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Benjamin Orr

New Wave Pop Rock 

Long May You Run: The Cars’ Greg Hawkes Turns 70

October 21, 2022November 7, 2022 Jim Sullivan 9 Comments 70th Birthday, Benjamin Orr, Candy-O, Door to Door, Flowers in the Dirt, Greg Hawkes, Heartbeat City, Paul McCartney, Ric Ocasek, The Beatles, The Cars, The Everly Brothers

An exclusive interview with the legendary keyboardist

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New Wave Rock 

When Greg Hawkes Met Eddie Japan

June 8, 2022June 8, 2022 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments Benjamin Orr, Boston, City Winery, Dangerous Type, Drive, Eddie Japan, Elliot Easton, Good Times Roll, Greg Hawkes, Just What I Needed, Ric Ocasek, The Cars, The Rat, Todd Rundgren

Catching up with the legendary Cars keyboardist during a rare club gig

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Pop Rock 

LISTEN: Eric Hirshberg’s Call of Duty

February 26, 2021 Ron Hart 0 Comments Activision, Benjamin Orr, Call of Duty, Drive, Elliot Easton, Eric Hirshberg, Freedy Johnston, Jon Brion, Largo, Mar-a-Lago, Pitfall!, The Cars

The L.A. singer-songwriter who traded in an executive role at a video game juggernaut for his rock ‘n’ roll dreams shares cover of The Cars’ “Drive”

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adblock New Wave 

Gimme Some Slack: The Cars’ Panorama at 40

September 7, 2020December 8, 2020 Katherine Yeske Taylor 1 Comment 1980, 40th Anniversary, adblock, Benjamin Orr, Elliot Easton, Greg Hawkes, Panorama, Ric Ocasek, The Cars, Touch and Go

Guitarist Elliot Easton chats exclusively with the Rock & Roll Globe about the New Wave legends’ underrated third album

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New Wave’s Ne Plus Ultra: The Cars’ Candy-O Turns 40

September 16, 2019June 2, 2021 Jim Allen 0 Comments 1979, 40th Anniversary, Benjamin Orr, Elliot Easton, Greg Hawkes, Ric Ocasek, The Cars

With their second LP, the Boston band downshifted into mainstream success

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New Wave Power Pop Rock 

The Zen of Elliot Easton

March 11, 2019March 11, 2019 Bill Janovitz 6 Comments Benjamin Orr, Elliot Easton, Ric Ocasek, The Cars, Wild Honey Organization

The legendary Cars guitarist remains just what we needed

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