1. Gregory A Hawkes was born on October 22,1952 and is an American musician who is best known as the keyboardist and founding member of the American new wave band the Cars.
19 Facts About Greg Hawkes
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Greg Hawkes then attended Berklee College of Music for two years, majoring in composition and flute.
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Greg Hawkes left to play in various bands, including Martin Mull and his Fabulous Furniture, in which he played flute, saxophone, and clarinet.
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Greg Hawkes played in a band called Richard and the Rabbits, which included future Cars bandmates Ric Ocasek and Benjamin Orr.
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In 2018, Greg Hawkes was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Cars.
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Greg Hawkes pushed the limits of available technology and sequencing helping to forge the sound of the 1980s.
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In 2010, Greg Hawkes reunited with the surviving original members of the Cars to record their first album in 24 years, titled Move Like This, which was released on May 10,2011.
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Greg Hawkes played with Ocasek as a solo artist, often playing both keyboards and bass guitar.
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Greg Hawkes released a solo album, Niagara Falls, in 1983.
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Greg Hawkes plays guitar, bass, percussion instruments, saxophone, clarinet and ukulele.
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Greg Hawkes received a writing credit for "Service with a Smile" on Virginia-based progressive rock band Happy the Man's second album Crafty Hands in 1978.
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In 1989, Chris Hughes asked Greg Hawkes to come to England to record a new Paul McCartney song.
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Greg Hawkes was featured on "Motor of Love" from the Flowers in the Dirt album, recorded at McCartney's own recording studio in a vintage windmill just south of London.
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In 1995, Greg Hawkes was a member of the Sky Dwellers, which included Perry Geyer of Manufacture.
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In 2009, Greg Hawkes contributed synth to several tracks on the album Invisible Embraces by Boston-based new wave band New Collisions.
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In 2017, Greg Hawkes toured with Todd Rundgren on his White Knights: The Chivalrock Tour, playing keyboards and saxophone.
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Greg Hawkes was a member of the New Cars[1], a quasi-reformation of the Cars that featured original guitarist Elliot Easton.
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In 2016, Greg Hawkes produced Boston's acclaimed rock band Eddie Japan's 2017 album 'Golden Age'.
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In 2008, Greg Hawkes released The Beatles Uke CD on Solid Air Records.