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".
Best known work
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
The Corndog Man
1999
The Cars: Live - Musikladen 1979
2000
The Cars: Live at The Summit In Houston, Texas
1984
The Cars: Unlocked
2006
The Cars: Heartbeat City
1984
Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar
2008
Creedance Clearwater Revisited - Keep On Traveling
1998
The Ventures: 30 Years of Rock 'n' Roll (30th Anniversary Super Session)
1989
Ricky! The Movie
2010Filmography
2010
Ricky! The Movieas Self
2008
2006
The Cars: Unlockedas Himself (guitar, backing vocals)
2000
1999
The Corndog ManMusic
1998
1989
1984
1984
1984
The Cars: Heartbeat Cityas Elliot Easton