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Legendary Record Producer Roy Thomas Baker Has Died At Age 78

by Paul Cashmere

Roy Thomas Baker, the legendary record producer behind Queen, The Cars, Motley Crue, Devo, Ozzy Osbourne and Cheap Trick, has died at the age of 78.

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The Empty Hearts Debut New Song ‘The World’s Gone Insane’

by Paul Cashmere

Supergroup The Empty Hearts have announced a second album they have christened ‘The Second Album’ and debuted an appropriately titled new song ‘The World’s Gone Insane’.

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Paulina Porizkova Left Out Of Ric Ocasek Will

by Music-News.com

Former supermodel Paulina Porizkova has branded her omission from her late husband Ric Ocasek’s will an act of “betrayal”.

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AWOLNATION Releases ‘California Halo Blue’ About the California Bushfires

by Tim Cashmere

Los Angeles based indie band AWOLNATION have released the song California Halo Blue inspired by the devastating California bushfires of 2018.

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Paulina Porizkova Knew She Was Out Of Ric Ocasek

by Music-News.com

Late Cars frontman Ric Ocasek’s estranged wife, model Paulina Porizkova, found out she had been excluded from his will the day after his death in September (19).

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Elton John at A Day On The Green at Rochford Winery on Sunday 1 October 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Elton John Dedicates A Song To Ric Ocasek and Eddie Money

by Paul Cashmere

Sir Elton John has dedicated one of his classics to Ric Ocasek and Eddie Money, who passed away within days of each other last week.

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How The Cars Music Impacted Following the Passing of Ric Ocasek

by Paul Cashmere

The Cars have experienced a 3700% jump in sales in the 48 hours following the news of the passing of singer and founder Ric Ocasek.

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Ric Ocasek’s Final Message “Keep On Laughing It Is What It Is

by Paul Cashmere

Ric Ocasek’s sons have released their father’s final doodle with a message “Keep on laughing. It is what it is”.

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Ric Ocasek Died from Heart Disease

by Music-News.com

The Cars singer Ric Ocasek died naturally of heart disease, according to the New York City Medical Examiner’s Office.

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R.I.P. Ric Ocasek of The Cars at age 75

by Paul Cashmere

Ric Ocasek, the legendary lead singer of The Cars, has been found dead at his Manhattan home. He was 75-years old.

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Benjamin Orr of The Cars Book To Be Published

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Veteran music journalist Joe Milliken recently announced a publishing deal with the Lanham, Maryland-based publisher Rowman & Littlefield Publishers to produce his first book, a biography about the late Benjamin Orr.

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The Cars Reform For Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame

by Paul Cashmere

The Cars were back together again on the weekend for one final time – to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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Jon Bon Jovi, Bon Jovi, Photo, Ros O'Gorman

Bon Jovi, The Cars and Dire Straits To Be Inducted Into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

by Paul Cashmere

The next round of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees has been announced. The Cars, Dire Straits and Bon Jovi have made the list along with Nina Simone, The Moody Blues and Sister Rosetta Tharpe.

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The Cars Had An Album In 2011 … Apparently

by Paul Cashmere

Apparently The Cars released an album in 2011. ‘Move Like This’ came and went and no-one took any notice … until now.

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Chris Squire of Yes. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Chicago, Yes and The Cars Lead Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame Votes

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

We’re only about fifteen hours into the fan voting on the nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and there are already clear cut leaders.

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The Empty Hearts

Supergroup The Empty Hearts Play Their Album And More

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Empty Hearts are an interesting amalgamation of rock artists. Founded last year by Andy Babiuk of the Chesterfield Kings, the band also includes Elliot Easton of the Cars, Clem Burke of Blondie and Wally Palmer of the Romantics.

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Clem Burke, Elliott Easton Form Supergroup The Empty Hearts

by Paul Cashmere

Clem Burke of Blondie and Elliott Easton of The Cars have teamed with Wally Palmar of The Romantics and Andy Babiuk of The Chesterfield Kings to form the supergroup The Empty Hearts.

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