Michael Jackson’s Thriller-era guitarist says Beat It was “too metal” before producer Quincy Jones stepped in. “I played a bunch of really wild guitar parts, because I knew Eddie’s solo was on it,” ...

While the lovebirds were celebrating Valentine’s day, we can’t forget Feb. 14 also marked another significant piece of history: the 42 year anniversary of “Beat It” by Michael Jackson. The song is ...

Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones met in 1978 on the set of the film adaptation for the groundbreaking Broadway musical The Wiz. Jackson starred as the Scarecrow, while Jones composed the film’s ...

No matter what kind of music you listen to, everyone knows the song “Beat It” by pop icon and overall creepy weirdo Michael Jackson. The third single off of Jackson’s sixth solo studio album Thriller, ...

Did you know that Eddie Van Halen quietly and cheaply wrote and played the guitar solo for Michael Jackon’s “Beat It?” Well, if you didn’t, now you do, and you should also know that Eddie Van Halen ...

Michael Jackson’s Thriller-era guitarist says Beat It was “too metal” before producer Quincy Jones stepped in. Steve Lukather, who performed session work for Jackson, reflects on Jones’ influence on ...