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  1. The Green Album

    May 15, 2001 ~ Weezer release their third album ... The Green Album. It's produced by Ric Ocasek who also produced their debut album. It's Weezer's fastest selling album yielding three singles. There's hooks galore and the album successfully reinvigorated Weezer's career getting them a whole new geration of listeners via alt radio and MTV with "Island In The Sun." #weezer #thegreenalbum #altrock #powerpop #ricocasek #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky

    robinbannks.com/2026/05/15/the

  2. The Green Album

    May 15, 2001 ~ Weezer release their third album ... The Green Album. It's produced by Ric Ocasek who also produced their debut album. It's Weezer's fastest selling album yielding three singles. There's hooks galore and the album successfully reinvigorated Weezer's career getting them a whole new geration of listeners via alt radio and MTV with "Island In The Sun." #weezer #thegreenalbum #altrock #powerpop #ricocasek #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky

    robinbannks.com/2026/05/15/the

  3. The Green Album

    May 15, 2001 ~ Weezer release their third album ... The Green Album. It's produced by Ric Ocasek who also produced their debut album. It's Weezer's fastest selling album yielding three singles. There's hooks galore and the album successfully reinvigorated Weezer's career getting them a whole new geration of listeners via alt radio and MTV with "Island In The Sun." #weezer #thegreenalbum #altrock #powerpop #ricocasek #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky

    robinbannks.com/2026/05/15/the

  4. The Green Album

    May 15, 2001 ~ Weezer release their third album ... The Green Album. It's produced by Ric Ocasek who also produced their debut album. It's Weezer's fastest selling album yielding three singles. There's hooks galore and the album successfully reinvigorated Weezer's career getting them a whole new geration of listeners via alt radio and MTV with "Island In The Sun." #weezer #thegreenalbum #altrock #powerpop #ricocasek #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky

    robinbannks.com/2026/05/15/the

  5. The Green Album

    May 15, 2001 ~ Weezer release their third album ... The Green Album. It's produced by Ric Ocasek who also produced their debut album. It's Weezer's fastest selling album yielding three singles. There's hooks galore and the album successfully reinvigorated Weezer's career getting them a whole new geration of listeners via alt radio and MTV with "Island In The Sun." #weezer #thegreenalbum #altrock #powerpop #ricocasek #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky

    robinbannks.com/2026/05/15/the

  6. "You Might Think" is a song by American rock band #theCars from their fifth studio album, #HeartbeatCity (1984). The track was written by #RicOcasek and produced by #MuttLange and the Cars, with Ocasek also providing the lead vocals. The song was released in February 1984, as the first single from Heartbeat City. "You Might Think" peaked at number seven in the United States and number eight in Canada.
    youtube.com/watch?v=3dOx510kyOs

  7. "Good Times Roll" is a song by American #rock band #theCars released as the first track from their 1978 debut album The Cars. Written by #RicOcasek as a sarcastic comment on rock's idea of good times, the song features layered harmonies courtesy of producer #RoyThomasBaker. "Good Times Roll" was released as the third single from the album in 1979, charting at number 41 in the United States. It has since received positive critical reception.
    youtube.com/watch?v=KOSfD5RUWYg

  8. "You Might Think" is a song by American rock band #theCars from their fifth studio album, #HeartbeatCity (1984). The track was written by #RicOcasek and produced by #MuttLange and the Cars, with Ocasek also providing the lead vocals. The song was released in February 1984, as the first single from Heartbeat City. "You Might Think" peaked at number seven in the United States and number eight in Canada.
    youtube.com/watch?v=SCObya1t8p8

  9. "Drive" is a song by American #rock band #theCars from their fifth studio album, #HeartbeatCity (1984). It was released on July 23, 1984, as the album's third single. Written by #RicOcasek, the track was sung by bassist #BenjaminOrr and produced by #RobertJohnMuttLange with the band. Upon its release, "Drive" became the Cars' highest-charting single in most territories. In the United States, it peaked at number three on the #Billboard Hot 100.
    youtube.com/watch?v=gGfAtXM8rOU

  10. "Magic" is a song by American #rock band #theCars from their fifth studio album, #HeartbeatCity (1984). It was released on May 7, 1984, as the album's second single, reaching number 12 on the US #Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Billboard #TopTracks chart. The track was written by #RicOcasek and produced by #RobertJohnMuttLange and the Cars. Ocasek sang lead vocals.
    youtube.com/watch?v=E0Kv6vxZwL8

  11. #CurrentlyReading This is a pretty good read if you're into #TheCars. Most everyone who had anything to do with the band is interviewed. Love the chapters about the early years when #RicOcasek + #BenjaminOrr were ambitious but kinda rootless and unfocused. Also some insights into the industry's transition from bloated 1970s arena rock to garish 1980s video rock. Ain't always pretty LOL! 🎵 🎶 📖 👍 😁 #GregHawkes #ElliotEaston #DavidRobinson #ClassicRock #Music #Books #Biographies #PublicLibrary

  12. #CurrentlyReading This is a pretty good read if you're into #TheCars. Most everyone who had anything to do with the band is interviewed. Love the chapters about the early years when #RicOcasek + #BenjaminOrr were ambitious but kinda rootless and unfocused. Also some insights into the industry's transition from bloated 1970s arena rock to garish 1980s video rock. Ain't always pretty LOL! 🎵 🎶 📖 👍 😁 #GregHawkes #ElliotEaston #DavidRobinson #ClassicRock #Music #Books #Biographies #PublicLibrary

  13. #CurrentlyReading This is a pretty good read if you're into #TheCars. Most everyone who had anything to do with the band is interviewed. Love the chapters about the early years when #RicOcasek + #BenjaminOrr were ambitious but kinda rootless and unfocused. Also some insights into the industry's transition from bloated 1970s arena rock to garish 1980s video rock. Ain't always pretty LOL! 🎵 🎶 📖 👍 😁 #GregHawkes #ElliotEaston #DavidRobinson #ClassicRock #Music #Books #Biographies #PublicLibrary

  14. #CurrentlyReading This is a pretty good read if you're into #TheCars. Most everyone who had anything to do with the band is interviewed. Love the chapters about the early years when #RicOcasek + #BenjaminOrr were ambitious but kinda rootless and unfocused. Also some insights into the industry's transition from bloated 1970s arena rock to garish 1980s video rock. Ain't always pretty LOL! 🎵 🎶 📖 👍 😁 #GregHawkes #ElliotEaston #DavidRobinson #ClassicRock #Music #Books #Biographies #PublicLibrary

  15. #CurrentlyReading This is a pretty good read if you're into #TheCars. Most everyone who had anything to do with the band is interviewed. Love the chapters about the early years when #RicOcasek + #BenjaminOrr were ambitious but kinda rootless and unfocused. Also some insights into the industry's transition from bloated 1970s arena rock to garish 1980s video rock. Ain't always pretty LOL! 🎵 🎶 📖 👍 😁 #GregHawkes #ElliotEaston #DavidRobinson #ClassicRock #Music #Books #Biographies #PublicLibrary

  16. "Just What I Needed" is a song by American #rock band #theCars from their self-titled debut album (1978). The song, which first achieved radio success as a demo, took inspiration from the #OhioExpress and #theVelvetUnderground. The song was written by lead singer and rhythm guitarist #RicOcasek and sung by bassist #BenjaminOrr. "Just What I Needed" was released as the band's first single in 1978, reaching number 27 on the US #Billboard Hot 100.
    youtube.com/watch?v=gvy2yqUHLLg

  17. "Just What I Needed" is a song by American #rock band #theCars from their self-titled debut album (1978). The song, which first achieved radio success as a demo, took inspiration from the #OhioExpress and #theVelvetUnderground. The song was written by lead singer and rhythm guitarist #RicOcasek and sung by bassist #BenjaminOrr. "Just What I Needed" was released as the band's first single in 1978, reaching number 27 on the US #Billboard Hot 100.
    youtube.com/watch?v=xdA8EB5Oz6c

  18. "Good Times Roll" is a song by American #rock band #theCars released as the first track from their 1978 debut album The Cars. Written by #RicOcasek as a sarcastic comment on rock's idea of good times, the song features layered harmonies courtesy of producer #RoyThomasBaker. "Good Times Roll" was released as the third single from the album in 1979, charting at number 41 in the United States. It has since received positive critical reception.
    youtube.com/watch?v=D6G-qb1RRCo

  19. "Drive" is a song by American #rock band #theCars from their fifth studio album, #HeartbeatCity (1984). It was released on July 23, 1984, as the album's third single. Written by #RicOcasek, the track was sung by bassist #BenjaminOrr and produced by #RobertJohnMuttLange with the band. Upon its release, "Drive" became the Cars' highest-charting single in most territories. In the United States, it peaked at number three on the #Billboard Hot 100.
    youtube.com/watch?v=cAxA-okbK_Q

  20. "Magic" is a song by American #rock band #theCars from their fifth studio album, #HeartbeatCity (1984). It was released on May 7, 1984, as the album's second single, reaching number 12 on the US #Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Billboard #TopTracks chart. The track was written by #RicOcasek and produced by #RobertJohnMuttLange and the Cars. Ocasek sang lead vocals.
    youtube.com/watch?v=E0Kv6vxZwL8

  21. "Good Times Roll" is a song by American #rock band #theCars released as the first track from their 1978 debut album The Cars. Written by #RicOcasek as a sarcastic comment on rock's idea of good times, the song features layered harmonies courtesy of producer #RoyThomasBaker. "Good Times Roll" was released as the third single from the album in 1979, charting at number 41 in the United States. It has since received positive critical reception.
    youtube.com/watch?v=KOSfD5RUWYg

  22. "Good Times Roll" is a song by American #rock band #theCars released as the first track from their 1978 debut album The Cars. Written by #RicOcasek as a sarcastic comment on rock's idea of good times, the song features layered harmonies courtesy of producer #RoyThomasBaker. "Good Times Roll" was released as the third single from the album in 1979, charting at number 41 in the United States. It has since received positive critical reception.
    youtube.com/watch?v=D6G-qb1RRCo

  23. "Drive" is a song by American #rock band #theCars from their fifth studio album, #HeartbeatCity (1984). It was released on July 23, 1984, as the album's third single. Written by #RicOcasek, the track was sung by bassist #BenjaminOrr and produced by #RobertJohnMuttLange with the band. Upon its release, "Drive" became the Cars' highest-charting single in most territories. In the United States, it peaked at number three on the #Billboard Hot 100.
    youtube.com/watch?v=vKkeo7QdZpc

  24. Kinda interesting scrapbook documentary about #TheCars here. It looks amateurish, but apparently it's an official release, produced by #RicOcasek in 2006. Some good live footage, but could have used more of #ElliotEaston on guitar. Backstage footage kinda drags. Goes to show they were shiny and modern on the surface, dirty and noisy underneath. True to their name ;-) 🎶 👍 😁 #Music #RockAndRoll #ClassicRock youtube.com/watch?v=e9MR57vKaTQ

  25. Ted Tocks Covers

    My Best Friend’s Girl

    Originally posted on September 24, 2019

    Remembering Ric Ocasek of The Cars who died five years ago today.

    “You're always dancing
    Down the street
    With your suede blue eye.. eyes
    And every new boy that you meet
    Doesn't know the real surprise”

    #RicOcasek #TheCars #Nirvana #HayseedDixie

    tedtockscovers.wordpress.com/2

  26. "Let's Go" is a song by American #rock band #theCars, written by #RicOcasek for the band's second studio album, #CandyO (1979). A #newWave rock song, the song's hook was inspired by #theRouters. The song's vocals are performed by bassist #BenjaminOrr. "Let's Go" was released in 1979 as the debut single from Candy-O on #ElektraRecords. The single was a chart success, reaching number 14 in the United States and charting in multiple other countries.
    youtu.be/vlfl0hxE4xY

  27. It's so freaking hot out with hella high humidity & zero breezes. I tried going outside & ran back in because the heat hit my face upon opening the door - while doorway is shaded!

    I got Summery songs on the brain.

    Starting with one of my fave Summer themed #MusicVideos from #TheCars

    youtu.be/E0Kv6vxZwL8

    #music #Youtube #SummerVibes #RicOcasek #MusicFromMyYouth #eighties #FaveBands #FaveSongs #GenX #StuckOnTheEighties #retro #nostalgia

  28. It's so freaking hot out with hella high humidity & zero breezes. I tried going outside & ran back in because the heat hit my face upon opening the door - while doorway is shaded!

    I got Summery songs on the brain.

    Starting with one of my fave Summer themed #MusicVideos from #TheCars

    youtu.be/E0Kv6vxZwL8

    #music #Youtube #SummerVibes #RicOcasek #MusicFromMyYouth #eighties #FaveBands #FaveSongs #GenX #StuckOnTheEighties #retro #nostalgia

  29. It's so freaking hot out with hella high humidity & zero breezes. I tried going outside & ran back in because the heat hit my face upon opening the door - while doorway is shaded!

    I got Summery songs on the brain.

    Starting with one of my fave Summer themed #MusicVideos from #TheCars

    youtu.be/E0Kv6vxZwL8

    #music #Youtube #SummerVibes #RicOcasek #MusicFromMyYouth #eighties #FaveBands #FaveSongs #GenX #StuckOnTheEighties #retro #nostalgia

  30. It's so freaking hot out with hella high humidity & zero breezes. I tried going outside & ran back in because the heat hit my face upon opening the door - while doorway is shaded!

    I got Summery songs on the brain.

    Starting with one of my fave Summer themed #MusicVideos from #TheCars

    youtu.be/E0Kv6vxZwL8

    #music #Youtube #SummerVibes #RicOcasek #MusicFromMyYouth #eighties #FaveBands #FaveSongs #GenX #StuckOnTheEighties #retro #nostalgia