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Years active. 1976–present. Elliot Easton (born Elliot Steinberg, [1] December 18, 1953) [2] 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.
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.
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.
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Dec 7, 2020 · Features. The secrets behind Elliot Easton's tone on The Cars' Touch and Go. By Chris Gill. published 7 December 2020. This highlight from the Boston new wave heroes' 1980 album Panorama is all about the magic in the midrange. (Image credit: Rick Diamond/Getty Images) The guitar solo Elliot Easton recorded for the Cars’ Touch and Go is ...
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.
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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.
Aug 30, 2021 · News. Elliot Easton says he recorded the solo for The Cars’ Touch And Go “in tears” By Matt Parker. published 30 August 2021. The guitar great tells Jeff Garlin and Jimmy Vivino about the fraught session in new Couch Of Guitars interview on Gibson TV.
