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Elliot Easton (born Elliot Steinberg, December 18, 1953) is an American musician who is best known as the lead guitarist and backing vocalist for the American new wave band the Cars. His melodic guitar solos are an integral part of the band's music.
Aug 25, 2020 · The Cars' lead guitarist reflects on his career, songs, and bandmates in this interview and superlatives series. He shares his favorite and least favorite songs, his joy and disappointment, and his memories of Ric Ocasek and the Cars' end.
- Staff Writer
Dec 12, 2023 · Learn how Elliot Steinberg, a Brooklyn-born Beatles fan, became a guitarist for the iconic band The Cars. Read about his musical journey, his name change, his Jewish roots and his reflections on fame.
Dec 7, 2020 · The guitar solo Elliot Easton recorded for the Cars’ Touch and Go is considered one of his all-time greatest performances, but producer Roy Thomas Baker and Easton’s bandmates weren’t completely convinced when the guitarist first recorded it in the studio.
Oct 20, 2019 · The Cars did “a lot of healing” before the death of singer Ric Ocasek, guitarist Elliot Easton said. Ocasek passed in September, 18 months after the band reunited for induction into the Rock ...
- Martin Kielty
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Dec 18, 2023 · A tribute to the Southpaw shredder of The Cars and the first guitar hero of New Wave music. Learn about his tone, chops, solos, and Jewish identity in this article by Ken Kurson.
Sep 16, 2019 · It’s been almost 40 years since the Cars - singer, guitarist and songwriter Ric Ocasek, lead guitarist Elliot Easton, bassist and singer Benjamin Orr, keyboardist Greg Hawkes and drummer David Robinson - released their self-titled debut album, and roughly 30 since they had their last true hit.
