Last benjamin Orr interview with the original members of "The Cars"

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Wayne Smith

3 жыл бұрын

He never saw himself as a sex symbol, such a true man anyways. He left it on the stage.

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@LousFool Жыл бұрын

To me, I think it took tremendous courage on Ben's part to get up there and do this interview. He probably knew people were going to say how ill he looked. But he did it anyway. Darling Benjamin, you are so loved and missed. And yeah, you WERE the sexy one! 💕

@scottdaley1672 Жыл бұрын

I searched high and low for this, and I’m glad that I found it

@gsmith207 9 ай бұрын

he was the best. sucks hes gone but we got his voice and music still.

@stacyward4309 9 ай бұрын

It's incredible what illness can do to you, I have watched this a hundred times trying to figure out why he looks so different. Is it his thin face, his crackling voice, his thinning hair, is it just me because I know he is dying? Cancer is beyond pitiful and heartbreaking

@Littlebigbot 9 ай бұрын

I wish they had the entire interview it was over an hour long.

@Littlebigbot 9 ай бұрын

@staceyward4309. He had incredible strength and will to play live shows up until just a few days before he passed.

@johnshatzko4153 2 ай бұрын

You are missed Benjamin ...RIP

@cathiwellmon3246 2 ай бұрын

Cancer is devastating, bless him still for having the courage to do this interview..

@babesimmons4017 Жыл бұрын

Cancer is so cruel. Benjamin's smile is Priceless. Heaven must have an Amazing choir!❤️

@susanbezio1529 2 жыл бұрын

He died shortly after this interview. RIP Ben.💯❤🙏

@archibaldlothar1084 2 жыл бұрын

Respect infini Et hommage à Ben🙏❤

@user-do4wn5pk4j 2 ай бұрын

HE DIED 5 MONTHS LATER

@eloyreveronrizzo 2 ай бұрын

@@user-do4wn5pk4jOMFG. Relatively new The Cars fan here. If you needed a video to think he was a legend, this is the one.

@cblchildrenspython 9 ай бұрын

That dude was the ultimate cool.I still listen to 'Drive' all the time

@analiajimenalopez4666 2 ай бұрын

Me too..

@HootDadChannel 2 ай бұрын

Benjamin Orr was such a talent. I regret never having seen them live. Orr always looked like he was having the time of his life in every video I've seen of them live.

@joemamma98723 Ай бұрын

I wish I could have seen him live.

@cassandraachorne-klein3415 2 жыл бұрын

I could only bring myself to watch this interview twice. Always miss some things first time round. It broke my heart seeing Benjamin so ill thin and obviously in much pain. He was always so humble and kept his personal life as private as possible. The talent as a musician is undeniable. He was the voice of The Cars. He was a true and great Rock Star. On stage he was who every one watched along side Easton. But Benjamin was the "it" factor in the band. Never seen a more sweet and down to earth musician and human being in the public eye. Crushed hard on this beautiful talented man and thanks to You Tube .... he is forever young, vibrant, amazingly talented and beautiful 💗😎💗 R.I.P Benjamin Orr. You live on through the memories of your many fans and will for years and years to come... And in our hearts You rock and roller 🎶😎🎶

@naaralima5182 Жыл бұрын

Benjamin Orr and Ric Ocasek are alive in my parallel reality as are some artists and some ordinary people (except those who died in their twenties and thirties), I was also I was shocked and sad when I saw him like this even his voice was fading.

@philliplandry4139 Жыл бұрын

The reason why Orr was so private is because most musicians during their time even Ric were they always kept to themselves. A lot of their peers from Elvis to the Culture Club, even Duran Duran didn't care to expose themselves to seek attention except their music. It wasn't until guys like Motley Crue and Guns n Roses started exposing themselves on the front page news. That's when things started to change.

@naaralima5182 Жыл бұрын

@@philliplandry4139 That's really it, I learned through a post by Ric Ocasek's oldest son that he as a person was a terrible husband for his first wife and a terrible father for the children he had with her, although I thought it was also an ugly attitude for Christopher Otcakek to expose such a personal issue and of the bands you mentioned, two of them are also my favorites

@philliplandry4139 Жыл бұрын

The thing about Ric, he was so very creative as a musician but terrible as a person. Whenever he came out with his second album, his ego got so huge it cost his own band to break up. Ben and the rest of the members was not happy with that decision at all. As the 90's went through, Ric became irrelevant because of the grunge, rap, and alternative music was on the rise plus with Ben's passing. Ric's attitude became much better towards the people around him. He started to look out for his kids more and he stayed with Paulina for 30 years the longest marriage he ever had before calling it quits. The only thing that he did wrong was divorce Paulina and took her off his will right before he passed.

@naaralima5182 Жыл бұрын

@@philliplandry4139 Really, as an artist, a genius who composed almost all the band's songs and a legitimate showman as shown in the music video "Tonight she comes" where he sings, dances, acts and mimes, but as a person he was terrible for most of his life, his friendship with Benjamin Orr was more in his youth when The Cars was in formation because in the final circumstance who was Benjamin's friend Orr was Elliot Easton who, in addition to being my favorite members who decorated well on stage, were the closest outside of it and resuming Ocasek's attitude of removing Paulina and her two children of the first marriage in the testament was an attitude that amounts to a bad character.

@Imonetoo216 2 жыл бұрын

When real music was played by real people on real instruments....

@davidprice3559 Жыл бұрын

Totally agree

@mobobb3555 Жыл бұрын

EXACTLY CORRECT. GOD Bless you Ben Orr.

@a.nelprober-rl5cf Жыл бұрын

Load of bullshit. Plenty of real people play real music on real instruments, you don’t don’t give enough shits to look for it.

@Waldenpunk 10 ай бұрын

There are still plenty of bands like that.

@v-town1980 10 ай бұрын

@@WaldenpunkNot in the top 40. And honestly, even the good ones you are referring to aren't creating something that will grab people and last for decades.

@henry6354 9 ай бұрын

So sad...dressing Cleveland Browns jersey...a normal men...r.i.p...you and Rick You are not forgotten in the heartbeat city❤

@hillbillyrocks2448 2 жыл бұрын

Best lead singer of the cars ever

@caroldaronch1974 2 жыл бұрын

I never knew about this interview until about 5 years ago. When I first saw this I started crying and turned it off. It took a few days before I watched it in its entirety. It’s devastating to see how ill he was here. You can tell it must’ve been hard for the other band members too. He is such a humble man. He was loved and adored by so many. Benjamin was a real trooper. He performed with his band Big People a few weeks before he passed away. RIP Benjamin 🙏❤️

@dbcruser3133 2 жыл бұрын

Such a great loss of talent and he is buried in a very humble grave. RIP Ben

@ulissesaraujo6792 Жыл бұрын

João cap 3 verso 16

@davidwiser3883 2 жыл бұрын

Such a humble man. As far as I'm concerned he was a giant!!

@kelleymcbride4633 Жыл бұрын

I think they have become my favorite band at this point. I've always loved thier songs but the older I get the more I adore this band true legends

@GamertagTOWELLIE Жыл бұрын

About once a week I put their first album (CD) on in the morning and let it run (and repeat) for a while

@krl8814 Жыл бұрын

@@GamertagTOWELLIE me too they came out around the same time as Van Halen I saw this tour the cars in 1982 at the Cow Palace and I really didn't appreciate it as much as I do now

@scottdaley1672 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoy reading about their creativity

@scottdaley1672 Жыл бұрын

@@GamertagTOWELLIE I put it on blast in the car

@scottdaley1672 Жыл бұрын

@@krl8814 I missed all of their shows, just a regret

@janetasberry6483 2 жыл бұрын

Rip ben and ric all the guys in the cars band was humble and down to earth

@sqd37l Жыл бұрын

who didn't like the cars?? they were just what I needed! and Ben Orr was great

@jasonlindsey9946 3 жыл бұрын

He looked real thin and raspy in voice. He must have been in pain during that interview. He was a champ. I know he's fine now and leading the choir up above. God Bless all his family and friends .

@misterrainwizard 2 жыл бұрын

He did look and sound very frail. That is not how I choose to remember him, he will always be the sexy Benjamin Orr from days long ago to me! I never had the privilege to ever see the CARS in concert, however, we have this great thing called KZfaq. Timeless musicians and pioneers in the industry. The way Ben would look at Elliot and just smile, the way he would turn to look at Rick, priceless moments in time that I can Forever Cherrish!

@naaralima5182 Жыл бұрын

@@misterrainwizard I also want to remember him well and reinforce that he is alive in my parallel reality.

@bowrudder899 Жыл бұрын

Death awaits us all. We need to look to Jesus.

@kittensanddaisies5615 Жыл бұрын

@@misterrainwizard beautifully said Wayne. It broke my heart to watch this interview. The first time i was crying so hard that i was unable to watch the full interview but eventually i did watch it. That was some time ago but just now watching this clip from that last interview, i feel like my heart is breaking all over again. I have lost loved ones to pancreatic cancer, such a horrible disease and often not diagnosed until the late stages. I also choose to remember the gorgeous, very talented Benjamin Orr from days long ago. I am so thankful for You Tube!

@misterrainwizard Жыл бұрын

@@kittensanddaisies5615 I like to remember Mr. Orr as the sexy beast that he was. Life and mortality will catch up on all of us, it's just a matter of time. Thank God we got to share some time with Ben.

@bizzles44 2 жыл бұрын

Wow I didn’t know he looked this frail when he died. Poor guy

@m.a.marquez7640 2 жыл бұрын

RIP beautiful Benjamin, you will always be in our hearts of those of us who love you with your music. You were a great musician and composer, physically beautiful and a very sweet man, I hope you are with your great and good friend Ric singing in heaven ... I love you forever !!! 🤗😇🙏🎸🎤🎼🎶🎶🔉🔉❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🌹🌹🌹🌹💓💓💗💗💗

@karenedwards8946 2 жыл бұрын

R.I.P Benjamin, play & sing in heaven, you will never be forgotten, 🙏😪😪🙏

@vancegilmore5821 Жыл бұрын

Ben Orr was very attractive in every way, a marvelous performer who was so cool and charming.

@clubsky198 Жыл бұрын

He knows his value - not based upon looks - nor talent - but a humble - and I'm guessing - broken heart - we are all like the grass - we grow green and then quickly wither - God bless his loved ones

@shannonnicole8008 Жыл бұрын

Even though he was too humble to admit it, he DEFINITELY was the cute sexy one! ❤

@frankmiller5862 2 жыл бұрын

Ben was the sexy one. He was so great. Miss him. RIP

@mrbill9248 9 ай бұрын

You must be queer .

@carlamongold33 Жыл бұрын

BEN ORR IS ABSOLUTELY 💯 THE SEXIEST BAND MEMBER IN CARS AND HIS VOCALS ARE PERFECTION- LOVE ❤️ HIM!!

@mrbill9248 9 ай бұрын

Dont get too moist hun he passed .

@brendansierra6451 2 жыл бұрын

Sad I took him for granted in my youth but now at 51 I can really appreciate the songs of my teen years. What a great musician. Man fuck cancer!

@friendtostfrancis 2 жыл бұрын

What a mighty fine man, for sure. Such a sweetheart.

@misterrainwizard 2 жыл бұрын

He was a beast.

@joltinjack 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad he chose to grace Atlanta with his residence and presence before his untimely passing. I loved The Cars. They were truly unique and sounded just as good live as in the studio.

@martyc2637 11 ай бұрын

Ben wearing his Ceveland Browns Jersey. So proud of our native son and the greatness The Cars achieved. God bless Ben and Ric we miss you both.

@martyc2637 2 ай бұрын

@@hymefly As screwed up as the rock hall is, I am surprised the Cars were even inducted.

@denmerc3505 Жыл бұрын

A true gentleman right up to the end...thanks for the great music over the years..Ben and Rick...never forgotten ❤

@mr.billhillerich 10 ай бұрын

I loved the cars, the vocals, the songs, the synths...everything. As a fellow " buckeye" and former professional bassist like Ben...I know the rigors of the stage, and the shows, etc. I've always GREATELY admired his bass playing and his unique " sound". Felt a strong " kinship to his soul". Deeply saddened by his passing and of Rics also. One of my favorites bands of all time. Im 65 now and their music is still as fresh and original as back in the 70's, and 80's. Drive....one of THE BEST songs ever written, recorded, produced and released of all time. Rest in piece my " friends".

@tugraidikut7950 Ай бұрын

❤👍

@jamescampbell2521 2 жыл бұрын

Love the Cars. One of the most influential bands from the late 70`s/80`s. BTW - Benjamin Orr was a gorgeous man.

@scottsummers4115 10 ай бұрын

Rest in peace Benjamin Orr

@michaelyatsco1958 Жыл бұрын

50 years from now Ben's vocal on Drive will still be in people's playlists giving goosebumps that song alone cemented legend status

@analiajimenalopez4666 8 күн бұрын

Yeah ...his voice was and is unique

@chuckg6039 2 жыл бұрын

I watched only a few seconds after seeing/hearing Benjamin. Too sad for me.

@lisamack330 2 жыл бұрын

Cancer sucks!

@dbcruser3133 2 жыл бұрын

Yes it does suck my mom, brother and two friends died from it.

@nopeandnope7398 2 жыл бұрын

It does indeed! In remission of it!

@kittensanddaisies5615 Жыл бұрын

Yes, it certainly does. I have lost several loved ones to cancer. I recently lost a dear friend to cancer and lost my cousin to pancreatic cancer several years ago. My brother in law is currently undergoing tests for lung cancer and another family member was recently diagnosed with Hodgkins.

@simonecastro1719 Жыл бұрын

Ele fez a sua pior escolha, fumar. Isso foi um fator agravante para provocar o pancreatite. Mas, ele já cumpriu sua missão terrena. Agora, trabalha com a Espiritualidade pra mudar a todos nós. 🎶🎸 Hail, Ben🏆Orr!🎤🎶 O verdadeiro Espírito Vivo da The Cars 🚗♥️

@brendapiany8930 3 ай бұрын

A very talented musician thank you for the music especially Drive ❤

@dennisgarrido1705 2 жыл бұрын

Sigue descansando benjamin, tu musica quedara por siempre.

@digidrum2003 Жыл бұрын

Aw man...the musicians of my youth are passing on....thank you Ben for the memories....also to you Rick.

@jennyyy78 2 жыл бұрын

Rip my Love !

@frankdoyle3066 2 жыл бұрын

Love you Benny... Tracey NZ

@aidilandrade5841 2 жыл бұрын

R.I.P Benhamin. I will love you forever

@ritafigueiredo2590 2 жыл бұрын

Benjamin Orr, descanse em paz

@naaralima5182 Жыл бұрын

Ele está vivo na minha realidade paralela.Está vivo en mi realidad paralela. He is alive in my parallel reality.

@Retiredmco Жыл бұрын

What a great band !!! So sad many have left us. But their music will ALWAYS love on!!!

@naaralima5182 2 жыл бұрын

I was shocked when I saw Benjamin Orr in this state, as I had never seen him like this before.

@CUZ_2 Жыл бұрын

The most unique, original & real bands that ever existed. No one ever successfully took off from where they left off because it would have been impossible to even remotely reproduce. American originals ❤️

@eshqa 11 ай бұрын

Exactly!

@michaeltootikian4402 Жыл бұрын

Benjamin Orr was a great talent and Class Act

@user-hx8xm8vp2z 10 ай бұрын

you see i didn’t know of the cars unti years later and when i first saw this i was in shock because there is no mention of what was wrong with Benjamin and i think they wanted it that way and you can see and i think that this interview is inspiring and sad but the band made it the interview great thanks

@user-mt4ov7yz2r 2 жыл бұрын

悲しいです。彼が大好きでした。

@mariapaiz3389 2 жыл бұрын

Un gran músico,, hizo historia

@misterrainwizard Жыл бұрын

@Maria Paiz, era un musico muy talentoso!

@hertfordable 11 ай бұрын

I remember back in the early eighties my sister was in love with Benjamin Orr. Such an amazing band rest in peace you amazing artists.

@rrip1 2 жыл бұрын

Rest in peace my friend.

@scottindestin4292 2 жыл бұрын

Best band of all times. The Cars.

@Downunder_Son 10 ай бұрын

I hadn't seen this before, really sad and confronting to see Ben like that when my memory of The Cars is always that dynamic, original, young rock band that was such a huge part of the soundtrack to my adolescence in Melbourne, Australia. Their music just doesn't get old, still gets a regular spin at my place, I suspect it always will.

@KittyGrizGriz 9 ай бұрын

What an interview, can imagine it was very tough but also cathartic for everyone. Ex husband~kid’s father was a bass player, died of the same disease around same age as Ben. It’s a b^ t c h kind of cancer to go through. R.I.P. Benjamin Orzechowski & BEH.

@suzimajor9532 Жыл бұрын

I love Benjamin Orr. 💕💕💕💕💕💕

@zakiabaig2483 Жыл бұрын

As soon as I laid eyes on this man ,I felt a loneliness and my heart felt some waswrong ,I've just read that he passed away

@CyclopsGuitars8642 Жыл бұрын

Such an awesome voice!! The song All mixed up rocks,so I check out how good it sounded live and surprisingly he sounded really good live.Yes I have a lot of time on my hands hahaha

@scottdaley1672 Жыл бұрын

That is a song that could be released today and be just as good..🎶🙌🏼

@larryhuston8433 13 күн бұрын

Man I loved this band, and was so lucky to see them back in the prime

@macbeavers6938 11 ай бұрын

His son was five years old when he transitioned. Great talent and person!

@THXx1138 Ай бұрын

Ben Jr. is not trans. Just stop.

@macbeavers6938 Ай бұрын

@@THXx1138 Sorry for the confusion lovesilk1. Before the invasion of "Wokeism" "transition" often referred to the transition from the physical realm to the metaphysical realm, in other words I was referring to Ben Jr.'s father's "physical death". The reason I mentioned this is because of the obvious pain inflicted on a child to lose a parent at such a tender age. I cannot imagine how a child processes that?! Adonai

@THXx1138 Ай бұрын

@macbeavers6938 Apologies. I appreciate the word "transition " to "death". It's more accurate and less morbid.

@macbeavers6938 Ай бұрын

@@THXx1138 I apologize for being cryptic using the word "he" instead of "Father". I hope Ben Jr. is leading a fruitful life, maybe even in the music world. "Stay the Night" is one of my all-time favorites. Sending Love and Light. Mac

@Cutter-jx3xj Жыл бұрын

Man, what a deep remark in so few words.

@vallanddess 2 жыл бұрын

Good guy, great talent, gone way too young. The music lives on.

@sahir313 2 жыл бұрын

Legendary band

@user-lg1hh6on8m Жыл бұрын

ГОСПОДИ! КАКОЙ СВЕТЛЫЙ ЧЕЛОВЕК БЕННИ!МУЖЕСТВА КАКОЕ!ОЧЕНЬ,ОЧЕНЬ ЖАЛКО ЧТО РАНО УШЁЛ! СВЕТЛАЯ ПАМЯТЬ. БЕННИ ТЕБЯ НЕ ЗАБУДУТ. БОЖЕСТВЕННЫЙ ГОЛОС! 2023Г🇸🇮🇸🇮🇸🇮

@robertoneves6922 2 жыл бұрын

sou fà das suas músicas Benjamin saudades eternas

@bassfishingwiththeantichri2921 2 жыл бұрын

Between Rick & Ben it was a toss up who was the sexiest man in the cars. Ben won the toss and Elliot came in second.

@jdavis6650 9 ай бұрын

Sorry to see Ben this way.

@sararichmond8476 2 ай бұрын

I think that was the most moving interview I've ever seen.

@andrewcastillo3110 Жыл бұрын

A good friend bought me cars DVD live performance. And It had this interview at the end. He knew I was a big fan. God rest his and Ric's souls.

@jimbo91262 24 күн бұрын

Sexy, cool and confident stage presence. Add that to a fabulous vocal and you have Ben Orr. LOVE the Cars.

@boggy6060 Жыл бұрын

I wasn't really a cars fan back in the 70's and 80's. But today I can really appreciate what a great band the cars really were... If it wasn't for the cigarettes, Ben would have been still alive today. Such a great talent who made some silly choices. R.I.P. Rock Star.....

@mrbill9248 9 ай бұрын

Then again my grandmother smoked pall malls no filter till age 60 and lived to 97 .

@boggy6060 9 ай бұрын

@@mrbill9248 Good Genes. It also depends on how much you smoke. I think that Ben might have been a heavy smoker.. Most of the time smoking will cause cancer, strokes, etc, somewhere further down the line. Smoking and cancer are definitely linked.

@davidklauer3422 2 ай бұрын

Poor guy was dying and they all knew it R.I.P Grew up with them The best

@ninalee8625 7 ай бұрын

Ben looked like a corpse at this point. It hurt my stomach to know he wasn't long for this world. Love to meet you next time.

@andresfernandez985 Жыл бұрын

a great musician, and a greater human being... now you are playing on God's stage 😎

@HOLY_BATH Ай бұрын

such a great band and seemingly really down to earth people

@carlamongold33 Жыл бұрын

BEN ORR EVERYONE THINKS YOU ARE AMAZING-BEST VOCALS AND BEST LOOKING!! YOUR FANS ABSOLUTELY LOVE ❤️ YOU

@franciscoheraldoolivabusto7019 Жыл бұрын

Gran cantante te queremos con los pro y los contra descansa en paz🙏

@ange4493 16 күн бұрын

Benjamin Orr ❤

@robertoestrada2065 Жыл бұрын

FOR THAT TIME, HE LOOK VERY TIRED. RIP ORR

@user-jg6zl5oc9f 10 ай бұрын

Simplemente hermoso!!!

@1972scenic 2 жыл бұрын

He was Polish.

@joeblow5037 Жыл бұрын

What a damn shame. RIP Ben

@meep2576 29 күн бұрын

Loved him, I didn’t know he was from my neck of the woods and I think he’s wearing a Cleveland Browns shirt. Sad he got sick 😢

@julenepegher6999 Жыл бұрын

He was a beautiful, beautiful man and a class act. I think the most beautiful right here! Bless you Ben❤

@Annanardi-pb3zo 3 ай бұрын

A bold comment…and I agree. The ugliness of the disease could NOT take his beauty from him because it emanated from his soul.

@julenepegher6999 3 ай бұрын

Yes, that’s very well said. 😊

@theresaa9789 Ай бұрын

When I first stumbled on this clip, I thought he was Robin Gibb. RIP Benjamin Orr.

@krl8814 Жыл бұрын

I'm not a homo Benjamin is a gorgeous man

@MarkTurner-vs7uc 9 ай бұрын

He was really good.

@shanehen Жыл бұрын

Sucks. You can see how sick he was. RIP.

@fromalongtimeago 8 ай бұрын

Ben played with Big People with Jeff Carlisi (38 special)

@monicasaluzzi487 2 ай бұрын

Benjamín Orr Tu voz vivira por siempre ❤

@sylvienoel9923 Жыл бұрын

Je suis Sylvie une française qui déjà les années de mes grande soeurs écouter des chansons en vinyle et en boucle et ta voix dans tes chansons étaient très sensible et aussi romantique et en plus tu étais tellement beau tu as trouvé une belle femme et tu as fait un très beau petit garçon qui est devenu homme c'est dommage que tu nous a quitté de bonheur tu me manques énormément de ton cœur je t'aimerai sur la fin de ma vie j'espère de te voir là-haut au ciel Sylvie dit ta femme t'aime toujours dans ton cœur même tes Baptiste aussi mais toi tu étais mon héros🎙🎶🎵🎼🎛🎧😪🌹🕊👼🙏💔💕💖❤🇫🇷 repose en paix.Jai coûte touts les soirs tes chansons part là fenêtre en pleurent.

@lucianofonseca3661 2 жыл бұрын

Não conhecia a banda nem sabia que ele havia falecido agora estou escutando the car

@misterrainwizard Жыл бұрын

Era un musico muy talentoso en lo que a mi respecta y su legado sigue vivo en videos de KZfaq como este.

@bvg83 Жыл бұрын

Baby 🥺🕊🫶🏼

@jacilenesantos4587 Жыл бұрын

Meu coração doi ver Benjamin te amo ben ❤

@eily_b 19 күн бұрын

He WAS the sexy one, come on! And I think he had his coolest look in that "Just What I Needed" Video on the "Midnight Special" Channel. And I saw a live performance where I think someone threw a beer at them and he steps back from the microphone and silently says "I'm gonna get you" and then continues so sing. 😄That was the coolest thing I ever saw a singer do on a stage. I wonder if he got him after the concert. 😉