Elliot Easton, a founding member of The Cars, joins Kyle Meredith to delve into The Empty Hearts, a supergroup featuring Blondie’s Clem Burke and The Romantics' Wally Palmar. Easton explores their latest LP, 'The Second Album,' highlighting the shared influence of 60’s music, particularly The Beatles, among the group's members. Easton gos on to share that Ringo Starr even guests on the record.
The discussion touches on the inherent nostalgia within the New Wave generation, despite their forward-looking musical exploration. Easton also provides insights into the band's vintage equipment choices and his approach to composing solos.
The conversation takes a nostalgic turn to commemorate the 40th anniversary of The Cars' 'Panorama', shares details about the album, including how 'Shake It Up' was originally intended for it and the prospective plans The Cars had for another record before the unfortunate passing of Ric Ocasek.
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