At a time when pretty much every other program just had bands lip synching to the single(s) on the radio, Midnight Special was amassing a priceless archive of actual live performances. I, for one, am grateful for that.

@Mike-rm1lb

6 ай бұрын

Top quality hd recordings too.

@TheZappawizard

6 ай бұрын

Actually around this time a good bit of the performances on midnight special were lip sync, just check out REO Speedwagon or Supertramp

@KittyGrizGriz

6 ай бұрын

@@TheZappawizardYep!

@crissrudd4554

6 ай бұрын

@@TheZappawizard and Journey

@DonMac3K

6 ай бұрын

Yeah, The Midnight Special allowed more and more exceptions to their live performance policy in the show's final few seasons.

When you realize being 50+ years old that you had the best last youth there will ever be.

@Mttmkk

3 күн бұрын

Mine was cool, I'm 34

@YvonneMobley-uq1tl

2 күн бұрын

FUCKIN A

If you’re in your 50s and you’re still alive listening to good music I congratulate you.

@davidessenberg471

13 күн бұрын

How about the 60s . First Consert. The Cars 1979. Cobo Hall Detroit mi.

@patricklamb130

12 күн бұрын

70s 😎

@tommcqueen2840

12 күн бұрын

70's here. Still listening. Ears shot.

@kelseymariel2127

11 күн бұрын

12 years old in 78 when I ran out to get that first Cars album. 58 now. Still love all this stuff.

@user-lo5jk9nf5o

11 сағат бұрын

Try 70's! :)

Here's what younger people don't realize about watching this after midnight in the 80s - you had no idea what to expect and there was absolutely NO pause or rewind. You either saw it on the TV or you missed it. Forever. That's what made concerts like these so magical and one-of-a-kind. When this came on I wasn't old enough to get high or get laid yet, but this show was a preview of just how special Friday nights could be (in the 80's at least).

I remember in the 80s EVERYBODY loved The Cars. Whether you were a banger, a punk, a rapper, a prep, or a jock. EVERYBODY loved The Cars.

Make no mistake . The Cars were a rock and roll band.

@rss8363

9 күн бұрын

I know

@brucegordon4874

6 күн бұрын

one of all time favourite bands.

@Mttmkk

3 күн бұрын

Wow breaking news here

Benjamin Orr made every Cars song he sung on just the best.

@caroljordan6130

3 ай бұрын

❤I LOVE BEN ORR'S VOICE 👍🎶☮️

@richardwarfordjr.5622

3 ай бұрын

His solo albums too

@bryanpritchett

3 ай бұрын

Raw charisma.

@kumaranvij

2 ай бұрын

"Sang" is past tense of "sing."

@LMBrown3900

Ай бұрын

@@richardwarfordjr.5622Not familiar with them. Guess I have some research to do! Thanks!

The band's barber is the real hero.

The Cars were an insanely good band with the most unique sound. Thank you, The Midnight Special,

@mekugi

6 ай бұрын

Orr was awesome. This is an incredible live performance. Wow!

@davebrown4841

6 ай бұрын

Smoked a lot of pot listening to the Cars back in the day.

@overthehilldill3626

6 ай бұрын

​@@davebrown4841my saying was it's 420 somewhere.

@ohioguy215

5 ай бұрын

@@overthehilldill3626 👍 Now THAT'S a positive attitude!

@paulvon2378

4 ай бұрын

proper American rock in roll band from Boston, MA.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame waited for Benny to pass away before it would induct The Cars. What a crime this hometown guy from Cleveland couldn’t enjoy that magical moment with his fans while he was alive.

@samhain4399

28 күн бұрын

The RRHoF is a travesty and irony rolled into one... And you are very on point with the Cars, as just one example.

@hedge685

21 күн бұрын

Nobody gives a shit about the RRHOF.

@tomarmadiyer2698

20 күн бұрын

​@@hedge685I only care about it as far as "id wipe my arse with it if I could, but not much else"

@emiliorodriguez9166

20 күн бұрын

I don't mean to defend the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and I really do share the sentiment. However, this is inaccurate. Ben died in 2000, and, as per the Hall's rules, 25 years must have passed after an artist's first record release ("The Cars" was released in 1978). They became eligible in 2003, so, even if the Hall had loved The Cars, Bend would have never seen the induction with his very eyes.

@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017

15 күн бұрын

Why did they wait?

Boy whoever pinned the phrase they were 80's before the 80's could not have described this band anybetter.

The album that killed disco, thank you The Cars!

The Cars first album was a breath of fresh air. This song was quite a leap in progressive music. Loved it as a 15 year old and it still holds up today.

@Lerch-zc3ww

6 ай бұрын

Thats what I loved about them...'prog', but still rock n roll.....rip.....

@richfisher4203

6 ай бұрын

My first cassette tape back in the late seventies was this

@Rean-the-Bean

6 ай бұрын

Great memories

@alteredbeast1974

6 ай бұрын

I agree, they were ahead of their time, and ahead of almost everyone else..... awesome performance here, and actually live too

@jandinki

6 ай бұрын

You’re the same age as me! I could have written this

I was in high school when the first album came out. We’d never heard anything like it before. It was like rock music from outer space. It was the 80’s before it was the 80’s.

@4saken404

6 ай бұрын

Yeah I thought this song came out in the 80's. I was shocked to find out it was in 1979!

@I_Fight_Instacart

6 ай бұрын

People always group music by the decade, but it would probably make more sense to group it by the artists or inventions that prompted the shifts. Van Halen changed everything in '78, and we got hair metal. Keyboards hit their full stride around '82 or '83, and we got all the new wave and techno stuff. But just throwing it all into decade bins is easier, as if everything changes on January first.

@ellab8897

6 ай бұрын

@@4saken404- 'Moving In Stereo' is from the debut album of The Cars, released in 1978. As @leftybass5860 pointed out, it's like The Cars began '80s music before the 1980s.

@thebigjimmyd

6 ай бұрын

Interesting. I was high in school when I first heard this. ;)

@Djna32

6 ай бұрын

That’s what I always say. Ahead of their time 👍

Every time I hear this, I picture Phoebe Cates climbing from the pool. SO good seeing them do this live. In 1979 I was just a young 22 year old, hard to believe that time has passed so quickly.

@davidrichter9164

Ай бұрын

I love that scene.

@mizzury54

26 күн бұрын

I was 22 and 23 also.

If I could have changed one thing about my youth it would have been to go to more concerts. Life is short people.

@tangocharlie9291

4 ай бұрын

Amen! Making up for lost time, though. 👍🏼

@jasona5806

3 ай бұрын

Tru dat

@terryhuebner877

3 ай бұрын

My first conceret was Kiss in 1976 and Bob Seger opened up for them, (What a match that was) I never missed a concert after that. Of course tickets were very resonable back then. I remember almost not going to see ZZ Top on New Years Eve because the tickets were $8.50 can you believe that. of course i only made $2.20 an hour back then.

@elvisjordan5137

3 ай бұрын

​@@terryhuebner877I went to see KISS in 1990...& concert Tix were still only $15. Nobody would be able to fathom that these days! Today it almost seems like you'd have to sell ur 1st newborn child to goto a damn concert.lol I feel very grateful to have lived during the greatest time in history for music.

@murraymiller4321

2 ай бұрын

Amen brother …amen❤

Phoebe Cates totally digs this performance

@robertfrederick4714

6 ай бұрын

Nice

@rideon1956

6 ай бұрын

I did lol

@theotherrobzombie

6 ай бұрын

This song will forever be linked to that pool scene in Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Phoebe Cates was just stunning in that movie. Natural beauty!

@mikewerner3797

6 ай бұрын

I totally dug phoebe 🤤!

@alfredgalindo8003

6 ай бұрын

And we all dig phoebe

Big Ben singing lead and rocking the Rick in all his glory. Ric had a unique voice. But Ben had the true rock star voice. This song is and will always remain iconic. So thankful The Midnight Special performances have been preserved for future generations. Phenomenal performance from true legends.

@franktreppiedi2208

6 ай бұрын

When RO started singing all their songs and they got real poppy, I lost interest.

@KittyGrizGriz

6 ай бұрын

Believe it’s a “Dean” bass & maybe guitar too. You’re right, Ben was a beast singing & playing bass, love the whole band saw them in ‘79 @ Arrowhead Stadium when they hit the big time running, what a great memory.

@IplayMusic2

6 ай бұрын

@@KittyGrizGrizBass was a rickenbacker 4001, red guitar was a Deal ML and the white one was a Dean Elite as I recall. I think they changed the nameElite to Cadillac in the 90’s. I’m just a old gear head trying to help. I knew Dean Zelinskis roommate from San Diego.

@kcbrutality5271

6 ай бұрын

Big Ben was The Voice , of this band....I think Ocasek copied him.

@evinwhiteson4902

6 ай бұрын

You had to live it to dig it

I discovered the Cars while stationed in South Korea in the US Army. I would set my stereo stack's timer to come on at 5am for PT with "Moving in Stereo" on the turntable. It was always strange to wake up to the song's intro from a deep sleep. I'm 65 years old now and still absolutely love their first two albums.

My girlfriend back in 78 wasn’t as good looking as Benji Orr…..

@4Him4u2

2 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂👍

@tprimeau1

Ай бұрын

Those chiseled cheekbones.

@richardbarrick1492

23 күн бұрын

So, I'm guessing you got dumped 😂

@TheRolfano

22 күн бұрын

@@richardbarrick1492 you know nothing Jon Snow

@robertcartwright563

12 сағат бұрын

LOL He could have been a Model!

Another musical genius that deserves more recognition: Greg Hawkes

@mwblackbelt

28 күн бұрын

@@hymefly otherworldly

@mwblackbelt

16 күн бұрын

@NickJaramillo-gi7gs yeah, sorry. My eyes aren't what they used to be

The Cars were the defining band in 1979. The year I left high school to conquer the world. The memories flooded back 45 years later.

The Cars are the best rock band and the debut album "The Cars "and Heartbeat City are the best album of all time . Rest in Peace Ric and Ben !

I don't always listen to the Cars, but when I do so do my neighbors. This is probably the best live version of Moving in Stereo ever to be captured on film!!!

@ellab8897

6 ай бұрын

@danno9608 - Check this out: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ooOeyJmlfrTHmag.htmlsi=GgJUnpIB_Q0pmKNR BONUS: It's a video of 'Moving In Stereo'/'All Mixed Up' Two songs on one video!!

@budfromkansas3082

6 ай бұрын

😂😂🎉🎉❤

@ericklein5927

5 ай бұрын

🎉

@OttoByOgraffey

5 ай бұрын

Try something original.

@elvinposey5251

5 ай бұрын

why not? the are one of the most original rock bands of all time? what are you listening to Tailor Swuft?

Orr rocking those heels...lol.. this is fantastic!

@rubberbiscuit99

Ай бұрын

I thought of Prince

I'm in 6th Grade, my brother is in 7th. 1 day while doing our paper routes he finds a big chunk of money behind the bar. He buys stereo's, turn tables, huge stacked speakers and suddenly we are throwing parties for the local college Ripon College Redmen in Wisconsin. It was a rich liberal college. this was one of the main songs we played. We would throw parties in our basement for high school and college kids and have everyone come down the back way through the storm doors built into the ground. My younger brother was dating a girl in 9th grade. 🤣 our mom never knew, neighbors never knew because the snow against the houses, and being underground kept the noise/volume down. We had 3 or 4 kegs minimum per party and charged everyone who showed up! Life was Awesome!! 🔥

Man. The memories of cruising around with this cranked up loud.

I was 14..what a great time to be alive.

I was a teenager in the late 70s. I love The Cars just as much now as I did back then. Maybe even more so. Rest in Peace Ben and Ric. Your absences are *keenly* felt.

Elliot Easton always played exactly what the song needed. Never too much, never too little.

One of my favorite cars tunes.

I don't care what anyone else says about it, but this is The Cars' greatest track.

There is just too much exceptional music from that era for me to fully grasp how lucky I am to have lived through it! The Cars were certainly a part of that massive golden age of exceptional performances and bands making really innovative and powerful music. I love this band!

@kthor

6 ай бұрын

So true!

@Spookje09

6 ай бұрын

I was going to also comment on how fortunate I am to have lived and experienced the 70s, 80s and 90s. I was 9 when this happened and it's the beginning of falling in love w rock and punk. 1979 really had some great releases, Buzzcocks 'Singles Going Steady', the Clash 'London Calling', Iggy Pop's ' New Values' and Devo 'Duty Now for the Future' are just a few others. Disco ruled then and the reaction of rock n roll to it really gave us some bangers! Ooh, I almost forgot another important smasher of a release from 1979- The Damned 'Machine Gun Etiquette'.

@jodidavis6595

6 ай бұрын

Well said me too. Graduate of 83. So I enjoyed 70’s and 80’s

@cris_261

6 ай бұрын

Graduate of '86 here. Definitely agree, there was so much great music. Been able to share some of this with my kids. I figured it was a good way to start them on their musical journey.

@I_Fight_Instacart

6 ай бұрын

It trips me out that these guys were considered super hip when I was an 8th grader in '84, when Heartbreak City was new. Ric Ocasek was 40!

Who knew Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer was such a good bass player?

@KittyGrizGriz

6 ай бұрын

While singing lead, not an easy feat, all while looking smokin’ hot to me and many others, whew Benjamin is a major pantie dropper! 😂 😅 He’s also made many a man “question” their sexuality, don’t blame them one bit either.

Benjamin Orr, a name I only learned about a month ago. Now an obsession. I feel ripped off that Ocasek was the only face of The Cars I ever came across. And sad that I never saw them live. Orr should have sang 90, not 40% of the songs.

Every time I hear this song I think of the Fast Times At Ridgemont High scene.

This was a great era when synths came in and yet were still played live. The Cars first album remains a masterwork of punk, hard rock, space rock, ... God I love it.

@mnoir8888

6 ай бұрын

Yes ! Don’t forget Glam ! Wowza

@cthulholmhastur5317

6 ай бұрын

@@mnoir8888 No doubt. The first time I heard "Good Times Roll" I was just...wow! This is something new.. rockin, yet intelligent, and a tad campy?

@ChannelSyxx

5 ай бұрын

Still in my top 5 all time favorite list.

@cthulholmhastur5317

5 ай бұрын

@@ChannelSyxx Moving in Stereo! That sliding bass riff... soooo heavy.

I was in Germany at the age of 17 and I was blown away by the sound of the cars in 79 and life was good.

I remember watching this as a teenager. Our music was so damn good!!!

@chilaquil8388

6 ай бұрын

Damn Straight

@francoiszdanowicz

5 ай бұрын

I was 15 back then. Can't wait for the time machine to be invented

@kelseymariel2127

5 ай бұрын

@@francoiszdanowiczI was 13 and same! I want to go back.

Beautiful man.. Ben ❤️

Love Ben's bass walk down at 4:18 so simple but so powerfully beautiful.

I have never seen The Cars live performance! This is incredible! Love the music I grew up to! Thank you!

When bands were bands and cared about the music they played. Unlike today with auto tune, computer generated instruments, and lip syncing stage performances. So glad I grew up in the 70’s.

Everyone loves Benny-11 Letters! “Orzechowski” his given last name has eleven letters & was hard for some to pronounce~hence his cool nickname. One of the sexiest man-musician I’ve ever seen with massive stage presence, and his fabulous voice-bass playing! Used to think he was British, nope…Cleveland, Ohio native. Was glad to experience them live in ‘79 @ KC Arrowhead Stadium; opening acts were Heart, Bob Welch, Ted Nugent, Sammy Hagar & local band Missouri. Still have the memory of walking around the standing room only field section, sun setting a little lower on a hot summer day, my long hair lightly blowing in the welcoming cooler breeze as Ric sang; “Let them leave you up in the air Let them brush your rock and roll hair”, so ethereal, that feeling has never left me.

Greg Hawkes 1 of the best keyboard players of all time!

@user-st6yo3km1g

6 ай бұрын

Chester Thompson of Santana is just as good.

@kelseymariel2127

5 ай бұрын

He still plays! Does about 6-8 gigs a year with a band out of Boston called Eddie Japan. He can still rock it! Even does some of those rare saxophone solos like the one in All Mixed Up.

The first concert I ever went to was in 1978 - the Cars opened for Styx, and this was their opening song. The bassline was so low and so loud it took my breath away. It was the first of a hundred or so concerts I've been to over the years, and will always be really special to me.

@KittyGrizGriz

6 ай бұрын

Wonderful! Saw them in ‘79 @ Arrowhead Stadium but had been to many concerts already. They were fabulous! Openers were Heart, Bob Welch, Ted Nugent, Sammy Hagar & local band Missouri. Great memories, eh? I love “Moving in Stereo” song followed by “All Mixed Up”, a 2 punch tune - knock out!!!

@tracevicente

3 ай бұрын

Im actually jealous. I loved Styx too. I was too young for concerts but was a huge music head.

@rainbowoo2981

2 ай бұрын

the cars and styx, what a match! I’m so jealous

Benjamin Orr was under appreciated in his time.

@skipsmith8121

23 күн бұрын

Never understand comments like that? The guy was in one of the biggest bands of the time and the band died with him.

@bigrigJim

14 күн бұрын

What ? He was on the cover of every music magazine out there more than once. The guy was huge ! Under appreciated is someone like Gary Siedel , He was a fantastic performer and songwriter, yet most everyone never heard of him.

WOW WOW WOW! What a monster sound they laid down live!! This is an incredible version of this song! I am shocked!!

@Mike-rm1lb

6 ай бұрын

Ben Orr could sing live excellently!

@lemurianchick

6 ай бұрын

I am surprised it was live because it seems many of the performances on this show were lip-synced for whatever reason.

@Keith-rk4td

6 ай бұрын

Unexpected so Freaking Heavy🤘🤠🤘

@LowEarthOrbitPilot

6 ай бұрын

If you knew the Cars, you knew that they didn’t care much for stage performance, as much as they did for musical perfection, and trying their best to re-create their album sound live, in front of the audience. ❤

@kurtp8833

5 ай бұрын

Please tell me you're kidding. I liked this band, but this performance was horrible.

I recall skating at the local skate rink one evening long ago and the DJ turned the main lights down and added all the colorful moving lights; he then played this song on the house system. It's hard to describe how cool that was.

@kelseymariel2127

11 күн бұрын

I remember moments like that. It was really cool.

moving in stereo sounds so futuristic

That first album... I played it almost as much as Boston's debut album. At deafening levels, of course. Great high school memories. When Boston bands ruled the world...

@MRAMX390

2 ай бұрын

Exactly 💯 ❤

I didn't always blow out my car speakers back in the late 70s, but when I did, this song was usually part of the reason why.

@BooksForever

6 ай бұрын

Dos Equis

@terrygates8546

6 ай бұрын

Blew up my home stero Amp a couple times to the Cars epic first album. Ground breaking.

@tedecker3792

6 ай бұрын

My roommate started keeping tweeters in stock at our house. 6’ tall infinity speakers sounded great when cranked up.

@KittyGrizGriz

5 ай бұрын

⁠@@tedecker3792Woofer’s/Sub-Woofer’s and Tweeter’s, right? Or am I dreaming here haha. Your comment brought back some long forgotten memories. Ex husband was a bass player had reel to reel tapes too, I miss those great times of musical exploration-expression

@markbeames7852

4 ай бұрын

then you'd take your Camaro to Stereo Outfitters for a new woofer and tweeters.

Many weekend nights coming home late with some munchies and watching Midnight Special. The good 'ol days.

HUGE Cars fan. Listened to them all the time in high school and college. Still do!

Beautiful Ben Orr’s voice seriously hits me in the right place 😜

The birth of new wave music. This is awesome.

@Hittdogg17

5 ай бұрын

Edgar Winter

@thonatim5321

5 ай бұрын

I would not classify The Cars as "New Wave".

@Hittdogg17

5 ай бұрын

@@thonatim5321 yes but they influenced new wave

@thonatim5321

5 ай бұрын

@@Hittdogg17 sure. So did the Rolling Stones but we do not classify them as New Wave.

@Hittdogg17

5 ай бұрын

@@thonatim5321 not even close to the same. I don't think you even understand what new wave means

A perfect album by a great all time band. Period.

I am 64 and when I first heard The Cars, I knew that music was changing and New Wave was on the way. In my opinion, they kicked off a new era in popular music. Ahead of their time!

This is an amazing live performance. The Cars were a completely new and different sound, and their debut album was just as iconic and groundbreaking as Boston's first album.

Never missed the Midnight Special. All the most popular artists.

@GTRJohn13

Ай бұрын

Never?

Inexorably connected to Phoebe Cates. 😍

57 year old me is sitting here watching this in awe just like I'm sure 13 year old me was doing when this was originally aired 44 years ago, WOW!!😳👌

@kathyclancy551

6 ай бұрын

Speaking as a fellow 57 year old, it is great to go back in your mind to another time 😊

@kelseymariel2127

Ай бұрын

With you both. 57 about to turn 58. My 13 year old self was going nuts.

Best band of the 80s, hands-down. RIP Benjamin Orr and Ric Ocasek.

@BillyCrystal-hc5jp

5 ай бұрын

Yep

@HOWYOUDOIN884

5 ай бұрын

My older bro's fave band and he had the best car stereo... RIP bro, see ya later

THANK YOU MIDNIGHT SPECIAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BEN ORR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

From the first time I heard, “Let The Good Times Roll” I knew I was hearing a totally new and astonishing phase of rock n roll that was not going away. The Cars did it album after album without let up. What a time to be young!

The Cars debut album was one of greatest albums ever made.

The Cars' first album was huge in my high school. It was the death that disco deserved. Now it's only today that I have nostalgia for disco.

Back when you can appreciate real music being played and sung.

@ForceWinds3

6 ай бұрын

🎯

@brenthardenburg4920

3 ай бұрын

Hi Kim 🙂

@christophermiller7532

3 ай бұрын

There's tons of music played and sung that are real now. That's some "get off my lawn" stuff. The old people in 1979 said the same thing about The Cars and they were wrong too.

@mizzury54

26 күн бұрын

Blah blah blah. I still appreciate it.

In awe of Benjamin Orr there is something so so special about him and the whole band every member is a very unique musician in there own way and together wow what a band

We called this "new wave" back in the day.

The whole band of the cars were all exceptional musicians. I love the range of vocals that Benjamin Ore has for singing, and all of the members had great presence on stage. I never tire of listening to their music! Thank you so much for being there for me and enhancing my life. This is from a music fan who loves guitar greats like Led Zeppelin, The Allman Brothers and Van Halen which is a testament to how contagiously alluring The Cars are.

Grew up in the 80s and I guess I never appreciated these guys like I should have. This video says it all.

Dude makes some noises on his space organ

@user-iq6cc3df3l

6 ай бұрын

Supposedly Darth Vader loved the Cars. But it’s only an unsubstantiated rumor.

Wow. That live Cars performance is everything I hoped it would be. It is a deceptively simple sounding song, but there are many layers to it. Just fantastic!

Greg Hawkes is very creative. His keyboard riffs define many of the Cars hits.

The cars really jump started the 80s This band was deep with musical artist. Their sound everlasting.

What truly special time. This is the apex of rock music. All of the great music has already been played.

creating the 80's right here..

Best era of music ever. It was an explosion of legends in every genre.

I love these guys. Class act. One of my all-time favourites. So many good memories.❤

6 am . What a wake up song !

@user-iq6cc3df3l

6 ай бұрын

Indeed. I’m on the West Coast and i usually check out new videos in the morning.

I remember when these guys first came out God I really miss the good old days 🥺

they'll never be another show like the Special!!!

This is like their best song, IMO. I like most ALL of their music but this is their best song.

Rocking the heels.

This song takes me back to the late 70's with the Ellis family in Traverse City, Michigan. Hi to Kim, Kyle, Kathy, Koby, Klaire and the other two that start with a K!!!

The thrill of being born in '62.....THIS was a game changer

the cars had one of the coolest and most innovative debut albums ever

Had the pleasure of meeting Eliot. He became the guitarist for Creedence Clearwater Revisited. Very humble soft-spoken man. Always dead in the pocket with tasteful licks

@andyharman3022

Ай бұрын

Do you know how old Elliot was in this performance? He looks like a teenager.

Brilliant. The Cars music will live on 4ever. With Thx to The Midnight Special🎉

I was 10 when the first album came out, I bought it on cassette with my own money. About to be 56, still sounds as great as it ever did…quintessential American rock band, The Cars.

My fave Cars song until I hear Bye Bye Love. It kinda goes back and forth. Benjamin was so cute.

Cars, Devo, Knack, B-52's, Phil Collins, Pink Floyd were all part of a huge sandwich of bands. From high school to college, these were all popular. But the Cars were unique, became popular and easy to dance along. These live performances are priceless. 👏👏👏👍

@elvinposey5251

5 ай бұрын

I love Cars Knack but the rest of those bands just blow!

@rayburn8282

5 ай бұрын

Dont forget talking heads

@KittyGrizGriz

5 ай бұрын

Blondie, too!

70s an 80s were awesome

Greg's keyboard work on this is great, then there's Ben's live vocals that were always so fantastic.

Man this song takes me back. One of the most iconic intros in rock and roll. R I P Rik

@ChannelSyxx

5 ай бұрын

RIP Ben.

Stunning. And I love the keyboards.

@classicarcadeamusementpark4242

6 ай бұрын

Me too. Huge influence on me. I learned the synth parts and are working with an upcoming Cars tribute band. Greg Hawks really made this song stand out. Can't imagine what it would have sounded like without him. Totally different, that's for sure. To me, this is the most defining song of The Cars.

@KittyGrizGriz

6 ай бұрын

@@classicarcadeamusementpark4242Oh wow, that’s really cool you play keys and in a Cars tribute band too! I took lessons around age 9, overheard piano teacher telling my mom I couldn’t read music but could play by ear, thought it meant I sucked and lost interest. Have a nice Yamaha with all the bells and whistles but it’s “too complicated” electronically for me, bummer. Peace and happy songs~shows for you! 😄

@classicarcadeamusementpark4242

6 ай бұрын

@@KittyGrizGriz I play exclusively by ear. Most professional rock musicians do, even the famous ones. I bought 2 crates full of sheet music as a teen, but quickly discovered the keyboard tracks on sheet music for rock and popular music is not a transcription of the original recorded keyboard tracks, but rather a facsimile of the entire band including vocals as something meant to be played on a piano. Basically, sheet music was useless to me so I lost interest in learning how to read it better. My goal was always to play in a band covering the original keyboard parts. For people that play pure classic music or church Hymns I'm sure it's fine, but for other type of music, your ear is far more important. I also took notice a lot of people that do read sheet music and many have no feeling for the music, but have learned how to play what is written without really hearing what they are playing. Often things like learning the precise timing required in a band is not a skill they learned. Knowing how to do all this and reading sheeting, sure the more skills you have, the better.

@KittyGrizGriz

6 ай бұрын

@@classicarcadeamusementpark4242 So your saying, there’s still hope for me?? 😂 My ex husband was a bass player and jammed with his 2 older brother’s (electric guitar~drums), his best friend played acoustic and sounded just like Neil Young. Somewhere on a long forgotten reel to reel tape is my voice~harmonizing, I sang in choirs. Definitely missed my calling (dance too), have always “felt” the music 💃🎶 Rock On!🤘

This video is important world history.

Quite a badass walk down he does on that bass 😊

That first album was such a great achievement. Every track.