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Vernon Reid

“This situation is unacceptable”: Vernon Reid has launched a campaign to give under-appreciated guitar geniuses more recognition – and it’s working wonders

By Matt Owen published

Five influential players have been highlighted by the Living Colour guitarist – and now their online profiles have exploded

Elliot Easton of The Cars performs at The Omni Coliseum in Atlanta, Georgia on October 16, 1980

Elliot Easton says he recorded the solo for The Cars’ Touch And Go “in tears”

By Matt Parker published

The guitar great tells Jeff Garlin and Jimmy Vivino about the fraught session in new Couch Of Guitars interview on Gibson TV

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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!“

By Chris Gill published

The Cars guitarist takes a deep dive into the gear and guitar solos that drive the Empty Hearts’ personality-packed second album

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The secrets behind Elliot Easton's tone on The Cars' Touch and Go

By Chris Gill published

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

By Richard Bienstock published

Take a guided tour through the discography of one of the most popular rock bands of the '70s and '80s

Classic guitar albums of 1979: The Cars' Candy-O

By Mark McStea published

Much like the Heartbreakers, the Cars were able to straddle the new wave and classic rock genres without alienating fans of either

Watch the Cars Perform "Just What I Needed" at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

By Damian Fanelli published

Guitarist Elliot Easton Discusses The Empty Hearts, The Cars and His Signature Gibson Tikibird

By James Wood published

Video: Why Elliot Easton of The Cars Is an Amazing Guitar Player

By Paul Riario published

Video: The Cars Perform on the Colbert Report

By Josh Hart published

The Cars hit the Colbert Report last night in support of their new album, Move Like This.

Interview: Elliot Easton of The Cars

By Damian Fanelli published

The Cars guitarist discusses the band's new album, Move Like This, plus touring, gear and buying lefty guitars.