Author Janovitz has followed up his biography of Leon Russell (a New York Times bestseller) with the definitive story of new wave icons The Cars. So often the poster children for the softening and sanitization of punk rock, The Cars’ story is obviously far more nuanced, interesting, and honestly impressive than that. “Janovitz explores the musical, cultural, and commercial impact of the band with articulate and knowing insights,” reads the blurb. “He draws on his own exclusive new reporting along with the enthusiastic participation of the surviving members of the band, as well as nearly everyone who surrounded them over the years.”
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