THE CARS - Midnight Special (US TV 1979)

[@thomyoung17]

Easton is one of the greatest guitar players ever..few bands can do what the cars did..all live ..pure talent

[@davidladd8821]

I heard the band in a later interview talk about how they wouldn't do the show unless the producers let them play without the cheesy intros that were a staple of Midnight Special. They agreed and the show ended up being what you see here, just them playing their post Candy-O release music live. They sound awesome. So tight. And Benjamin Orr stands out as the true authentic rock star that anchored the band from the center of the stage. Thanks for sharing this! The only thing that could have possibly made it better would have been to see all of the commercials from the era...haha.

[@iwantthe80sback59]

No Wolfman Jack either. That was their deal.

[@analiajimenalopez4666]

Thats voice Benjamin Orr..❤ The Cars ,his style was unique ..amazing band ! ❤

[@stevedanos9866]

The Cars First 2 albums were Amazing!!!! Loved them as a Teenager and Love them just the same now that Im a 60 year Old Man!

[@nickbonvino]

Same here!

[@johnie19644]

This 60 year old man just rediscovered the cars I drank so much beer in the back of my friend’s 69 Camaro listening to the cars

[@brianforgie7724]

Nothing like this show anymore. Everybody played the Midnught Special, great music show. The Cars are a killer band. Best pop band i have heard.

[@markgovze9015]

There's has never been anything better than this show since. I watched it every chance I got back in the day. The Cars are still the best. Miss the 80's

[@cheryldestras9148]

The CARS are Legends!!! 😎🎶♥️💯

[@themancaveclub]

Whoever did the sound engineer and mix on this did a great job- they sound great. Almost as good as the album, maybe even better!

[@pra4snw]

I always thought that Candy-O is one of the best engineered / mixed albums ever. The vinyl, 40+ years later, still sounds so crisp. I listen to it often.

[@sararichmond8476]

Insane. Loved every minute. The Cars are DYNAMITE!!!!!!!!!!! 💥

[@pra4snw]

Candy-O era Cars - the best they ever got, in my opinion. Did they ever rock!\

[@toxicotter6221]

"Night Spots" was always my FAVORITE !!!!!

[@arimakiaho2960]

They were ahead of their time. This sound only emerged in the 1980s. Maybe they invented it?

[@adamfindlay7091]

It's nice, not forced. Just flows. The way id like music to 🐝

[@ilseilse3824]

Thankyou… nice music.

[@musicwaretv3247]

Glad you like it!

[@noelwarner1235]

The band talked about this show,they had complete control.All music and no talking or Wolf man Jack .Probably the only show like that.

[@saxonwillow]

The cars are brilliant! Really enjoyed this, thanks for sharing!!

[@davidsaliba9209]

We should all be as cool as Elliot Easton.

[@nitehawk-de8fy]

Rock hard or not @ all

[@evanildobarbosa6832]

Qual o nome da primeira musica?

[@nickavenoso7851]

“Let’s Go”

[@evanildobarbosa6832]

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[@roknrolbilly]

[@evangelistbrianbaker]

I don't know about Benjamin Orr as a Brunette😂

[@stefannah71]

Yeah, blonde suited him so much better.😊

[@michelejoerres4165]

@@stefannah71 Agreed, but with that face, he could pull off any hair! :)

[@christinepernal1676]

He could've had purple hair and wearing a potato sack, and he'd still be hot as hell!!! 😅

[@gregroland9503]

FREHLEYIZHERE27

[@LuziaBarros-he7is]

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