Conversation so far:
What was influential about The Car's Early years?
Before the Cars, members of the band performed together in several different incarnations.
Who was in the band?
Orr took over on bass and Robichaud was replaced by David Robinson.
Was there anyone else in the band?
Pop! Hawkes returned to play keyboards.
Who was their producer?
CANNOTANSWER.
Were there any hits in the early years?
They released one album, How's the Weather, on Paramount Records in 1973 that failed to chart.
Any famous songs?
CANNOTANSWER.

Question: Did they have any influences?
Self-contained rewrite: Did the Cars have any influences?