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The Cars that ate America

Richard Cook, New Musical Express, 20 October 1984

AND NOW THEY'RE GAS-GUZZLING UP OUR OWN CHARTS. BUT TOP DRIVER RIC OCASEK IS MORE THAN JUST THE CARS' MAN IN THE FRONT SEAT — HE LOVES HARDCORE, IGGY POP ANDRADICAL RADIO TOO. OUR MAN WITH THE FURRY DICE RICHARD COOK TALKS TO HIM IN THIS EXCLUSIVE REPORT FROM BOSTON.

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