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     • Eddie Van Halen's guitar riff is the centerpiece of Michael Jackson's 1982 number-one hit "Beat It."
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   Who played a riff on 'beat it' for Michael Jackson?

   • For Michael Jackson, it was none other than legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen. Eddie Van Halen's iconic guitar riff is now known as the centerpiece of "Beat It," but when Quincy Jones approached Van Halen to record on the track, he thought it was a joke.

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   Was Michael Jackson's 'beat it' a rock song?

   • You probably can't tell, but Michael Jackson's infectious "Beat It" was his first-ever attempt at a rock song. But, the King of Pop's ode to street life might have never charted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 if it wasn't for the memorable work of metal guitarist Eddie Van Halen.

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   Did Van Halen play a solo on Michael Jackson's 'beat it'?

   • The guitarist played an unpaid, initially uncredited solo on one of the biggest pop songs of all time: Michael Jackson's "Beat It." "It just says, 'Guitar solo: Question Mark' or 'Guitar solo: Frankenstein,' Van Halen recalled to CNN in 2012, when he sat down to remember working with the late King of Pop.

   How Eddie Van Halen's Uncredited Solo on 'Beat It' Came to Be

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   Who plays guitar in 'Beat It'?

   • Steve Porcaro and Steve Lukather, also Toto members, participate with synthesizers, and guitar and bass guitar respectively. Jermaine Jackson has suggested the inspiration of "Beat It" and its video came from the Jackson family experiencing gang activity in Gary, Indiana.

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   Did Lukather play Eddie Van Halen on 'Beat It'?

   • During the chat, the two reflected on Lukather’s work with Michael Jackson and the recording of the legendary hit song “Beat It.” For this piece, Jackson and producer Quincy Jones brought in Van Halen’s Eddie Van Halen for the now well-known guitar solo. However, as Lukather explains in the video, there was another take on the song.

   Steve Lukather Reveals What We Didn't Know About Eddie Van Halen's Solo on Michael Jackson's 'Beat It' - Killer Guitar …

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   Did Eddie Van Halen play a guitar on 'Beat It'?

   • 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.

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

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   Jan 4, 2023 · At the time, though, it marked a watershed moment in pop music – a dancefloor-friendly R&B/rock crossover with a swaggering riff, unstoppable groove, bullseye chorus, and haywire electric guitar solo, all packaged immaculately together by one of the great pop producers of all time, Quincy Jones.

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   Beat It. " 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.

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6. www.guitarworld.com › artists › guitarists“You only have so many great solos in you, don’t give one to ...

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   Oct 21, 2024 · Alex Van Halen has revealed he's still angry over Eddie Van Halen's legendary guest spot on Michael Jackson's BeatIt, which the late electric guitar legend recorded without telling his bandmates.

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

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   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. Jackson enlisted a cavalcade of...

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8. www.etonline.com › how-eddie-van-halens-uncreditedEddie Van Halen's Uncredited Solo on 'Beat It' Almost Didn't ...

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   Oct 6, 2020 · The guitarist played an unpaid, initially uncredited solo on one of the biggest pop songs of all time: Michael Jackson's "Beat It." "It just says, 'Guitar solo: Question Mark' or 'Guitar...

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   Jan 19, 2023 · Rick Beato recently shared a new video on his YouTube channel, featuring a long conversation with Toto guitarist Steve Lukather. During the chat, the two reflected on Lukather’s work with Michael Jackson and the recording of the legendary hit song “Beat It.”