Person
Elliot Easton
Acting · Born 1953-12-18 · Brooklyn, New York, USA
Biography
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
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
The Cars: Heartbeat City
Elliot Easton
The Corndog Man
Music
The Cars: Live - Musikladen 1979
2000
The Ventures: 30 Years of Rock 'n' Roll (30th Anniversary Super Session)
1989
The Cars: Unlocked
Himself (guitar, backing vocals)
Creedance Clearwater Revisited - Keep On Traveling
Gitarre
Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar
Self
The Cars: Live at The Summit In Houston, Texas
Self
Filmography
- 2008Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric GuitarSelf
- 2006The Cars: UnlockedHimself (guitar, backing vocals)
- 2000The Cars: Live - Musikladen 1979
- 1999The Corndog ManMusic
- 1998Creedance Clearwater Revisited - Keep On TravelingGitarre
- 1989The Ventures: 30 Years of Rock 'n' Roll (30th Anniversary Super Session)
- 1984MTV Video Music AwardsSelf
- 1984The Cars: Live at The Summit In Houston, TexasSelf
- 1984The Cars: Heartbeat CityElliot Easton
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