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Follow on Google News | The Cars’ Elliot Easton Debuts Band With All-star Line Up Elliot Easton’s Tiki Gods Fri. May 8Featuring Members of The Brian Wilson Band and The Wondermints
By: Kim Koury, Spin Public Relations “There isn’t really a word to describe the band’s sound,” explains Easton. “Think martini lounge, space age, Exotica, with lush, romantic themes from Hollywood 60’s movie soundtracks like Pink Panther and James Bond. It’s the hybrid sounds of the Tiki culture and Polynesian dance and a combination of surf rock and instrumental mood music. Most importantly, it’s a very fun kind of music,” he added. “For example, we’ll be playing the theme song from Star Trek.” The all-star, nine-piece band includes Elliot Easton (lead guitar, vocals), Nick Walusko (guitar), Probyn Gregory (brass, keys), Brett Simons (bass), Nelson Bragg (drums), Todd Jaeger (keyboard), producer Andy Paley (keys, bass), Gary Griffin (keyboard), and Scott Bennett (multi-instrumentalist) ABOUT ELLIOT As lead guitarist for the legendary rock band “The Cars” and “The New Cars,” Elliot has sold over 30 million records worldwide. Well respected in the guitar community, Elliot’s reputation is that of a tasteful musician with a knack for coming up with memorable solos, great tones, and an uncanny ear for creating unforgettable “hooks” on pop records. Easton released a solo album in 1985, Change No Change, featuring songs co-written with Jules Shear. In 1998, Easton's playing was featured on No Cats, an album from bassist Lee Rocker of Stray Cats fame. Easton then joined Creedence Clearwater Revisited, the modern touring version of Creedence Clearwater Revival. Currently, Easton is a member of The New Cars, along with original The Cars member Greg Hawkes, singer/songwriter Todd Rundgren, former Utopia bassist/vocalist Kasim Sulton, and Tubes drummer Prairie Prince. WHO: WHAT: Debut Show! WHEN: Friday, May 08, 2009 at 9:00PM WHERE: 9039 Sunset Blvd. W. Hollywood, CA 90069 (310) 274-5800 TICKETS: WEBSITE: For further information on the band, go to www.myspace.com/ Don’t miss an extraordinary night of music and Tiki talents! For media and interview requests, please contact Kim Koury at SPIN PR kim@spinprgroup.com. End
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