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'''Ric Ocasek''' (born Richard | {{Infobox musician | ||
| Name = Ric Ocasek | |||
| Type = Solo artist | |||
| Img = Ocasek.jpg | |||
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| Landscape = Yes | |||
| Caption = Ocasek in 2005. | |||
| Birth name = Richard T. Ocasek | |||
| Born = [[March 23]], 1949 | |||
| Origin = Baltimore, Maryland | |||
| Occupation = Musician, producer | |||
| Instrument = Guitar, Synthesizer, vocals | |||
| Active = [[1973]]-present | |||
| Associated acts = [[The Cars]] | |||
| URL = [http://www.ricocasek.com/ Official website] | |||
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'''Ric Ocasek''' (born Richard Ocasek on [[March 23]], 1949, in Baltimore, Maryland) is a guitarist, lead vocalist and primary songwriter for the massively successful new wave band [[The Cars]]. He has also been a producer for several bands including [[Weezer]], Bad Brains, No Doubt, Guided by Voices, and Suicide. For Weezer, he produced ''[[The Blue Album]]'' in [[1994]], ''[[The Green Album]]'' in [[2001]] and ''[[Everything Will Be Alright in the End]]'' in [[2014]]. | |||
When Weezer was strong-armed by Geffen into using a producer on the debut album, they asked for Ocasek, with the logic that it should be someone who at least knew how to write good songs. To their surprise, Geffen made it happen. Ocasek's wife, model Paulina Porizkova, is said to have inspired [[The Rentals]]' "[[Friends of P.]]". | When Weezer was strong-armed by Geffen into using a producer on the debut album, they asked for Ocasek, with the logic that it should be someone who at least knew how to write good songs. To their surprise, Geffen made it happen. Ocasek's wife, model Paulina Porizkova, is said to have inspired [[The Rentals]]' "[[Friends of P.]]". | ||
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*''[[Weezer (The Blue Album)|Weezer]] - The Blue Album'' | *''[[Weezer (The Blue Album)|Weezer]] - The Blue Album'' | ||
*''[[Weezer (The Green Album)|Weezer]] - The Green Album'' | *''[[Weezer (The Green Album)|Weezer]] - The Green Album'' | ||
* ''[[Everything Will Be Alright in the End]]'' | |||
[[Category: People who have produced Weezer albums]] | [[Category: People who have produced Weezer albums]] | ||
[[Category:Influences]] | [[Category:Influences]] | ||
[[Category:Artists without artistboxes]] | [[Category:Artists without artistboxes]] | ||
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Ocasek in 2005.
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| Background information | |||
| Birth name | Richard T. Ocasek | ||
| Born | March 23, 1949 | ||
| Origin | Baltimore, Maryland | ||
| Occupation(s) | Musician, producer | ||
| Years active | 1973-present | ||
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, Synthesizer, vocals | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
| Associated acts | |||
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Ric Ocasek (born Richard Ocasek on March 23, 1949, in Baltimore, Maryland) is a guitarist, lead vocalist and primary songwriter for the massively successful new wave band The Cars. He has also been a producer for several bands including Weezer, Bad Brains, No Doubt, Guided by Voices, and Suicide. For Weezer, he produced The Blue Album in 1994, The Green Album in 2001 and Everything Will Be Alright in the End in 2014.
When Weezer was strong-armed by Geffen into using a producer on the debut album, they asked for Ocasek, with the logic that it should be someone who at least knew how to write good songs. To their surprise, Geffen made it happen. Ocasek's wife, model Paulina Porizkova, is said to have inspired The Rentals' "Friends of P.".
In 2011, Weezer covered the Cars Ocasek-penned track "You Might Think" for the movie Cars 2.
See also
- Weezer - The Blue Album
- Weezer - The Green Album
- Everything Will Be Alright in the End