Just What I Needed - Elliot Easton + Friends @ the Taylor Hawkins Tribute 27 Sep 2022

[@paulya1269]

Elliot Easton solos are tricky to play and Benjamin Orr was a very underrated singer.

[@JohnLoughney]

Ben was awesome, RIP.

[@paolo-n2000]

Benjamin Orr underrated??? Hardly!!! The Cars were a HUGE / very successful band with tons of hits!

[@maddog8621]

They had an amazing chemistry, didn't they. This song in particular always made me extremely happy

[@danmar007]

A fantastic guitarist who can actually play his recorded stuff live. 🙂

[@OhanaFilms]

Not really underrated though, the Cars were insanely successful.

[@russmartin1814]

Elliot's guitar work is criminally underrated.

[@Tterba42424]

He is a gift

[@chipwhite7170]

Absolutely

[@stuartmiller7419]

One of the most sublime guitar solos of all time. Serves the song perfectly and makes you want to play it over and over again. Awesome.

[@bruklinboy22]

I was never a fan of the Cars, but you're so right.......so criminally underrated

[@elijahn1]

ive had the same thought.

[@astroman30]

Elliot has to be one of the most underrated guitarists, ever.

[@JohnLoughney]

He definitely did a superior performance!

[@chrishershey5033]

Not here. He plays the most well thought out melodic phrasing. I’ve always admired him

[@suburbanindie]

He’s in the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame. He’s not “underrated” at all. I don’t think people understand what that word actually means.

[@astroman30]

@@suburbanindie Undeerated - Not rated or valued highly enough. Yep, he definitely fits into that category. No one gives a shit about the rock and roll hall of fame

[@edrader]

@@suburbanindie he probably just discovered EE so he INCORRECTLY assumes no one else has ever heard of him

[@Flasoo8]

Keyboard guy was ON POINT.

[@jimcharles651]

Do you know who it is? I was wondering

[@AaronRadioStudio]

@@jimcharles651 Rami Jaffee

[@ARSnyder63]

Elliott Easton is one of the great unheralded rock guitarists!

[@chrino21]

I’ve never missed Benjamin Orr so much. :(

[@ue4058]

Quoted for truth.

[@erikas3337]

Yup! 😢

[@jimcharles651]

You could say that again!

[@ue4058]

Song's only been playing on the radio for 44 years now, you'd think Homme would have heard it once or twice by now.

[@steveeddy9686]

No shit. Dude MURDERED the lyrics. Fucking shameful.

[@lucy-texasgal]

Absolutely! Wished someone who KNEW the lyrics or bother to learn them could have sung. An embarrassment!!!

[@geraldhartley]

Seriously. This was an embarrassment. 🙄

[@natetheannihilnater1886]

he really botched the lyrics but i thought his vocals were pretty on point. did an ok impression of Benjamin Orr

[@steveeddy9686]

@@natetheannihilnater1886 Not even close. And they're not there as a tribute band.

[@stephenz2822]

Elliott always came up with the tastiest riffs that just made you want to learn them at least I did anyway as a kid.

[@ATalkingBadger]

Homme couldn't be bothered to learn the lyrics. Great to see Elliot Easton up there.

[@kevinconnell2471]

🎵👍

[@davidgold6407]

they had a prompter onstage, just went with the flow I guess

[@ivorykeez]

Synths are on point!!!

[@ATalkingBadger]

@@davidgold6407 or he can be respectful to the legendary guitarist on stage whose band he's singing songs from...

[@beamboy1]

Out of his league!!

[@afterforever2765]

Outstanding. Elliot Easton is so great!

[@Slaughter70]

Thanks John Loughney, we know the great sacrifice you made to not sing or move and give us these magnificent videos! thanks... thanks!

[@JohnLoughney]

It was 6 hours, too :)

[@JTB--]

It's very impressive how many songs of other bands the Foo Fighters guys are able to play well. That's a LOT to process

[@MiguelPaulettePerez-bj8ml]

I haven't seen anyone talk about how cool it is for Josh Homme to be rocking these covers at these concerts... he's always been the dark mysterious dude... it's gotta be cathartic for everyone to just rock out.

[@sheldonmetler8239]

Elliot still one of best guitarist in my generation without a doubt. So underated!!!

[@jimmcneil6658]

I was so psyched when I read the title. Always liked Homme but he really jacked this up. Just get someone that wants to sing this song next time. What a waste of the other musicians time.

[@mtgarrett]

Definitely one of the highlights of the evening for me (along with Stewart Copeland since I never saw The Cars or The Police live)!

[@michaelholmes6385]

I love the Cars, but their concert was one of the most disappointing I ever attended, and this was in Cleveland, Ben Orr’s hometown, in 1984. They basically stood on stage and played the songs exactly like the album. Very little energy. The only time they addressed the crowd was when Ric said “Hello, Cleveland”, and at the end when he said goodnight. I still love their music, but I never went to another of their concerts.

[@mtgarrett]

@@michaelholmes6385 My friend who is 10 yrs older than me said the same thing. Saw them here in LA in probably 84, said it was the most boring concert he's ever been to haha. Ah well, great tunes like you said.

[@keitharterburn8593]

One of the things y’all may not know is that all the Cars songs were recorded and mixed for radio (I heard this on an interview in 70 something)They were huge in their day but not really a live show band, great never the less.

[@sheldonmetler8239]

I saw The Cars in 1977 and the police in 79 and 81. So awesome see some of the original members at Taylor's tribute show👍

[@frankford1115]

One of the greatest songs of the last 50 years. What a band they were!

[@aramora1914]

Elliot Easton is a golden god!

[@davidpearlactorteacherbizman]

OMG amazing--great to see Elliot who looks awesome....Hard to recreate Benjamin

[@hoochrocks]

Elliott's solo is the best part of the entire thing. He rules.

[@KeldariStation]

Elliot is easily one of my favorite guitarists to this day.

[@TacomaPaul]

Saw the Cars in the 80s at Hec-Edmunson... Washington Huskies. ;-)

[@saraheart2804]

EE is soooo great!!!!

[@rodmunce2328]

have always loved how elliot's guitar tone is, always great licks, that goofy look on his mug hasn't changed either

[@greatunz67]

Elliot Easton is one of the greatest 'unknown' guitarists, but this guy couldn't handle Benjamin Orr's vocals, not even close, and he blew the lyrics a few times, even though the telepromter was right there, you could see his embarrassment when he fubbed it the 2nd time.

[@steveo7064]

Very underrated band, enjoyed the cover

[@intradibles]

It has turned into a family affair. Vi on backing vocals and Dave on drums. It can't get any better than this. 😎😎😎

[@clinttorres2508]

Elliot Easton is a great guitarist..saw the Cars twice 100 yrs ago opening for Boston and Foreigner

[@pablosendin6434]

Beautiful!!

[@bgibson72]

Josh Homme looks like that drunk uncle that gets up at a wedding and tries to sing with the band.

[@JohnLoughney]

I think there's an SNL skit in there....

[@FacheChanteDeux]

Rami is such a great keyboard player!

[@jenniferziff2196]

I love Josh Homme!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1 my favorite songs YYYYEEEESSSSS

[@ec7125]

Why was that guy singing dressed like an aged out cub scout? Mr Easton your guitar licks live on to make whole other generations happy.

[@jackiemreekie4637]

Very good! 🥂

[@xbettiepage2194]

I absolutely love this thanks for posting ❤💯🦅

[@MeWriter2112]

How can he not know the words?

[@projectjaguar5638]

They even have a teleprompter at the front of the stage

[@richieallen2810]

Thanks for this John. This is one of the best sounding videos I've seen from the show so far 👍🤘

[@susandore8137]

AWESOME

[@thomashoffman8228]

Nice

[@veganlifestyleloveanimals1744]

Ugh that voice. Nobody can do it like Benjamin orr

[@geraldhartley]

Elliot is one of the greatest soloists of all time. Very tasty, tricky and unusual. Perfect for the songs. Too bad Josh was chosen to sing this. He totally screwed it up and didn’t even know the lyrics. 🙄

[@susangordon7087]

I have mixed feelings , Elliot was on point as always he’s a great guitar player. Missed Greg on keyboards etc and most of all I missed Benjamin playing his bass guitar I’m sure he was clapping his hands 🙌 the guy did a good job singing but there’s no one that can sings like Benjamin can with his voice, looks and his expressions when he’s singing. I hope he knows how much he is loved and missed. 💔💔💔

[@rg8467]

Elliot still has that Beatles hair cut and John Lennon glasses 😎.

[@greg42864]

It’s a wig.

[@ronzonogurt767]

Elliot has worn a wig for years.

[@spladao]

Jesus, Josh Homme couldn't learn the lyrics or hit the notes. So many better options to have sang that song to do Orr justice (and honor him), not sure why it had to be him. Elliot killed it as always. Absolutely one of the greatest rock guitarists ever.

[@jthompson5341]

A Pure Classic! A fun version, sadly, Josh, You fucked up the lyrics repeatedly 😆 Otherwise excellent, and Elliot Easton is fantastic

[@suefields4254]

Pat Smear on 🎸

[@Local1Laborer]

Singer cocked up lyrics through out

[@JohnLoughney]

that's for sure.

[@healingheartcollective]

Homme❤

[@steveeddy9686]

Homme fucked up the lyrics. How does one do that, exactly? And he was off key. I'm guessing 1. He's the only guy on the planet who's never heard the song, 2. He's drunk, hungover or both, 3. Dude just didn't give a shit. Shameful. Ben Orr was cringing in his grave.

[@elvislives-gl4rv]

Rami getting it! EE is awesome.

[@Im_T.O.]

Cars fan here. At least have a lyrics sheet.

[@u683853]

Is it too much to ask that he learn the words before he performs it?

[@JohnLoughney]

I guess it was!

[@kathrickaby3951]

You'd have thought he could have been bothered to learn the lyrics!

[@aclacgnom1266]

😊🤗😘🤘

[@Arnd2it]

Dang! Elliot looks 90 years old!

[@JohnLoughney]

Rock and roll is a tough life style.

[@roxtar38]

Not only did Homme not know the lyrics, but he even sang the wrong ones like shit. Put some effort into it, dude.

[@LESTERHUBCAP]

: He sang words that weren't even words ...

[@frankresendez1928]

Killer

[@marksacher3866]

Wow, he really butchered those lyrics. Great guitar by EE as usual.

[@anamericanprayer1967]

Hot AF ❤

[@Alexandredartigudes34]

Dave grohl on drums

[@tdog9818]

Lead singer needs to learn the lyrics! At least Elliot is still playing like he did back in the day.

[@Jessewren1968]

Who is that stooge?

[@lawnmowerman7]

Someone hacked the teleprompter

[@paultomori]

who is that doofus singing? some dude from the audience?? offkey, off-lyrics, no charisma, terrible. EE on the other hand was in tip top form.

[@lucy-texasgal]

Total embarrassment to Cars fans, as well as Benjamin Orr's and Ric Ocasek's legacy. Why would you consider choosing someone who doesn't know or even bothered to learn the lyrics to sing? Joshua homme looks like he could care less about it! I've said it before and I'm saying again, I'm loosing more respect for Homme. I know that Homme and Grohl are friends, but come on?! The band sounded great! Bless you Elliott Easton for playing with this trainwreck of a "singer". 🙄

[@currywinborn3129]

yo chill. I’m a huge Cars fan and I’m just happy they played this.

[@JTB75]

I didn’t know Elon Musk was a background vocalist.

[@danmar007]

Josh looks like someone's uncle.

[@garybacica5709]

Yeah, uncle Rodney Dangerfield. And, boy-Le-Me-Tell-You, that Elliot guy sure can play but I'm not given the singer no respect, alright.

[@jimcharles651]

Someone's drunk uncle

[@raymondm4441]

That was pretty pathetic on Homme's part.

[@ue4058]

It was insulting.

[@vicguitar1]

To bad this singer wasn’t at the level of Benjamin Orr !

[@JohnLoughney]

Noone is at Ben's level!

[@djefferson5669]

Elliot is looking like Chop Top from Texas Chainsaw 2 these days..

[@realsamladd]

He did not have the lyrics down. Back vocals were weak.

[@stevedrums1675]

Would have been if the singer actually tried learning the lyrics.

[@LESTERHUBCAP]

: The singer was unprepared. It was a little offensive because he was so cocky on stage ...

[@jakeolthof]

Who's the singer?

[@karenstoddard8278]

Exactly. Most commenters had no idea who was butchering one of The Cars best songs. 23 years after Benjamin Orr’s death, we remember who sang it. Man should have been ashamed to get on that stage with EE and f that song up as bad as he did.

[@imagine9265]

Is this singer a real singer because I heard better karaoke 🎤

[@Woody-mk6bm]

What a mess that singer was. Is he drunk? Feel sorry for Elliot he played great as usual

[@DougA22]

Awesome, but butchered those lyrics.

[@haroldpennysworth2442]

wish that dude learned the lyrics. jesus.