❤
When you look at today's music, the Cars were light years ahead and still are! Great band!
Candy O live version is their best song in my expert opinion
@@robertferguson533 I'm putting in my order for a Card CD! Yes, a CD. I'm old school!
@@brainn3057 Nothing wrong with a cd. I just picked up some killers from an antique store for 3 bucks each
Kids, you are watching serious musicians. They are so tight and so unique for that time. This was the breakout of the new wave era and they were the best of them. Outstanding!!!!!
almost like 2 different bands depending on if Benjamin was singing or Ric. that helped make their sound even more impressive.
Did they switch to a different music style by this time, did they sound like a traditional rock band in their early days?
Да!❤
И сегодня они звучат на высоте!❤
The epitome of new wave/alt/post punk
Anyone who grew up in the midst of it will tell you what a glorious time it was. Tomorrow is the 39th anniversary of Live Aid. Was lucky enough to have it in my hometown of Philly.
Miss Ric 😢😢😢😢😢
This band is unbelievably tight....they're amazing.
I was substituting in a middle-school class in like 1984 or so and I complained there was no good rock and roll anymore. A girl in the class told me I should listen to the Cars. Something about her sincerity and enthusiasm made me give them a try and I was amazed. What a discovery, and thanks to a middle-school girl!
Do you guys realize how old this music is? It is timeless genius! Sounds as good if not better today!!! This band was absolutely of of the greatest of all time. They are in a genre by themselves. Brilliant
The fact that they sold 30 million copies from only 6 albums is insane!!
The Cars were the perfect blend of new wave, power pop and good ol’ rock and roll music....RIP Rick Ocasek 🙏🏻❤️🎶😢
mano1971music Rick's gone,too? Dang when?
Last Sunday.
It's Ric! You must not be a fan!
They sure were!
mano1971music *Ric
I can only smile and remember my youth every time I watch this video,which is quite often. I’m 62 now but man this one makes me feel young😅
I forgot just how truly talented they were ! Can't say enough, Wow !
Such a talented group of musicians. They all work so well together like a well oiled machine. There will never be another band like the cars.
love their outfit, shades, and hair
The only bands that impressed me live like the Cars was Boston and Supertramp and seeing them twice and couldn't say which year was better !!!
Rest In Peace fellers. You gave us some of the best music the world ever seen.
R.I.P Ric and Ben....What a great song, and it's amazing how good they sound live. Such Raw Talent!!!
If you really watch this video you can truly see how well they worked together. Each bandmate plays such an incredible part in making this a great song. What a magical time for this band and the new wave/punk scene!
Some great kids from beantown. They will always be my favorite band!
If they were here in 2023 Still the best in all ways. Is there even a band that comes close to any thing that they were like ? Lol .
@@salocin911 kids. Ben was in Vietnam.
... for all the overt emphasis on synth in "new wave", it's important to acknowledge there are no less than THREE guitars that drive the actual song with each layer of melodic and tempo nuance. Brilliant off-beat complex song with fun tempo changes. Good times !
Ric once said before his death in an interview that they never ever thought of themselves as punk or new wave, they resented that profile, they were a rock band. (Let the good times roll),, And this song here.. Not Punk, Not New Wave by a long shot, but simply pure genius rock music as seen in this Classic Video.
I saw the cars live in Houston in the late seventies . They sounded just like their records. One the few bands that did.
When a band could play like this live, you know its a special band.
Yes!!!! Very good live... nice improvising outro solo for Elliot
Yes, at first I didn't think this was live because it sounded so perfect but soon I realized The Cars are just masters at their instruments delivering a spectacular performance.
@@spencergroup Tienes razon, tocar como ellos en vivo, esta cabron , SIMPLEMENTE TIENES QUE SER MÚSICO DE ADEVERAS. Y TENER UN ING, QUE MEZCLE LO QUE ESCUCHAMOS. ?FÁCIL? PARA NADA., ES TRABAJO Y DEDICACIÓN.
@@spencergroup I've heard the Ric Ocasek put a lot of effort into making their live performances sound as close to the recorded version as possible.
I saw the cars live several times!! They were a great live band🤘🤘
Greg Hawkes doesn't get enough credit for what he brought to the band and their sound. Multi-instrumentalist. He could play everything. Check out some of their deep tracks. All fantastic.
Couldn't agree more! Fantastic musicians all around. The best!!
So could Benjamin Orr.
Hawkes played the horn on All Mixed Up. He played for Martin Mull before The Cars
@@tomtom8306 Greg had a lot of gadget instruments too, all sorts of bells and slide whistles. He was also perhaps the most innovative keyboardist of his time. He adapted quickly to new technology and used it before others. This from a guy who would later turn out an amazing album of ukulele music. They were all consummate players, that's what made them so good.
him and Elliot seemed to have the same barber. And Rick is the king of the mullet. great bass line, and the solo is incredible. the sum of all the parts made this whole record one of my favorites of all time.
Friday's was a great show. I remember being so excited about it each week. This is when all of SNLs talent jumped ship from the original cast and Friday's got all the best musical acts because they were in L.A.
One of the most fun guitar solos in rock history, Elliot was a vastly underrated genius of the axe.
What does "underrated" really mean? Easton recorded 7 albums with the Cars, 1 with Ben Orr, 1 with his band Tiki Gods, and 1 solo. And he's contributed to countless other recordings. To me, "underrated" means that phenomenal guitar player (or any musician) that never got the chance to record or play in front of an audience. .
This is yet another amazing solo by Easton. I have read that this was his favorite!
@@MSUSpartanFootball what you just described would be “undiscovered”. Underrated means they are known, had a successful career, but not frequently mentioned as one of the all time greats.
Underrated very accurately describes Elliot Easton. The Cars were huge, but very rarely do you hear people talking about how amazing of a guitar player Elliot Easton is.
His lead breaks were short , sweet and fit the song perfectly.
yes -- a very well thought out guitar solo -- easton is a schooled musician -- as they all are -- not new wave goof bags -- very excellent
The 80's were the best time of my life!!!! The Car's are great, every song is excellent!!!! I am listening to them in my car.... 👍👍❤️❤️💯💯💯🎶🎶🎶....
What a fantastic songwriter Ric was. The Melodies and tempo changes are genius.
I'm not sure that anything will ever come close to what these individuals have amassed in what seemed like such a short time, so sublime and eclectic.
Agreed, great choice of words! They were phenomenal.
This is a brilliant song. Start the bass and drums in 5/4 and do the guitar, vocals and keyboard in 4/4. Master class in polymeter.
The best part about this song is elliot’s solo parts. What a gifted guitarist
Don't leave out David Robinson.He kills it!!
I agree, I've watched a bunch of live Cars vids and Robinson really stuck out to me on this one.
David contribution to the band was outstanding. He did the graphics on the albums and the Cars logo. He's an amazing artist and drummer.
ВСЁ МОЛОДЦЫ! ЛУЧШИЕ 👌🇸🇮
David Robinson was great when paired with Tim Duncan.
Incredible song with very difficult polyrhythms Ben and David are in 5/4 and Ric, Greg and Elliott in 4/4 on the verse. The more I hear this song the more I love it! Phenomenal solo by Elliott who could shine in a very short time given. Panorama is a classic legendary album.
It is a convoluted masterpiece. My opinion: This is rock and roll at its highest form yet.
The coolest band in the world back then!!! And their guests on the show was another very cool band that few Americans know about! England’s The Records with John Wicks!!! I was so excited that night!!! :0) ❤️
Unfortunately the Panorama album doesn't get the recognition it deserves.
Wow, you are right. I always thot they all were in 5 for the verses! Thanks
My Favorite album by them. Touch and Go isn't only my favorite Cars song, but also one of my all-time favorite songs.
I always use Cars albums to calibrate my studio monitors. Those classic song mixes are so crisp, clean, and spaced out. Just heaven compared to todays 'noise'
REST IN PEACE RIC OCASEK AND BENJAMIN ORR ❤️
joseph adcock genious!
joseph adcock they are both rocking in eternal life with the greatest of greats musicians!!
@@robertjohnston1383 He came and drove them to paradise.
This is sheer pop perfection. Thank you, every single member of THE CARS.
It's more than just pop perfection, it's an amazing blend of rock 'n roll and rockabilly.
@@stevestruthers6180 and Ska and new wave
It is unbelievable how tight they are! never missed ONE note and they were perfect
I guess they were criticized in concert for being too perfect.... but the musicianship is legendary
The soundtrack of my late teens. Oh the surprise when they ended up amongst my youngest son's favorite bands decades later when he was in high school. The Cars...timeless appeal!
This band was and is phenomenal.
One of the absolute best ever, jam on !
Yesssssssssssss.
👌👌👏👏👏😢🇸🇮
When bands played live with no multi tracking.. no auto tune.. just excellent vocals and tight , proficient playing was enough.
There was no such thing as auto tune back then.
@@jumpinjojo I guess you don't have a clue that many band's live performances for the past 10-15 years have been pitch corrected post-production.
This was recorded in 1981 which was 43 years ago, 10-15. 🙄
@@jumpinjojo The tech for pitch correction was created within 10-15 years ago. Can be added to any live performance after the fact. Even from 1981!😏
Never again a band like this. They had it together, kept it together and really brought and gave their best to all of us. THE CARS. RIC. BEN.GREG. DAVID. ELLIOTT.
These guys were true professional musicians and very intelligent. What creativity! I still like to listen to this song.
To me, Greg Hawkes is/was one of the best keyboard players of the 80s, so underrated.
Absolutely. A lot of keyboards from the 80's sound dated, but Greg's parts still sound fresh and amazing.
When as a young man I saw this and thought it was the best free show. I really liked this on Fridays. Still think so. This show was magical. The Cars were perfect that night.
i was there in the studio audience
Elliott Easton is the most underrated guitarist of all time.
He is great Left handed too !
Matthew Byrd Yeah he is, and not just because he produced my band’s 45 back in ‘79. Am I bragging? Fuck yeah, wouldn’t you?
yeah, really beautiful, harmonic
Totally, he's doing some really tasty runs into pentatonic never-never land.
Amen
RIP Ric, thank you for all the wonderful music. Loved you and all The Cars.
Real Drums
Man they were tight! Looking back most of us seemed to take that for granted. But seeing them this many decades later you realize these guys didn't fuck around. Only after Ben's death did I finally get to appreciate Panorama, and then after Ric's death, I finally caught on to Door To Door and his solo stuff.
Indeed. I never realized how tight this band was til this year. I was on a lay off this summer for three months and started watching videos. Man, I just thought this band was just phenomenal! Ric Ocasek was as cool as the other side of the pillow. .... And a prolific songwriter. All of those guys were phenomenal.... especially Ben Orr. RIP
I watch Drive from the Live Aid performance at least twice a month...Its my favorite performance! Ric basically is playing lead keyboards, but barely scene on camera.
@Michael White Totally quirky, original, stylized.
I think Benny Eleven Letters would be 73 years old this year.
A consummate professional,great bassist,incredibly handsome and talented and will never grow old if we keep watching him and the guys do what they do so well.
RIP Ben and Ric
Ben Orr hanging back like no one knows he's the coolest guy in the room.
That's because he was the coolest....
Haha! I started the video and those exact words came to mind. When I scrolled down I saw that you had put the words in their correct order. Thanks
That's what makes him the coolest guy in the room!
And how he always had those smooth, cool steps up to the mic !
Also, gotta give it up for Elliot Easton...that dude sure can play his guitar !!
He almost disappears because his outfit matches the background.
This broadcast was the first time I'd seen the cars (Sept, 1980...I was 12...I think this is that broadcast. They performed twice on the show). They were the coolest damn thing I had ever seen or heard. I had a full time paper route. I had a pretty good stash of money. Went to Magnolia Thunderpussy Records on High Street near OSU (swear to god that is the real name of the place....look it up if you doubt it). Bought everything they had from the Cars. Best damn day ever. Wore those LP's out.
That's cool man. He's right. The Famed Magnolia Thunderpussy Record Store is still thriving in the short north area of columbus, just south of OSU...
This is easily the best live performance that I have ever seen in my lifetime! Amazing!!!
Real music never get old! Cars super music!
They really worked! Super talented band. Ric's arrangements and odd lyrical styles. Ben's voice added depth and feel. Elliott the secret weapon every great band has. His interpretations and melodic quirkiness had a hardness that cut through so powerfully. Keyboards pumped up the vibes and took the songs into genre bending styles. The drums consistently created a deep pocket of stability and quality. Foundational drumming created the canvas for the artist to jump on and off of. Wonderful band that had artists at each instrument. A very rare feat. This produced music that had authenticity and integrity.
Great band... and as a drummer, I love seeing the old school bank of 8 "Syndrums!"
Ric was an original..nobody looked or sounded like him..rest easy dude, you will be missed
David Robinson - underrated drummer. Came up with such great parts.
I know right? Dude was tight to death! Swiss movement tight!
Twotontessie Who underrated him??
Yeah, he played some great drum rolls and had a steady beat!
He also designed all their album covers. He even got Playboy artist Vargas out of retirement to design the Candy-O album sleeve.
New Avatar and he even dated the model briefly whose name was Candy!
Amazing performance and awesome solo by Elliot!
Amazingly the best of the early days of rock at the time! I'm so old, nowadays, But I saw these bands, l was luckily in Atlanta Georgia where the band's would do well, saw many of the greats, was just a kid 1969!
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Yes indeed! I think this is Elliot's best live performance and he looks super-cool here too!
I love how on some of his solos he’s throwing in country riffs!! So dynamic! Ben walking that bass, just all bad ass and tight those guys!!
Master Easton at work here. Fabulous.
R.I.P. Rick & Ben. As much as Touch & Go was my absolute favorite, your times here on this earth bringing REAL music to us I will forever cherish greatly and deeply.
Love that bass. Good job, Ben.
The show called Fridays (It was ABC's answer to NBC's Saturday Night Live should've lasted a bit longer than it had. I found the show to be hilarious and cutting- edge in it's proper, calculated way. I'm eternally grateful to have these shows archived and maintain to it's original form.
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Most excellent! Had the pleasure of seeing them perform live in San Diego at the sports Arena in September 1984. What a great time it was!
These cats were so cool. I was in high school when The Car’s music was jamming through out the air waves in the 70s and 80s. Cooler and simpler times...
High School Years yes ..Saturday Night Roller Skating
El Gato Gordo amen amigo
Yes I am almost done with the time machine.
@@CP-kb1du hanging out with my first girl Tina in the back of my Plymouth. Lol.
Such good times. Made my mixed tape of fave CARS songs. Comparing which cassette tape made the better for mixed sounds. 30 minutes or 45 or the big 120 minute tape 🤪😜😂
Dang...i was in 7th grade when this album came out....i still have my vinyl copy!!
Got to love how Ben doesn’t try to be front and center, just hangs in the back being cool
YES!!! LOVE THE CARS!!!!! I miss you Benjamin Orr and Rick Okasek. YOU are so loved !!!!!!!!
One of my favorite songs of all time. Its amazing...
I was there for this show, incredible band.
Cool clothes, cool songs,cool guitars very chic band.
They did it right - a good deal of how I dressed in high school was based on their style. I had a black and yellow striped collar shirt with a half black-half white skinny leather tie - in 9th grade!
So many happy, long road trips, listening to all of the great 80's music...these guys were phenomenal!
BANANAS!!! ...The 80s were such a cool time to be a teen. I remember buying this cassette on sale for 5.99 and playing it over & over. It didn't matter if you lived in OC, the Valley or deep in L.A - good music is simply good music! Back in the day The Cars were the business!
In 1980, I once took my guitar to an audition in Costa Mesa where this band was looking for members. They totally idolized The Cars. They wanted to be a clone band.
Cars hit it out of the park with this one.
They had a few more mind blown songs like dangerous type and tonight she comes
All I need is what you got...All I need is you to niite.... RIP Ric you and The Cars were one of the coolest bands of all time
Back then I was to young to know any better, but this band was just perfect and the musicianship was TOP NOTCH!
I am so thankful that we can go back and revisit these performances! This band just played perfectly. Elliot Easton is Never mentioned in greatest rock and roll guitarists conversations that I hear. He is one of the best to ever strap up and plug in! Ben Orr, held that bass line...Always tight with flare! Greg on keys, and D Robinson keeping the funky 5/4 time signature with Ben, while the rest played 4/4...Just Simply amazing! So Sad its over...but They WILL live on forever!
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Can't say enough great things about the "CARS"! Will we ever see or hear music at this level ever again?
NO¡¡¡ NO LO CREO.
Sadly no, we have performers today not musicians.
@@robertjohnston1383 the 🚗 CARS like most great bands PUT THE MUSIC 1ST! Now... it's IMAGE/LOOKS 1st & the music accompanies the image.
Elliot Easton: underrated
Kevin Raabe Who underrated him?
Dumbest comment on TH-cam. Every damn music video someone is "underrated."
he's totally underappreciated
fastcarlady By who?? The millions of Cars fans??
@@jumpinjojo yes exactly
I was there! About 4 rows from the front. Never forget it 💕
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Lady LC: You are so lucky! I was freaking out watching this on tv at age 14!
RIP Ric Ocasek
Fuck yea , lucky 💫💫💫💫🖤🖤🖤
Rest in Peace Ric, this is one of my favorite live performances from The Cars. The entire band was on fire, thank you for your music and being an important part of my youth.
Amen..love this live version.
It's good, but 'best' (for me) would have to be during their peak, 1978-1979. Good thing there's lots of it here on YT. I love this song, and it cooks for sure...but 1) David is rushing the tempo, 2)Ben doesn't do much in it, and doesn't appear too thrilled about that, 3) Greg appears confused (about camera placement, maybe?). Ric and Elliott carry this song. Perhaps it was the nature of performing on live television, which has to be simultaneously exciting and terrifying for even seasoned performers like The Cars.
@@whatevershebrings even if u weren't a troll you'd be wrong on your assessment of their musical performance/aptitude...and as for your opinion on then other stuff, who cares
@@35sixer A MI TAMBIEN , ES RARO QUE UN GRUPO EN VIVO SE ESCUCHE COMO LOS COCHES,, ESO ES SABER TOCAR Y CANTAR,,,,,,,, PROFESIONALES.
Love them all so much. David was a huge influence on my formative year's as a drummer.
No AI, no computers, band playing
Great times ⏲️ back then. What's happened to the world 🌎 today. Why can't we all come together and love each other
Amen
I watched this the night it aired.
Loved "Friday's", The Cars I was in heaven.....
food for my soul.
Same here. It was a great performance
The Cars certainly impacted my taste in music. The album Panorama and this song Touch and Go in particular, well, it did something to me. How fortunate I am to have lived in this era of music. It was a special time, indeed.
Great look, great sound - fusing new wave and hard rock with well written songs. Genius. I sure do miss the Cars!
@Jeff Baker The Cars' session was short but oh so sweet ! Gotta love The Cars !!!
And Elliot’s country riffs! Mind blowing
Very lucky growing up with the greatest rock of all time as its the first to never be repeated only imitated.✌️
I always loved how Ben and Elliott meshed so well in the rifts and just jammed together
my favorite Cars song🎶🎶🎶
SO f'n good!
RIP Ben & Ric
THANK YOU!
The cars, 80s music and time forever. Wish we all could be 25 forever and there's no aging and dying.
THERE IS SUCH A PLACE ,HEAVEN BELIEVE IN JESUS
The Cars oozed "Coolness"!
Also Elliott Easton is a beast on the six string stinger.
Kudo's on postin' a nice quality copy of this vid!
also, Elliot is a leftie
He's also a very good guitar player.
Come to every Cars clip on TH-cam for Ric's songwriting and Ben's rock n' roll charisma - but stay for Elliott Easton.
I know...Elliot is off the charts freaking amazing with his guitar!
Word!!!
It was the 3rd concert I seen in Houston in 1980 when I was 15 at the Summit where the Rockets played and is now Lakewood Church. I remember this song and the show being perfect.
One of the"BEST" tunes from The Cars :-) ROCK ON!!!!!!!
Love the Cars
amazing band, Ocasek is an absolute musical genius
Absolutamente!!!
One of my favorite Cars songs!
RIP: Rick, Reunited with your brother Ben.🥺
Thank you for the wonderful music and the fantastic memories❤️
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Look how young they were in this clip!Ric and Ben have passed on but the music of the Cars still Rock!!Aloha from Hawaii🤙🏽
Stay cool 🔥🔥🔥