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Greg Hawkes (Gregory A. Hawkes) was born on 22 October, 1952 in Fulton, Maryland, U.S., is an American musician. Discover Greg Hawkes's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 71 years old?

Popular As Gregory A. Hawkes
Occupation Musician
Age 71 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 22 October 1952
Birthday 22 October
Birthplace Fulton, Maryland, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1952

Gregory A. Hawkes (born October 22, 1952) is an American musician who is best known as the keyboardist and founding member of the American new wave band the Cars.

Hawkes is credited with helping popularize new wave and synth-pop in American popular music as a member of the Cars.

He is widely regarded as one of the greatest keyboardists of all time.

Hawkes, a native of Fulton, Maryland, United States, attended Atholton High School where he played in a band called Teeth.

He then attended Berklee College of Music for two years, majoring in composition and flute.

He left to play in various bands, including Martin Mull and his Fabulous Furniture, where he played flute, saxophone, and clarinet.

He also played in a band called Richard and the Rabbits, which included future Cars bandmates Ric Ocasek and Benjamin Orr.

He was the last member to join the Cars.

Hawkes was also in the New Cars with original Cars member Elliot Easton, along with vocalist/guitarist Todd Rundgren, bassist Kasim Sulton, and drummer Prairie Prince.

1978

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.

1980

Hawkes pushed the limits of available technology and sequencing helping to forge the sound of the 1980s.

While the Cars were known commercially as a rock and new wave band, he had the biggest impact on the synth-pop and new wave sound of the Cars hits such as "Drive."

His signature sounds include the Prophet-5 "sync" sound heard on "Let's Go" and "Hello Again" as well as arpeggiated and syncopated synth lines such as on "Shake it Up" and "Heartbeat City."

1983

He released a solo album, Niagara Falls, in 1983.

He also plays guitar, bass, percussion instruments, saxophone, clarinet and ukulele.

1989

In 1989, Chris Hughes asked Greg to come to England to record a new Paul McCartney song.

He 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.

1995

In 1995, Hawkes was a member of the Sky Dwellers, which also included Perry Geyer of Manufacture.

2001

Since 2001 Hawkes has been playing and experimenting with the ukulele, including renditions of the Cars songs "My Best Friend's Girl", "Drive", "Tonight She Comes" and "You Might Think".

2006

The band toured throughout 2006–2007.

A live album with three new studio tracks, It's Alive!, was released in June 2006.

2008

In 2008 he released a solo album of Beatles songs performed on the ukulele.

2009

In 2009, Hawkes contributed synth to several tracks on the album Invisible Embraces by Boston-based new wave band New Collisions.

Hawkes has also made at least two appearances in the children's television series Yo Gabba Gabba!, where he appears in segments instructing the viewer on playing certain instruments.

In one of his appearances where he teaches the viewers on playing the ukulele, he performed the Cars' hit single You Might Think.

2010

Before the Cars reunited in 2010, Hawkes played with the Turtles (starring Flo and Eddie) and Todd Rundgren.

2011

In 2010, 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.

Hawkes also played with Ocasek as a solo artist, often playing both keyboards and bass guitar.

2014

On May 8, 2014, Hawkes appeared onstage with Californian comedy rock/new wave band the Aquabats at Boston's Paradise Rock Club, where he joined the band in playing synthesizer for a cover of the Cars' "Just What I Needed".

2016

In 2016, Greg produced Boston's acclaimed rock band Eddie Japan's 2017 album 'Golden Age'.

2017

In 2017, Hawkes toured with Todd Rundgren on his White Knights: The Chivalrock Tour, playing keyboards and saxophone.

In 2017 and 2018, Greg joined the band to perform “Moving in Stereo”, “Bye, Bye Love”, and “Let’s Go”, and a few surprise cover songs, at multiple shows.

2018

In 2018, Hawkes was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Cars.

Hawkes's most notable involvement is with the Cars.

Hawkes also attended Rundgren's Toddstock event in 2018.

Hawkes lives in Lincoln, Massachusetts, where he works as a session musician.

He was a member of the New Cars, a quasi-reformation of the Cars that also featured original guitarist Elliot Easton.

Filling in for other original Cars members were singer/guitarist Todd Rundgren, Utopia bassist/vocalist Kasim Sulton and former Tubes drummer Prairie Prince.

Atom Ellis filled in at bass when Kasim was touring with Meat Loaf.

2019

Starting in 2019 and continuing through to day, the two perform a full night of music by the Cars, curated by Greg, throughout the North East and Mid Atlantic areas.