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Article: RIC OCASEK IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT CARS LEADER, NOW AN EXECUTIVE, IS SET TO TURN RECORD LABEL ON ITS EAR
- Article from:
- The Boston Globe (Boston, MA)
- Article date:
- June 29, 2003
- Author:
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[A PUBLISHED CORRECTION HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE GRAPHIC
ACCOMPANYING THIS STORY.]NEW YORK - There's no mistaking Ric
Ocasek as he rounds a street corner in Manhattan.
Here comes the inky shag. The dark shades. The impossibly lanky
body draped in a jumble of clothes that mysteriously make sense: an
embroidered Mexican blouse, a pullover sweater, velour sweatpants,
and a tailored black jacket. A diamond pyramid earring dangles from
Ocasek's right ear. He wears carved gold rings, an exquisite
bracelet, and a tinted-green version of the signature eyewear that's
been lodged in place since Ocasek became the icy face and deadpan
voice of new wave 25 years ago as leader of the Boston band the ...
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