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Elliot Easton

Elliot Easton

Born: 1953-12-18 • Brooklyn, New York, USA

Elliot Easton is the renowned lead guitarist and founding member of the American new wave band The Cars. A left-handed player known for his melodic and technically precise solos, his work is a defining element of the band's signature sound on hits like "Just What I Needed" and "My Best Friend's Girl".

Filmography
Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar poster
Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar
2008 • Self
The Cars: Unlocked poster
The Cars: Unlocked
2006 • Himself (guitar, backing vocals)
The Cars: Live - Musikladen 1979 poster
The Cars: Live - Musikladen 1979
2000
Creedance Clearwater Revisited - Keep On Traveling poster
Creedance Clearwater Revisited - Keep On Traveling
1998 • Gitarre
The Ventures: 30 Years of Rock 'n' Roll (30th Anniversary Super Session) poster
The Ventures: 30 Years of Rock 'n' Roll (30th Anniversary Super Session)
1989
The Cars: Live at The Summit In Houston, Texas poster
The Cars: Live at The Summit In Houston, Texas
1984 • Self
The Cars: Heartbeat City poster
The Cars: Heartbeat City
1984 • Elliot Easton