People are strange. We're all morticians. Hey, what's on TV? Ric Ocasek heymorticianpeople Change image and share on social
As a songwriter, oddly enough, my influences were people like Bob Dylan, The Velvet Underground, and Buddy Holly. Some psychedelic stuff, too. Ric Ocasek bobbuddydylan Change image and share on social
I often write songs, and when I do, I usually write quite a few of them. I really have to be in the mood. Ric Ocasek moodsongwrite Change image and share on social
I think bands, when they're on the road, they keep their sanity by developing an internal sense of humor. Ric Ocasek banddevelophumor Change image and 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
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
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 don't think I'm an entertainer. I never think, 'Wow, I can't wait to get the crowd moving.' Some of my favorite bands never moved an inch. Ric Ocasek bandcrowdentertainer Change image and share on social
I've been in a band, so I understand the politics. Sometimes the bass player doesn't like what the guitar player is doing, and you have to sort of even that out. Ric Ocasek bandbasguitar Change image and share on social
People tell me all the time that I look forbidding or aloof. That doesn't bother me much - I am fairly private, withdrawn, and... distant, I guess. But, um, I think that's okay. Ric Ocasek aloofbotherdistant Change image and share on social
