The Cars - "My Best Friend's Girl" | 2018 Induction

New Inductees The Cars perform "My Best Friend's Girl" during the 33rd annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Cleveland. The band is joined by Scott Shriner of Weezer on bass as a special performer.
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[@1978garfield]

I was always impressed at how Elliot managed to sneak straight rockabilly riffs in to a New Wave hit.

[@Jonhobbs64]

And killer jazz fuezoid licks playing left hand telecaster! ..un real!

[@backtoshallabal6662]

testament to the brilliance of Elliot Easton

[@GoldStandardGames]

So very good in deed. it just works wonders

[@ericyell898]

I had the same thought.

[@martron1962]

Yes! And a bit of country. He explains that in an interview that I watched.

[@paulya1269]

Elliot Easton’s solos were pure gold.

[@buccos2004]

Ageed, sound man needed the guitar doubled and the keyboard, which sounded great, decreased by a half.

[@OnlyJCisWorthy]

Robinson's drumming and Eaton's guitar riffs are spot on.

[@lduranceau8046]

However, there seems to be a base note coming out of the synthesizer which is not in tune, and is kind of annoying. It starts at 1:00. But the rest of the song is great, considering the guys are playing it live.

[@jamsee1]

Definitely should have been entered into rock & roll hall of fame way earlier but better late than never! Love how their songs are so simple sounding and just so catchy describing romance, heartbreak, fast cars to hot women... such a dream of a band. RIP to Benjamin and Ric. Think all of them are legends in this magical American band.

[@Leah_F.]

He still looked great for his age. Thanks for the memories. Rest In Peace, buddy.

[@sylviayoung1901]

Saw the Cars with the Motels back in 80. Rick Ocasek is not just a musical genius but a genius period. Thank God he used his immeasurable intelligence for the greater good...MUSIC!! The world is a far better place for it your choice. The Cars are a timeless and Legendary in their music. Rock on.

[@damnyankee656]

If it were not for Rics insightfulness. In music others m8ght not have been so successful, including No Doubt, Weezer and The Killer's

[@jenniferfelan694]

Ric Ocasek has died today at the age of 75. This is a real sad loss. Now he joins Benjamin Orr. Rest In Peace.

[@mungofinalfi4480]

It seems unclear how old he actually was. Some reports say 75, some say 70.

[@peterzebot1795]

@@mungofinalfi4480 It's not unclear. He was 75

[@blakegilliam8223]

Yes RIP RIC, the age of death it's really irrelevant, but no it's not clear. He graduated highschool in 1963.

[@jenniferfelan694]

Lisa Surlie idk. But still it's somewhat unknown.

[@edrader]

born in 49 = 70

[@NoCoverCharge]

love how Elliot being a true guitarist...reaches over and turns the amp up..well done

[@McRocking]

Yes, because he's been mixed out by some Ahole. Still can't here him here, the mix is way off!

[@jamesmadison6650]

Yep some A hole mixer turned that damn keyboard up to the hilt and that rockabilly lick was drown out !

[@ericyell898]

Yeah, I noticed that also.

[@musshwins412]

the eighties was a magical time. im glad I got to experience it. Mtv played the cars videos at least twice an hour and it seemed like they were always on the radio. RIP Ric thanks for the memories.

[@HarryWebb46]

One of America's All Time Greatest Bands!

[@angusmoffat]

Saw The Cars in 1982 at the US Festival. Great music, great musicians, great people. Really deserve to be in the Rock and Roll hall of fame.

[@sillyrabbit190]

Didn’t even notice Scott Shriner was in this until it was mentioned during an interview during an acoustic show. Nice to see Ric Ocasek was on good terms with Weezer before his passing. His work with Weezer (Producing The Blue Album, Green Album, and EWBAITE) introduced me to him and I’m so glad that Weezer could be a gateway to me discovering The Cars. Rip Ric Ocasek

[@nmraidernation.6092]

Loved every song they played in this LONG overdue induction! Ben is missed but the heart of the Cars is still rocken!! With Rics vocal rifs, Elliots master guitar playing, Greg's one of a kind keyboards and with David's rhythm this is what Rock and Roll is about folks, this music is sorely missed today! Ric you will are sorely missed, RIP!

[@DP-wi6hm]

RIP Ric & Ben. Thx for all the wonderful music. Long live the Cars

[@mickey34jb]

I was glad to see the Cars were inducted into the rock hall in 2018___r.i.p Ric!!

[@robertr333]

God, what a great band. Killer 80s. Ric, thank you for all those amazing songs. RIP

[@grease58]

This world will miss you , Ric. RIP our Boston-based frontman!!!!!!!

[@LisaH73]

RIP, Ric and Ben. Thanks for the music and memories.

[@markcouch7049]

What can you say that hasn't already been said, I grew up listening to Rick and the cars back in the 70s and 80s, I'm so thrilled that they finally made to the rock and roll hall of Fame. Their music was timeless and eternal still is, it defined a generation. Rick you may be in heaven now performing magic for Jesus and the heavenly host, but rest easy my brother we will be there soon to sing all your timeless songs with you again RIP my brother❤️🌹🌹🌹

[@alimony812]

Love the cars. Rip Ric , Benjamin

[@Fly4Video]

RIP Ric, You were the beat we danced to in the 7th and 8th grade.

[@TheJoepeanut]

Jarret Fink 7th grade for me Schwinn beach cruiser with front pegs and my girlfriend in dolphin shorts riding on my handle bars. This song brings me back to those days

[@joshcopeland5998]

I remember hearing these guys back in 1st grade

[@whtajoke]

This song got me psyched before every race I ran 1978-1982. Thank you Ric.

[@kittykritic8113]

Rip Ric always love you, thanks for the music

[@grossoanthony]

I grew up listening to your music. Thank you for the fondest of memories. Rest in heaven, our friend, our musical genius. You will be missed, Mr. Ocasek, but never forgotten.

[@bobbysunshine3458]

The Cars first album The Cars is the best album, IMO, to ever come out of Boston. It is 35 minutes of perfection.

[@mattier.9095]

My favorite Cars song, reminds me of my mother, little brother and I driving to the beach on hot summer day. She would blast this song! xo

[@psychlos21]

Thank you Cars for your great songs. Ric you are now part of Rock and Roll Heaven. You and Ben are now together writing more great songs and jamming with the best musicians.

[@cynthiasmith4130]

The best 80's band ever!!!! I am listening to them now in my car!!!! ❤❤💯💯🎶🎶🎶.....

[@Ricky-br8ih]

I came here to say goodbye Ric. Hope to see your star on the Hollywood walk of fame someday. RIP 🎸🚗🚗🚗🎸

[@visualweb]

Richard I would love to see a star with him on it or even the group. Gary I know that's right

[@visualweb]

It was when he went solo from the cars but emotion in motion is the song that touched me and I will never forget.

[@Ricky-br8ih]

Shelly Murray We listened to BOB fm every day for years at my old job as a prep cook which made me appreciate them and this genre of music over time. I’m only 24 and have been in love with The Cars and oldies to this day

[@jamesmadison6650]

I love it when Elliot turns his guitar up. That goes back to the days before your famous and have a sound guy. Of course I still have to turn mine up myself., but some habits are hard to break. He had to make sure that rockabilly lick was heard !! That’s awesome !

[@vacantjosh]

He probably got bitched at over stage volume at sound check and had to turn down to a level he wasn’t comfortable with.

[@King_Kenny66]

One of the first bands I ever heard, and still one of my favorites to this day. God Bless Ric, his family and friends.

[@cherie3283]

What is his age here 74 ?!Amazing! My parents had dementia and could hardly walk at that age . Thank you for your gift of song . Rest In Peace ❤️

[@ValleyoftheRogue]

Yep.

[@veegee916]

Did you see Ian Hunter perform at the RRHOF at eighty-years old? These guys are and were amazing!!

[@dynjarren7523]

Something about playing music keeps the body and brain together and healthy!

[@veegee916]

@@dollysinn Didn't he have emphysema, too?

[@veegee916]

@@dollysinn I saw him at the RRHOF in 2018...I just contributed his voice to old age... I'll never understand these singers smoking! Tom Petty was still performing and smoking like a fiend! He was found to have emphysema, also...

[@MarcoA1971]

The cars were my first concert. 1984, pine knob in Michigan. The heartbeat city tour. The cars have always had a Special place in my heart for manyreasons. RIP Ric. Thanks for the music and the good times. .

[@heidevanness2788]

The Cars "Candy O" was the first record I ever bought, I was 16. I loved that album and played it all the time. Thank you for the great music Ric, RIP.

[@alexanderredlin8493]

As a 22 year old I feel blessed listening to classic rock and country all day 👌

[@soysaucefool]

R.I.P Ric and Ben. But let's take a moment to appreciate Scott Shriner's a plus bass playing.

[@marw5276]

💯

[@Boblobblaw88]

so. much. love. - when a band is true to their influences, and their pure love of rock....and they are rewarded w great success. That is the true story of the Cars for me.

[@perezoso9206]

RIP Rick, thanks for all the music.

[@gearyheidinewaccount3237]

I remember when my friend and his girlfriend pulled up in 1978 jumped out of the car and were literally jumping up and down excited about the new sound blaring out of his 69 beetle,this was in Harewood, Nanaimo B.C. I was intrigued had a listen and was blown away.We were lucky to come of age in those times...the Cars would be played everywhere cruising and at parties...those were the best of times

[@pauledwards3992]

Rest in peace Ric. Thanks for your brilliant songwriting and music. My deepest condolences to your family and ex- wife Paulina. You touched lots of hearts as a musician, and for those of us that are musicians, that means everything. Love and peace, Paul Edwards.

[@MSDOGS1976]

The Cars are the 80's. They were not necessarily my favorite band at the time but I listen to them more now than then. They just take me back in time.....

[@drewdrewmike9193]

My favorite all time band .... congratulations to the great band THE CARS!!! I would cruise to there album's all night long!!

[@soloist777]

Yes, iconic band! Vale Ben and Ric! Love the iconic songs just as much now as I did in the late 70s and 80s.

[@andydkid]

if the were a hall of fame for most under rated bands, the cars would be first year inductees . they were the architects of new wave music . they never hogged up the spot light . they let there music do the taking . I feel as days pass, the passing of ric ocasek will sting more and more . rip mr ocasek . you were one of the greatest song writers of all time !

[@InsignificantNick]

2:27, Benjamin Orr's son on the left. So happy The Cars were finally inducted!

[@robertallenzimmerman6967]

THOSE LONG PLAYS, THAT MUSIC, THAT WEED....EVERYTHING WAS SO GREAT BACK THEN. WITHOUT CELL PHONES, AND SHIT. JUST PLAIN MUSIC. LISTENING TO RADIO STATIONS, WAITING FOR THE NEXT CONCERT...THANKS RIC , BEN...AND ALL THE BAND FOR YOUR MUSIC !

[@mikescampfire429]

I’m gonna miss the cars forever. But thank God their music is for the ages.

[@yeahright302]

miss them good ole days rip rick and ben and my youth!!!!!them days are gone!!!!thanks cars!!!!!!!

[@ДмитрийРудаков-л5э]

Thank you for a music, Rick... RIP...

[@stephaniemccord8677]

The Real 80's sound. I was in love at first note Ric!!

[@gregadams558]

RIP Rick. We will miss you.

[@frantisektkakafrankt634]

Excellent group. Great musicians.

[@bernlin2000]

Total Legends...crafted their own distinctive sound in an era full of imitations.

[@janmagdowski7011]

Also, ALLE ACHTUNG, liebe 💖 „CARS“ !!! Ihr seid wahrscheinlich schon 60 , oder schon älter, aber IHR KRIEGT ES IMMER NOCH SAUGUT HIN ! Und das SAGE ICH WAHRSCHEINLICH NICHT ZU JEDER BAND ! Großartig 😀 !

[@duaneho555]

So good.

[@shaninic]

RIP Ric. You were an amazing part of my life from jr. High to adulthood.

[@6stringgunner511]

HEARTBEAT CITY!!!! LOVE 'the CARS'!!!! MY CONDOLENCES to the family 💔😥🙏.

[@redflamered]

Had me in mind when he wrote this song. Thank you Rick.

[@artboston4787]

I'm glad Ric lived long enough to be present for this. Now he can join Ben and make great music again and some day I'll be in attendance watching. RIp Ric and Ben and thanks for the childhood memories. 😢

[@BlueEyes-ii4zz]

Ric you are one of my favorite singers. RIP

[@frankdoyle3066]

Love you Rick and the Cars my first intro to music really after school had finished and my first bf. It's Tracey Drummond here from new Zealand

[@visualweb]

You were truly a band to remember and a writer to never forget. Race on Cars. And you will live forever in our hearts Ric

[@simbad909]

Fn A!!!! Cars were awesome...saw em twice before the 70s were out. 👊🙂....Rest well Ric...you deserve it!!

[@rcpsammy7186]

Rest in peace, Mr Ocasek.

[@metube2824]

I almost didn't watch this and skipped over it a lot.I'm glad I watched it now so I would have some closure.Bye Ric you were such a great Man.

[@TonyLovell]

Around 2009, I walked into an open mike I frequented at The Burren in Davis Square, Somerville MA and started hobnobbing with my usual peeps before the show. A bird-like, older woman I'd never seen before appearred. I sat down at the corner of the bar with the redoubtable Captain Easychord, a local musician with a tremendous knowledge of the musical terrain. The Captain seemed very intent in his discussion with the women, to a degree that I started to take notice. There was something to this encounter. I thought back to other local anecdotes I'd heard, and I allowed my thinking to broaden on what I was seeing. This was Greg Hawkes. He was here to play Beatles cover tunes on ukulele with his friend Tim Mann. This was Greg Hawkes, gentle soul and superstar. Coolster. I didn't even speak. I feel, in hindsight, Greg would have felt bad that someone would feel so inhibited. He wanted to make music and to share time with others so inclined.

[@jsurbanmanagement2833]

Saw the Cars 1984 Chicago..... SMOOOOOTH!

[@rickyrydell]

Ric died a year after this. Glad he was alive to enjoy this!

[@charleysmith3870]

You do realize these guys have spanned close to 50 yrs ...bet y'all couldn't make it sound this good let alone any better..jusay8n

[@maxx7743]

And ZZ Top how long have they been going? Since 1969! With ALL original members, nice try however.

[@natetheguitarkid]

I could turn the damn guitar up and turn down the keyboard bass.

[@melaniebrantner3871]

What took so long ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME ??? Love these guys ❤️ RIP RIC Ocasek

[@MeiZu0606]

congratulations the cars 👏👏👏👏 well deserve 🖒🖒🖒 awesome !!!!

[@markmontoya4140]

Man what a great BAND.. REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER.

[@RMUNOZ1963]

RIP Ric thank you for all the memories!

[@conniebarnett8713]

🌹💕🥰Glad you guys got inductee...Love and miss you guys!!😭😭😭🎊🎉🌹🥰🥰

[@acerjuglans383]

These old guys were once world wide rock stars who had major hits and played Live Aid, and it really doesn't seem all that long ago when they were young punks....

[@susannahmaughan1215]

It wasn't, time is flying. The Cars music is fresh today as it was when it came out🤙🏻

[@ningunojamas943]

I watch This in 2018!! Was cool! This song was a covered in The last Nirvana's Show In Munich at '94 Is pretty Nice song! Epic Bands On 80's R.i.p. Ben & Ric!! The Cars Rules!!

[@mintywilson1238]

That was beautiful 💙

[@jgaff5559]

Rip Ric Ocasek, a music legend 🎸

[@srvfan454]

I will always love the Cars. Ric Ocasek was so cool with his pink Jazzmaster. May he rest in peace.

[@-covid-20]

Sorely under rated musical geniuses.....THE CARS....

[@lawrencedavis5459]

Thanks Mr Ocasek for some great music.

[@jonathanklay8979]

RIP Ric! So many good memories right to the end with this performance.

[@sisterearthful]

Awesome song... Great Band!

[@peterraymond8470]

Is that Paulina at the 2:27 mark. Ric was midway between my mum's and my dad's age. I'm so sad. We knew Eddie Money wasn't long for this earth, but Ric's death really came as a shock. For what it's worth I'm glad he passed away in the comfort of his home surrounded by the love and care of his family. I know he and Paulina were "separated," but they were certainly one of the most loving separated couples I'd ever heard of.

[@Quagmire612]

Goosebumps!

[@fire1777]

Seen them in 1980 and they were great. This just makes me sad.

[@milugardeimagenysonido]

Well... seems like not may people get what it took to be great back when The Cars were great. You had to come up with a whole new universe of your own, and that included sound, lyrics, looks, art, attitude, clothes, etc.

[@s46d45m17]

Thanks for the music it helped make memories

[@bmcbg]

Rip Ocasek, memories of you and your music will live forever

[@stonesfan413]

great era for rock and roll ,Great musicians.

[@johnzuniga1966]

Maravillosos,genios 👏👏👏

[@robertaube3845]

I always will love these men, this group. Best thing my brother ever turned me on to.

[@jujumulligan43]

I'm so thankful that these talented guys were finally recognized for their unique and fabulous sound. However, without Benjamin, there is a totally emersed loss.

[@faustolg2011]

The Cars, 70's and 80's Iconic Band, Unique Style. They dissbanded and not play together in long time. This Performance and "You May Think", their Last Time Playing "together the 4, due to Ben died in the earliest 2000's. I read some comments and some people needs to learn about RESPECT!!! before to write. Rick was 74 when he was inducted, months later he was in heart surgery and few months after he died. I f you don't like this performance, just keep your poor criteria for yourself!!!! And think about that You will be 74 (hope so) and your voice, abilities and mental illness will be totally damaged. Elliot Easton is one of best Guitar Playes of the Entire Times! I don't understand people who laugh about his appearence, He has the same look from his youthness, just adding glasses as the 69 he is. Again, SOME people must need to learn about: RESPECT!!!

[@vinceruland9236]

Ric was the epitome of cool in the 80's.

[@blackhawkwxfan]

Candy-O still one of my favorites. A musical pioneer for sure (and Leonard Nimoy's twin...) RIP legend(s)

[@Duranmussic]

The best music ever!! 🤘

[@annamariamalig6905]

Ric o ric...we miss you..along with ben rest in peace

[@nathanfrahm]

Damn, I'm going to miss this.

[@GoldStandardGames]

Elliot is so under rated!