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  4. ultimateclassicrock.com › eddie-van-halen-beat-itWhen Eddie Van Halen Hit No. 1 With Michael Jackson’s ‘Beat It’

    Apr 30, 2015 · Though Van Halen's record company prevented him from appearing in the video for the song, he did join Jackson onstage in Dallas to perform "Beat It" during the Victory tour.

  5. ultimateclassicrock.com › eddie-van-halen-beat-itEddie Van Halen Broke a Band Rule to Play on ‘Beat It’

    Dec 7, 2023 · Eddie Van Halen famously provided the guitar solo on Michael Jackson’s 1982 hit song “Beat It,” but the Van Halen legend had to break a band rule to do it.

    • Corey Irwin

  6. www.youtube.com › watchMichael Jackson & Eddie Van Halen in Concert Together (Beat It)

    Jan 18, 2021 · Eddie Plays ‘Beat It’ with Michael Jackson. Before the Van Halen show the same night in Dallas, Eddie joins The Jacksons Victory Tour to play “Beat It” at Texas Stadium in 1984.

    • 8 min
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    • DJ Gerry from Starlight Music

  7. www.guitarworld.com › features › the-story-ofMichael Jackson's Beat It: how Eddie Van Halen and Steve ...

    Jan 4, 2023 · Eddie Van Halen contributed the solo for free and, initially, didn't go out of his way to highlight his contribution to the smash hit. As the song rocketed up the charts, though, the author of the solo didn't remain a secret for too long.

    • Jackson Maxwell

  8. www.smoothradio.com › artists › michael-jacksonHow Eddie Van Halen transformed Michael Jackson's 'Beat It ...

    Oct 7, 2020 · They did, just once. On July 14, 1984, Michael Jackson performed 'Beat It' live with his brothers during The Jacksons' Victory Tour in Texas. The brothers were joined on stage by Eddie Van Halen, who played his famous guitar solo. What a moment.

    • Tom Eames

  9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Beat_ItBeat It - Wikipedia

    " Beat It " is a song by American singer-songwriter Michael Jackson from his sixth studio album, Thriller (1982). It was written and composed by Jackson, produced by Quincy Jones, and co-produced by Jackson. Jones encouraged Jackson to include a rock song on the album.

  10. www.grunge.com › 257599 › the-truth-about-eddie-vanThe Truth About Eddie Van Halen's Beat It Guitar Solo

    Oct 12, 2020 · Eddie Van Halen's guitar riff is the centerpiece of Michael Jackson's 1982 number-one hit "Beat It." But Eddie Van Halen first thought the call to collaborate was a prank call from Quincy Jones. Not only did Eddie Van Halen contribute guitar to "Beat It," but he arranged it as well.