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Post by daz on Sept 16, 2019 6:07:38 GMT
Lead singer and main songwriter of the American group The Cars, who I have to say have one of the best debut albums I have ever heard.
Seems to be a bit of dispute as to when he was born hence the ? in the date field.
RIP Ric
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2019 6:17:27 GMT
Yes, I liked their early stuff as well.
RIP
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Post by thecraftyleek on Sept 16, 2019 6:39:28 GMT
Aww no.  ‘Oh Heartbeat City, here we come. And happy days count on thumbs.’ He also wrote Drive, one of my all time favourite songs, even if he didn’t sing it. RIP Ric. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2019 10:43:41 GMT
They are reporting he was born in 1944 so he was 75 when died. He was 34 when The Cars formed.
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Post by daz on Sept 16, 2019 10:57:32 GMT
I had three dates of birth for him online and even some of the reports had him aged between 70-75.
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Post by mybodyguard on Sept 16, 2019 10:59:32 GMT
I was just lisetning to The Cars this week. RIP Ric.
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Post by chrisclark1977 on Sept 16, 2019 22:20:29 GMT
That is a shock. He also did a few solo albums as well with a 1986 hit "Emotion In Motion" as well
RIP Ric
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Post by ace5150 on Sept 19, 2019 3:41:59 GMT
The Cars were excellent. Their debut, and follow up album, Candy-O, epitomized the new wave scene coming out of America at the time. Essential listening.
From my memory, The Cars at Live Aid (USA) had the same effect as Queen at Live Aid (UK) in blowing everyone else away on the day.
Rest in Peace Ric, and thanks for the music. Hopefully making music with Benjamin Orr already!
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Post by daz on Sept 19, 2019 5:51:56 GMT
I never realised he was a producer for quite a few bands that I wouldn't have associated him with. He got a lot of tributes paid to him by quite a few alternative artists.
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Post by chrisclark1977 on Sept 20, 2019 20:11:45 GMT
I have the DVDs of Live Aid and I see what you mean about the Cars there, Ace.
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Post by ace5150 on Sept 21, 2019 12:34:45 GMT
I have the DVDs of Live Aid and I see what you mean about the Cars there, Ace. Yes, they were fantastic on the day. Infact, the US Live Aid show was far, far better than the British show. |
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Post by thewoodster on Oct 9, 2019 22:44:47 GMT
RIP.
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