Read more about this final interview here: sweetpurplejune.wordpress.com/2020/08/24/the-final-interview/

@naaralima5182

Жыл бұрын

Is there a way to make subtitles available for the language belonging to my homeland?, because I am Brazilian and I do not speak other languages ​​fluently and without Google translator and without subtitles I am not nothing because I can't keep up.

@TheLoghouseTeacher

Ай бұрын

Thank you, Donna. ✌️🥰

Ben was dying and yet he managed a smile. So sad to see this beautiful talented man fade away.

@MrStickman666

4 ай бұрын

they all thought he was from England because his singing vocals leaned to a English accent

@josephalvaro5244

14 күн бұрын

Heartbreaking.

So sad to see Benjamin so frail in this interview. It still baffles me that so many people have no idea that he sang so many of the hits. The Cars were one of my first favorite bands growing up. The first album still holds it's own against the greatest albums of all time.

I read that Ben was the impetus behind this interview because he wanted to get together with his bandmates, whom he loved, one last time knowing his time was growing short. It breaks my heart to watch this, but his courage and love shine through. Ben is an inspiration on so many levels.

Ben looked so reflective. Thinking back. So hard to see him like this but so happy to see him in this interview.

Ben didn't talk much but he seemed to be enjoying just listening to the stories and being with his old buddies reminiscing. Bittersweet but lovely.

It's so I hard to see Ben in such a physically bad situation..Bless him for wanting to be there with this band mates. RIP...Ben Orr

@DanielMartinez-iw7pl

2 жыл бұрын

And he still looks cool af!

@wavehead11

2 жыл бұрын

I know. Makes me so sad. What a great musician. He had the coolest voice

@wvufreak56

2 жыл бұрын

@@wavehead11 Yes.. Definitely a great voice and very good bass player. They say he also played guitar and drums. In his interviews, he was always a polite and friendly person.

@kathygrinder3076

2 жыл бұрын

@@wvufreak56 he could play all instruments--multi talented

@kathygrinder3076

2 жыл бұрын

I wish he did not have on the glasses. Would love to see his eyes one more time. They were probably jaundiced due to his pancreatic cancer. It's true--only the good die young.

Oh, that shot of Benjamin at 13:58....I just want to hug him and not let go. Beautiful man, you are so loved and missed. ❤.

@gloxepy

9 ай бұрын

😢😢

@nancyfilingeri414

6 ай бұрын

Me also 😢

@angelavalentyne7948

4 ай бұрын

Ohh god so sad .. too much.. breaks my heart .. you can almost read his mind here …

So privileged to grow up during this age of music. So much great music and memories.

This was so heartbreaking 💔 to watch ,just knowing how sick and in pain Ben was in. R.I.P Benjamin Orr.

I’m shocked at how soft spoken everyone is. Ben’s just breaking my heart.

This band was such a fundamental part of my youth. I was a Cars fanatic. In 9th grade (1983) there was a girl in my school who was also a Cars fanatic. We used to write Cars lyrics on paper and pass them to each other throughout the school day. I still listen to The Cars to this day. I have all their records on vinyl. Every time I listen to them I can’t help but to think of her. Deepest gratitude to The Cars for bringing me so much joy with their music. R.I.P. Benjamin Orr and Ric Ocasek. 🙏

@davidoverstreet2875

Жыл бұрын

I can relate. When I was 14, in 1980, we would hear My Best Friend's Girl and another song from The Cars first album on the radio, and I thought it was cool. But I didn't really become a Cars fanatic until I started smoking weed and swiped my older cousin's, who lived with me, new Candy-O album. It was an 8-track cassette, and my dad had just purchased a used car for me, a 1969 VW bug, that I was still too young to drive, so every morning before school for 2 months straight, I would sit in my car and crank up the Candy O album and smoke out on Gainesville Green Marijuana in a miniature corn cob pipe. This was in Florida. To say that it was a transcendental spiritual experience would not be an understatement. I will always remember, and cherish those glorious mornings. I was hooked. And then, as if that wasn't good enough, the Shake It Up album came out, and I seriously thought I had died and gone to heaven. I would lay on my bed in my room for hours and just listen to the eight track play over and over again. Pure bliss. High as a kite and loving life as a teenager. In the early '80s. And, of course, I have had other favorite bands as the years have gone on, but no 'favorite band' ever affected me in a positive way with their music like the Cars did. Pure Musical magic!!

This must be the saddest video on You Tube. The amazing Benjamin Orr, a mere shell of a man. And the great Ric Ocasek, now gone. I don't cry easily but when I saw Benjamin's face I lost it. What a waste of a legendary musician

Ben Orr died about 5 weeks after this interview..So so sad..RIP Benjamin.

This interview is a treasured artifact and it feels like being there with them. It's relaxed and free flowing and in the way they play off each other I get a glimpse of how they were as real friends. As Elliot said The Cars' music did matter.

The Cars are one of a couple acts that I really just think I took for granted. Their music always felt eternal, like it had no beginning and no end. They were always there. I always loved their songs. Just recently I saw some videos for the first time and in so doing I learned about Benjamin Orr. I always thought Ric O. was the only singer. To see Ben singing so artfully and skillfully while playing bass blew me away. I fell in love with him. I’m a singer songwriter who plays rhythm guitar. I always admire bassists who also sing since it seems so counter-intuitive to me with voice holding down its melodic and punctuated rhythmic structure and bass holding down the entire house. It’s odd feeling such an affinity towards someone in videos. Chalk it up to the power of music. Pancreatic cancer took my oldest sister and my best cousin. I’m crying and saddened that I never knew Ben existed until this week and so long after his passing. As for the rest of the band, what a beautiful group of men without the macho displays of so many bands. They all seem so humble. Thank you all for your music.

For a man who lived the dream life of a huge rock star, blessed with above average looks & adored by countless beautiful women, it speaks volumes of Bens character & humility that he went on public T.V. & allowed the world to see what the ravages of cancer had done. Arranging this reunion was a classy last act. It's heartbreaking to see this once handsome man reduced to this; I couldn't help notice he looks like a cool Grandpa hanging out in the garage with his grandson's rock band. I've heard that pancreatic is one of the most painful & brutally swift cancers there is. The bravery he shows through the obvious pain he's feeling to be there; to be reunited with the friends who shared & lived their life's dream together . . . I can't continue. . .

Benjamin was special to the band ..He was unique ! I am crying ..😢 my gosh .. Kisses to heaven from Argentina ❤

that was awesome Donna, thank you. Hurts to see Ben in such poor shape, I won quite a few singing contests singing Cars songs, a fan since day 1. Heartbeat City will always be one of my favorite songs of all time. Such a unique band and hearing what a great guy Ben was in real life has made it even sadder.

This really hurts my heart. Ben just being brave and just knowing what’s ahead.

A sad but very courageous way to go out with class and dignity.

The Cars are a band that you never “used” to listen too! Their music is so great you’ll ALWAYS listen to them!

@troylowe814

Жыл бұрын

I agree. Bands like The Cars and Devo are timeless. The late 70's was a great time to be a music fan.

@heavnnnsent

Жыл бұрын

Oh yes!!!! They are in a class by themselves

Ben's thoughts at the very end of this really touched my heart. Talking about the experience of "The Cars" life and how much fun it was, and the friendships the band developed. It feels like he is removed from the reality of where he was in his life in the present. Love his perspective and his strength as a man.

@naaralima5182

Жыл бұрын

Benjamin Orr is alive in my parallel reality.

@user-lg1hh6on8m

Жыл бұрын

👏👏🇸🇮

@seeyoug5193

9 ай бұрын

Si en la mia tambien

RIP Ben and Rick. Loved this band!

When Ric reached over & touched Ben on the back, it looked like he was saying, "We know you don't feel well. We're here for you."

@aliasmith0425

3 жыл бұрын

🥺💔

@TheLoghouseTeacher

Ай бұрын

💔😭

Remember the first time I heard the CARS... Freshman year '79/80HS, unbelievably stoned at a seniors apt. Lunch break!!! OMFG! It blew my mind. Love you guy's ❤️ Thank you so so much for your music 🎶 All these years,it helped!!!

Over the top-- I am with respect for Ben for submitting to this interview. What a find it would be if his last performance somehow surfaced- RIP Benjamin💙

When The Cars were in their prime I always enjoyed their hits. As time passed I have grown to enjoy their entire catalog. If you liked the Cars but don’t have all of their albums, you should do so. There are only 6 with the original line up. They are all top notch.

@jackstraw0223

5 ай бұрын

Absolutely. So many great songs that were not hits or singles. Probably all of my favorites were never hits or singles.

Breaks my heart to see Ben like this, he stayed strong till the end!, may he Rest In Peace

I grew up in Metro West Boston, met Ben and his girlfriend in a parking lot in Framingham Mass, we chatted for a few minutes about the recently released Candy O album... complete gentleman, my favorite Cars album... Godspeed Ben and Ric... BTW,... was also privy to seeing this great band at the Rat in Kenmore Square more than once, before they became globally huge.... 😎👍

@rapman5791

8 ай бұрын

Which parking lot? I used to live in Framingham

@ppesco69

8 ай бұрын

@rapman5791 the lot where the old Filenes basement/Lechmere... stores were, on Rte 30 across from Shoppers World...

@rapman5791

8 ай бұрын

@@ppesco69Wow! Thanks for the reply. I know Ben used to live in Weston so it would make sense that he would come out to the Framingham area for shopping or entertainment. I never had the pleasure of seeing members of the Cars while I was out and about, but I’ve seen plenty of Red Sox & Celtics players in the area. Roger Clemens used to live in Framingham when he played for the Red Sox.

Expectations are funny. I never thought Elliot and David would be the most talkative band members. Great to hear the recollections and early band history.

I love how Ric said that if he thought a song needed a really good voice he’d give it to Ben to sing. Ben truly had an amazing voice that I loved but I was just as enamoured of Ric’s quirky vocals.

@user-yz3et4lq9y

Жыл бұрын

Your avatar cracks me up! Is that ur boyfriend doing a 'Here's Johnny!!' homage to the film The Shining?

@penelop96

Жыл бұрын

@@user-yz3et4lq9y 😀it’s the Burger King

@GooglSucksDisk

Жыл бұрын

Uh, yeah...because (brace yerself) RIC COULDN'T SING!!!

Rest In Peace, Beautiful Benjamin!😘

Poor Ben, so sad to see such beautiful man waste away.

Have LOVED these guys and their music since day 1. 40+ years later they're *STILL* one of the best bands with the best music!!! Was fortunate enough to see them live twice. '79 & '82

One of the Greatest Rock Band of All Time

How brave of Benjamin Orr to participate in this interview. He passed less than 2 months after of pancreatic cancer 😢

Incredible band with timeless music will live forever!

The Cars are legendary and always will be for all time.

"The Cars" first album of 1978 brings back so many memories ! It was my Freshman year of High School and a guy named Kenny (also a Freshman) and his family had moved in to the house next to mine. I walked over to see him and he had just bought the Cars album...he's jamming to it and loved it as well. We bought tickets to see the The Cars playing at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago my very first concert...14 years old...I will never forget those great time. Thank You Bennie eleven letters. Rest in peace

Thank you for this. Finally watched the whole interview. I Love the Cars they will always be in my heart. Have Never seen Ben more beautiful than right here, A Class Act!! RIP Ben and Ric.

It took me awhile to watch this. First Ben passed away, which just floored me, then Ric passed away not long after their induction into the HOF. Fell in love with this group in 1978 when I was in 10th grade. I've been jamming to them every since. I've worn out the cassette tapes(although I still have them 😁), and have every album and CD. There's hardly a time during the week I don't have them blaring out of my Sony speakers, especially "Bye Bye Love, and Night Spots". Love you guys, and most assuredly miss Ben and Ric. RIP fellas... See you in Heaven!

I liked the Cars being a part of the soundtrack of my life, growing up in the 80's. Now more than ever I appreciate and love their music.

Only people from Cleveland can appreciate and understand Ben wearing a Browns jersey in the interview. Cleveland Against the World, baby.

Beautiful interview. Bless Ben for being there in that state.

So sad and painful to watch this video😞😢but after a long while (months) since last September 2019 when I found out about this band I have come to and end and been in peace with my heart and soul to know that Ben was surrounded by friends and a beautiful lady who were there until he passed. Elliot looked amazing with his hat and long hair😍😍😍😍

What a great bunch of lads, so calm and positive, now I know why their music is so good.... timeless genius

Ben...God Bless him..he was, and will always be an inspiration

One of the best interviews and all the guys are so modest.

You know, in 59 years I'm beginning to see that there exists a love affair between truly gifted artists & their instrument of choice. Like, u feel lost & out of sorts sometimes when there's not one around to play. How you cannot see a guitar, ANY guitar, even missing strings and such, & not feel this overpowering urge to pick it up & play it, see what sounds you can make out of it. Ben played live right up until the very end (he left this video taping to catch a flight to Seattle to play a outdoor show, amazing dedication!); such was Bens love for the instrument(s) . . .

@user-lg1hh6on8m

Жыл бұрын

👏👏👏👍👌🇸🇮🇸🇮🇸🇮

I listened to this with my earbuds on (while cleaning the garage, lol) Even though I've seen it before, just listening made it easier to hear all the intricacies of things, and events they were talking about :) and also easier to not have to see Benjamin as he is here. But, it warms my heart knowing he had this nice get-together with his bandmates before he was gone. ❤ then, I watched and cranked the video of Take What You Want, to see super strong hot young Benjamin kicking and tossing his guitar pik🎸🔥😍🤪 as I'm sure he'd want us to remember him with a smile instead of tears.

@jackiebeals5810

4 жыл бұрын

I totally agree. This was perfect.

@mwmann

3 жыл бұрын

Your comment was so sweet. It made me feel good reading what you said.

@karenstoddard8278

9 ай бұрын

Benjamin was so brave to do this interview. I cannot imagine how hard it was for him. I’m going to do what you did @jessiek5683 and watch my favorite videos and remember Benjamin owning the stage. ❤

I was a sophomore and senior in high school when they came out and still love their music. Brings back so many memories, how time flies.

Thank you for posting. I enjoyed very much. At age 63. I will always "Let the Good Times Roll" . RIP Ben and Ric......

Loved the Cars, and still do, growling up in the 80s , I always taught Ric sang all the songs, he had great voice, but than I saw that Ben sang most of the songs that I liked the most, RIP, Ric and Benjamin....🙏🙏

I did vocals in a band and I remember hearing Candy o. They were amazing and it looked so simple to sing but it wasn't. Talented people make difficult things look so easy.

I've been a Huge Fan of The Cars every since 1979 ,80 ✔ I first seen them in concert at Reunion Arena in Dallas ,Texas ,and I think they were the First Rock / Pop Band to ever play at the Arena ! They were Amazing ! Benjamin Orr was a Phenomenal Bassist and Vocalist .I play Bass myself and just today , I was playing along with The Cars on one of their concert videos from Houston ,Texas . They were Amazing !✔ RIP Benjamin and Ric .......

I was lucky enough to see The Cars in 1982 at the Cow Palace in South San Francisco, Nick Lowe opened for them. They were incredible. One of my all time favorite bands. So many great songs. Every single band member was kick ass to the max.

Five likable, low-key guys reminiscing about a great run. Notice how democratic they were in the conversation. No one talked over anyone else. Ocasek didn’t feel a need to assert himself as leader. I didn’t realize how tight they were, how much they loved and respected each other. I remember buying that first album when it debuted. Great, great music. RIP Ben and Ric.

@April-pw5ub

9 ай бұрын

Which girlfriend did you meet?

@DJ-bj8ku

9 ай бұрын

@@April-pw5ubwhat the fuq you talking about?

I didn't initially like The Cars, but had a girlfriend who really dug 'em and got me into their sound. The tunes that finally won me over were Moving In Stereo, Dangerous Type and Cruiser. This interview is really special. Many positive memories of their experiences together.

these guys are a huge part of my youth and love there style tone and the song writing just wish i would of got to see them live that would of been epic. anyway ill be a fan till im in the dirt.

Tragic seeing my favorite band dying before my eyes . Shame the camera avoids Benny , Beautiful music by incredible human beings . I think if you listen to the lyrics through their career it's all sexually charged . Maybe that was my adolescence ? Thank you for quantifying the 80's for a teenager experiencing new music from a small town escaping the hard rock - norm . Your finest was your first album . Thank you Cars . You are still on my playlist . " It's magic " .

This is the second time I have watched the full video, and have had the same or similar response each time, i.e it is almost too painful, so full of emotion and impossible to speak a word even if I had wanted to, but I loved it. Above all for Ben, the beautiful, brilliant, self-effacing superstar, showing incredible courage, humility and affection for his brother Cars. And for those same wonderful, talented men, enfolding him as it were, talking warm-heartedly of their great times together. From Patricia H. not William H.

Life sucks, poor Benjamin such a gr8 guy and missed so much, unfair...

*One Word: Respect*

Lord, I hate to see Ben looking like that... I still love him and the rest of the band so much. A great part of my teen years.

This band was so incredibly compelling to me by 1980. They redefined music in that they took synthesizers and excellent guitar work to new directions without any of the trappings of mid-70’s rock. They brought a new style into focus and no one could touch them in terms of really ballsy but classy music. This interview really gets in to the mystery they exuded. Ben was such an amazing singer, Elliot the best lead guitarist, and they had a definite sound that was no one else. The fact that they were influenced by VU and Soft Machine is interesting, because they definitely brought that legacy forward. Now that Ben and Ric are gone this interview is so fascinating.

These guys are simply one of the best bands ever!

😊😢❤ I am sorry for your loss. Beautiful band, speak very beautiful ❤️🤩

СМОТРЮ ВТОРОЙ РАЗ, КАКОЕ МУЖЕСТВО У БЕНА😢 СИЛЬНЫЙ БЫЛ ЧЕЛОВЕК! ВЕЧНАЯ ПАМЯТЬ! 🙏🇸🇮🇸🇮 .

David Robinson looks like Ray Manzarek and sounds like Phil Hartman!😂

I love this interview, you can see the respect between the guys and while it's terribly sad to see the condition Ben is in, it was great he got to do this with his friends and bandmates before he left us.

Loved hearing all of these old stories. Thanks for sharing this.

Sad to see Ben like that, I miss his great voice. I saw the cars open for Cheap Trick in NYC. An awesome show for sure.

One terrific band! I appreciate them much more now than I did back in the day. I was too busy being the stereotypical (H.S. Class of 85) brat metal head! Christ, we're all getting old but Ben & Rick aren't forgotten...

Great bands as well as great songs are timeless. The Cars were the soundtrack of my youth. At the age of 65 I ‘ve taught my 13 year old nephew a couple of their tunes. His band of young boys are rocking it with the Cars

The Cars was such a unique band! Because bands were either Classic rock or New Wave! And The Cars managed to stay in the middle of both! Very Awesome! God Bless! Ben! and Rick.

Awesome and sad all at once. Great stories and end of the originals. These guys are the reason at 55 I still play drums in a band that has recorded a couple albums. Thank you. To the Cars and thanks for this vid. Rock on

Wow. Poor Ben looked so, so very sick. Poor man. RIP Benjamin Orr.

5 geniuses and Love them Soo Much Forever!! I'm soo thankful for this❤ 🏁 🚗💨 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'s

First two Cars albums are perfect.

@davidoverstreet2875

Жыл бұрын

Correction, first three cars albums are perfect

@pauliescott

Жыл бұрын

@@davidoverstreet2875 i didn't care for Panorama

@davidoverstreet2875

Жыл бұрын

@@pauliescott that's right. I forgot Panorama. There were only two good songs on that album. I added it to one of my other Cars albums. I meant the first album, Candy-O, and Shake It Up were their best albums. Heartbeat city was good, but not awesome. In fact, I added the two Panorama songs to the end of Heartbeat City. (C.D.'s). So you were correct. But the self titled debut album, Candy-O, and Shake It Up are phenomenal works of musical brilliance. Every one of those musicians were geniuses. You can tell they were all extremely intelligent. And you can tell they really respected each other and got along well together also. I'm pretty sure psychedelic drugs aided into creativity as well. LOL

I never realized just how cool Elliot Easton really is.

@jfischetti

9 ай бұрын

In my opinion, Elliot is one of the most underrated guitarists of the 80’s or any decade after that…

I love The Cars and I love Ben.Such a gorgeous man, especially in the video Bye Bye Love . Gone too soon.

The Cars, sounds like quite the brotherhood.To an old rock n roller; that is the greatest gift your music can give. What sweet tunes.

Thanks to my music hound best friend since 5th Grade all the way through (and past) H.S., I was fortunate to be on the ground floor with the Cars in our Senior year, 1978, when their debut album was simmering in the background, before it ignited. Jerome was always first on the scene with new bands, the latest musical sounds and trends across the board: rock, folk, country...it didn't matter for my musical explorer of a buddy. Because of him, I was playing bands from the likes of The Cars and Dire Straights for other friends before they had ever heard of anything about them, back when it was all on 8-Tracks or LPs (cassettes were just starting to become popular).

Tears in my eyes....

Man I fucking love the Cars.

i want more ben

RIP Ben. Love how he was repping CLE til the end. The Cars are one of the greatest bands of all time.

God always takes the sweet ones back first because he really enjoys their company......

One of the best groups, hands down. Thx for all the music and great memories in the 80s, 90s, 2000s. 😎👍

Great interview thanks for uploading and sharing.

wow! i grew up listening to them on the east coast (eastern PA) in the 80's. i always liked the Cars. Ric was always very iconic to me. omg, like, Totally from LA, right? i never realized they were from Boston - always assumed an LA band. but actually, they were each very iconic as themselves in the Cars. i think my 1st memorable exposure to them was, of course "Moving in Stereo" from ft@rh movie (phoebe cates pool scene). i was hooked - by - the - sound! ♪♫♪ 🤯i've always been really drawn to their linguistics & inflections. i find myself listening to my old FAV's from then & i can't help but be totally amazed at them as a group & individually. the more i see & hear = the more i love them! i love watching them LIVE now to see how they held it all together for a decade & thrived! and i never realized Elliot is such a hunk! 😈currently i think the best live show is the Nov 29, 1978 Musikladen tv show. please, if anyone can suggest any others? Bye Bye Love! RIP Ben & Ric

Great interview. I loved these guys. Music and as men. RIP Ric and Ben.

God I love this band!

That was beautiful. Thank you.

Thanks for posting this!

Strange watching this in 2022 knowing that Ric and Ben are gone. The Cars were one of my first band obsessions growing up. Such great memories, especially Candy-O. That was always my favorite. Flawless album.

@davidoverstreet2875

Жыл бұрын

My first really favorite band on a fanatical level after I heard the candy o album. At the same time I just started smoking out on Gainesville green at the age of 14 in 1980. Euphoric days. And then the Shake It Up album came out and I thought I had died and gone to heaven. Mind blowing good shit.

@user-yz3et4lq9y

Жыл бұрын

Ah yes, the Candy-O album, back when album covers were a big thing. That image of that buxom babe lounging on the hood of that car in a black see thru body stocking & wait . . oh my God, can i actually see the beginning of her vagina?!?! (Literally my 1st experience of what is now popularly known as 'cameltoe', lol!). As a young boy going thru puberty at the time that cover was a memory I will take to my grave. RIP Ric & Big Ben, 2 of the coolest signature rock guys from one of the coolest bands ever....

БОЖЕСТВЕННЫЙ ГОЛОС БЕНА БУДУТ СЛУШАТЬ ВЕКАМИ! ТАЛАНТ ЛЕГЕНДА! НЕДООЦЕНИЛИ БЕНА!😭😭👌👌🇸🇮🇸🇮2023г.

Awesome music! Love the interview! RIP Ben and Rick

I'm pausing this. I'll be back i need to listen a live version of "Drive". RIP Ben