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Blondie may experienced a string of number 1 hits and Speaking Heads might have won the hearts from the critics, however the Vehicles were probably the most successful American new influx music group to emerge in the past due ’70s. Making use of their smooth, mechanical pop/rock and roll, the music group racked up a string of platinum albums and Best 40 singles that produced them probably one of the most well-known American rock and roll & roll rings from the past due ’70s and early ’80s. While these were even more commercially focused than their NY peers, the Vehicles were nevertheless influenced by proto-punk, garage area rock and roll, and bubblegum pop. The difference is at the product packaging. Where their peers had been as equally motivated by artwork as music, the Vehicles were firmly a rock and roll & roll music group, even though their music sometimes sounded clipped and faraway, they had more than enough attitude to cross to record rock radio, that is where they produced their name. Even so, the Vehicles remained a fresh influx band, picking right up cues through the Velvet Underground, David Bowie, and Roxy Music. Ric Ocasek and Ben Orr’s vocals uncannily recalled Lou Reed’s deadpan delivery, as the band’s insistent, rhythmic pulse was similar to Berlin-era Iggy Pop. Furthermore, the Vehicles adopted Roxy Music’s business lead concerning LP cover artwork, within their case having designer Alberto Vargas style an attractive pinup-style illustration for the cover of the sophomore recording, Candy-O. Comparable cover art continued to be the Vehicles’ primary visible appeal until 1984, once the group produced some striking video clips to accompany the singles from Heartbeat Town. The video clips for “IT MIGHT SEEM,” “Magic,” and “Drive” became MTV staples, sending the Vehicles to near-superstar position. Instead of pursuing through making use of their achievement, however, the Vehicles slowly faded out, quietly splitting up after liberating one final recording in 1987. Ric Ocasek (acoustic guitar, vocals) and Ben Orr (bass, vocals) have been collaborators for quite some time before developing the Vehicles in 1976. Ocasek started playing acoustic guitar and writing tunes when he was ten. After briefly going to Antioch University and Bowling Green Condition University, he decreased out of college and relocated to Cleveland where he fulfilled Orr, who acquired led the home band on it present Upbeat as an adolescent. The two started writing music and led rings in Cleveland, NEW YORK, Woodstock, and Ann Arbor before settling in Cambridge, Massachusetts in the first ’70s. In 1972, the set was the primary of the folk trio called Milkwood. The music group released an record on Paramount Information in past due 1972 which was disregarded; the record highlighted keyboards by way of a program musician called Greg Hawkes. By 1974, Ocasek and Orr acquired produced Cap’n Golf swing, which highlighted Elliot Easton on business lead guitar. Cap’n Golf swing became a favorite concert appeal in Boston, however the group split up in 1975. Ocasek, Orr, and Easton created a new music group called the Vehicles in 1976 with previous Modern Enthusiasts drummer Dave Robinson and keyboardist Hawkes. Early in 1977, the Vehicles sent a demonstration tape of “PRECISELY WHAT I Required” towards the important Boston radio train station WBCN and it quickly became the station’s most-requested track. For the rest of 1977, the Vehicles played Boston night clubs, and by the finish of the entire year they authorized with Elektra. The group’s eponymous debut recording appeared in the summertime of 1978 and it gradually built a pursuing because of the strike singles “PRECISELY WHAT I Required” (quantity 27), “My Greatest Friend’s Female” (amount 35), and “MEMORIES Move” (amount 41). The Vehicles stayed in the graphs for over two-and-a-half years, delaying the discharge from the group’s second record, and it ultimately marketed over six million copies. Documented early in 1979, Candy-O wasn’t released until afterwards that summer season. The recording was an instantaneous strike, quickly climbing to number 3 within the graphs and heading platinum 8 weeks after its launch. The record released the very best Ten strike “Let’s Proceed” and delivered the band towards the market rock circuit. Maybe like a a reaction to the Vehicles’ quick achievement, the group explored even more ambitious place on 1980’s Panorama. Although recording wasn’t as big popular as its predecessors, it even so peaked at amount five and proceeded to go platinum. Before saving their fourth record, many bandmembers pursued extracurricular passions, with Ocasek earning a popularity as an effective brand-new influx manufacturer for his use Suicide and Romeo Void (he also created some demos for Iggy Pop). The Vehicles released their 4th record, Tremble It Up, in nov 1981, and it quickly proceeded to go platinum, using its name track getting the group’s initial Top Ten one. Following the achievement of Tremble It Up, the music group documented the soundtrack towards the brief film Chapter-X and took a protracted keep, with Ocasek liberating his single recording Beatitude in 1982 and Hawkes issuing Niagara Falls the next yr; Ocasek also created the debut recording from your hardcore punk music group Poor Brains. The Vehicles reconvened in 1983 to record their 5th recording, Heartbeat City, that was released in early 1984. Backed by way of a groundbreaking, computer-animated video, the album’s 1st single, “IT MIGHT SEEM,” became a high Ten strike, sending Heartbeat Town to number 3 within the recording graphs. Three other Best 40 singles — “Magic” (amount 12), “Get” (number 3), and “Hello Once again” (amount 20) — implemented later that calendar year, as well as the record went triple platinum in the summertime of 1985. By the end of the entire year, the group released Greatest Strikes, which highlighted two brand-new strike singles, “Tonight She Shows up” and “You Will be the Gal.” The Vehicles had been on hiatus for a lot of 1985 and 1986, where period Easton released Transformation No Transformation and Orr released The Ribbons. During 1987, the group finished its seventh record, Door to Door. The recording was a moderate strike upon its summer season launch in 1987, releasing the solitary “You Will be the Woman,” which peaked at quantity 17. Door to Door got appeared half-hearted, sparking speculation the group was within the verge of divorce. The Vehicles announced in Feb of 1988 that that they had certainly broken up. All the people pursued single careers, but just Ocasek released albums with regularity. From the ’90s, he’d also turn into a very much sought-after alt-rock maker, having caused with famous brands Weezer, Bad Religious beliefs, Black 47, Gap, Led by Voices, WITHOUT DOUBT, Nada Browse, Johnny Bravo, D Era, Possum Dixon, Jonathan Richman, the Wannadies, and previous Suicide users Alan Vega and Martin Rev. Easton later on reappeared with Creedence Clearwater Revisited, while unfortunately, Orr dropped a struggle with pancreatic malignancy and passed away on Oct 3, 2000. After Orr’s moving, a few fresh Vehicles releases made an appearance on industry, like the concert Dvd and blu-ray Live (taped originally in Germany during 1979, and offering an interview using the group soon before Orr’s loss of life), a double-disc luxurious edition of the traditional self-titled debut recording, and a far more considerable hits collection entitled Complete Greatest Strikes. By early 2002, Ocasek was at the job piecing together a Vehicles documentary film, made up of backstage video footage and unreleased promo videos that the music group filmed itself. He also continuing working on single material, launching Nexterday in 2005 to warm testimonials. In the meantime, Greg Hawkes and Elliot Easton teamed up with Todd Rundgren to create the New Vehicles, a pop supergroup whose repertoire included Rundgren’s single songs, the Vehicles’ past strikes, and some brand-new material. THE BRAND NEW Vehicles toured with Blondie in 2006 and released one record, the concert record It’s Alive!, just before Rundgren resumed his single career the next season. By 2010, the Vehicles officially reunited for the very first time in 2 decades, using the past due Orr serving because the reunion’s singular absentee. Dealing with manufacturer Jacknife Lee, they used temporary residence inside a documenting studio room in Millbrook, NY, growing with 2011’s Move SUCH AS THIS. Released on Listen to Music and greeted by reviews that are positive, Move SUCH AS THIS peaked at seven upon its launch as well as the group backed it with a short tour. Later on, the Vehicles joined hibernation, with the only real fresh activity becoming the band’s 2015 nomination for the Rock and roll & Move Hall of Popularity (these were not really inducted) as well as the 2016 compilations Relocating Stereo: THE VERY BEST from the Vehicles and the entire box arranged The Elektra Years 1978-1987.
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1 | The music video for their song "Drive" was directed by Timothy Hutton. |
2 | New Wave synth-pop band of the 1970s and 1980s. |
3 | Members included Ric Ocasek, Elliot Easton, Ben Orr, Greg Hawkes, David Robinson. |
Soundtrack
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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BrainDead | 2016 | TV Series performer - 2 episodes | |
Everybody Wants Some!! | 2016 | performer: "Good Times Roll" | |
7 Chinese Brothers | 2015 | performer: "Since You're Gone", "Bye Bye Love" | |
Parenthood | 2014 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films | 2014 | Documentary performer: "Shake It Up" | |
Caffeine Madness | 2014 | Short performer: "Magic" | |
The Office | 2013 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
New Girl | 2011-2013 | TV Series performer - 2 episodes | |
Regular Show in Space | 2013 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Marvel One-Shot: Item 47 | 2012 | Video short performer: "Just What I Needed", "Take Another Look" | |
$ellebrity | 2012 | Documentary performer: "Since You're Gone" | |
Girls Against Boys | 2012 | writer: "This Could Be Love" | |
Bachelorette | 2012 | performer: "Moving in Stereo" | |
Hick | 2011 | performer: "My Best Friend's Girl" | |
The Colbert Report | 2011 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Super 8 | 2011 | performer: "Bye Bye Love" | |
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | 2011 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
20 to 1 | 2011 | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode | |
NBC Sunday Night Football | 2010 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Total Wipeout | 2010 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Cold Case | 2005-2010 | TV Series performer - 3 episodes | |
Skateland | 2010 | performer: "SHAKE IT UP" | |
Glee | 2009 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
One Tree Hill | 2009 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Electric Dreams | 2009 | TV Mini-Series performer - 1 episode | |
I Love You, Man | 2009 | performer: "Good Times Roll" | |
Private Practice | 2008 | TV Series performer - 2 episodes | |
My Best Friend's Girl | 2008 | performer: "My Best Friend's Girl" | |
Midnight Heat | 2007 | performer: "Drive" | |
Good Luck Chuck | 2007 | performer: "You Might Think" | |
Transformers | 2007 | performer: "Drive" | |
Everybody Hates Chris | 2006 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Nail Polish | 2006 | performer: "MAGIC" | |
Brotherhood | 2006 | TV Series 1 episode | |
Click | 2006 | performer: "Magic" 1984 | |
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | 2006 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Just Like Heaven | 2005 | performer: "Good Times Roll" | |
The Squid and the Whale | 2005 | performer: "Drive" | |
Drawn Together | 2004 | TV Series 1 episode | |
The Prince and Me | 2004 | performer: "Shake It Up" | |
The Sopranos | 2004 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
I Love the '80s Strikes Back | 2003 | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode | |
Nip/Tuck | 2003 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Wonderland | 2003 | performer: "Good Times Roll" 1978 | |
Alias | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2003 writer - 1 episode, 2003 | ||
Pauly Shore Is Dead | 2003 | performer: "Good Times Roll" | |
Mr. Deeds | 2002 | performer: "My Best Friend's Girl" | |
Ed | 2002 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Sorority Boys | 2002 | performer: "My Best Friend's Girl" | |
Scrubs | 2001 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Not Another Teen Movie | 2001 | performer: "Let's Go" | |
Lucky Numbers | 2000 | performer: "Moving In Stereo" | |
Where the Money Is | 2000 | performer: "You Might Think", "My Best Friend's Girl" | |
Freaks and Geeks | 2000 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Boys Don't Cry | 1999 | performer: "Just What I Needed" | |
200 Cigarettes | 1999 | performer: "Just What I Needed" | |
Jawbreaker | 1999 | performer: "Good Times Roll" | |
The Wedding Singer | 1998 | performer: "It's All I Can Do" | |
Private Parts | 1997 | performer: "Since You're Gone" | |
Wedding Bell Blues | 1996 | performer: "You Might Think" | |
Billy Madison | 1995 | performer: "I'm Not The One" | |
The World's Greatest Magic | 1994 | TV Special performer: "Hello Again" - uncredited | |
Beavis and Butt-Head | 1993 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Freunde fürs Leben | 1993 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Sjans | 1992 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Attack of the Killer Refridgerator | 1990 | Video short performer: "Heartbeat City" | |
An American Summer | 1990 | performer: "Good Times Roll" | |
Date with an Angel | 1987 | performer: "You Are The Girl" | |
Top of the Pops | 1978-1985 | TV Series performer - 4 episodes | |
Live Aid | 1985 | TV Special documentary performer: "Drive", "Just What I Needed", "Heartbeat City" | |
The Fall Guy | 1985 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
The Sure Thing | 1985 | performer: "You Might Think" | |
Saturday Night Live | 1984 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Doing It | 1983 | Video "Shake It Up" | |
Fast Times at Ridgemont High | 1982 | performer: "Moving In Stereo" | |
The Last American Virgin | 1982 | performer: "Since You're Gone", "Shake It Up" | |
WKRP in Cincinnati | 1979-1980 | TV Series performer - 2 episodes | |
Times Square | 1980 | performer: "Dangerous Type" | |
Promises in the Dark | 1979 | performer: "MY BEST FRIEND'S GIRL" | |
Over the Edge | 1979 | performer: "Just What I Needed", "Best Friend's Girl" |
Self
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Live Aid | 1985 | TV Special documentary | Themselves |
Cars: Heartbeat City | 1984 | Video | Themselves |
Tomorrow Coast to Coast | 1981 | TV Series | Themselves |
Fridays | 1980 | TV Series | Themselves |
The 85th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade | 2016 | TV Movie | Themselves |
The Colbert Report | 2011 | TV Series | Themselves - Musical Guest |
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | 2011 | TV Series | Themselves - Musical Guest |
The Cars: Live | 2000 | TV Movie documentary | Themselves |
Saturday Night Live | 1984-1987 | TV Series | Themselves - Musical Guest |
Archive Footage
Archive Footage
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Cars: Unlocked | 2006 | Video | Themselves |
Top of the Pops | 1978-1985 | TV Series | Themselves |
Nominated awards
Nominated awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Award shared with |
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1985 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Video Album | Cars: Heartbeat City (1984) |
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