Elliot Easton

Quick Facts

Full Name	Elliot Easton
Occupation	Guitarist
Date Of Birth	Dec 18, 1953(1953-12-18)
Age	71
Birthplace	Brooklyn
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Elliot Easton Biography

Elliot Easton is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on December 18, 1953 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Left-handed lead guitarist of The Cars who has played in other bands such as The New Cars and Creedence Clearwater Revisited.

In 1998, he was working on a project together with In 1998 he worked on a project with Lee Rocker, a musician formerly with Stray Cats. who was a former musician in the band Stray Cats.

Easton released one solo album in 1985, Change No Change, featuring songs co- written with Jules Shear. One single “(Wearing Down) Like a Wheel” was released and became a moderate hit on the rock charts. A later band project, Band of Angels, was formed with singer Danny Malone, and recorded one album, Band of Angels, which was not released, but selections from which were included in the 1996 CD release of Change No Change.

In the mid-1990s, Easton produced and played on the first two albums by Amy Rigby. He was also the lead guitarist on Jules Shear’s 1994 album ‘Healing Bones’.

The couple, he as well as Jill Easton are married and have a daughter who is named Sydney.

Elliot Easton Net Worth

Elliot Easton is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Elliot Easton 's net worth $20 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Shapiro was born Elliot Shapiro and studied music at Berklee College of Music.

At the point that The Cars were moving into their final hour, Easton recorded his own album entitled Change No Change.

Elliot Easton (born Elliot Steinberg, December 18, 1953) is an American musician, guitarist, singer and songwriter. He played lead guitar and sang backing vocals for The Cars. His guitar solos are an integral part of the band’s hit singles. He studied music at the Berklee College of Music. He is a left-handed guitarist. After the collapse of the Cars in 1988, Easton played in bands such as the New Cars and the roots rock group Creedence Clearwater Revisited. In 2018, Easton was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Cars.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Elliot Easton Dating?

According to our records, Elliot Easton married to Jill Easton. As of December 1, 2023, Elliot Easton’s is not dating anyone.

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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.

Facts & Trivia

Elliot Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Elliot Easton celebrates birthday on December 18 of every year.

Top Facts about Elliot Easton

1. Elliot Easton is an American guitarist born on December 18, 1953.
2. He was a founding member of the rock band The Cars.
3. Easton has also played with other notable musicians such as Creedence Clearwater Revival’s John Fogerty and Hall & Oates.
4. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018 as a member of The Cars.
5. Easton has been ranked among the greatest guitarists by various publications including Rolling Stone magazine.
6. He is known for his melodic and inventive guitar solos.
7. Easton has released solo albums and collaborated with other artists outside of The Cars.
8. His signature guitar sound includes a mix of clean tones and distortion effects.
9. Easton continues to perform live shows and record music today.
10. He is recognized as one of the most influential guitarists in rock music history.

What guitar did Elliot Easton play?

Easton has endorsement relationships with Fender and Gretsch, and has played, and currently plays, a two-pickup Gibson SG Custom without the standard middle pickup. He also switches to a Custom Shop Telecaster or a G&L ASAT that he uses from time to time.

How old is Elliot Easton of the Cars?

68 years (December 18, 1953)

Where is Elliot Easton from?

Brooklyn, New York, NY

Who played guitar for cars?

Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. The Cars were an American rock band formed in Boston in 1976. Emerging from the new wave scene in the late 1970s, it consisted of Elliot Easton (lead guitar), Greg Hawkes (keyboards), Ric Ocasek (rhythm guitar), Benjamin Orr (bass guitar), and David Robinson (drums).

What AMP does Elliot Easton use?

For amps, Easton relied on the holy trinity of Fender, Marshall and Vox. “Andy has a beautifully tweaked 50-watt Marshall plexi that I used a lot,” Easton says. “He also had a Vox Super Beatle that was a natural pairing with the Rickenbacker 12-string.