# Since You're Gone guitar solo

> Elliot Easton's guitar solo on Since You're Gone by The Cars (1981) starts at about 2:13. From the album Shake It Up. A new wave classic from the 1980s.

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The Cars, 1981, from *Shake It Up*. Solo by *Elliot Easton*.

Easton's lean, shimmering solo cuts through the synth-heavy arrangement with a clean, tuneful statement.

Since You're Gone by The Cars is #11 in our ranking of the best The Cars guitar solos. The solo is played by Elliot Easton and the song was released in 1981.

## In our lists

- [The Best The Cars Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/the-cars-guitar-solos/) — #11

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Since You're Gone?

Elliot Easton played the solo on The Cars's Since You're Gone (1981).

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