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Benjamin Orr (born Benjamin Orzechowski, September 8, 1947 – October 3, 2000) was an American musician, bassist, co-lead vocalist, and co-founder of the band the Cars. He sang lead vocals on several of their hits, including " Just What I Needed ", " Let's Go ", " Moving in Stereo ", and " Drive ".
Oct 5, 2020 · Orr died Oct. 4, 2000, of pancreatic cancer at age 53. As bassist and vocalist for The Cars, the Ohio native sang some of the group’s biggest hits in the 1970s and 1980s, including “Just What...
Aug 1, 2020 · Check back for classic music videos, live performances, hand-curated playlists, the Rhino Podcast, and more! You're watching the official music video for Benjamin Orr - "Stay the Night" from...
Oct 6, 2000 · Benjamin 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...
Emerging from the new wave scene in the late 1970s, they consisted of Ric Ocasek (rhythm guitar), Benjamin Orr (bass guitar), Elliot Easton (lead guitar), Greg Hawkes , and David Robinson . Ocasek and Orr shared lead vocals, and Ocasek was the band's principal songwriter and leader.
Feb 9, 2023 · Joe Milliken’s book, “Let’s Go! Benjamin Orr And The Cars,” is widely regarded as the definitive source for all things Orr, and includes a wonderful assortment of interviews from the people who knew him best.
Sep 8, 2015 · Ric Ocasek's icy-cool singing got a lot of attention, but this list of Top 10 Benjamin Orr Cars Songs shows just how important his warm, inviting voice was to the band.
