Greg Hawkes
Attended Boston’s Berklee College of Music for 2 years majoring in composition and flute
Played in a local Boston band called “Richard and the Rabbits” which included future CARS band mates, Ric Ocasek and Benjamin Orr
Greg was very involved with sequencing, synthesizers, and technology, and was largely responsible for the synthpop and new wave sound of THE CARS
In recent years, he has focused a lot of his time on the Ukelele
Currently lives in Lincoln, MA, where he works as a session musician
Greg plays the iconic synth solo at :45 and 2:12