Elliot Easton
December 18, 1953 (72 years old) in 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".
Known For
Credits
- 2008 · Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar as Self
- 2006 · The Cars: Unlocked as Himself (guitar, backing vocals)
- 2000 · The Cars: Live - Musikladen 1979 as
- 1998 · Creedance Clearwater Revisited - Keep On Traveling as Gitarre
- 1989 · The Ventures: 30 Years of Rock 'n' Roll (30th Anniversary Super Session) as
- 1984 · MTV Video Music Awards as Self
- 1984 · The Cars: Live at The Summit In Houston, Texas as Self
- 1984 · The Cars: Heartbeat City as Elliot Easton