Remembering The Cars brings back memories of the late 70’s and 80’s. They served up new wave and pop rock to ears starved for something new, delivering album after album filled with hook-laden rock tracks that a true band could play well. Favorites include “Just What I Needed,” “Drive,” and “You Might Think.”

Easily the most musical solo go-round of the night, Elliot Easton’s work was marked by razor sharp phrasing and inventiveness. Paired with the band’s polished recording career (who can forget tracks by Ric Ocasek and Benjamin Orr penned band classics such as “Just What I Needed,” “My Best Friend’s Girl,” and “You Might Think?”), Easton’s work has left a lasting impression on the guitar world.

When they performed live, the same level of precision, cleanliness, energy and musicianship was delivered.

Whether they’re displayed proudly on a wall or treasured in a memorabilia case, guitar picks and backstage passes from The Cars’ various tours serve as a reminder of an important moment in rock history when new wave burst onto the scene by blending the spirit of classic rock with a unique style all its own and retaining a distinct collector’s appeal.