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Benjamin Orr

Real Name:
Benjamin Orzechowski
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Benjamin Orr (b. 8 September 1947 in Cleveland, OH) is best known as the bassist for pop rock band The Cars. He provided the lead vocals for some of the band's biggest hits including "Drive", which peaked at #3 on the US Pop charts.

In 1986, Ben released a solo album titled The Lace, which spawned the Top 40 hit "Stay The Night".

After the break-up of The Cars in 1987, Ben continued to perform with his own band Big People until his untimely death in 2000 from pancreatic cancer.
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Discography

Releases:
Stay The Night (Single) (2 versions)   Elektra 1986
The Lace (Album) (5 versions)   Elektra ... 1986
Appears On:
The Cars (Album) (8 versions)   Elektra ... 1978
Candy-O (Album) (9 versions)   Elektra 1979
Panorama (Album) (3 versions)   Elektra 1980
Shake It Up (Album) (3 versions)   Elektra 1981
Heartbeat City (Album) (7 versions)   Elektra ... 1984
Greatest Hits (Comp) (9 versions)   Elektra 1985
Door To Door (Album) (6 versions)   Elektra ... 1987
102.3 FM Aspen - Grandes Exitos (CD, Comp) The Lace WEA, Warner Music (Argentina) 1997
This Side Of Paradise (Album) (2 versions)   Geffen Records 1997
The Cars Live (2 versions)   Warner Music Vision ... 2000
Complete Greatest Hits (CD)   Rhino Records (2) 2002
Tracks Appear On:
102.3 FM Aspen - Grandes Exitos (CD, Comp) The Lace WEA, Warner Music (Argentina) 1997
Unofficial Releases:
Live At The El Mocambo (LP, Unofficial)   Not On Label (The Cars)  
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Benjamin Orr - Stay the Night