Elliot Easton | |
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 Easton performing with the New Cars, 2006 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Elliot Steinberg |
| Born | December 18, 1953 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Guitarist |
| Years active | 1976–present |
Elliot Easton (born Steinberg,[1] December 18, 1953)[2] is an American musician who is best known as the lead guitarist and backing vocalist for the American new wave band the Cars. His melodic guitar solos are an integral part of the band's music. Easton has also recorded music as a solo artist, and has played in other bands. He is a left-handed guitarist.[2] In 2018, Easton was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Cars.
- ^ Trakin, Roy (January 1988). "The Cars: The 50,000 Mile Tune Up". Creem (via Rock's Backpages Magazine Archive). Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ a b "Elliot Easton | Biography & History | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 18, 2016.