Benjamin Orr - River of Fire

[@jackiebeals5810]

When I see a video of Ben singing on center stage like this, he is the only person on that stage, as though he is a solo artist. Awesome video. That amazing voice. So missed.

[@MissJensk1]

This IS his solo work.

[@joanRooney-x8j]

​@@MissJensk1 I think you missed Jackie's point...just saying....

[@m.a.marquez7640]

So much sweetness in his voice, and that little face so beautiful and tender but I get the impression that Benjamin was always a sad man, his divine blue eyes reflected loneliness and sadness. Ben... I miss and adore you beautiful and talented man. R.I.P. great Benjamin. ❤️🙏🎤🎵🎼🎶💓🤗👏❤️❤️❤️❤️💓💓💓❤️❤️

[@April-pw5ub]

From what I’ve gathered after reading his biography, Ben was a moody guy

[@April-pw5ub]

The women who had relationships with speak of his silent treatment and periods of withdrawal along with drinking. That suggests depression.

[@teriwilliams8169]

I agree with you, @m.a.marquez7640. Isn’t it odd-to us, it seems that he had everything he had dreamed of since he was a teenager. Handsome, talented, successful and in the best band of the 1980’s. But despite that all, it wasn’t enough. Maybe that’s why he never talked or revealed much about himself. Even to his band members they say. I hope that he is truly resting in peace and in paradise. Beautiful Benjamin, you will never be forgotten.

[@laurelwood791]

22+ years ago Ben you left this place. The crowds never dwindled Sir. We're still all here. Watching. Listening. You hopefully now know how much you really effected and mean and meant to the millions. One of a kind Mega star. See you on the other side Benjamin Orr. I just want to thank you. That's all I want to do.

[@ВераДУХ-л3д]

👏👏👏👌👌👌🇸🇮🇸🇮🇸🇮2023г.

[@joanRooney-x8j]

Lovely tribute to Ben, he certainly was one in a billion... ❤

[@desertrose1226]

his voice calms my soul and his smile warms my heart...

[@annedupreez9882]

Mine too

[@nikisma]

his voice, the lyrics and melody... so beautiful but so sad. we miss you, ben.

[@ВераДУХ-л3д]

ТАЛАНТ 👌👏👏🇸🇮НЕДООЦЕНИЛИ! ГРУППА ШЕДЕВР! 🤞🔥🔥 БОЖЕСТВЕННЫЙ ГОЛОС БЕНА БУДУТ СЛУШАТЬ ВЕКАМИ. 👌👌🇸🇮🇸🇮2023г.

[@luciafortunata8639]

Verdade ele todo era uma obra prima de Deus Deus nos deu Deus levou para ele

[@glynisjones8128]

Such an agonizingly handsome legend - thanks for blessing us with your beautiful music!

[@cherylb5680]

@Glynis Jones.... Good God he was stunningly gorgeous with a voice to match! He always downplayed his good looks and seemed almost embarrassed when brought up in an interview. He left this world too soon but his music lives on 💕

[@ВераДУХ-л3д]

🖐🖐👌👌👌👏👏🇸🇮🇸🇮🇸🇮

[@paolapinto867]

Su voz su carita tan hermosa no habrá otro como el único ben te amaré por siempre eras un hombre precioso ,talentoso porque te fuiste

[@firo6044]

Brakuje Cię Ben, tak bardzo Cię brakuje...😞Cudowny, zdolny, piękny Nasz Ben z pochodzenia Polak🇵🇱❤️❤️❤️🫂

[@denisem270]

So beautiful!!!! I so wish I could have met him!!! Loved him with all of my heart 💖💖💖

[@bellestarre8589]

VCU - Stay the Night, When You're Gone, Too Hot to Stop, This Time Around, Hold On, The Lace, Spinning.............the best times of my life ....... 🎀

[@v.turner8465]

Love how captured all his different emotions in his performances. Very touching.

[@mariaspindley948]

Another great song to enjoy from Benjamin. Love his voice and also the musical arrangement.

[@frerickvarano7331]

Still have the lace alBub by Ben here in the uk I still watch his videos Ben rocks rip brother love u missu. Great guy u are.

[@tacomadc]

I wish they'd rerelease "The Lace" and include all these 2nd album cuts. Maybe do a remix too.

[@bettywood651]

Benjamin and I met in the summer of 1993. He was everything any girl always dreams of. Kind, shy, attentive, so very handsome, a very good listener, and loving soul. I loved him then, now, and forever. I promised that I would always remember the man he was. Forever his Sweet, Beautiful Betty.

[@selenadiaz2665]

Betty....please tell me you are a brunette. We have to get some points on the board.

[@ВераДУХ-л3д]

👏👏🇸🇮🇸🇮

[@joanRooney-x8j]

​@selenadiaz2665 Yeah, it seems like he liked blonds with curly hair. Damn my straight auburn hair!!! 😢

[@mollygalloway5589]

Oh my he was so talented 😊

[@desertrose1226]

And handsome, looked just like Rutger Hauer, but some how, gentler, kinder I guess..and he' sang like an angel.

[@annedupreez9882]

And handsome

[@MrTRN80]

Great song by B Orr.

[@glynisjones8128]

Beautiful song sung by a beautiful man!!!!!!!!!!!

[@soriaguerrero5799]

Que hermosa melodia su voz es bellisima es todo un profesional gracias Sonia Guerrero desde Argentina💝💝🙋🙋🙋🙋

[@luckystaramourangel9345]

They took your life So I gave you another one One you could never imagine And it will be for All time

[@DrJ-hx7wv]

The unreleased solo album is his best. I've been a fan for decades and only recently realized it exists. What a loss. Please God, give us Ben and we'll give you Lars Ulrich.

[@terrihilder8217]

Why in the world was the second solo album not released? Do you know? I have read that it was fully completed. Just a mystery. I know that Benjamin has a son as an heir to his estate. Also someone that you would think would be concerned about his musical legacy. Or possibly a former manager or someone that worked on the album with Ben. There are so many unanswered questions about this gifted and beautiful man. Even Millikens book doesn't seem to go into any of that. I confess I have not read "Let's Go." If someone knows the answers about why his second solo record wasn't released, please comment.

[@April-pw5ub]

The Cuyahoga River that runs through Cleveland, has actually caught fire at times.

[@arielle1121]

Burning emotions I'm drawn to the flame Chasing the shadows That call out your name

[@glynisjones8128]

Legend!

[@donnasweetpurplejune6335]

How much do I wish I was in the front row at 1:20? LOL

[@laurenmccullough8838]

Same....😍

[@paulaann7543]

This song hits the nail on the head perfectly....my very fave of all 😌😍

[@denisem270]

Me too!!!!!!!

[@seeyoug5193]

Benji es eterno❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤2023 my love forever

[@paulasusan63]

Probably the most beautiful man in the world!

[@Rose-Rae]

That gorgeous creature will forever take my breath away. =)

[@sherryjohnson2152]

you said it!

[@annedupreez9882]

Mine too

[@luckystaramourangel9345]

Ben no longer waits In the river of fire His service is his redemption I'm a one way ticket To Heaven And we have gone away After going through Hell It did not enrich our existence We know we enriched yours It's all good No worries See you on the Other Side We pray we never do though Adieu

[@arielle1121]

They ruined her My beautiful tragic beloved queen

[@javiercolunge5274]

Beautiful song.

[@lotussellers747]

😉 this song is cool. I like it. It must be fun to be a musician.

[@atsejam]

Hi Cuteguy! Are there any little memories or stories you have of your time spent with Benjamin? If you want to share anything here, I encourage you to do so. His fans will love it. Especially since his birthday is tomorrow!

[@irmabritos1635]

Que bonito eras...viviras x siempre en nuestros❤❤❤

[@glynisjones8128]

Timeless indeed

[@1214jet]

Very sexy man. RIP Ben.🙏

[@elianisilva8934]

que homem lindooo

[@frerickvarano7331]

my father looks like ben

[@MrAlbatros2]

At the beginning of the 80ies my halfsister reminded me on Benjamin Orr. She looked so similar to Benjamin at that time. (See US Festival 1982 - Bye, Bye Love). And she is exactly four weeks older than Benjamin was. She is Croatian.

[@luckystaramourangel9345]

That's beautiful

[@jacilenesantos4587]

Saudades de você ben ❤

[@April-pw5ub]

I’d like to know what happened to his friendship /songwriting partnership with John Kalishes. I read the Milliken book and he just drops out of Bens life with no explanation.

[@janetaldrich7747]

I believe he passed before Ben did. Please correct me if I am wrong.

[@terrihilder8217]

I read that John Kalishes passed in 2004 I think. Would love to know why Benjamin second solo record was never released although I read it had been finished. Don't know if the record company backed out or what happened with it.

[@janetaldrich7747]

@@terrihilder8217 I think Ben did it "on spec" and then the record company he offered it to.turnrd it down

[@April-pw5ub]

@@janetaldrich7747 At the time “The Lace “ was released, Ben spoke of a second album as a follow up as he had signed a two album contract with Electra. It seemed he could have followed up after The Cars broke up but he didn’t. I wonder if Elektra dropped him.

[@janetaldrich7747]

I kind of had a feeling that was the case.​@@April-pw5ub

[@joanRooney-x8j]

It's really sad that Ben's second album was never released, it had some brilliant songs on it. I think it would have been better than Lace. We all miss you Ben ❤ 😢 ❤

[@tielpereira5199]

Cadê os brasileiros curtindo essa bela harmonia?

[@elianisilva8934]

que boca lindaa meu Deus🥰🥰

[@mariasoledadeyzaguirrecarr9965]

Nadie como él .

[@annedupreez9882]

Why not we all love him

[@ВераДУХ-л3д]

А,ЧТО ЗДЕСЬ ДЕЛАЕТЕ? 🤷‍♀️🇸🇮🇸🇮

[@luckystaramourangel9345]

Searching for some kind of escape I find my way right back Here to this place At the edge of this world

[@augustomolina5544]

Great talent

[@luckystaramourangel9345]

I wrote Love me like a Bushfire Calling out my name Little did I know Who was listening

[@monicasaluzzi487]

❤

[@bellestarre8589]

This song sounds so familiar bc it got radio airplay with Stan Meissner's vocals in 1992. It was Stan's 2nd track on "Undertow." Glen Burtnik co-wrote it. I love both versions !

[@babebuzz5101]

This song sounds familiar, was this a sound track to a movie?

[@sherryjohnson2152]

no, but it should be!

[@bellestarre8589]

@@sherryjohnson2152 @babe buzz River of Fire was written by Stan Meissner & Glen Burtnik. It was the second track of Stan Meissner's album "Undertow." Check it out. It's a beautiful release, a 1 hit wonder! That's why it sounds so familiar !

[@Maga32b]

@@bellestarre8589 So, Ben's version is a cover then??...

[@GizziesGirl2]

@@Maga32b Yes but I believe he changed the first verse in some way, not sure how. Glen Burtnik(I think) mentions that, he was just thrilled Ben covered it when he heard it, he didn't care about the changed lyrics on the first verse.

[@zirlenepereira4882]

É uma Bella música mesmo ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@luckystaramourangel9345]

Ben the quiet white panther

[@antonellaminecraft2715]

❤️🖖

[@user-al81147]

Salute 🙏

[@deyvidbodedeyvidbode5417]

classico

[@vancegilmore5821]

I sincerely hope that river of fire is not in hell.

[@joanRooney-x8j]

Does anyone else think this song was written for Dianne Page? I wish there was more info on who wrote the songs. I think his 2nd solo album would have been a bigger hit than The Lace, the songs I've heard are absolutely great. It's a crying shame the album was never released. 😢

[@April-pw5ub]

No, this song is a cover song from another artist . Glen Burtick is his name.

[@joanRooney-x8j]

@April-pw5ub O.K, thanks April for clearing that up for me. I wish there was more info on who wrote the songs & lyrics.

[@April-pw5ub]

@@joanRooney-x8j This was the only cover song of his. The rest were original,written with John Kalishes.

[@joanRooney-x8j]

​@@April-pw5ubWhat happened between Ben & John? I was so surprised to hear they fell out. 😢

[@javiercolunge5274]

WHAT ELSE IS THE MORE TO SAY? THAT'S BENJAMIN ORR. A GOAT TO ME. I PRAY TO GOD THAT HE GOES TO HEAVEN SOME DAY. I WISH I CAN MEET HIM AND HE CAN SIGN MY CD's FOR ME SOME DAY. THIS IS MY SONG WITH GINO GALLEGOS. THE NICEST OF THE GALLEGOS. AND THE FIRST TO GET MARRIED. HE ALSO LOVES BASKETBALL LIKE ME. I HOPE THAT SOME DAY I CAN PLAY BASKETBALL WITH HIM, HIS TWO OTHER BROTHERS AND MY OTHER. GERARDO REYES OLIVARES. I WAN'T TO GIVE HI 5's TO THEM ON EVERY GOOD TEAM PLAY. LOVE YOU GUYS. EL CHATO.

[@terriqueen3315]

Does he have eyeliner on ?

[@GuiltyNoticer]

where did you find out his unreleased album

[@user-al81147]

I rescued you didn't I ? 💘🥲