I didn't feel like gymnastics were part of The Cars. I certainly philosophically didn't want to prod the audience to react to anything. To me, it was more like negative theater. We didn't really talk to the audience. I didn't see that being a part of this band. Ric Ocasek audiencebandcar share on social
I've always been a fan of poetry. I grew up with Lawrence Ferlinghetti and the Beat poets. I really followed that stuff for a while. I just love the way people threw words around like they were painting. Ric Ocasek beatfanferlinghetti share on social
Once they're on paper, they're gone. I like to do as much with the words, as far as image goes. Ric Ocasek imagepaperword Change image and share on social
When I produce other people, that's the thing I can do well because I've been in a band, and I can play the political game and make everybody feel happy, and I can check their performances, and I can work on the sound while they're being a band. Ric Ocasek bandcheckfeel share on social
The most important thing to a lot of people, is to belong to something that's hip or whatever. To be a part of something that's not society, just a clique. Ric Ocasek belongcliquehip Change image and share on social
I could never be a country person, sitting around trees trying to write a song. I would rather be in the middle of society, whether it's growing or crumbling. Ric Ocasek countrycrumblegrow Change image and share on social
