"The Cars" to officially anounce reunion

JackMac · 03-01-2006, 09:16 PM

OK, I know this is a stretch (or at least a pun) for "Off-Topic Cars" but...

Cars fans should keep March 14th free -- that's when the band will formally announce their reunion. Details are tight, but the new Cars lineup of singer-guitarist Todd Rundgren, bassist Kasim Sulton, lead guitarist Elliott Easton, keyboardist Greg Hawkes, and drummer Prairie Prince will host a special gathering in the greater Los Angeles area that day, at which they'll reveal the dates for their spring tour. Following the announcement, the Cars will head to The Tonight Show With Jay Leno for a live performance on that night's show.
The group has recorded a live album that will also include three studio tracks, including the single "Not Tonight" that was written by Hawkes, Easton, and Rundgren. "Not Tonight" will be released March 14th.

deutschmann59 · 03-01-2006, 09:59 PM

That's awesome! I'm a huge cars fan! But was Todd Rundgren an original member? I only remember him from the song "Can we still be friends?"

JackMac · 03-02-2006, 08:57 AM

It's actually a blend of 2 members of the Cars, plus 3 members of Todd's group. Ric Ocasek will not participate. (With his wife, why ever leave the house?)

Here is a sneak peak (takes a minute to load, be patient) http://www.concerts.com/demofiles/Cars%20SP35730.mpg

Here is the set list from a recent rehersal show in LA last month:

Just What I Needed
Let's Go
You're All I've Got Tonite
You Might Think
Best Friend's Girl
I Saw the Light
Candy-O
Not Tonight
Drive
Moving In Stereo
Shake It Up
Dangerous Type
Bye bye Love
encore:
Open My Eyes
Good Times Roll

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deutschmann59 Captain 182 Rep 737 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: e90post.com iTrader: (0)	That's awesome! I'm a huge cars fan! But was Todd Rundgren an original member? I only remember him from the song "Can we still be friends?"
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JackMac Recovering BMW Addict 156 Rep 1,914 Posts Drives: <OO (\|\|\|)(\|\|\|) OO> Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Southeast PA iTrader: (7) Garage List 2010 MINI John Coop ... [9.66]	It's actually a blend of 2 members of the Cars, plus 3 members of Todd's group. Ric Ocasek will not participate. (With his wife, why ever leave the house?) Here is a sneak peak (takes a minute to load, be patient) http://www.concerts.com/demofiles/Cars%20SP35730.mpg Here is the set list from a recent rehersal show in LA last month: Just What I Needed Let's Go You're All I've Got Tonite You Might Think Best Friend's Girl I Saw the Light Candy-O Not Tonight Drive Moving In Stereo Shake It Up Dangerous Type Bye bye Love encore: Open My Eyes Good Times Roll
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