John EckmanFeb 4

The Cars, The Cars (Self-Titled), 1978 on Elektra

Debut album from Boston’s own The Cars, out in 1978 on Elektra, and produced by Thomas Baker. Killer debut, with “Just What I Needed,” “My Best Friend’s Girl,” “Good Times Roll,” and “Moving In Stereo.” Ric Ocasek, Benjamin Orr, Elliot Easton, David Robinson, and Greg Hawkes in the original lineup.

My copy, via a private sale, is an RCA Club edition pressed at RCA’s Indianapolis plant, with the original inner.

#1970s #BenjaminOrr #Elektra #ElliotEaston #GregHawkes #RCAMusicService #RicOcasek #TheCars #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds
Camille730NDec 19
#NowPlaying #ElliotEaston 🎸
https://open.spotify.com/track/6NOA1ANnxOAvoJwp0bFl71?si=h6w2Edv3RAuutLm6IilzKg
(Wearing Down) Like a Wheel

Elliot Easton · Change No Change (Bonus Track Version) · Song · 1985

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50+ MusicDec 18
#OnThisDay in 1953, #ElliotEaston [Steinberg], American rock lead guitarist (The Cars - "My Best Friend's Girl"), born in Brooklyn, New York City.
#HappyBirthday #72 🎂🥳🥂❤️‍🔥
7sleepersmusicNov 16
#CurrentlyReading This is a pretty good read if you're into #TheCars. Most everyone who had anything to do with the band is interviewed. Love the chapters about the early years when #RicOcasek + #BenjaminOrr were ambitious but kinda rootless and unfocused. Also some insights into the industry's transition from bloated 1970s arena rock to garish 1980s video rock. Ain't always pretty LOL! 🎵 🎶 📖 👍 😁 #GregHawkes #ElliotEaston #DavidRobinson #ClassicRock #Music #Books #Biographies #PublicLibrary
50+ MusicJun 29, 2025
"All Through the Night" is a song written and recorded by #JulesShear for his 1983 album #WatchDog. It was produced by #ToddRundgren. #ElliotEaston of American rock band #theCars helped produce an early version of the song. It was #covered by the Cars, who did not use it on any of their albums, and by #CyndiLauper, who included it on her debut album #ShesSoUnusual (1983). Lauper's version peaked at number five on the #Billboard Hot 100.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZONKoKIQ9RY
Cyndi Lauper - All Through the Night (Audio)

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7sleepersmusicMay 3, 2025
Kinda interesting scrapbook documentary about #TheCars here. It looks amateurish, but apparently it's an official release, produced by #RicOcasek in 2006. Some good live footage, but could have used more of #ElliotEaston on guitar. Backstage footage kinda drags. Goes to show they were shiny and modern on the surface, dirty and noisy underneath. True to their name ;-) 🎶 👍 😁 #Music #RockAndRoll #ClassicRock https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9MR57vKaTQ
THE CARS High Quality LIVE & UNLOCKED FOOTAGE 1978 to 1987 RIP Benjamin & Ric #NSOGBF

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7sleepersmusicApr 25, 2025
#TBT #ElliotEaston talks about #RoyThomasBaker's production on #TheCars' debut album 🎶🙏🏻🕊️ #Music #RockAndRoll #ClassicRock https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJKTYndFkk0
Rhino High Fidelity: The Cars' Elliot Easton, Part 1

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Camille730NDec 19, 2024
#NowPlaying #ElliotEaston https://open.spotify.com/track/6NOA1ANnxOAvoJwp0bFl71?si=jY3L6CaUS6GRACicDHi6JQ
(Wearing Down) Like a Wheel

Elliot Easton · Change No Change (Bonus Track Version) · Song · 1985

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Flashback 80’s With PurpleDec 18, 2024

Happy Birthday to Elliot Easton who was born on this day in 1953.

#ElliotEaston
#TheCars
#80snewwave
#musicsky

🤘 The Metal Dog 🤘May 31, 2024

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“I blew up. I had tears in my eyes because I was so upset. I grabbed the guitar, and I just ripped through it”: 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

https://www.guitarworld.com/news/elliot-easton-recording-touch-and-go-solo

#ElliotEaston #TheCars #TouchAndGo #GuitarSolo #EmotionalRollercoaster #IconicSolo #SteelyDan

“I blew up. I had tears in my eyes because I was so upset. I grabbed the guitar, and I just ripped through it”: 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

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