<P> Benjamin Orzechowski ( September 8 , 1947 -- October 3 , 2000 ) , known professionally as Benjamin Orr , was an American musician best known as a singer , bassist and co-founder of the rock band the Cars . He sang lead vocals on several of their best known songs , including `` Just What I Needed '' , `` Let 's Go '' and `` Drive '' . He also scored a moderate solo hit with `` Stay the Night . '' Orr was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Cars in 2018 . </P>
<P> Benjamin Orzechowski ( September 8 , 1947 -- October 3 , 2000 ) , known professionally as Benjamin Orr , was an American musician best known as a singer , bassist and co-founder of the rock band the Cars . He sang lead vocals on several of their best known songs , including `` Just What I Needed '' , `` Let 's Go '' and `` Drive '' . He also scored a moderate solo hit with `` Stay the Night . '' Orr was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Cars in 2018 . </P>
who played bass and sang for the cars
who played bass and sang for the cars
Benjamin Orzechowski
Benjamin Orzechowski