Benjamin Orr

Benjamin Orr (born Benjamin Orzechowski, September 8, 1947 – October 3, 2000) was an American musician best known as the bassist, co-lead vocalist, and co-founder of the new wave band the Cars. He sang lead vocals on several of their best-known songs, including "Just What I Needed", "Let's Go", "Moving in Stereo", and "Drive". He also had a moderate solo hit with "Stay the Night".

For other people named Benjamin Orr, see Benjamin Orr (disambiguation).

Benjamin Orr
Orr in 1984
Background information
Birth nameBenjamin Orzechowski
BornSeptember 8, 1947
Lakewood, Ohio, U.S.
DiedOctober 3, 2000(2000-10-03) (aged 53)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
  • Rock
  • new wave
  • power pop
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • bass
Years active1965–2000
LabelsElektra
Formerly ofThe Cars · Voices of Classic Rock

Orr was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Cars in 2018.

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