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Elliot Easton on The Cars’ early years – and the guitar solo that moved him to tears of rage
From playing a ukulele aged 3 to discovering the organic nature of signature guitars, he shares his secret to choosing the perfect gear first time round
Elliot Easton on the emotional rollercoaster that helped him record one of his most iconic guitar solos
The Cars guitarist was particularly proud of the part he wrote, but was reduced to tears by his bandmates' initial reaction
Watch Nirvana cover The Cars at their final show in 1994
Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl played the tongue-in-cheek cover during a scorching 23-song set at Terminal Einz in Munich, Germany – their last concert ever
Elliot Easton says he recorded the solo for The Cars’ Touch And Go “in tears”
The guitar great tells Jeff Garlin and Jimmy Vivino about the fraught session in new Couch Of Guitars interview on Gibson TV
Elliot Easton: “People think I use a chorus pedal because of the sounds I recorded with the Cars. That’s actually the last thing I’d want on my pedalboard!“
The Cars guitarist takes a deep dive into the gear and guitar solos that drive the Empty Hearts’ personality-packed second album
The secrets behind Elliot Easton's tone on The Cars' Touch and Go
This highlight from the Boston new wave heroes' 1980 album Panorama is all about the magic in the midrange
Elliot Easton's guide to The Cars' discography
Take a guided tour through the discography of one of the most popular rock bands of the '70s and '80s
Ric Ocasek, frontman and guitarist of The Cars, dies at 75
Ocasek's songs were ubiquitous on pop and rock radio throughout the late '70s and early '80s
