Between the late 1970s and the mid-1980s, the Cars were one of the most popular bands in rock. With an original sound that blended classic rock, sleek New Wave and catchy pop, the Boston-based group — ...
From 1978 to 1988, the Cars were a model contemporary rock band—and ubiquitous on radio and MTV. The band’s arresting sound was evident from their very first single, “Just What I Needed”: Synthesizer ...
With The Cars, the focus was always on the songs rather than band personalities, which is likely why a definitive band history was so long in coming. Certainly, better late than never, Bill Janovitz’s ...