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    Benjamin Orr (born Benjamin Orzechowski, September 8, 1947 – October 3, 2000) was an American musician. He was best known as the bassist, co-lead vocalist...
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  • Night" is the debut solo single by the Cars co-lead vocalist and bassist Benjamin Orr, released in late 1986 from his debut solo album The Lace. The song reached...
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    Easton". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2019. "Lost Cars Week – Benjamin Orr the Lace". December 2006. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Elliot...
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    (rhythm guitar), Benjamin Orr (bass guitar), Elliot Easton (lead guitar), Greg Hawkes (keyboards), and David Robinson (drums). Ocasek and Orr shared lead vocals...
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  • Benjamin Orr (1947–2000) was an American musician. Benjamin Orr may also refer to: Benjamin Orr (Massachusetts politician) (1772–1828), member of the...
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    album's third single. Written by Ric Ocasek, the track was sung by bassist Benjamin Orr and produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange with the band. Upon its release...
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    career in music. Ocasek met future Cars bassist Benjamin Orr in Cleveland in 1965 after Ocasek saw Orr performing with his band the Grasshoppers on the...
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    Benjamin Grayson Orr (1762–1822) was the fourth mayor of Washington, D.C., elected by the council of aldermen in 1817 and serving for two years. He was...
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  • Express and the Velvet Underground. The song is sung by bass player Benjamin Orr and was written by Ric Ocasek. "Just What I Needed" was released as the...
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  • lineup before they disbanded in 1988 and the last to feature bassist Benjamin Orr before his death in 2000. The band would not release another studio album...
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  • singer, rhythm guitarist, and songwriter Ric Ocasek, bassist and singer Benjamin Orr, lead guitarist Elliot Easton, keyboardist Greg Hawkes, and drummer David...
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  • Ocasek and the band's keyboard player Greg Hawkes, and sung by bassist Benjamin Orr. Although not released as a single, except in the UK where it was the...
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  • (RIAA). Formed in Boston in 1976, the Cars consisted of Ric Ocasek, Benjamin Orr, Elliot Easton, David Robinson, and Greg Hawkes, all of whom had been...
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  • The Cars. It was written by bandleader Ric Ocasek and sung by bassist Benjamin Orr. The song was featured in the 2011 science-fiction film Super 8. "Bye...
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  • Lace is the only solo studio album by American rock and roll singer Benjamin Orr, best known for his work with the Cars. It was released on October 6...
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  • since 1987's Door to Door, and the only one without bassist and vocalist Benjamin Orr, who had died of pancreatic cancer in 2000. The album reached the top...
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  • guitarist Roger Greenawalt. "Silver" was Ocasek's musical tribute to Benjamin Orr. "Please Don't Let Me Down" references the title of the album, Nexterday...
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  • inspired by the Routers. The song's vocals are performed by bassist Benjamin Orr. "Let's Go" was released in 1979 as the debut single from Candy-O on...
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  • Benjamin Orr (December 1, 1772 – September 3, 1828) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts. Orr was born in Bedford...
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  • – rhythm guitar, vocals Elliot Easton – lead guitar, backing vocals Benjamin Orr – bass guitar, vocals David Robinson – drums, percussion Greg Hawkes...
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    Blue Band, which led to the supergroup Big People, which also featured Benjamin Orr (from the Cars), Liberty DeVitto (from Billy Joel's band), Derek St....
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  • from the liner notes of Candy-O. Ric Ocasek – vocals, rhythm guitar Benjamin Orr – vocals, bass guitar Greg Hawkes – keyboards, percussion, sax, backing...
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  • by the band's leader and songwriter Ric Ocasek, and features bassist Benjamin Orr on vocals. "It's All I Can Do" is a new wave influenced pop rock song...
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    Okolski, American figure skater Benjamin Orr (1947–2000), American bass guitarist and singer-songwriter of The Cars Benjamin Pavard (born 1996), French professional...
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  • 1976, the band consisted of singer/guitarist Ric Ocasek, singer/bassist Benjamin Orr, guitarist Elliot Easton, keyboardist Greg Hawkes, and drummer David...
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  • North America. The lead vocals on "Drive" were performed by bassist Benjamin Orr. The song's video was directed by actor Timothy Hutton and features Ric...
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  • a prominent guitar solo by Elliot Easton and lead vocals by bassist Benjamin Orr. Though not released as a single, "Candy-O" has since become a fan favorite...
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    and the Rabbits, which included future Cars bandmates Ric Ocasek and Benjamin Orr. He was the last member to join the Cars. Hawkes was also in the New...
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  • I've Got Tonight" (also from The Cars.) "All Mixed Up" features bassist Benjamin Orr on lead vocals in the studio version, though Ocasek sang lead vocals...
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  • backing vocals Greg Hawkes – keyboards, saxophones, backing vocals Benjamin Orr – vocals, bass guitar Ric Ocasek – vocals, rhythm guitar Elliot Easton...
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