Benjamin Orr Interview 1986

1986 interview with Benjamin Orr about his album The Lace/Stay The Night video

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[mcar64]

Thanks so much for posting this! We didn't have cable way back then, so I missed all these cool spots. Ben was and always will be my favorite singer/'rock star'. Coolest voice and persona. I still mourn his death to this day. It kills me that we didn't see more of him/The Cars. They were good for at least 3-5 more albums. It's a shame that personalities got in the way. I always thought he should have sung at least half of The Cars songs if not more! RIP Ben! Your legacy lives on!

[benny11letters]

I couldn't agree with you more there. I wish there had been more albums and tours. I also wish he had sung lead on more tunes. Can't get enough of this guy!!

I still miss him like crazy too!

[lauraken]

What a beautiful man... He is missed, and the music world is so sad without him...Talent,Talent, Talent...

[myryckyz]

Thanks for posting this interesting interview to late great Ben Orr promoting his single as a solo performer. by the way the interviewer is a very young Mark Goodman from original MTV staff.

[The3374]

ben me parece que hoy te echaron el ojo judith

[robwheelut]

Fuck Ric, the band would have been just fine without him..Just goes to show theres always a whiny ass punk in every band..well we can see where his career went after leaving the band, in the toilet..He could only wish to be as talented as Ben, or sing as good...

[spaceorbison]

There must be nothing like being a pop star in the 80's.

[Kroder]

@number1sun You might want to watch the interview again. He had no intentions of leaving the band. It was Ocasic that left the band, not Benamine.

[cveldze1]

Yes, it is very sad... :-( For the longest time I was told by many people in the 80's / 90's that I bore a resemblance to Ben Orr. I played drums in a band around Sydney, Australia, and we were always asked to play Cars covers... It just wasn't the same to have a drummer sing "Drive" among other tunes. Anyway, I shall miss him, and yes, he was a very humble muso !! Shine On, Ben... You shall never be forgotten... Cheers, buddy...

[edubox47cbr]

EXELENT INTERVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!! Benjamin Orr el mùsico que marco mi vida de adolescente. Hoy 11/1/2012 ,sigo agradecièndole por habernos instruìdo con su sabidurìa musical y canto ,ùnico! Tambien siempre lo imito,cantando "Drive"," y " Is not the one",tambièn lo lloro muy seguido extrañandolo. Lo llegue a ver en Boston en 1979 .Hasta mis ùltimos dàs lo escucharè.Desde ARGENTINA AMAMOS A THE CARS!!!!!!

[63mrl]

RIP Ben

[drewgooden20]

Ah, memories, back when Mark Goodman was perming his poodle hair.

[THECARS7879]

@number1sun Hey it was Ric Ocasek who called off the whole thing with the CARS. After the tour in 1987 Door to Door he had this interview with someone on a radio. After only talking to Elliot Easton alone. He said to the radio host" I might as well tell ya , Im leaving the band." So Ben Orr and the rest of the CARS were stranded with the fact of like so what do we do now? They could ve just toured with Ben Orr but with no rythm guitarist. I dont know