Elliot Easton

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Elliot Easton (née Steinberg, December 18, 1953) is an American musician, guitarist, singer and songwriter. He played lead guitar and sang backing vocals for The Cars. His guitar solos are an integral part of the band's hit singles. He studied music at the Berklee College of Music. He is a left-handed guitarist. After the collapse of the Cars in 1988, Easton played in bands such as the New Cars and the roots rock group Creedence Clearwater Revisited. In 2018, Easton was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Cars.

Known For

MTV Video Music Awards

as Self

The Cars: Live - Musikladen 1979

The Cars: Unlocked

as Himself (guitar, backing vocals)

The Cars: Live at The Summit In Houston, Texas

as Self

Creedance Clearwater Revisited - Keep On Traveling

as Gitarre

The Ventures: 30 Years of Rock 'n' Roll (30th Anniversary Super Session)

The Cars: Heartbeat City

Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar

as Self