Title: The Cars – The Cars
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1978, Rock, New Wave, Boston, Massachusetts
Matrix #: 6E-135
Condition: EX, sounds great, looks great, a few very light marks
Cultural Facts:
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Band Drama: Ric Ocasek and Benjamin Orr shared vocal spotlight but clashed quietly over leadership and image, creating long-term internal tension.
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Personal Struggle: Orr battled alcoholism for years and was later diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2000, passing months after going public.
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Studio Lore: Producer Roy Thomas Baker, fresh off Queen, layered meticulous overdubs, frustrating the band but locking in their tight, controlled sound.
10/2/25 KG 2/23/2026 CC
