
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1953-12-18
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Elliot Easton
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
as Self

The Cars: Live - Musikladen 1979

The Cars: Live at The Summit In Houston, Texas
as Self

The Cars: Unlocked
as Himself (guitar, backing vocals)

The Cars: Heartbeat City
as Elliot Easton

Creedance Clearwater Revisited - Keep On Traveling
as Gitarre

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

Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar
as Self