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Elliot Easton — Walk On Walden
Album: Change No Change
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Released: 1985
Length: 3:04
Plays (last 30 days): 3
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I always thought he was super talented.  This confirms it.
Posted 3 months ago by Queue    [ Reply ]
That first chord always makes me think it's Zeppelin
Posted 4 months ago by mcullers    [ Reply ]
something about this reminds me of this soundgarden song from the singles soundtrack
Posted 9 months ago by dischuckin    [ Reply ]
This was the brilliant talent behind The Cars? Absolutely brilliant guitar work. 
Posted 9 months ago by IndyDoug    [ Reply ]
Excellent RP! Keep it up! You're on a roll! 
Posted 9 months ago by chinaski    [ Reply ]
I just love how well he demonstrates and celebrates the magical, energizing properties of String Theory!
Posted 1 year ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 htayurt533 wrote:

I would if ever guessed he was part of The Cars! Great music... reminds me a bit of Leo Kottke.  Very nice. I'd like to hear more.




I already knew,  But, PLEASE PLAY MORE of acoustic Elliot!!  Thank you!  
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
I would if ever guessed he was part of The Cars! Great music... reminds me a bit of Leo Kottke.  Very nice. I'd like to hear more.

Posted 1 year ago by htayurt533    [ Reply ]
another first for me here... only ** many years since its releace!
Posted 1 year ago by xrdstv    [ Reply ]
Keith don't gooooo
Posted 1 year ago by chinaski    [ Reply ]
Interesting how this sounds absolutely nothing like The Cars. I guess since Rick wrote all their songs, EE's style may not have had much room to stretch its legs.

Posted 2 years ago by Relayer    [ Reply ]
 LPCity wrote:

This album is 30 years old!



Make that 37
Posted 2 years ago by pinto    [ Reply ]
I was/am a huge Cars fan and EE has always been phenomenal. This is the first time I've heard him on an acoustic. Nice. Thanks Bill!
Posted 4 years ago by jimlandwehr2582    [ Reply ]
I like this. Makes me wonder if he was one of Bonnamassa's influences.
Posted 4 years ago by SnapDragon66    [ Reply ]
Happily made me think of Shawn Phillips.  
Posted 6 years ago by Michael_Dean    [ Reply ]
This album is 30 years old!
Posted 8 years ago by LPCity    [ Reply ]
 jjtwister wrote:
Hey Leo
 
I literally just had that exact same thought- without seeing this first. slightly amused/frightened...
Posted 9 years ago by jmkate    [ Reply ]
Hey Leo
Posted 9 years ago by jjtwister    [ Reply ]
young man is most excellent, specially following Petty' Touch
Posted 10 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
It's easy to understand why Elliot decided against participating in the last Cars album. Listening to this you can hear that he's in a different place now. Nicely done.
Posted 10 years ago by DeemerDave    [ Reply ]
 MiracleDrug wrote:
somehow I was under the impression I was the only person ever to own/have heard this album... {#Lol}


 

How is this effort overall?  If this an indicator of the content, I will put it on the wish list.  
Posted 10 years ago by tulfan    [ Reply ]
Holy cow. Out of print CD, going for $35 used.
Posted 11 years ago by BBoyes    [ Reply ]
Sorry, no!
Posted 11 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Boy, he sure got some pretty lips.....
Posted 11 years ago by DD gypsyman    [ Reply ]
Wow, likin' it.
Posted 12 years ago by Dahlia_Gumbo    [ Reply ]
Dude looks like he's fresh out of Beverly Hills 90210, or something equally despicable, on the album cover but some damn fine gui-tar playing totally lets him off the hook.
Posted 12 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
somehow I was under the impression I was the only person ever to own/have heard this album... {#Lol}

Posted 12 years ago by MiracleDrug    [ Reply ]
Sounds very much like Preston Reed.
Posted 13 years ago by Walrus_Gumbo    [ Reply ]
A vastly underrated guitarist. First thing I noticed about The Cars way back when was the impeccable timing of the guitar work.
Posted 13 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
Love this...and really like the echoes of Tommy-era Pete Townshend-style strumming towards the end... Very tasty guitar textures (and I agree, very Leo Kottke-ish!) from the guy who laid down some of the tastiest licks ever and who trademarked those blistering 12-bar solos in such great catchy tunes with The CARS...

Posted 13 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:
nice, Kottkeesque, similar to Euphoria's stuff
 
Was thinking the same thing...and from 1985 no less.  Unexpected.

Posted 13 years ago by sbegf    [ Reply ]
nice, Kottkeesque, similar to Euphoria's stuff
Posted 13 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Liked him then...with the Cars...like him later too...like him now!!! Great stuff!!
Posted 13 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
Pretty funny that Bill's patter between this song and the last, Escovedo's "Down in the Bowery," got caught in a digital delay-lay-lay-lay...
Posted 13 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
What's going on out there Bill!?
First you announced Mavis Staples and played Moody Blues...now you git your echo on!
Tellin' ya man....ya gotta stay away from that wacky stuff. {#Drunk}
Posted 13 years ago by jules44    [ Reply ]
really good
Posted 14 years ago by Giselle62    [ Reply ]
 Bone wrote:

I'm trying to figure out if Mr. Easton's work is played over the preview of Ken Burns' new "National Parks" PBS documentary.  Any confirmations or deniers out there?  Thanks in advance.  Beautiful work.
 
I will neither confirm or deny.
Posted 14 years ago by miahfost    [ Reply ]
 boileymon wrote:


He was lead guitarist for a band you may have heard of - THE CARS.
 

and one of  the finest left-handed players ever 
Posted 14 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
 WonderLizard wrote:
Wow. I'm a HUGE fan of his work with The Cars—tasty; like Harrison, he played within the song. I've never heard this side before. Very cool.
 
Yes. One of the great, unsung guitarists!! Thanks Bill!!  {#Notworthy}
Posted 14 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
What a great playlist going on here...

Elliot Easton - Walk On Walden
Spirit - Clear
The Decemberists - Prelude -> The Queen's Approach

...Love RP :)
Posted 14 years ago by lalalisa25    [ Reply ]
Wow. I'm a HUGE fan of his work with The Cars—tasty; like Harrison, he played within the song. I've never heard this side before. Very cool.
Posted 15 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Is this even on CD? 

What a find. 
Posted 15 years ago by iggam    [ Reply ]
 algrif wrote:

Yea. But I'm trying to remember where I've heard it before. Anyone else think it isn't new ?
 
I'm trying to figure out if Mr. Easton's work is played over the preview of Ken Burns' new "National Parks" PBS documentary.  Any confirmations or deniers out there?  Thanks in advance.  Beautiful work.

Posted 15 years ago by Bone    [ Reply ]
 Marr wrote:
I used to have this album, but I'd forgotten about this piece. Very nice...

 
Walk on Walden wasn't on the original, just the Rhino reissue. I think.
Posted 16 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
Simply superb.
Posted 16 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
talibanismurder wrote:
similar guitar notes to copperhead road intro? follow up with copperhead road by...? I can't remember the artist name.
That'd be Steve Earl.
Posted 16 years ago by omniphiliac    [ Reply ]
similar guitar notes to copperhead road intro? follow up with copperhead road by...? I can't remember the artist name. pret-a-porter wrote:
so that's what it sounds like when you run yer acoustic through a wall of marshall stacks... rock on
Posted 17 years ago by talibanismurder    [ Reply ]
so that's what it sounds like when you run yer acoustic through a wall of marshall stacks... rock on
Posted 17 years ago by pret-a-porter    [ Reply ]
justDave wrote:
Maybe when Leo was 10
When Leo was 10, he was playing Trombone... didn't switch to guitar til later.
Posted 17 years ago by fretman    [ Reply ]
fifismom wrote:
Reminds me of Leo Kottke
Maybe when Leo was 10
Posted 18 years ago by justDave    [ Reply ]
I used to have this album, but I'd forgotten about this piece. Very nice...
Posted 18 years ago by Marr    [ Reply ]
I swear, his guitar solos with the Cars were some of the tastiest licks I'd ever heard. Great guitarist.
Posted 18 years ago by junebaby65    [ Reply ]
Never heard this tune before; one of the great things of RP is that you learn about music each and every day. Thanx!
Posted 18 years ago by PeeBee    [ Reply ]
xkolibuul wrote:
I might doubt whether he was in The Cars...but that haircut...
Most certainly was.
Posted 18 years ago by snowcat    [ Reply ]
No wonder he used to teach guit-fiddle at USC!
Posted 18 years ago by Monkeysdad    [ Reply ]
I used to have this on vinyl, I bought it for a track other than this one but this one is killer, great to see it/hear it on the playlist.
Posted 18 years ago by SCJoniguy    [ Reply ]
I might doubt whether he was in The Cars...but that haircut...
Posted 18 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
Wow. I've admired his amazing licks for years in the cars. If you listen closely to a lot of their songs, Mr. Easton was doing great stuff. Never heard anything from him alone. Thanks for the head's up, Bill!
Posted 18 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
Faithful_Fool wrote:
Now there's an opening acoustic riff!!
Yea. But I'm trying to remember where I've heard it before. Anyone else think it isn't new ?
Posted 18 years ago by algrif    [ Reply ]
Nice!
Posted 18 years ago by jbo    [ Reply ]
I do agree with you. Is the drummer an insane cow? ianguy wrote:
I admire the talent, but it doesn't go anywhere, and that beat track is anoying.
Posted 18 years ago by CoYoT51    [ Reply ]
Never heard him before, but I love this, needed to go on a bit longer.
Posted 18 years ago by Moak    [ Reply ]
reminds me of Adrian Legg's style
Posted 18 years ago by kctomato    [ Reply ]
He taught music at USC I've heard, with Lee Ritenour. Dynamite Guitfiddlist, definitely the Ying compared to the Yang that was The Cars drummer
Posted 19 years ago by Monkeysdad    [ Reply ]
Great song.
Posted 19 years ago by jbo    [ Reply ]
nuggler wrote:
Who IS this guy...?!
He was lead guitarist for a band you may have heard of - THE CARS.
Posted 19 years ago by boileymon    [ Reply ]
Who IS this guy...?!
Posted 19 years ago by nuggler    [ Reply ]
Now there's an opening acoustic riff!!
Posted 19 years ago by Faithful_Fool    [ Reply ]
Ice Cube loves this song.
Posted 19 years ago by Zluszcz    [ Reply ]
keep playing kick ass guitar
Posted 19 years ago by MooterWholesale    [ Reply ]
Quite impressive, though Leo Kottke has some pretty nice guitar-hands as well =) 8/10
Posted 19 years ago by Sobient    [ Reply ]
ianguy wrote:
I admire the talent, but it doesn't go anywhere, and that beat track is anoying.
. ... what he said.
Posted 19 years ago by diane    [ Reply ]
Mark1970 wrote:
Actually, it isn't that surprising. One of the best things about his guitar solos with the Cars material was how melodic and how vital it was to the rest of the song. Elliot played for the song.... he didn't try to outshine it. Great solo work!
Totally agree. That is one of his great talents. This is really nice stuff.
Posted 20 years ago by ciscochasbro    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of Leo Kottke
Posted 20 years ago by fifismom    [ Reply ]
ladybinnath wrote:
Cool. Hard to believe this is the same guy who used to play guitar with the Cars, though.
Actually, it isn't that surprising. One of the best things about his guitar solos with the Cars material was how melodic and how vital it was to the rest of the song. Elliot played for the song.... he didn't try to outshine it. Great solo work!
Posted 20 years ago by Mark1970    [ Reply ]
I admire the talent, but it doesn't go anywhere, and that beat track is anoying.
Posted 20 years ago by ianguy    [ Reply ]
just stand back and let him play
Posted 20 years ago by toastee    [ Reply ]
Sure wish this song would actually go somewhere... It would make a nice intro for something with a bit more depth.
Posted 21 years ago by justDave    [ Reply ]
great guitar!
Posted 21 years ago by sfearll    [ Reply ]
Awesome guitar playing!
Posted 21 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by ladybinnath: Cool. Hard to believe this is the same guy who used to play guitar with the Cars, though.
Agreed - but I am only surprised by the style -I've never heard him play this style before. He is, however, one of the best and tastyist guitarists around. Whether you enjoy the Cars or not, this guy had the most amazing solo ideas - hook city!
Posted 21 years ago by ciscochasbro    [ Reply ]
Cool. Hard to believe this is the same guy who used to play guitar with the Cars, though.
Posted 21 years ago by ladybinnath    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by Dave_Mack: Nice. But then I'm a major sucker for that folk guitar sound: Richard Thompson, Leo Kottke, Hot Tuna all float my boat in a big way.
Ditto ditto ditto. Let's hear some more Elliot Easton!
Posted 21 years ago by mread    [ Reply ]
Nice. But then I'm a major sucker for that folk guitar sound: Richard Thompson, Leo Kottke, Hot Tuna all float my boat in a big way.
Posted 21 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]