Ric ocasek

He's the dude who was once a Car and now likes to produce bands, doodle art and make up weird words for his album titles. He's a psilocybin pony. Submissions, questions, and confessions are all wonderful!

Richard Theodore Otcasek (March 23, 1944 – September 15, 2019), known as Ric Ocasek ), was an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer and painter. He was best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and songwriter for the rock band the Cars. In 2018, Ocasek was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Cars. Ocasek died in New York City on September 15, 2019.

Ric Ocasek, sans sunglasses.

It certainly seems like there’s a full-fledged Cars renaissance going on right now. Flip on the TV and you’ll hear “Just What I Needed,” one of the Boston new-wave outfit’s late-’70s hits, rippling through Circuit City commercials. Not too long ago, you could switch over to MTV and catch Fountains Of Wayne’s kitschy “Stacy’s Mom,” […]

Ric Ocasek in his South Florida Art Presentation Boca Raton, FL – Wentworth Galleries are honored to present Ric Ocasek: ABSTRACT REALITY: an extraordinary collection of artworks presented by the venerable Wentworth Gallery and […]

Singer, songwriter and frontman of the Cars, the US rock group that enjoyed success with hits such as Drive and My Best Friend’s Girl

Singer, songwriter and producer Ric Ocasek of the rock group The Cars poses for a portrait in March 1980 during a recording session in Boston, Massachusetts.

Ric Ocasek (born 23 March 1949) photographed by Andy Warhol

Ric the rock star.