Ric Ocasek Quotes


Your high points and your low points. High points don't last that long, it's a high and it happens. It's great at the moment but you really can't live on it.


Citations

Ocasek, Ric. Interview by Kurt Loder. MTV News, MTV, 1986.

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Ric Ocasek
Ric Ocasek
  • Born: March 23, 1944
  • Died: September 15, 2019
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Musician, Singer-songwriter, Record Producer

Richard Theodore Otcasek, known as Ric Ocasek, was an American singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. He was co-lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and songwriter for the rock band the Cars. In addition to his work with the Cars, Ocasek recorded seven solo albums, and his song "Emotion in Motion" was a top 20 hit in the United States in 1986. Ocasek also worked as a record producer for artists such as Suicide, Bad Brains, Weezer, Nada Surf, Guided by Voices, and No Doubt. In 2018, Ocasek was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Cars.