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1. • • 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. According to Stereogum, Eddie Van Halen reportedly hung up on and cursed at Quincy Jones four times before realizing it wasn't a prank call.
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   Why did Eddie Van Halen add a guitar solo?

   • Eddie Van Halen, the lead guitarist of Van Halen, was asked to add a guitar solo to the song by Jones and Jackson. When first contacted by Jones, Van Halen thought he was at the receiving end of a prank call. For the song, Van Halen used a Hartley–Thompson amplifier borrowed from guitarist Allan Holdsworth.

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   Did Eddie Van Halen re arrange 'beat it'?

   • The truth is, Eddie Van Halen didn't just supply a free guitar riff for "Beat It," but he actually rearranged the song. While Eddie Van Halen's 20-second guitar solo on "Beat It" seems to transcend all space and time, in fact, it only took the legend half an hour to record. Of course, not without rearranging the entire song first.

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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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   Why did Van Halen record a solo?

   • Van Halen recorded his solo after Jones and Jackson arrived at his house, with a "skeleton version" of the song. Fellow guitarist, Toto's Steve Lukather, later said: "Initially, we rocked it out as Eddie had played a good solo — but Quincy thought it was too tough. So I had to reduce the distorted guitar sound and that is what was released."

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   How long did it take Eddie Van Halen to record 'Beat It'?

   • While Eddie Van Halen's 20-second guitar solo on "Beat It" seems to transcend all space and time, in fact, it only took the legend half an hour to record. Of course, not without rearranging the entire song first. Reportedly, Quincy Jones had told Van Halen to do, "Whatever you want to do," per CNN.

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   What makes Eddie Van Halen a killer solo?

   • A killer Eddie Van Halen solo has an air of rawness and immediacy, but what made the late pyrotechnic guitarist iconic was his ability to balance spontaneity with carefully-honed precision.

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   Apr 29, 2024 · With Beat It’s beat in place and taking inspiration from Van Halen’s scorching solo, Lukather fired up a quad-speakered Marshall cab and amp and gave it both barrels for his rhythm guitar parts. And, although by no means a bassist, Beat It’s basic bass meant that Lukather was able to nail that too.

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   Oct 14, 2024 · Eddie Van Halen on guitar solos, playing fast, and the music teacher who slapped his face when he made a mistake. By Jas Obrecht. Contributions from. Christopher Scapelliti. published 14 October 2024. Van Halen touched on the essence of his approach to soloing in this classic Guitar Player interview.

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   Oct 7, 2020 · Eddie Van Halen, the lead guitarist of Van Halen, was asked to add a guitar solo to the song by Jones and Jackson. When first contacted by Jones, Van Halen thought he was at the receiving end of a prank call. Eddie Van Halen recorded his solo for free.

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   Oct 6, 2020 · Van Halen left his signature style on the song's guitar licks, but that wasn't all. He also shared that he put his own spin on the song's production behind Jackson's back!

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   Oct 10, 2020 · A killer Eddie Van Halen solo has an air of rawness and immediacy, but what made the late pyrotechnic guitarist iconic was his ability to balance spontaneity with carefully-honed precision.

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   Sep 8, 2022 · In just one minute and 42 seconds, Van Halen changed what a guitar solo could do. His revolutionary two-handed tapping technique produced sounds unlike what fans had ever heard before.