Cars - Shoo Be Do & Gimme Some Slack Live on Fridays 1980

[dirkwearsws]

if people really paid attention...this is one of the greatest songs

[pitbullrp]

Awesomely Tight!

[ifutureman]

I don't understand all the sniping at Ric for supposedly hogging the spotlight. First of all he wrote all the damn songs, so he can do whatever he wants! And second, the two singles from Panorama were on showcase for this TV appearance; it just so happened that Ric sang lead on them. Over the years, Ric tapped Ben to sing lead on many hits. Everyone in that band got plenty of time in the spotlight. But it was Ric's band and his songs.

[jenbunny1984]

That girl @ 0:24 she wants Elliot ha

[jenbunny1984]

Love how Elliot is bouncing around cute

[CartoonsAndGameShows]

That video effect is so 80s!!!

[jenbunny1984]

Shoo be dooo

[clubhouseme]

It is amazing to see that the Cars can just flat out rock, but at the time this was pretty "New Wavey".I was into Van Halen and THE WHO at this time but I still had to get Panorama because these tunes were just so unique for that time(and good).

[futuristfood]

too hot.

[girlvegan1]

Hell Yea...Rick was really movin and groovin! I think Rick made a new dance called "The washing machine" he he he

I love these performances. Every time I see a song from this night it looks like they are really having a blast! I love they way Elliot does that little bounce/step when he plays. It's really hot! He's really getting into it here. Of course Ben is so cute and sexy it's system overload in my brain. lol

[bigbigjoel]

One of my favorites. I remember watching this when it aired. Great job by all.

[slickjene]

Thanks for posting. This was too cool. Ive never seen Ric move so much lol. Rock on!

[luminosa98]

Ric was just getting down, lol :))) It was a great performance by all. Yes, Benjamin was awesome, and lovely, as always!! <3

[Vivzid]

this would be on the radio every day if the world was more cool

[JesusFreakJene]

If people think The Cars are a new wave band, they should listen to this song, especially Live. David Robinson is jammin (they all are)! They kick a@@

Rock and Roll !

[edmundjscott]

The are really on top of their game for this performance. All very good musicians!

[sdmestayer]

When I saw the Cars on the Panorama Tour back in 1980 at the Baton Rouge Centroplex Shoo Be Doo was the opening song. Oh, and the Motels were the opening act.

[sdmestayer]

When I saw the Cars on the Panorama Tour back in 1980 at the Baton Rouge Centroplex Shoo Be Doo was the opening song.

[JesusFreakJene]

@101catsville I second and third everything you said. Elliot and Benjamin = HOTTIES!

[JesusFreakJene]

Ric must have been on a "Ric Trip" that day, week, month, or even year.

He isn't even playing a guitar during "Shoo Be Do" and another huge deal is that Candy-O should have been sung with "Shoo Be Do"; Ben sings lead on Candy-O (they are on Candy-O as basically 1 song). Ric sang “Gimme Some Slack” so he would sing lead in ALL the songs on that show.

I believe he purposely did this to establish himself as the ONLY lead singer.

[Greasydawg]

@JesusFreakJene ...He also sang "Touch and Go" earlier in the show.

[JesusFreakJene]

@Greasydawg I know, I saw that video, too, and Ric is acting really weird in that one, also.

(Ben's Birthday is on 9/8) **miss you Ben**

[JesusFreakJene]

Remember, back in those days, whatever people saw on TV was the only reference they had unless they went to a concert or bought an album. Then they would see that Benjamin Orr sang lead, also.

Lots of fans (including myself) didn't know that Ben sang lead at all. I am a big rocker, but out of all the concerts I went to, I never saw The Cars. I have been reading post after post from people stating the same thing.

[JesusFreakJene]

I really don't know how Benjamin Orr kept up his kind exterior during all those years. I'm sure this topic was a big part of their split. If it wasn't, Ben is a better man than most.

Anyway, I am glad for The Cars new album, but not having a lead singer to sing your backup vocals makes Ric look inept (live). The rest of the band is clean and tight. 

Funny how pride will come back and bite you in the behind and there will be no way to remedy it.

(Elliot, Ben, David, & Greg Rock It Hard!)

[glennjridge]

I love it when bands actually play the songs live....you never thought in a million years they would play live.

[BabsTen]

Ha ha ha but what will happen to Ric ? He who moves so little usual. I love these guys. Too bad Ben was not before. It is so beautiful in this video !!!

[Juetersonke]

Love the drummer David and Elliot...well, ok..I love them all! This is a fantastic video!

[ftsjr]

I remember watching this performance when it was first broadcast. Hard to believe that it was 30 years ago. RIP, Ben Orr.

[diamonddave247]

the sound and picture quality on this old live performance is really very good! u can hear each instrument quite clearly, and the band was in top form that night...even Ric's Napoleon Dynamite dance moves were cool...okay, a little weird...but still kind of cool, too. maybe?!

[natetheguitarkid]

am i the only that notices.....RIC OCASEK IS DANCING!!

[KoenHead]

I was a Cars fan back when the debut came out in '78 and PANORAMA, for whatever crazy reason, remains my favorite album from the band. It was also, to my ears, their most adventurous and dark. Having said that, I used to love the show "Fridays." Great musical guests and for a time, as funny as late 70's/early 80's "Saturday Night Live." I remember this performance and the great DEVO spot on FRIDAYS that same year.

[desertfoxleo]

I could almost cry watching these guys again! I remember watching this when it was live - being a HS senior at the time. I still like this rendition of Shoo Be Doo better than the album version, and they rocked on Gimme Some Slack too! I'm so happy with the new album, but a little sad at the same time since Ben's not there.

[ladybluluv]

ALL very talented musicians/artists. Cool performance. I miss Benjamin. He is SO loved.

[xycYcLoNusxy]

Misfit Kid, Down Boys, You Wear Those Eyes.........this album (Panorama) showed how bold and awesome the band is. They dared to go where other bands were afraid to go, and pulled it off in their own unique style.

Screw the critics is right, this is another legendary Cars album.

[bubbaz554]

These guys always seemed pumped in their performances. Almost like it was their first gig. VERY professional.

[brandtus]

Never heard this live...thank you so much my friend!

[stevedrums]

Much as I love the Cars, I remember seeing them on the 'Shake it Up' Tour and they looked absolutely bored. The most disappointing show I've ever been to.

[Burningchromosome]

" anyone who thinks Ben was just a marginal bassplayer has to suck on this take and like it...he is fucking ripping..."

[LuckyDeb61]

@Burningchromosome ~ Oh! Is that who's playing the bass? (j/k) They pushed him so far back on the stage you could hardly see him. They should have put a lampshade on his head or given him the wrong address. It wouldn't be any more obvious. That old green monster was even growing in the early 80's huh? But seriously, you're right he's hardly a marginal player.

[Panorama1981]

@LuckyDeb61 99% of the time Ben was front and center, I don't feel bad for him standing back this one time.

[northernlitez1]

Musta been on some speeders that night! GREAT classics

[ftsjr]

Greg Hawkes (keyboards) is so thin, if he goes outside during a breeze, he's liable to blow away. RIP Ben Orr.

[JWOLFPACK]

Ric's got the moves!

[poopologist96]

@101catsville I also was startled by Ric Ocasek's "dance moves", I have never seen him so animated. If his moves didn't prevent people from noticing Benjamin Orr, remember that he ended up marrying the swimsuit model Paulina Porizkova, who still looks good at 45!

[stargazer477]

Ric is kinda freaking me out.....LOL!!! Not used to all this activity from him. OMG Benjamin......you are AWESOME.....as usual.

[Gina97xls]

@stargazer477 ummm I'm glad I'm not the only one noticing Ric's bizarre moves! LOL and Benjamin so sexy I just wanna jump on him with a Do Not Disturb sign! ;)

[stargazer477]

@Gina97xls Hehehehehe...after your birthday, I'm taking that sign back....LOL!!!

[Gina97xls]

@stargazer477 oh and I thought that sign was part of my birthday gift! lol well I just made a copy of it for me and B! :)

[edmundjscott]

@stargazer477 He's showboating for TV....Watch those shoulder pads fella, you're gonna hurt somebody!

[IdahoAngler2]

Weeeeeeee Ric looks a bit jacked up

[ladybluluv]

Love the bass playing throughout this.

[ladybluluv]

I love how they are all playing white guitars here. cool.

[LAwoman1956]

I LOVE THIS!!! You can tell what great musicians they are with how fast they play! Especially Ben and David, wow! Excellent. I love these songs.

[stewblade]

This band was so fcking cool. 

[bradominus]

What a great album... F*** the critics...

[katjill52301]

@bradominus

Killer Album...Venturing into the depths, in where very few bands will even attempt!!!!!!

[WaryBuck1]

@katjill52301

Your comment here is spot on. This album (Panorama, from which Gimme Some Slack comes from) is probably the most overlooked in their catalog yet has some fantastic tracks which I believe stand the test of time quite well.

[saintalph0nz0]

Um, yeah.... they're best album ever....

[Panorama1981]

Ric got his hands on some speed that night

[ladybluluv]

Yeah, they look so cool and love the performance. Don't think I ever saw Ric move around so much on stage before. Not enough showing of Ben though, he looked Goooooooood! Playin' that bass so fast....

[napcon0]

like these songs and like their outfits!

[whitewitch8]

OMG I love this..... you rock !