Elliot Easton from The Cars Signature Tones and Guitar Solos

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  • Опубліковано 15 тра 2024
  • "Elliot Easton, lead guitarist for the Cars, stops by Line 6 to show how to dial in his signature guitar tones on a Spider amp. Elliot uses a Spider IV 75 to re-create his classic guitar solos from hits “Best Friend's Girl,” “Just What I Needed” and “Touch and Go,” as well as “Keep on Knocking,” a song from the new Cars' album, Move Like This. Watch his Spider amp go from rockabilly twang to high-gain distortion with just a few turns of the knobs. Enjoy!"
    This was posted on line6.com/spideronline/artist... but wouldn't play, so I re-uploaded the .mov

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  • @charleskuckel3173
    @charleskuckel3173 5 років тому +1149

    Elliot Easton was and still is an underated guitar player. The Cars NEVER would have been the same without him.

    • @jeffbeck6501
      @jeffbeck6501 5 років тому +31

      Not by me. The Cars would not have been period without him.

    • @MacTeee
      @MacTeee 5 років тому +15

      Massively underrated...squeaky clean too

    • @evetsnitram8866
      @evetsnitram8866 5 років тому +10

      I remember either reading or listening to him say that he recorded a solo for a Cars tune(don't remember which one) alone in his garage onto tape then brought that tape into the studio and it timed up perfectly.

    • @usefulvidiots7869
      @usefulvidiots7869 4 роки тому +13

      Amazing player. Fluid, melodic and a sense of humor.

    • @kevinkreider8280
      @kevinkreider8280 4 роки тому +16

      They sold 30 million records. Not underrated. I would say not as "famous" as others.

  • @boomerdell
    @boomerdell 2 роки тому +7

    Elliot Easton deserves to be mentioned anytime we’re talking about some of the all-time greats in rock guitar history.

  • @Squazzoo68
    @Squazzoo68 5 років тому +507

    One of the most underrated guitarists. His solos were money!

    • @daviddemaria3982
      @daviddemaria3982 4 роки тому +9

      Bye bye love solo kicks ass

    • @jjvilla5257
      @jjvilla5257 2 роки тому

      Magical!

    • @BloodySoup74
      @BloodySoup74 Рік тому +1

      Doing less than more for his solos was perfect with the cars

    • @ysam1960
      @ysam1960 Рік тому +1

      I say that all the time. Can't believe he's 68 years old that means I must be getting real old LOL. Anyway one of the most underrated guitar players to be sure but he's probably the most underrated left-handed guitar player ever

    • @BloodySoup74
      @BloodySoup74 Рік тому +1

      @@ysam1960 You got me by 20 years and i feel old. But in my young childhood I remember my brother turning me on to The Cars. Had to be early 80s and they just had a different sound from everyone else. Loved those guys. Still do of course.

  • @bufufubu
    @bufufubu Рік тому +61

    The solo on Touch and Go is my favorite from Elliot Easton. That said he never played a bad solo. Very underrated, but true guitar fans know he's one of the best. 🤘

    • @fredpearson5204
      @fredpearson5204 10 місяців тому +4

      Your taste in solos is impeccable! The one in Touch and Go is sublime.

    • @JorgeTorres-nk5gw
      @JorgeTorres-nk5gw 10 місяців тому +1

      Comparto tu opinión, ese riff uno de los mejores!

    • @OJA1965
      @OJA1965 7 місяців тому

      Agree 100%

    • @neilrushworth5958
      @neilrushworth5958 6 місяців тому

      💯

    • @littlejimmy7402
      @littlejimmy7402 4 місяці тому

      Funny, hearing just the guitar. Sounded like it could have been from a rockabilly tune from the late 50's. There was so much nostalgia packed into "New Wave".

  • @MrChuckwagon55
    @MrChuckwagon55 Рік тому +64

    Elliot & Alex Lifeson are probably the two most underrated guitarists ever.

  • @pts5217
    @pts5217 5 років тому +461

    Criminally underrated. This guy and Tom Pettys lead man made the 80s.

    • @auntjenifer7774
      @auntjenifer7774 5 років тому +26

      Mike Campbell, THAT is Tom Petty's lead man, now he's playing with fleetwood Mac .

    • @Geotubest
      @Geotubest 4 роки тому

      Agreed.

    • @carltonreese4854
      @carltonreese4854 4 роки тому +14

      Yes, Easton and Campbell probably don't get the credit they deserve, but within the music industry both are as respected as any. They didn't shred for 3-minute solos or anything like that, but their solos were always perfect for the songs and well-timed. They were also both very tight, mistake-free, in live shows -- certainly not something to be taken lightly. I also think Gary Richrath of REO Speedwagon falls in the category of underrated as these other two.

    • @dkb21
      @dkb21 4 роки тому +8

      I like Berton Averre from The Knack too.

    • @carltonreese4854
      @carltonreese4854 4 роки тому +3

      @@dkb21 Yes, good call on Berton!

  • @squirrelattackspidy
    @squirrelattackspidy 4 роки тому +47

    Guy is a freaking musical legend. I don't think he's overlooked or underrated at all. Anyone who as ever listened to the cars knows what an amazing guitar player he is.

    • @boohiss
      @boohiss 10 місяців тому +3

      Not underrated among players of a certain vintage - but he's never really been a household name or a staple of "best of" lists, despite sprinkling magic dust all over so many classic pop songs. Not only are his solos divine, but what gets me even more is all the licks he adds throughout a song which always seem perfect and not flashy.

    • @squirrelattackspidy
      @squirrelattackspidy 10 місяців тому +3

      @@boohiss I agree with you that those from that era (70's - 90's) knows this guy is the real deal. Maybe not known so much from newer musicians. But the guy is just as good as what I would consider to be the any of the top guitarists from that area (Eric Clapton, David Gilmour, Lindsey Buckingham, Mark Knopfler, etc.). He is one of the tightest, tasteful, and technical guitarists from that era. Yes, perfect and not overpowering! 🙂

  • @leokimvideo
    @leokimvideo 4 місяці тому +23

    Elliot Easton, low profile guitar hero. Amazing Vibrato ability and plays in a very musical style.

  • @TheAxe4Ever
    @TheAxe4Ever 5 років тому +217

    I’m a hard rock and classic metal kinda guy and I must say, Elliot Easton is one of my absolute favorite guitarists of all time. He is the epitome of a guitarist that plays EXACTLY what the song needs. No more, no less. Such a musical and tasty player. Huge influence.

    • @claire_726
      @claire_726 5 років тому +11

      TheAxe4Ever just what the song needed right?!

    • @TheAxe4Ever
      @TheAxe4Ever 5 років тому +5

      Cosmic Pomegranante AHHH!!! I see what you did there! 👍🏻

    • @tedb1015
      @tedb1015 5 років тому +3

      Exactly right!!

    • @tedp7773
      @tedp7773 4 роки тому +2

      @@tedb1015 i agree...from Ted P lol

    • @DanM-ys5pz
      @DanM-ys5pz 3 роки тому +5

      Well put! He was almost perfectly economical yet could bring the flash if it was needed for the song. He may be severely underrated to the casual listeners, but almost all serious guitar players know all about Elliot Easton.

  • @SteveOuimette
    @SteveOuimette 2 роки тому +42

    Elliot makes every note count. To this day "Just What I Needed" might just be my favorite all-time solo. Criminally underrated is an understatement!

    • @timnewman1172
      @timnewman1172 7 місяців тому +2

      Probably one of the greatest guitar solos of all time, a masterpiece in and of itself!

    • @SteveOuimette
      @SteveOuimette 7 місяців тому +1

      @@timnewman1172 1000%!

    • @deebop4904
      @deebop4904 4 місяці тому

      Congratulations on using the most overused comment on YT. You whats truly criminally underrated? Originality 💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩

    • @aspman97
      @aspman97 2 місяці тому

      Neck and neck with TnG, for me.

  • @frontcentermusician
    @frontcentermusician 5 років тому +143

    the guy is a hook master. Incredible playing.

    • @bobsaturday4273
      @bobsaturday4273 3 роки тому +1

      the hook cook , just the right blend of ingredients to get totally tasty tunes

    • @jonsimon5779
      @jonsimon5779 3 роки тому +2

      I was searching for the words to say about this guy and "hook master" really nails it.

  • @willssonline
    @willssonline 5 років тому +360

    This gentleman put together some the most musically creative and sonically delicious solos ever recorded. Always great to hear him play.

  • @dougshankle7946
    @dougshankle7946 8 місяців тому +10

    One of the most under rated player ever. His solos are magical.

    • @jopisano67
      @jopisano67 4 місяці тому

      Those who say he was or is underrated obvious put him there in that category for someone to mention it.

  • @bestplans9051
    @bestplans9051 5 років тому +185

    I met Elliot in the early 80's working at a truckstop where I was a cook. The Cars had just rode in on their tour bus at the height of their career and he was incredibly nice and humble. I was too awestruck to get an autograph but a great memory none the less.

    • @bestplans9051
      @bestplans9051 5 років тому +6

      @Little luke Got to meet a few artists while they were on tour. I think most were just happy to get off the bus lol. The Alarm, drummer from Culture Club and quite a few others as well. Pretty sure Elliot got some mashed potatoes, no gravy and a piece of chicken too.

    • @glanemann
      @glanemann 5 років тому +10

      When you say 80s Truckstop all I can think of is Maximum Overdrive.

    • @bestplans9051
      @bestplans9051 5 років тому

      @@glanemann LOL I wish. Although we did have many a great times there so hard to say I didn't also enjoy it and we had an awesome crew too.

    • @EmEStudiosHannover
      @EmEStudiosHannover 4 роки тому +2

      Good story!

    • @fredminpin
      @fredminpin 4 роки тому +1

      That would have been an awesome experience, especially now looking back!

  • @coreyfisher2542
    @coreyfisher2542 5 років тому +45

    Dang, those licks are so seamless in the song you totally overlook how awesome they are. Dudes a monster.

  • @matthewblack7206
    @matthewblack7206 5 років тому +16

    Elliot Easton is definitely one of rock's most underrated players. He cleverly sneaks country and jazz and licks into his melodic rock solos. And the best thing about his solos? They all tell a musical story - and they have a beginning, middle and end.

  • @VUrban-yr5ch
    @VUrban-yr5ch 4 роки тому +9

    Loved when him and Benjamin used to play next to and smile 😊. Benjamin with that wonderful smile.

  • @wbspensfan28
    @wbspensfan28 5 років тому +70

    The cars are one of those bands that truly have a unique sound

  • @laurelwood791
    @laurelwood791 Рік тому +2

    Oh! Just to shake your hand, salute you, bow down, and THANK YOU for the best sounds that ever came out of any Guitar anywhere. You are thee most talented, original, creative, humble of all . Thank you for making our teens, high school, college, military enlistments, marriages, children and now as senior citizens on AARP better. Your life long, Elliot, and immortal on film and recordings forever for generations yet to come, long after were all gone. Forever THE CARS. Ben gone way too soon, and Ric too sudden and unexpectedly. Thank you Elliott, Greg and David. Be safe and stay well. I hope only to meet you and thank you in person before this lifetime is over. A loyal grateful fan, Laurel Wood.

  • @dutchiebunny
    @dutchiebunny 10 місяців тому +27

    Wonderful player, his solos are so memorable and well composed. Thank you Mr. Easton for the great music over the years.

  • @erichanhauser3190
    @erichanhauser3190 5 років тому +71

    This guy rules. Everyone should know this guy's name. Incredible.

  • @Jimborock207
    @Jimborock207 Рік тому +9

    Some of the best and most original lead runs in the best decade of my life, the 80’s. Thank you Elliot.

  • @josearalat
    @josearalat 5 років тому +7

    Even Dave Mustaine said Elliot Easton wrote some memorable tasty guitar solos. This guy took The Cars to a whole new level.

  • @laurelwood791
    @laurelwood791 Рік тому +19

    This artist was way way ahead of his time. So underrated. This is a true creative talent. So individual, so creative, so unique. 1 of 5, each and all played his part in being the infamous band that they were, are, will be to up and coming generations, and forever will be the one and only sound that only THE CARS had and have. Thank you Elliott. Thank you Ric, Ben, David and Greg. Life is way too short. Thank you for going thru my teens, mid life and senior citizen years with me. THE CARS:. WERE ALL STILL WATCHING, LISTENING AND TUNED IN. OH, TIME STAND STILL.....OR AT LEAST LETS GO BACK AND START AT 1977 AGAIN. I WISH.

  • @superblip9372
    @superblip9372 5 років тому +53

    My personal favorites were his solos on “It’s all I can do” and “shake it up”.

    • @ladystrange7791
      @ladystrange7791 2 роки тому +2

      It’s All I Can Do is one of my favorites. Have yet to find a live performance of it…heard it wasn’t one the band liked playing live. If anyone has seen Elliot sample that somewhere, would love to see & really appreciate the information!

    • @ysam1960
      @ysam1960 Рік тому

      "shake it up" and "touch and go" are my top two favorites but really, any solo that he performed in any of the "cars" songs were not only great but just fit each song perfectly

    • @quacksmack7449
      @quacksmack7449 Рік тому

      @@ladystrange7791 SAME!!! :)

  • @arrowheadftball
    @arrowheadftball Рік тому +15

    Elliot is the guitarist that can see a chord in his mind and simultaneously emulate a riffy 8 to 10 second interpretation of it within the Cars song, and fit it perfectly everytime. That's musicality, that's brilliance. ❤️

  • @starjunkie2804
    @starjunkie2804 4 роки тому +3

    Elliot, don't ever let them tell you that you weren't one of the "GREATS". In my book, nobody did it better with so much shared time. You got in, you got out; pouring out many years of practice and excellence. The Cars? Easily one of the best bands of the late 70's early 80's. You guys came along at just the right time. Losing Ric yesterday was a tough one. I don't shed a lot of water from my eyes, but when I heard of his passing, I grabbed a box of Kleenex. Best songwriter EVER.

  • @martinvannostrand1
    @martinvannostrand1 3 роки тому +12

    Elliot's guitar genius was such a major part of the Cars sound. The fact that they all came together at that point in history to make the group is divine intervention. We all reaped the benefits.

    • @ronluckenbach9492
      @ronluckenbach9492 6 місяців тому +1

      I totally agree…I’ve often told this to my music buddies..
      a definite ‘harmonic Convergence,

  • @XHuntinatorX
    @XHuntinatorX 5 років тому +10

    Some of the most memorable solos of the era. Such a hook master. I think him and Mike Campbell have a lot in common in this regard.

  • @philtownsend5890
    @philtownsend5890 5 років тому +49

    Nice to see a well known musician giving an insight into his work

  • @rhondamadgirl
    @rhondamadgirl Рік тому +2

    I saw The Cars in Houston in high school, front row. My boyfriend’s shirt said “Cars #1 Fan,” and my shirt said, “I’d Go Door To Door To Meet The Cars.” I tossed a black spray-painted rose on the stage. Elliot saw it and mouthed “Thank You” to me! It was so exciting. Our eardrums were blasted, lol.

  • @laurelwood791
    @laurelwood791 Рік тому +2

    Mr. Easton:. You'll never read this, of that I'm certain:. But as you've said:. " When we came out with our album, I was hoping and would have been happy if it's sold 100 copies". Well, imagine that..... platinum. A cazillion Copies. So who knows....perhaps I will indeed hear from thee one and only greatest guitarist ever..... I just want you to know that you all came on the scene in 1977, when we were all mere teens, and blasted out our speakers thru High School, college, military enlistments, marriages, children and now we are all senior citizens on AARP. You, and the band, immortal on film and recordings forever, will be around for generations to come, long after we are all crossed over. Your love and appreciation of Ben, outstanding, and the three of you that now remain are so very valued. I just wanted to thank you Elliott. Your one very talented artist and may your riffs, strumming, picking, plucking and playing continue the rest of our days. So under rated. Thank you for every valued creative, addicting note. Be well Mr. Easton. Chances of meeting you this side of things, virtually zero, but I hope to at least salute you and shake your hand on the other side.....A very dedicated true blue fan, Laurel Wood

  • @johnhanselman6371
    @johnhanselman6371 4 роки тому +6

    Elliot was being modest when he said "I just hope I get it right".... If he cannot do it then I expect no one can

  • @bwdrums1
    @bwdrums1 5 років тому +67

    I forgot how sick and perfect his solo for "Touch and Go" was. Matter of fact, most of his solos are like that. So good, so tasty.....lol

    • @blak1lyte
      @blak1lyte 5 років тому +1

      The dangerous type...

    • @AbleApe
      @AbleApe 4 роки тому

      He doesn't hit the first high note! WTF?

    • @pasqualz
      @pasqualz 3 роки тому

      Other spot on solos - Nightspots, and Candy-o. Love how he adopted Eddie VH’s tapping method.

    • @blndrckr
      @blndrckr 3 роки тому

      Agreedd....love playing that solo even now

  • @rickmiller3735
    @rickmiller3735 3 роки тому +2

    Holy shit. I dialed in these tones for Elliot for him when I worked at Line 6 lol. It was me, the video guy, the AR rep and him. That was it. Truly magical.

  • @jeffreyoldham55
    @jeffreyoldham55 5 років тому +18

    Ther'es a reason why Elliot was always referred to as the "Hook Master".

  • @hserittg
    @hserittg 2 роки тому +7

    Elliot has a nice staccato that I can only come close to with a very hard pick or a quarter. Even still it's very snappy and and difficult to duplicate. Very underrated guitarist indeed. One of the best.

  • @txicocamotl
    @txicocamotl 5 років тому +3

    Please stop saying that Elliot Easton is an underrated guitar player. He is highly acclaimed and respected worldwide by all sorts of audiences and musician peers, and very deservedly so. His creativity, sensibility, elegance and skills are the signature of The Cars' sound. On top of of that, he is the nicest and most humble gentleman.

    • @hinjurock
      @hinjurock 4 роки тому +1

      Yes, but he's not usually mentioned when people speak of guitar heros.

  • @michaelwhite4592
    @michaelwhite4592 5 років тому +29

    one of the best at writing a solo. never did too much or too little during lead breaks. just right every time.

  • @skinner5334
    @skinner5334 Рік тому +7

    Such a fab player- great band. Always drop everything to pay attention to an Elliott solo- they’re always one of a kind. ⚡️

  • @drvijil
    @drvijil 5 років тому +46

    He still plays those solos to perfection. He is an amazing guitarist. His solos complimented the music as well as the vocals, and were never overplayed, just what the song needed. I grew up on the music of the 70's and 80's and The Cars were one of my favorite groups. Elliot's great guitar work was a key part of The Cars' great sound.

    • @jefferyroy2566
      @jefferyroy2566 Рік тому +3

      I worship at the feet of Easton, a guitarist of tremendous taste and, most of all, economy. But Touch and Go can NOT sound the same without putting more distance between mic and amp. Legend has it Panorama was recorded in a house, I believe. I read years ago Easton placed his amp at the top of a flight of stairs and put the mic somewhere down the steps. That softened the distortion and created "space," for lack of a better word, for the solo. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

  • @tommym321
    @tommym321 5 років тому +17

    The man who opened my eyes to how much can be done in a short 8 bar guitar solo

  • @ajconstantine3593
    @ajconstantine3593 5 років тому +24

    Elliot goes down in my Top 5 all-time list, primarily because HIS SOLOS were AS MELODICALLY integral to each song as every verse, chorus, & bridge ever sung in the band. You actually “SING” the solos in your mind no differently than humming the vocal melodies.
    PRECIOUS few guitar players have had that kind of contribution to their respective bands. I invite anyone to name others in this rarified air (e.g., early Lifeson comes to mind).
    Discuss ... 😄✌️

    • @CthulhuOO7
      @CthulhuOO7 5 років тому +2

      Lifeson, Gilmour, May. These are my huge influences for that very reason, and I have always put Easton in there as well.

    • @ajconstantine3593
      @ajconstantine3593 4 роки тому

      CthulhuOO7 ...
      Wow. Glad I stumbled back on this vid while in the “bargaining” phase of my grief over Ocasek. You listed three PERFECT examples there! ✌️👍👏👏
      Great to know other people notice & appreciate that rare talent ... just surprises me how few guitarists (no matter their virtuosity) don’t/can’t have that kind of consistency. It’s gotta be genetic.
      (*Oh! Steve Lukather just popped into mind. And many don’t know he was used over Roger Steen in The Tubes’ “She’s a Beauty,” too ... to add to his examples.)

    • @maskof
      @maskof 2 роки тому +1

      In the same way a loving parent knows their kid and knows just what they need at the correct time, Elliott knew exactly what kind of solo the song needed without overdoing it to the point of being self indulgent and overpowering.

    • @michaelanderson2881
      @michaelanderson2881 3 місяці тому

      Four years later so you may not see this, but Rick Beato recently (late 2023) interviewed Nuno Bettencourt from Extreme and Nuno said pretty much the same thing, stating that Easton may be one of the greatest lead guitarists of all time for that reason.

  • @chipper442
    @chipper442 5 років тому +43

    Touch and Go one of my all time favorites. Wore two cassette out, listening to it over and over on my Walkman lol. Thanks for the flashback. The Cars were a huge part of my youth,and remain to this day looking forward to the new release!

  • @biscuitsforsmut2791
    @biscuitsforsmut2791 5 років тому +38

    Criminally underrated guitarist. He shines on the whole Candy O album. Candy O, Nightspots, You can’t hold on too long, Got a lot on my head, and Dangerous type. He shreds on all those songs.

    • @afterburner2869
      @afterburner2869 5 років тому +1

      Biscuits Forsmut There you are, I knew I would find you and it didn’t take long at all. It’s the guy in the comment section that always, no matter what, insists that whoever is being featured in the video is “underrated “. I call it the underrated fad or the underrated bandwagon. And there you are!! I like the slight spin you used with criminally underrated instead of the tried and true most underrated.

  • @VicesquadCoUk
    @VicesquadCoUk 5 років тому +141

    Such a sweet gentleman, very talented and a true artist. His solos are signatures for each Cars song, melodic and memorable. One of the greats :-) x

  • @samuelmorado70
    @samuelmorado70 3 роки тому +6

    To this day I’m still listening to the Cars in 2020. Very awesome sound

  • @jtmichaelson
    @jtmichaelson 4 роки тому +70

    Elliot has always been amazing and The Cars are one of the greatest rock bands of my time - but that "Touch and Go" solo ... I bought Panorama after hearing "Touch and Go" and wore out that song and got excited to hear that guitar solo. The rest of the album grew on me in time, but more after Ben's death.

    • @craigpidruchny4474
      @craigpidruchny4474 3 роки тому +2

      When Panorama came out I brought it home and put on the headphones. I was disappointing in the 1st song and then Touch and Go came on. I thought it was bizarre and was not liking it but it changed in the pre chorus. When the guitar solo came I could not wipe the smile off my face. That is one moment from 40ish years ago that I so clearly remember.

    • @thomasthomas43
      @thomasthomas43 3 роки тому +2

      My dad showed me this song wile going to a reck baseball game in the 1st grade and it’s stuck with me for well over 9 years and i still love it like it’s the first time hearing it much love for the cars

    • @RoyCosioVegantennis
      @RoyCosioVegantennis 3 роки тому

      Great band...too bad non of their records have the absolutely super punch that candy-o has.....I wish all their records had that thundering bass .....what happened??

  • @hawkwind8468
    @hawkwind8468 5 років тому +24

    An incredible connector of hooks and solos in a song the guy is genius

  • @kendallruff8090
    @kendallruff8090 2 роки тому +7

    Unsung hero of the guitar. He’s solos are so well thought out, always being true to the underlying harmony.

  • @Hiker63
    @Hiker63 5 років тому +13

    I was in a band that rehearsed a couple of doors down from the Cars’ rehearsal room in the Cambridge Music Complex during the late 70’s. I was given a bunch of Candy-O guitar picks that I shared with my friends. Good memories. RIP Ben.

    • @DaleHEmery
      @DaleHEmery 5 років тому +2

      Roaming Gnome Private Lightning also rehearsed there. Remember them?

    • @Hiker63
      @Hiker63 5 років тому +2

      Dale H. Emery That sounds familiar. It was so long ago. Did you rehearse there too?

    • @Hiker63
      @Hiker63 5 років тому +4

      @@DaleHEmery In 1979/1980 I was 16/17. I was playing in a cover band with guys who were about 4 years older than me. We covered several Cars songs. Unbeknownst to us Elliott must have heard us and according to the security guard who monitored the security cameras, returned with his guitar and a PigNose battery amp. He played along standing just outside of our door. The other memory I have was listening to the Cars rehearsing songs for Panorama. The room we had cost us around $200.00. It was the size of a closet. The room the Cars had was probably one of the biggest. I recall it had enough room for a large mixing board.

    • @ronaldjones5046
      @ronaldjones5046 5 років тому +3

      Someone showed me your comment. Did you ever see a white Volvo there?? Ric loved his Volvo. Haha ;)

    • @Hiker63
      @Hiker63 5 років тому +3

      Ronald Jones I do not. I saw them coming and going but never what they drove. I remember when you entered the building there was one or two pinball machines to the right near the security booth. There was also a diner next door that most of us used to go there to eat. I left the band about 6 months after being there. The keyboardist of the band I was in went on as the keyboardist for The Dream which later became Xtreme.

  • @Andrew-cu9lf
    @Andrew-cu9lf 5 років тому +60

    King of the 10-second solo!

    • @usefulvidiots7869
      @usefulvidiots7869 4 роки тому +3

      Well said. Packed so much into short bursts.

    • @FYMASMD
      @FYMASMD 4 роки тому +1

      George Harrison. Mike Campbell. Lots of guys do that.

    • @Nomadicsage1
      @Nomadicsage1 4 роки тому

      I like short solos

    • @SirWrecksy
      @SirWrecksy 4 роки тому +1

      @@FYMASMD
      not lots of guys...short list,
      millions of of albums sold, relevant to this day, check yourself young troll

  • @cflowers69
    @cflowers69 5 років тому +54

    Such an underrated guitar player. You never hear anybody mention him as an influence, except for perhaps Nuno B. Easton is just cool.

    • @blak1lyte
      @blak1lyte 5 років тому

      I do..i did. ;)

    • @jonathanwebb3024
      @jonathanwebb3024 5 років тому +5

      I hear what you're saying. I totally agree. Slash gave him props in his book.

    • @NeverforgetElvis
      @NeverforgetElvis 5 років тому +3

      True about Nuno. I briefly played drums with him in a band in Hudson, MA in the early 80s. We'd all hang around at a friends house and listen to The Cars, Journey, Night Ranger, etc. Everyone tried to sing along with Steve Perry.

    • @missinglinc5459
      @missinglinc5459 5 років тому +4

      Marty Friedman said he was an influence in one of his instructional videos

    • @dontwannaknow17
      @dontwannaknow17 3 роки тому +1

      Ed roland from collective soul has eliot as his favorite guitarist, and the cars as his favorite group

  • @mickd6942
    @mickd6942 5 років тому +76

    Just what i needed is his best, rip benjamin orr.
    Their live aid was ace.

  • @starjunkie5328
    @starjunkie5328 5 років тому +2

    Elliot..what can I say?..YOU were the greatest rock guitarist from your era. You're certainly my favorite guitarist. Kid, that lead from CANDO-O absolutley kicked mine and all of our asses in. It's just the best! Definitely in the top 3 best rock solo's of all time. And that's for real. I'm a 55 yr. old female guitarist and I can play. When I play with the guys, my choices are almost always CARS songs. Your entire band was talented. Ben lives on. I actually bought CANDY-O and PANORAMA on 8-Track's! And I still have them, too. Crazy. You were the best Mr. Easton, don't ever let them tell you otherwise.

  • @californiaexplorer5836
    @californiaexplorer5836 5 років тому +178

    That's it, I've had enough... I'm buying a Line 6 amp! I think it will be just what I needed

    • @caratcranker5874
      @caratcranker5874 5 років тому +1

      AARRRR.........lol.

    • @paulandrews331
      @paulandrews331 5 років тому +4

      Aaron Shepherd I see what you did there

    • @truckerkevthepaidtourist
      @truckerkevthepaidtourist 5 років тому +15

      that's right let's go. Er..let the good times roll. bring a long your line 6 amp and we'll hit the night spots on the town really shake it up. get yourself moving in stereo..just watch out for your Best Friend's girl I know tonight she comes. she's the dangerous type.

    • @caratcranker5874
      @caratcranker5874 5 років тому +2

      @@paulandrews331 Hey, you're not my best friends girl are you? llol.

    • @terrysowers8983
      @terrysowers8983 5 років тому +6

      Who's gonna drive you home with your new amp?

  • @novaemx
    @novaemx 5 років тому +173

    Oh it’s so good... No matter how many times I hear him play I’m always so impressed!! He’s just so cool, I’m proud to say he’s my favorite guitarist. 💘

    • @BarryWarne
      @BarryWarne 5 років тому +3

      Emilie B there is no underestimating the impact that the Cars had when Best Friends Girl jumped out of the radio. The only other time that hit was with Nirvana

    • @q98rt710
      @q98rt710 5 років тому +4

      Ya notice he's left-handed when he plays. Not too many rock guitarists are left-handed. He is awesome!

    • @Theweeze100
      @Theweeze100 5 років тому +4

      Emilie B
      Isn’t it a blast to hear him play after all these years. I remember being a young musician and guitarist were absolutely in love with his plane! An obvious Guitar icon for sure.

    • @MoeMuzic13
      @MoeMuzic13 5 років тому +3

      Emile, could not agree more with you ... Double E knew how to put in the right solo for so many great Cars songs and he and the group richly deserve to be "Hall of Famers"

    • @nigonkouk1770
      @nigonkouk1770 5 років тому +2

      dass cuz u crazy yo' :[) LoL

  • @Genious.
    @Genious. 4 роки тому +3

    I've seen him play these solos countless times from countless angles and now seeing it, without any other music and I STILL am perplexed at what he is doing. Every time there's a Cars song playing, to this day, when the solo starts I make people stop and listen to the genius of it.

  • @texanperry
    @texanperry 4 роки тому +10

    I could watch this guy play guitar solos all day. He’s that good!

  • @jeffreyporto8113
    @jeffreyporto8113 5 років тому +15

    Loved this guy's playing all through his career. To be shown his tricks by him is a special treat.

  • @syaffee64
    @syaffee64 5 років тому +78

    One of the best in the world. He is absolutely amazing!

  • @jimbeaux4988
    @jimbeaux4988 5 років тому +18

    We used to cover some Cars back in the day. Elliot's parts were always a joy to play.

  • @kimijonghighball9626
    @kimijonghighball9626 3 роки тому

    One great musician that will always be remembered forever. I wish you a long life! And God bless you and your family.

  • @richiephillips1541
    @richiephillips1541 6 місяців тому +1

    There are well known guitarists who won't play alone like that because it doesn't sound as good without the bass and the rest of the music, but this guy does and it's so cool.

  • @6six6strings63
    @6six6strings63 4 роки тому +9

    Always loved Elliot's instantly recognizable playing style, which, as others have said, never got the full accolades it deserved!!

  • @donramonito
    @donramonito 4 роки тому +144

    Sorry for the loss of Ric Ocasek. :(

    • @Stevo_Drums
      @Stevo_Drums 4 роки тому +10

      So sad. And for Ben Orr, too.

    • @DeadShred9
      @DeadShred9 4 роки тому +4

      Yeah Ric and Orr were truly gifted singer's , musicians and true Artists !!!

    • @andshewas296
      @andshewas296 4 роки тому +4

      Can you believe he left his wife a top model she made 56 million for one contract plus much more she trusted Ric and she put all her money in Ric`s bank account and he left he nothing. He also had two other sons he left them nothing but the model he was married to they had two sons he left them his fortune.

    • @paulr.4968
      @paulr.4968 4 роки тому +3

      Eugene La Pia He’s a lowlife. He cut his wife out of his will. Creep❗️

    • @rpskaza
      @rpskaza 3 роки тому

      @@andshewas296 Talented as hell, yet it seems like he wasn’t such a nice guy. May have not been too easy to work with!

  • @vetagainsttrump16
    @vetagainsttrump16 4 місяці тому

    Dude is a shredder... I loved The Cars when I was a kid....still go back to them. Elliot has some amazing licks... killer and underrated player

  • @charlesware5767
    @charlesware5767 3 роки тому

    UGH such iconic sounds. God it's so pure beautiful rock. Just what I needed. Is what the CARS always were on the radio. Fabulous guitarist.

  • @dettigs
    @dettigs 5 років тому +7

    the "touch and go" solo is one of my favorites ........ I remember when seeing live footage of the Cars just how good and accurate his Elliot's guitar work was!!!!

  • @madbug1965
    @madbug1965 Рік тому +4

    I don't know anything about playing the guitar but this video just made me smile from ear to ear! As a Cars fan this was just a pure joy to listen to!

  • @trumplosthahaha
    @trumplosthahaha 9 місяців тому

    Elliot Easton is such a classy guitarist. He always makes the song better.

  • @BeeBumper
    @BeeBumper Рік тому

    Thanks for all the great memories Elliot. You were part of one of the greatest bands of the 70s and 80s

  • @rklewis2
    @rklewis2 4 роки тому +7

    Highly underrated. An all time great tone master, for sure.

  • @MeWriter2112
    @MeWriter2112 5 років тому +5

    Elliot Easton is amazing. I love listening to the magic he does You're All I've Got Tonight

  • @ER-me1ii
    @ER-me1ii 4 роки тому +10

    Back in the day I was like “Easton is one of rocks best guitarists”. Seemed like he got overlooked somehow in the cars poppy appeal. I was like he and Steve Perry. Creative lickmasters !!

  • @bobdobalina838
    @bobdobalina838 Рік тому

    From the first note after he finished tweaking his amp, there grew on my face a broad silly smile from ear to ear remembering the good times. rest in peace Rick and Benjamin and thank you rest of the card for the great great music and times.

  • @bweeks8869
    @bweeks8869 5 років тому +69

    He and Johnny Marr should be in a band together.

    • @daves4645
      @daves4645 5 років тому +3

      That would be fantastically awesome!

    • @guitarofdestiny
      @guitarofdestiny 5 років тому +2

      Yes definitely

    • @berlinmae07
      @berlinmae07 4 роки тому +1

      I AGREE 👍👍👍

    • @Dashriprock4
      @Dashriprock4 4 роки тому +1

      Epically awesome

    • @FYMASMD
      @FYMASMD 4 роки тому +4

      As long as Morrisey doesn't show up.

  • @benben-sl7hi
    @benben-sl7hi 4 роки тому +4

    None of his riffs and solos sound alike but all his playing is identifiable as his. Awesome and original player! The Cars sound defined the eighties!

  • @jonjbradley
    @jonjbradley 8 місяців тому

    Being a lefty, EE has always been my favourite and what a fantastic dynamic he brought to band.

  • @davidpearlactorteacherbizman
    @davidpearlactorteacherbizman 4 роки тому +10

    OMG love his solos AND riffs--no one sounded like him

  • @tonymontana-uw1bq
    @tonymontana-uw1bq 5 років тому +5

    This guy owns on guitar! I got Heartbeat city on tape when I was 9 yrs old back in mid 80's. Always short tasty awesome solo's from EE.

  • @49russman
    @49russman 5 років тому +3

    Every solo is so LYRICAL. Wonderful player.

  • @AlJacksonSongwriter
    @AlJacksonSongwriter 5 років тому

    When it comes to Cars guitar solos.. only one word comes to mind .. "TASTY"... with no leftovers. Thanks Elliot for some great 80's memories. My hat's off to ya ! AJ

  • @shanehaney2121
    @shanehaney2121 5 років тому +1

    I meet you guys when I was 8 years old. We shared a plane, and I had the flight attendant hand you a note of my top 5 bands. You guys were one of them.

  • @shawnbm1709
    @shawnbm1709 5 років тому +11

    Big fan of this fabulous guitar player. Love his solos in the music of The Cars

  • @Fuff63
    @Fuff63 3 роки тому +9

    If Elliot is reading this I just like to say that you are simply one of the best and likeable guitarists ever. Your guitar-work is really perfect in each song you touch. Thank you years for great music!

  • @bretpark4485
    @bretpark4485 4 місяці тому

    In this man's hands, it's the electric guitar as it was intended to be played by its inventors. The sheer genius and precision of Eliot Easton gave Cars their iconic sound.

  • @elduderino6170
    @elduderino6170 4 роки тому +2

    What an amazing guitar player. He definitely gave The Cars much of their unique sound. Seems like a genuinely nice guy too.

  • @jesseregenauer630
    @jesseregenauer630 5 років тому +6

    Had a chance to chat w/Elliot on a music instrument forum a good 10 or so years ago. VERY nice guy and very insightful as it goes in how he approaches the guitar........ HIGHLY underrated guitarist and some unmistakably legendary guitar work in the Cars....

  • @spood5291
    @spood5291 4 роки тому +3

    Outstanding original lead guitar licks. One of the cleanest players in rock.

  • @bearknuckles100
    @bearknuckles100 Рік тому

    Damn. Just plain ole awesome. Glad I grew up in this era. Cars sound was magic, from all members.

  • @leeannhelvenston5435
    @leeannhelvenston5435 3 роки тому +1

    Genius. Legend. Very underrated guitarist.

  • @greensombrero3641
    @greensombrero3641 5 років тому +28

    Elliot! Easton! Always loved your work and the Cars! This was just great.

  • @xiscogg
    @xiscogg 5 років тому +22

    What a wonderful guitar player

  • @kokolovitch56
    @kokolovitch56 Рік тому

    Elliott and The Cars are true legends. Few can compare.

  • @mainiac4pats
    @mainiac4pats 3 роки тому

    Eliot you’ve been making my soul smile for over 40 years now

  • @travelinben1966
    @travelinben1966 5 років тому +32

    Love the Cars.Thank you for sharing your musical genius Elliott!👏👏👏👏

  • @rockingrolling3503
    @rockingrolling3503 5 років тому +8

    Always LOVE Elliot Easton and the Cars! Killer band. His stunning guitar work has always been a pleasure to hear. 🏁🎸

  • @drywallisinmyblood
    @drywallisinmyblood 2 роки тому

    Great guitar player . Been listening to the cars since 1979. One of my favorite bands of all time!!! Elliot Easton is amazing

  • @RoosterStone
    @RoosterStone Рік тому

    Mr. Easton really inspired me throughout my school years, so hey Mr. Easton, for then and now, thank you.