1984Nominee
Best Performance
The Cars: Heartbeat City
Elliot Easton
Actor
Brooklyn, New York, USA
December 18, 1953
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".
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2008Nominee
Best Performance
Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar
1999Nominee
Best Performance
The Corndog Man
Career Highlights
2000Highlight
Best Performance
The Cars: Live - Musikladen 1979
2006Highlight
Best Performance
The Cars: Unlocked
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The Corndog Man
The Ventures: 30 Years of Rock 'n' Roll (30th Anniversary Super Session)