The Cars nomination for The Rock 'N Roll Hall of Fame

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Dear Rock N Roll Hall of Fame:

The Cars (band members: Benjamin Orr, Ric Ocasek, David Robinson, Greg Hawkes, and Elliot Easton) deserve to be nominated into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame in 2009.

The Cars were formed in 1976, but the band members were skilled musicians from other groups in the Boston area before that. Their titled first album was released in 1978 and it reached #18 on Billboards Top LPs & Tapes chart.

The Cars released 6 full length albums and one greatest hits album in a nine year period. Out of that, 16 singles made US Billboards Top 50. Some of these songs included: Drive (#3), Shake It Up (#4), You Might Think (#7) and Good Times Roll (#41).

The bands history meshes well with the history of music videos in the United States. The videos showed the bands quirky sense of humor and kept the fans imaginations guessing with the song lyrics. The video for You Might Think won the very first MTV Music Award.

It is 20 years since The Cars broke up, yet their songs have stood the test of time. Their songs are still played on Adult Contemporary, Rock N Roll, Classic Rock and Country Radio stations in the United States. Many current bands, such as Weezer and Fountains of Wayne, have listed them as an influence to their music.

Please reconsider The Cars as worthy nominees to The Rock N Roll Hall of Fame.


PS: Special Thanks to the wikipedia.org for Billboard information.

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  • Deb Mortenson
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    • The Cars deserve a nomination; their music speaks to my generation and many others too.
  • Chris Leonti
  • Susan Macdougall
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    • I concur completely- this is one group of artists that truly deserve this honor. Please consider them carefully.
  • jon mortas
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    • long time coming...these guys were and are rock and roll
  • noel pena
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    • luv the cars
  • Don Hassler
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    • Long Over-do
  • David Wilke
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    • The Cars are my favorite band. Ric Ocasek is my favorite singer, I have all of his solo albums as well.
  • susan becker
  • Autumn Vickers
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    • The Cars are long overdue! The deserve to be inducted!
  • Becky
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    • the cars is an amazing band and they've held up. I'm 16 and recently discovered them...and they still sound fresh. let them in please!
  • Patricia Proscia
  • Simone Valicheski
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    • For their great successes until today !
  • Tracy E Watson
  • Adam Ebbeka
  • David L. Curry
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    • The Cars deserve a place in the RRHOF!
  • Patrick Mullen
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    • The Cars are New Wave Pioneers.
  • Dennis Johnson
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    • The Cars kick ass!
  • Kaite
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    • ^_^
  • Lisa Shockley
  • anthony
  • Steven Lah
  • jen howerton
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    • THE CARS ROCK!!!!!!
  • Jeff Gilson
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    • The Cars should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
  • Karrie Gress
  • Lara Domaszewicz
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    • Long overdue! Benjamin Orr is my favorite! Fantastic voice! I am only in my 30's and remember them as a very young girl and loving there music. I still love it and have it and listen to it all the time.I would love to be there when this happens. Ben Rest In Peace.We will always remember you and this would be a great tribute to you!
  • L Welsh
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    • The Cars truly deserve it! LOVE THEM
  • Tanika McLennan
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    • Long overdue!
  • Mark Smith
  • Dave Harris
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    • The Cars were one of the PIONEERS of New Wave. You can't think of the 80s WITHOUT thinking of The Cars. This is mind boggling that they are not in the HOF. The critics loved them......
  • dennis murray
  • Gary Knowlson
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    • I would like the Cars to be considered for their contribution to R n R as being a major band in the 80's
  • Diana Humphrey
  • Laura Gifford
  • Tammy Frederick
  • Donna Connell
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    • they are so unique and drove music greatness
  • Kurt Gaber
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    • Absolutely! Let's get them in the H.O.F. where they belong. Pioneers of new wave rock who have a classic sound that is timeless! Let's get the honor they deserve recognized while the other surviving members can still speak for themselves at the induction ceremony and also honor fallen rocker Benjamin Orr
  • shari g. cygan
  • Anthony V
  • Amy Davenport
  • Pamela Springer
  • David Hill
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    • I know the RRHOF is a time honored foundation that gives recognition to those artists that deserve it for making it's mark on rock -n- roll . When it comes to The Cars and the late Ben Orr, It's about time to give them their due. Don't you think?
  • steven jackson
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    • great band!!
  • Beta Sanchez-Gonzales
  • antonio cardoso
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    • well deserving for hall of fame tribute
  • Jenniffer Harris
  • Shawn M Scott
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    • The Cars helped bring rock and roll back from the brink in the late 70's when disco dominated the musical landscape... they DESERVE a place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame!
  • wayne g. collins jr.
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    • they deserve this
  • David R. Hill
  • Lori Hill
  • Joe Ewansky
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    • Long Overdue