WHEN WAS BENJAMIN ORR BORN?
Benjamin was born September 8th 1947
HAS BENJAMIN EVER BEEN MARRIED?
Yes twice. First wife was Kris and Second wife Judith Silverman.
HOW MANY CHILDREN DID BENJAMIN HAVE?
One, a son Benjamin Charles Joseph Orr who was born September 29th 1995.
WHY DID THE CARS BREAK UP?
The Cars. as far as Benjamin was concerned, never broke up. As he calls it, he left, and never returned. It was noted by management that it took several years for the question to be answered by David of why Benjamin should return to the Cars finally David asked and Benjamin said "Give me one good reason?" David replied "Your fans." Unfortunatly it was too late.
WHAT NAME DID HE PREFER? BEN OR BENJAMIN?
His preference was Benjamin.
WHO DID BENJAMIN ADMIRE?
Elvis Presley and Roy Orbison, The Beatles.
WHAT DID BENJAMIN PASS AWAY FROM?
Pancreatic Cancer
WHO WERE BENJAMINS PARENTS?
Charles and Betty Orzechowski
WHAT WERE THINGS THAT BENJAMIN ENJOYED DOING OFF STAGE
He enjoyed, hunting, fishing, boating, skiing, scuba diving, cooking, ECT
WHO IS DIANE GREY-PAGE
She is a former fiancé' to Benjamin as well as a collaborator on Benjamin Orr's solo LP The Lace which she had a big part in. She was a former model and did voice overs for commercials and did a solo lLP of her own entitled "What Makes Me"
DID BENJAMIN HAVE ANY OTHER SIBLINGS?
Yes! Both of his parents were previously married and already had children between them. Brothers Richard, Chuck, Albert, and sisters Elizabeth and Dorothy that we know of.
BENS FAVORITE CARS LP
Benjamin said in his own words that HEARTBEAT CITY was his favorite lp at the time because he was the least tired of it.
BENS FAVORITE SONG
DRIVE, Did you know the director was Timothy Hutton? Yes, the actor! When asked who he was a fan of he mentioned Joni Mitchell and Eric Carmen of the Raspberries among others. He also really loved the song LAST KISS that Pearl jam recorded. by Wayne Cochran, covered by J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers.
MOST MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE
The birth of his son, Benjamin, followed by Live Aid
BENJAMINS FAVORITE SONG OF HIS SOLO LP THE LACE
Benjamin's favorite song off his solo album is "When You're Gone."
WHO WAS THE FIRST RADIO STATION TO PLAY THE CARS?
WCBN in Boston was the first radio station to play THE CARS. The first song to get airplay was JUST WHAT I NEEDED. Maxanne Santori played their demo in heavy rotaton.
WHAT WERE SOME TELEVISION SHOWS BENJAMIN ENJOYED?
Benjamin enjoyed the shows Married With Children, and Bob Newhart was a favorite. He also enjoyed the original Star Trek series with William Shatner.
WHAT WERE A FEW SPOTS BENJAMIN ENJOYED
He enjoyed Britain's Portobello Market and King Richard's Faire in Carver, Mass.
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WHAT WAS BENJAMIN'S HANGOVER CURE?
Chug 3 Mountain Dews two Tylenol.
A FAVORITE RESTAURANT OF BENJAMINS?
In Nantasket Beach in Hull, Mass it was previously called La Dalat, now just known as Dalat. It serves Vietnamese and Japanese food. Benjamin said when it came to Sushi that they served the best sushi in the world! Even after being on tour in Japan! It also was a frequent spot for David Tedeschi and Dawn Marie  on many date night occasions! It is the best!
WHAT WAS BENJAMINS FAVORITE COLOR?
Blue
CHILDHOOD HOME LOCATION
One  address is 6909 Maplewood Rd in Parma Heights, Ohio where he spent the majority of his youth.
IS IT TRUE THAT KURT GABER FAN OF THE CARS HAS ONE OF BENJAMIN'S GUITARS?
Matter of fact YES! Kurt does own one a previous guitar of Benjamins now in his possession. In 2007 he became the lucky owner as Dawn-Marie became the go between and helped with the transitional process to finding the guitar a great home. Dawn introduced David and Kurt where they became friends. The guitar is fondly known as Kazi.