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Ric Ocasek (born Richard T. Otcasek on March 23, 1949 in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American musician and music producer. He is best known as lead vocalist (along with Benjamin Orr) and rhythm guitarist for the rock band, The Cars. Ocasek's father, a computer analyst for NASA, was transferred to Cleveland, Ohio when he was 16. After graduating from high school in Cleveland, Ocasek then attended Bowling Green State University near Toledo, Ohio. He is married to model Paulina Porizkova. In the early 1970s, Ric Ocasek played in the Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young influenced folk band Milkwood... MORE

Ric Ocasek (born Richard T. Otcasek on March 23, 1949 in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American musician and music producer. He is best known as lead vocalist (along with Benjamin Orr) and rhythm guitarist for the rock band, The Cars. Ocasek's father, a computer analyst for NASA, was transferred to Cleveland, Ohio when he was 16. After graduating from high school in Cleveland, Ocasek then attended Bowling Green State University near Toledo, Ohio. He is married to model Paulina Porizkova. In the early 1970s, Ric Ocasek played in the Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young influenced folk band Milkwood with friend Ben Orzechowski (Ben Orr). The band released one album in 1972 called How's the Weather under the Paramount record label. The album had no success and quickly disappeared shortly after release, and Milkwood split up. It was then that Ric Ocasek and Ben Orr formed up their new band Rick & the Rabbits. In 1974 Ric and Ben played as a duo at a south shore Boston Ground Round Restaurant. Until a company V.P. stopped in one night and said they were not a family friendly entertainment, and had to let them go . Ric Ocasek's breakout success was as a founding member of the new wave band Cap'n LESS