About
Gregory A. Hawkes (born October 22, 1952) is an American musician and composer who is most notable as a founding member and the keyboardist of the American new wave band the Cars.
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Hawkes has also played in various bands, including Martin Mull and his Fabulous Furniture and Richard and the Rabbits. He was the last band member to join the Cars. Hawkes is credited with helping popularize new wave and synth-pop in American popular music through his work with the Cars. In 2018, Hawkes was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Cars.
Hawkes was also a member of the New Cars. He has done solo musical work and has worked as a session musician.
Member of
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The Cars background vocals, bass guitar, keyboard, percussion, saxophone, synthesizer
Discography
Singles
Other
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Social
Concerts
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- eab073b7-3700-45d2-851f-e3ca35d03b3e
- IPI
- 00046230407
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 10 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.