The Cars: Cruiser

[@jimhays2772]

This guy's voice hits me in the gut and takes me back 1979

[@Ommm2z]

🥊🎖

[@BaseballCardHistory-yl5bx]

"This guy" is Benjamin Orr

[@LousFool]

How did I miss this one?! Wowza, Benjamin is smokin'! Those expressions he is giving are so hot. The camera loves him. He really is letting loose on this one. I wish he did that more. He was really shining. They were all great, but oh, Ben...never be another like him. Miss you sweetheart.

[@klausrain111]

Ben is well aware of how totally cool he is!😂 Nothing wrong with that, it's rock and roll!😮

[@whalewoman813]

Benjamin was born to be a star, the camera just loved him. I love this performance, he's so animated and ON, knows just where the camera is at all times. Elliot laying some cool licks too

[@klausrain111]

😂 great band! Great performance! Ric Ocasek proves once more he's one of the best lyricists in rock and roll history!😂

[@jeffreymancill8809]

Ben had such a presence so cool and man he made it look so effortless the ultimate rock star. So memorizing to watch

[@selenadiaz2665]

"You dont easily get amused....do ya?" Omg! I love it!!! Where has this performance been my entire life. I thought I've seen every live performance and bam this becomes my ultimate favorite. Ben is on fire💣💥💣❤ He's so animated. Best frontman ever. That Czech/Russian bone structure & ice blue eyes...dying.

[@MISTY-PEPPERMINT]

Make-up sweetie

[@paintedponi]

@@MISTY-PEPPERMINT did you watch THIS video? there is no make up. This man was all natural here......yes, he glammed up later on and while solo, but not here....move on!!

[@MISTY-PEPPERMINT]

@@paintedponi I see a lot of smoky eye make-up and eye shadow. But hey, if you don't see it, good on you. Seems you like to just attack anyone. Poor you. Get happy dear, it feels good..

[@LousFool]

​@@paintedponi I'm with you Lori. I don't see any makeup. That beautiful face and those gorgeous eyes are all natural. Ben didn't need any help in looking stunning in this video. It was all him , honey.

[@janetaldrich7747]

​@@MISTY-PEPPERMINTYou need your eyes checked. Ive watched this several times and not seeing any eye make up.

[@scotsbimbo]

The rockstar of the band! RIP Ben

[@analiajimenalopez4666]

Yes ..he was the man !

[@susanbezio6708]

How about showing some love to David Robinson. 💕💕💕 Great drummer.

[@s.d.haddock1678]

👍💖🌟

[@kelseymariel2127]

Always thought he was cute. In any other band he would have been the heartthrob but he had to hook up with this band and well, you know, that role was already taken.

[@matthewronsson]

He is the least talked about so many probably don't know that, aside from being the only previously successful musician (Ric thought 'he'd be their claim to fame') and was the one who arranged all of the LP cover art and designed the band's wardrobe. That's a lot of talent.

[@michaelwolf6424]

@@matthewronsson He designed the CARS logo too. He now owns an art studio in Massachusetts.

[@robyngiroir2911]

Love Benjamin's performance here. He couldn't be any more adorable.

[@rosemarybaker8820]

This so far is my very favorite performance of Cruiser yet! Ben is so great!

[@kittensanddaisies5615]

My favorite also. Ben is fantastic!

[@animemanganet]

This has to be the sexiest music video of Benjamin (or probably anybody) I've ever seen. And the music fits. So unique. Oh, those looks he gives me er the camera...

[@jorettadrive9439]

Just when I thought I'd run out of live TV performances of Ben on vocals, up pops this. Hope there are many more, live Ben is the best. Love his fashion look here.

[@jujumulligan43]

Regardless of all the alcolades that Ric got along the way of the Cars history, the number One best to really define the Cars was Benjamin Orr! Absolutely my favorite!❤❤❤

[@joniarmel7308]

At 69 years old I have heard and seen alot of front man rock singers . Benjamin Orr shines brighter . There is absolutely something very special about him .

[@joniarmel7308]

Their performances are always sharp , edgy and flawless.

[@williams2652]

In 1979 this was my favorite band. I just rediscovered them after a 30+year absence and they sound better now then back then. In 1979 I was a 15 year old kid and I knew they were good but now I hear exactly how good they were and man were they tight. Thank God for the Cars.

[@MrAlbatros2]

I love your comment. So nice said.

[@sheylishka.]

Tell me about rediscovering things. I'm not a Cars fans and I completely ignored Benjamin's singing! (except in "Drive", of course, smh). Great songs before all this MTV era where you thaught Ric was the only lead singer and the other members were almost nonexistent.

[@rickr2029]

@@sheylishka. Somewhat misleading. Before MTV, there were other shows like The Midnight Special and Don Kirscher's Rock Concert. These programs were broadcast on Free local channels that you could pick up on your rabbit ear antenna. MTV, on the other hand, came out later (early 80's) was on cable of which you pay for. The point is, that The Cars had made a BIG splash well before MTV,.and featured on The Midnight Special. There they showcased their mega hit "Just What I Needed" and later I believe 'Let's Go" from The CandyO album. So America was well informed that Orr was a "co" lead-singer. The one with the nice voice so-to-speak. I just wanted to state this because although The Cars were Perfect for and heavily played on MTV, especially the "Heartbreak City" album, that music was played on TV before MTV.

[@sheylishka.]

@@rickr2029 Good to know, really, because I've seen so many, MANY comments about not knowing Benjamin sang almost half of the songa in the albums, or even popular ones like "Just What I Needed". Probably comments from younger generarions that grew with MTV or not american people. But I remember reading an interview with Benjamin, maybe made in 1985, where he said that many people didn't know who he was. Or another recent interview (2011 or 2012, don't remember) where Ric said that he thought Ben was kind of jelous of him because he had all the attention. Anyway,, personally, I always overlooked The Cars because I prefer heavier sruff, BUT if I had known how Benjamin Orr looked, I probably would had been more interested in them, lol.

[@rickr2029]

@@sheylishka. Thanks for your reply. I, too was more into harder Rock when The Cars broke the scene. And I began listening to music in my car on 8 track tape if that tells ya my generation. When The Cars came out it was the era of "The New Wave" bands. The Cars, The Police, Blondie etc. So there was a sense for being unique if you will. Ric Ocasek's 6'4 thin frame Jet Black hair and sunglasses image was as iconic as Gene Simmon's demon persona make-up was to Kiss. Ocasek also had that dopey voice and for me, at first, I didn't take his singing terribly serious. My taste aligned more with the Orr sung tunes. So The Cars knocked down the barriers to a new "sound" if you will. And Ocasek's image would be etched into people's mind especially the casual fan. Or the Non fan. So there was a sort of a divide in followers of the band. Those that came from Rock liked them for Orr and those that liked the modern New Age sound of the early eighties for the entire band. If they makes sense.

[@gregdayton786]

They got into the hall of efun shame,but they had to wait a long efun time! The late great Benjamin orr didn't get to see the big day,shame on the hall if shame!

[@sortof7321]

This song is all about the guitar riff by Elliot Easton! Rock classic!!

[@s.d.haddock1678]

👍👍👍

[@redhead22922]

Look at my Beautiful Benjamin !!

[@naturegirllover]

One of my favorite songs! Lov, Lov The Cars... Cruising in my 69 GTO in the 80s after I moved to Fort Lauderdale with the top down, wind blowing in my hair while blasting The Cars on my stereo ❤❤ Those were the days 🥂

[@milagrosmilliner]

Damn Ben, you were so good! Love you babe💞

[@s.d.haddock1678]

💖💖💖

[@lisaknell1809]

Benjamin Orr invented the word SWAG. He had it from the very beginning. ❤ RIP BEN

[@moniaguerra8023]

💖💖 Benjamin is beautiful

[@MrAlbatros2]

I feel it like as a special gift from Benjamin to me for my birthday today. I've just discovered this beautiful video. Unbelievable how magical he was. Rest in peace lovely Benjamin. Thank you very much Buntastic for a such amazing video.

[@strickly60s45]

"The Cars"...is a band that, mostly falls into the category of "either one loves them or just don't get the vibe" Not many music buffs will say..."oh..they're okay". My older brother caught their performance in Toronto at The El Mocambo (I believe) way back in the late 60's. What a glorious opportunity I missed. He told me that, there were about Only A Dozen People at the event. They were ahead of their time....(we first thought that, their music was only a computerized production when we heard their first album.) I Love The Cars. Maybe you won't appreciate their style...At First. Give their tunes a few spins to see if the groove sinks in. I say to people....just like fungus...it grows on you. Spread baby spread...loving it Forever!! Thank You. "Strickly" 60's

[@mnoir8888]

The Cars were formed in 1976.

[@dynjarren7523]

Great song. The three chords resemble Heart Shaped Box now that I noticed it. There are only so many chord progressions one can use before it’s redundant. Ric would give Ben the songs he thought had a chance to become hits with his smooth vocals on them. He was usually right. Drive was a big hit because of Orrs voice.

[@TraceyL.ByeByeLvTheCars]

Love it, thanks for sharing...Dont cha love the way he looks into the camera :)

[@ginamac2011]

that charisma.

[@denisem270]

Spectacular performance!!!!! Love love loveeeeee!!!!! Benjamin soooo gorgeous!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗💞💞💞😇😘😘😘

[@carolyngutierrez9804]

Is it hot in here, or... is it Benjamin?

[@ghosttgirlghosttspook5478]

It's very hot it's him!!!!

[@karenstoddard8278]

💯 Benjamin 😏

[@moniaguerra8023]

Amazing video old time .... I love the Cars .... Always Ben Orr ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

[@somusicasevideos3092]

Amo Ben Orr❤ maravilhoso esse homem é muito especial ❤e que voz,sofro de saudades ❤❤ amo

[@barbarap.8501]

Tight band❤ Miss you Ben💔

[@aidilandrade5841]

Este homem nasceu completo para ser uma estrela do Rock. O que aconteceu (ou deixou de acontecer) para que ele não tivesse um sucesso avassalador no mundo todo? Eu estou escutando está canção tão empolgante, pela primeira vez em 2022. Benjanmin Orr foi simplesmente o melhor. R.I.P Ben⭐. 🎼🎸🎶😪

[@kaduisaui4596]

Benjamin Orzechowski: Nexus-6

[@seeyoug5193]

Benji❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ my loveeeeeeeeeeeeee 2023❤❤❤❤❤

[@robinshepard4571]

I ❤ Benjamin Orr. 🔥♥️🕶️💪♥️☝️👁️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️⭐

[@juliedurden5237]

I always have an ORR-gasm at 1:38, lmao

[@mattyice5138]

Agreed...A Rockstar moment...

[@americagonzalez1780]

Julie Durden 😂😂😂 whu no?

[@analiajimenalopez4666]

Oh yeah baby ...Oh Ben for ever

[@chufita_clau]

Me encanta este tema y The Cars en absoluto soy feliz escuchándolos y Ben Orr este ser magnético me inspira a no perderme nada ni parpadear se me secan los ojos pero no me pierdo nada esto es hipnosis😮😂😋!!

[@ВераДУХ-л3д]

КРАСАВЧИК! БЕН ВЫ ЛУЧШИЙ! 👌🇸🇮

[@Larry-nq1mw]

1982 version blows this away!!!

[@analiajimenalopez4666]

Here again ..😊 i am watching Ben Orr ( course ) and Elliot Easton guitarist...i love him ,he is marvelous!!

[@djmull63]

One of the best Post Punk New wave bands from the states bit of Roxy Music sound appreciated here in the UK

[@s.d.haddock1678]

You know when the song is sooooo good,that you never want it to end...🤩

[@karenstoddard8278]

Sexy performance of a fantastic song. Love our Benjamin 😉

[@s.d.haddock1678]

​@@karenstoddard8278 Sexy for sure! 😉

[@lockedin60]

One of my favorite Cars Songs

[@RA-uj3nm]

Good times.......I was there and miss them dearly....

[@janetaldrich7747]

Love him ... Ben "I know RIGHT where the camera is!" Orr. His on TV experience in Cleveland stood him in good stead later on.

[@laural1784]

Great performance of this great song! I never saw this till now so ty!

[@luciafortunata8639]

28 08 2023 que garotos bons uma das melhores bandas de todos os tempos eles juntos são incríveis e perfeitos não tem pra ninguém eles são os reis do som maravilhoso que pena que hoje é só saudades

[@analiajimenalopez4666]

Thats voice Benjamin, oh Ben i miss you ❤❤❤❤

[@alpo6668]

Eliot Easton!

[@chocoana1331]

los labios mas hermosos!! los de Benja...!!!

[@luckystaramourangel9345]

God gave me a lot of alone time To appreciate you

[@Nathan-oo5cy]

Elliott Easton on that upside down pink Strat is a gas

[@luciafortunata8639]

Benjamin Orr está lindo nesse vídeo jovem e lindo meu Deus como o tempo passa rápido

[@juliedurden5237]

Hot Dayummmmm!!!!

[@luckystaramourangel9345]

They say When someone sees you at your worst And stays That one's yours ⚡

[@jamesfarris3487]

Classic!! Never knew this video existed until now!

[@luckystaramourangel9345]

Mr Orr wanted in the bedroom Right now!

[@chazmann108]

I put this sound by Orr/Ocasek along with the nascent Romeo Void, Elvis Costello, Crowded House, and so many others of the MTV 80s. While reminiscent of British invasion/Merseybeat Brits, but still unlike anything heretofore heard, Now, Ric and Ben both dead - but this song won't go away. The clothes and music during this era changed big time - and New Wave brought great times for the clubs and music.

[@michaux6000]

love the cars, they got down .

[@MusicZombieGirl]

Ya never get enough..... 💋

[@joedecristoforo5434]

I can hear this song's influence on all the Weezer albums ric ocasek produced

[@mnoir8888]

Simply amazing, eh?

[@jimhays2772]

Total Bad Ass American Band

[@Retroscoop]

There's something very early Roxy Music to this song, with Orr coming close to Ferry's voice

[@arielle1121]

💥💥

[@Ommm2z]

I'm saying hello eternally to you Mister

[@karenstoddard8278]

That look at 3:25 Just wow ☺️

[@s.d.haddock1678]

😂👍💖

[@animemanganet]

He was so seductive in the whole video if you ask me! But yeah... that look... I think this is his hottest video... Women are still swooning over him even now (I'm one of them) But also apparantly offstage he was a pretty regular kinda guy, which makes him even hotter in my opinion...

[@karenstoddard8278]

@@animemanganet 🔥 for sure. I’ve read posts and articles that back up what you’ve said. He always seemed to be so kind to everyone. Still missed after almost a quarter of a century.

[@yvettemarieg5245]

Fave from B side of the album. Still have Shake It Up album.

[@danecranberry6025]

"Shake It Up" was the much bigger hit, but I prefer "Cruiser." As an adolescent, I listened mostly to black oriented radio, but when I wasn't, I was listening to The Cars, Boston, Electric Light Orchestra, and Kansas.

[@xtrachrisb488]

Orr looks like a young Rutger Hauer

[@iw1149]

Early Cars,,,, definitely DEVO like

[@luckystaramourangel9345]

When you have an urgent burning message Send it via spirit express Trust that it gets through To the right people 😘

[@DawsonDisclosure]

Looooooooove

[@luckystaramourangel9345]

Our synastry says I further his career Wonder if that will play out like everything else 🌋

[@kittylan5263]

Very cute, Benjamin knew he was the star. It's a dramatic performance, was he on something? It's not his usual.

[@juliedurden5237]

Kitty Lan yes I agree, that although he was known to be the “sexy” one, he also downplayed it normally. This is the only performance I’ve ever seen where he so obviously played it up and showed off for the camera. And he does look like he may have been high, but I don’t know enough about his personal life and especially now that he’s passed away I feel uncomfortable saying so for sure.

[@jorettadrive9439]

Around the same time, they appeared on another show and Ric was dancing around like crazy. Maybe they were trying to change up their performance, or were asked to do so by TV producers?

[@selenadiaz2665]

His eyes are glassy...but what do I know, he is awesome here!

[@janetaldrich7747]

​@@juliedurden5237The Cars were known in the industry as a clean band. No heavy drugs. Just alcohol and the occasional joint, and even that was after the show per a radio interview with Ric and Ben.

[@animemanganet]

@@janetaldrich7747 They liked to "Put on a hat" LOL! And the whole Musikladen concert was done with a hangover; the Germans treated them to way too many apple schnapps. David Robinson doesn't even remember performing. They were awesome though, especially this video. Benjamin is just oozing sexy here. Oh my. There's a concert from Houston Summit 198;2; not good quality but Benjamin is whoopin it up throughout. He was just havin fun. He loved to perform.

[@mnoir8888]

Poor Greg. He had to choose just one keyboard for this show. 😅

[@luckystaramourangel9345]

So today it was Have you ever had a paranormal experience? Oh nah have been ghosted a lot tho 🤙🚀🔥

[@luckystaramourangel9345]

Come hither dearest Angelus

[@lyndar2003]

I was watching the video the other night where Ben threw his pic into the crowd, then grabbed another from his Mic stand in a flash.....now, I cannot find it. Does anyone know which video it is? It's really cool. I love my Benjamin!! We All Miss him terribly!! 🧡

[@rayw3332]

Take What You Want Live at Musikladen 1979. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZKkmoGGZbagnsk Watch Ben's leg kick(!) and bass strum after he throws the pick

[@lyndar2003]

Thank you, Ray W!! I love all their videos but this one kicks ass! (Excuse my French) 😉

[@rayw3332]

Ben was such an original, natural rock performer, as opposed to the other awkward-on-stage band members. He was never arrogant about it, and shy in interviews. Blue collar roots. And, in the pre-MTV era, who could have known The Cars had another lead singer(Ben!!) other than Ric! Just so you know, some say that all The Cars songs are great stoners ... not that I would know ... I'm just sayin'. There is one other video that you must see ... I'll let you know when I find it again. Now some homework. Find The Cars "Touch and Go" live TV performance, put on some headphones and listen to Ben's intricate bass line.

[@lyndar2003]

@@rayw3332 I believe all the band members are and were very talented and unique. Ric is an ingenious songwriter. However, Ben stood alone, with looks, talent, and humbleness, by far! I miss the 80s......it was such a happy time, especially musically. Of course, I have The Cars first album, which I think was released in 1978. They were so ahead of their time. Thank you for all the info and I look forward to the other video when you find it. I love the "Cruiser" performance on Tom Snyder.....😍

[@rayw3332]

I love Ben's outfits: Komrad spaceman?? (Where did he get those?!). Often band color coordinated in theme. Yes of course they were all very talented. I didn't mean to demean that. What was fascinating is Ric would come up with the tune and rhythm and then the others would add in their parts, especially Elliot Easton! I saw The Cars live twice here in Philly, '84 and '87

[@jimhays2772]

Sounds similar to devo . Devo and cars released 1st albums same year and were contemporaries.

[@s.d.haddock1678]

Greg Hawkes is a big fan of Devo! 😉

[@strickly60s45]

I Had To Apologise And Correct Myself...I Had An Spell-Check Error On The Year That I Stated...But, Believe Me The Rest Is Fact. "The Cars" Played In Toronto At "The El Mocambo" In 1978. (I Mistakenly Typed 60's...I'm Learning To Re-read What I Print Afterward). There Were Very Few In The Gathering Because At That Time...Very Few Music Lovers Had Caught The Cars Vibe Then...And Yes...This Was 2 Years After "The Cars" Were Formed. This Situation Was Very Similar To When "The Police" Played At "The Horseshoe Tavern" Also In 1978...Extremely Sparse Audience! Only The Lucky Few Got To Enjoy This Intimate Setting. "The Police" Only Formed In 1977... Initially, Very Few Music Lovers Were "In Tune" With Their Sound...However, Only 2 Years Later...In 1980 When "The Police" Played "Massey Hall" Which Had Many More Seats...There Were Hundreds Of Fans Outside The Venue On That Night Crying For Tickets. Begging!! My Brother Had A Pair And Said That The Chaos Was Nuts!! Thank You

[@dumadaniele7123]

Hiea! hiea !!!!!!! 3mn.17 J'adooooore lovely Beeeeen !!!!!! 💕

[@davidjenkins2691]

Odd show to be on, but that was WAY back in the day.

[@chocoana1331]

[@randall6144]

You need a hit you need a suck huck...

[@jeffs3752]

Sounded like crap on the nightly T V show.

[@MusicZombieGirl]

Ya never get enough..... 💋