Is buying a high-end guitar always necessary to achieve a great tone? Well, according to Cars six-stringer Elliot Easton, you ...

Legends of Surf Guitar is more than a concert recording — it’s a living document of a genre that continues to inspire ...

Elliott Easton welcomed summer with a spoof of one of his band’s most iconic album covers. In June 2025, the legendary The Cars guitarist posted to Instagram to share a Flintstones-themed ...

In the late ’70s, Elliot Easton helped to redefine what it meant to be a guitar hero. As a founding member of the Cars, he was the six-string force in a band that fused power-pop with the ...

There’s also an Elliot Easton guitar solo that’s precise and explosive all at once. All that adds up to a song that plays up the urgency of the narrator’s predicament.

In the late 70s and early 80s, The Cars were one of America’s most popular bands, effortlessly knocking out hits such My Best Friend’s Girl, Shake It Up, You Might Think and Drive before their split ...

Terrific music by Steve Postell & The Night Train Music Club set amid the scenic vineyard views of Sunstone Winery was a dreamy setting for the annual One805Live! Fundraiser raising much-needed ...

It has all of the hallmarks of The Cars’ sound: a catchy melody, harmonized vocals, a spare arrangement, glossy synths, a terrific Elliot Easton guitar solo and some cool panning.

During an interview with Guitar World, Slash was asked to name a selection of his more obscure inspirations and spoke particularly fondly of Joe Walsh, best known for his work with the Eagles and The ...