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The Cars are up and running with new album on the way
The US new wave power-pop band had not recorded together in 23 years. But Billboard reports that surviving members Ric Ocasek, Elliot Easton, Greg Hawkes and David Robinson have recorded a number of songs at a New York studio. The group reformed earlier this year.
The news was apparently confirmed by veteran engineer Paul Orofino, following a photograph which appeared on Facebook of the four members together in a recording studio. A clip of a new song Blue Tip on their Facebook page last week also fuelled speculation that the band was getting back together. The Cars were one of the most successful bands to rise out of the US new wave scene. Best known for the soft rock anthem Drive, the Boston band enjoyed hits in the 1970s with songs like Just What I Needed, Best Friend's Girl and Shake It Up. The band split in 1988, with Ocasek going on to produce bands like No Doubt, Weezer and Guided By Voices. He did not take part in a spin-off project the New Cars in 2005 and was instead replaced by Todd Rundgren, until the project fizzled out. Bassist Benjamin Orr is the only member who wont be participating in the reunion – he sadly died in 2000 I loved The Cars, I guess Best Friends Girl would probably be the first Cars tune I remember. Heartbeat City is a great album. Doubtful that they'll make it across the pond, but I'd be first in the queue for tickets !! |
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