A clip of Chevy Metal and Elliot Easton of The Cars performing The Cars' "Just What I Needed" at The Canyon in Agoura Hills, California on July 29, 2023.
The Cars... timeless. The music of the Cars, also timeless. Elliot's got a few years on me but, he still rocks. I was 12 when the Cars were a big deal in 79. I still listen to the Cars to this day. This was refreshing to hear Chevy Metal, a band I just discovered this morning via youtube... covering this tune with the man who co wrote this tune. What a thing to wake up to. It put a smile on my face.
This is great! By being in front of his amp the camera captured his guitar sound over all the other instruments. It’s great to see and hear what he actually plays and way over the mix. Thanks for the video! 🎸🎸🎸
You're very welcome! You're right about the sound being off due to me standing so close to his amp. It didn't sound like that at the venue! May I ask how you came across this video? When I first posted it over five months ago, it got a handful of views, but over the past week or so, there's been a (relatively) huge spike in views and comments, and I'm not sure why.
RU-vid just puts it (the video) in your feed. You scroll through the suggested videos and then you see a great guitarist (Eliot Easton) with a great song and you click on it.
@@coolramone I'm wondering why this one is suddenly being suggested. In the first five months after it was posted, it had less than a thousand views, and suddenly in the last two weeks it's gotten over 7,000 views. And as many commenters have pointed out, it doesn't sound great at all. (Though the camera work sure is outstanding, ain't it? 😉)
My dad was the chief engineer at a local am station and sometimes i'd go to work with him and behind the DJ was a stack of promos sent to the station to try and get air play ... i'd go through the albums and pick a few then go to another studio and listen to them ... and in that adjacent studio is where i heard the cars for the very first time
Guitar Rock Gods still walk among us. Love his collection especially this Pelham Blue custom LP from the Cars 2018 introduction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Whats not to believe? The 70's and 80's were the best decades for rock and music in general. I'm glad I got to experience both decades because the music over the last 2 decades was and is absolutely horrible.
RIP Ric Ocasek!! Elliot Freaking Easton!! I count myself lucky to have seen The Cars back in the 80's... at their prime. Elliot wasn't afraid to forge his own path. My first concert was Led Zeppelin in 1977 at age 7!! Like I said... Lucky.
And WITHOUT A KEYBOARD Met Elliott Easton years ago at a NAMM show. Great guitar player cool AF. He remembered how it was "like a sauna" when The Cars played the Warehouse New Orleans late 70s. One of the best shows I've ever seen!
So marvelous human being, humble Elliot Easton is ..A gentleman with class .. Fine guitarist..❤❤ He goes to the Cars on the top ..thank Mr Elliot Easton.❤..😊 I love you ❤❤
Wow, I remember when this song came out. Had to find the new album. When Elliot plays this live now, I bet his mind takes him back to the days surrounded by the original band.
To be fair, Elliot came up on stage completely "cold", and I don't think he was able to properly tune his guitar with the rest of the band instruments here. Not to make any excuses for him, because a Hall of Fame musician does not need my sympathy, but you can see the sound stage tech guy is giving him some last minute tips for the pedals, which are most likely not his own gear. I've seen and heard Elliot play this song quite recently on many other YT tutorial videos, and he nails it perfectly every time, but quite another thing to play with a band you haven't practiced with very much. He is 10 times better than he sounds here. Check out a few YT videos with his current band "The Empty Hearts" and you'll hear what he is still truly capable of doing. Rock on, Elliot, you're a true legend. ❤🤘🎸🎶✌
If your record with a cell phone you need to be at where the sound board is. That`s the best place to do it this. I love Elliot but it would good back at the board
Thank you for the advice. While I know that the audio for this video may not be ideal, I stood where I wanted to stand for the concert.I wasn't going for professional-quality video, just wanted to capture some moments from the night.
@@SNAKERADIOS Actually, this was the perfect spot to focus on Elliot's guitar sound - his amp was cranked up enough that the phone picked it up perfectly. As a guitarist myself, this is hugely appreciated since we get to hear exactly what he's doing when he plays this song live. Of course, we can still hear the rest of the band.
I think its just hard to keep the chops up when you get older. Respect to all his great playing. I think some guys after they make it just lay the guitar down to and get rusty. Your reflexes slow and all that. Eric Clapton is 79 and still tears it up but I think hes still really active.
I'm not trying to be a jerk I know Elliot is older than me, did he have some kind of health issue like a small stroke or something? because it seems like he struggles to play. He definitely pulls off the leads in the clutch but it seems like there's something missing in his dexterity, God bless him I love him and I hope not. maybe it's arthritis?
No, he still plays great. I saw him on somebody's podcast. He played the main riff from "My Best Friend's Girl" on an acoustic guitar, and it was really good.
@@edfeten4724 yes you can still play but you can see that he's you know he's 75 or so 78 and you know his hands tremble a little bit but he gets it done it sucks getting old let me tell you😁😊
Sound was terrible/band was sloppy as was elliot trying to get his tone right...but thats still one of the most iconic solo's in rock history. Every rock guitar player should learn this solo inside and out...lots of lessons in there.
@@csilver522 exactly…. I was sarcastically mocking the token guy who didn’t get here yet that always has to post that the guitarist in question is underrated, although he’s highly rated. Elliot is not Eddie Van Halen, but who is? But as I seen somebody say, Elliot is proficient in stepping forward, making his statement with a powerful, precise lead, and stepping back into the band without unnecessary embellishment.
@@listenupfoolio-mx8me Jimi Hendrix was over rated, Cream was over rated, Lez Zeppelin was over rated, Elvis was over rated, Oscar Petersen was over rated. Bach was over rated, Beethoven was over rated, Mozart was over rated ;)
Im a 70 YO bass player, beenrockin’ since my teens, and i can honestly say…getting old sucks. You lose dexterity, speed, and muscle memory. It’s like we peak, and then we start to go backwards. Forgot to mention the arthritis bursitis, and carpal tunnel…🤦🏻♂️👍🏼😉😎 well, back to the toilet…gotta run. 😮
Thank you for this wonderful comment. The best part is that even with everything you're going through as part of the aging process, you're still rocking. Never give that up!
I love Elliot, but this is so bad, you can't hear the vocals at all, and it's clear they didn't rehearse at all. They should have got the mix down before just going at it.
I think I was just in a bad spot relative to the speakers - it didn't sound like this for most of the venue. Plus I think the sound on the video is even worse than it was in person.
Always thought Elliott Easton should have gotten more credit as a great Rock guitarist. Having said that, he sounds rusty here, and the solo was weak. I will just remember the three Cars shows I saw in the 80's...
I think the mess issue here starts with the drums. I've seen Elliot in other videos even older and he's great. He's not having a great night here but he's still great old or not. The drums are alll over the place.@@JosephMesanko
