Ric Ocasek Passed in Manhattan

2019-09-17

Ric Ocasek Passed in Manhattan

Back in my waining Navy days I encountered a cassette tape called simply "The Cars". I popped it into the player and pretty much became a fan by the time it was through.

I never visualized myself as some new wave freaky deeky with all that bizzare hair and accessorizing but yes ... they had won me over even though I had sold my soul to rock and roll and was a unrepentant metal head up til that point in time.

One of those responsible for my miraculous conversion was one Richard Theodore Otcasek who went by a somewhat abbreviated form of his name Ric Ocasek. Those lyrics and music I found so alien to my existence became something I couldn't do without there for a while.

I wore the tape out and had to buy Jerry a new one. I even bought a new player and some headphones to boot.

Sunday I learned that Rick Ocasek was found dead in his apartment. My musical tastes throughout my lifetime flashed before my eyes in an instant and then I said a little prayer in his memory.

Rest in peace.