ArtistInfo

Elliot Easton

bvoc, g, *1953 US, Brooklyn
Singer / Musician of Rock
A.k.a. Elliot Steinberg

Elliot Easton (born Elliot Steinberg, December 18, 1953, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American musician. He played lead guitar and sings 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 plays guitar left-handed. Upon the collapse of The Cars in 1988, Easton played in bands such as The New Cars and the roots rock group Creedence Clearwater Revisited. He has also played in songs by newer artists such as the power pop band the Click Five, whose guitarist Joe Guese referred to him as "the Boston connection".

Instruments

• Backing Vocals
• Guitar
• Vocals
• Acoustic guitar
• Bass guitar

Genres

• Rock
• Alternative
• Electronic
• Pop
• Spoken Word

Plays With