Known for big hits such as "Let the Good Times Roll" and "Tonight She Comes" .
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Ric-Ocasek-Cars-Singer-Dead-in-NY-at-75-560430391.html
Quote from: golden eagle on September 15, 2019, 08:59:14 PM
Known for big hits such as "Let the Good Times Roll" and "Tonight She Comes" .
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Ric-Ocasek-Cars-Singer-Dead-in-NY-at-75-560430391.html (https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Ric-Ocasek-Cars-Singer-Dead-in-NY-at-75-560430391.html)
I heard he was divorced/estranged/separated after the Cars got into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Too bad.
They were estranged but not divorced, the way I understand it.
And also known for "You might think" and "Drive".
https://youtu.be/3dOx510kyOs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuZA6qiJVfU
Incorrect about the latter. The late Benjamin Orr sang the lead on that one.
So another Cars member dies. Two this week in the music industry, who will make number 3 to fulfill the old saying "Things happen in threes?"
Quote from: roadman65 on September 16, 2019, 09:02:12 AM
Incorrect about the latter. The late Benjamin Orr sang the lead on that one.
So another Cars member dies. Two this week in the music industry, who will make number 3 to fulfill the old saying "Things happen in threes?"
There was singer-songwriter Daniel Johnston. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/daniel-johnston-enigmatic-singer-songwriter-with-a-bittersweet-touch-dies-at-58/2019/09/12/bf939132-d569-11e9-9343-40db57cf6abd_story.html?outputType=amp
And if we include singers-songwriters who work in other languages, Philippe Pascal a member of the French punk band Marquis de Sade also passed away.
https://www.post-punk.com/philippe-pascal-of-french-post-punk-band-marquis-de-sade-has-passed-away/
Quote from: roadman65 on September 16, 2019, 09:02:12 AM
Incorrect about the latter. The late Benjamin Orr sang the lead on that one.
So another Cars member dies. Two this week in the music industry, who will make number 3 to fulfill the old saying "Things happen in threes?"
Little Richard is still alive.
:-o
Mike
Shake it up in peace. :-(
Quote from: roadman65 on September 16, 2019, 09:02:12 AM
Incorrect about the latter. The late Benjamin Orr sang the lead on that one.
So another Cars member dies. Two this week in the music industry, who will make number 3 to fulfill the old saying "Things happen in threes?"
Among household name musicians, I think Kenny Rogers would be most likely as he's been sick for a while and reports came out in May that he was close to death.
Other possibilities include (most of them have been sick recently):
Willie Nelson
Randy Owen (lead singer of Alabama)
Randy Meisner (Eagles)
A little morbid (and kind of tacky) to theorize random folks that might die next, isn't it?
Quote from: Scott5114 on September 18, 2019, 09:11:59 AM
A little morbid (and kind of tacky) to theorize random folks that might die next, isn't it?
Since when has that stopped anyone from posting such items on here?
I have all of The Cars' albums, as well as all of Ric Ocasek's solo albums save the first. R.I.P. to a great musician.
This is sad news to hear. The Cars are a great band, and yesterday I listened to their debut album (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cars_(album)) in its entirety for the first time. It's a great listen, and I highly recommend it. Rest In Peace to Ric Ocasek, and we have lost another music legend.