Greg Hawkes


First band called the Ardvarks.
(sang and played rhythm guitar)

met Ric Ocasek and Benjamin Orr when they were recording Milkwood album in 1973.
(played saxophone)

1975-played in a band with Ric and Ben called Richard and the Rabbits.
(played keyboards)

1976-played with Martin Mull (saxophone, clarinet, flute, novelty instruments).
played on Martin’s album “Days of Wine and Neurosis”

1977-1987, played keyboards in The Cars.
recorded six albums:
The Cars
Candy-o
Panorama
Shake It Up
Heartbeat City
Door to Door

co-wrote several Cars’ songs (with Ric Ocasek), including “Moving in Stereo”.

1983- Recorded mostly instrumental solo album, “Niagrara Falls”

Recorded with Ric Ocasek on most of his solo albums.
Beatitude, This Side of Paradise, etc.
(mainly keyboards)

Composed and performed soundtrack for feature film “Anna”. (1986)

1989- Recorded with Paul McCartney, featured on “Motor of Love” from the
“Flowers in the Dirt” album.

Recorded with Letters to Cleo, Manufacture, Propaganda, among others...

During the last two years has been performing in a series of Ukulele Noir
concerts around Boston and the East Coast.

2006- member of The New Cars

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