Elliot Easton
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 18, 1953 (age 72)
- Birthplace
- 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
The Corndog Man
The Cars: Live - Musikladen 1979
The Cars: Live at The Summit In Houston, Texas
The Cars: Unlocked
The Cars: Heartbeat City
Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar
Creedance Clearwater Revisited - Keep On Traveling
The Ventures: 30 Years of Rock 'n' Roll (30th Anniversary Super Session)
Ricky! The Movie
The Cars: Rock Goes To College
Filmography
The Cars: Rock Goes To College
Movie · as self
Ricky! The Movie
Movie · as Self
Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar
Movie · as Self
The Cars: Unlocked
Movie · as Himself (guitar, backing vocals)
The Cars: Live - Musikladen 1979
Movie
Creedance Clearwater Revisited - Keep On Traveling
Movie · as Gitarre
The Ventures: 30 Years of Rock 'n' Roll (30th Anniversary Super Session)
Movie
The Cars: Live at The Summit In Houston, Texas
Movie · as Self
The Cars: Heartbeat City
Movie · as Elliot Easton
MTV Video Music Awards
TV · as Self · 1 ep