◇ image via WikipediaBenjamin Orr
Benjamin Orr is an act on the Starverb influence map. They run in the same orbit as Will to Power, Richard Marx, Wang Chung, Mike & The Mechanics and Thompson Twins, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Joni Mitchell and Igor Khoroshev, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 16 connections around Benjamin Orr and forward to Joni Mitchell. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Benjamin Orr was an American musician. He was best known as the bassist, co-lead vocalist, and co-founder of the band the Cars. He sang lead vocals on several of their hits, including "Just What I Needed", "Let's Go", "Moving in Stereo", and "Drive". He also had the solo hit "Stay the Night".
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Benjamin Orr shares an orbit with Will to Power, Richard Marx, Wang Chung and Mike & The Mechanics, went on to shape Joni Mitchell and Igor Khoroshev. 16 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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