12 Facts About Elliot Easton

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Elliot Easton was born on Elliot Steinberg, December 18,1953 and is an American guitarist.

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Elliot Easton played lead guitar and sang backing vocals for The Cars, and his guitar solos are an integral part of the band's music.

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In 2018, Elliot Easton was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Cars.

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Elliot Easton is a founding member of The Cars and was its lead guitarist.

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Elliot Easton released one solo album, Change No Change, featuring songs co-written with Jules Shear.

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Elliot Easton was the lead guitarist on Jules Shear's 1994 album 'Healing Bones'.

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Elliot Easton was featured and played the solo in the Click Five song "Angel to You ".

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In 2010, Elliot Easton reunited with the surviving original members of The Cars to record their first album in 24 years, entitled Move Like This.

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Elliot Easton next became a founding member of The Empty Hearts supergroup formed in 2014.

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In 2018, Elliot Easton was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Cars.

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In 2013, the Gibson Guitar Company launched the Elliot Easton "Tikibird" Firebird guitar, which is a modified version of their Firebird model.

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Elliot Easton has a daughter, Sydney, from his first marriage.