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Cars- Just What I Needed- Cleveland 7-18-78
When The Cars played the Cleveland Agora club in early July 1978, they were just a Boston-based baby band with a just-released first album, trying to establish a toehold somewhere outside New England. Showing a tight well-rehearsed band from Day One, here's The Cars embryonic version of "Just What I Needed".

The Cars 45th Anniversary- Greg Hawkes, the late Ric Ocasek
The Cars' co-founder singer/songwriter the late Ric Ocasek goes under the hood with keyboard player Greg Hawkes for the 45th anniversary of their 1978 debut.

The Cars- Candy O- the late Ric Ocasek, Greg Hawkes
The late Cars chief mechanic Ric Ocasek plus keyboardist Greg Hawkes tune up the story of 1979’s “Candy O” In the Studio.

The Cars- Heartbeat City- the late Ric Ocasek, Greg Hawkes
The Cars "Heartbeat City" interview In the Studio with the late Ric Ocasek & Greg Hawkes.