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     Eddie Van Halen - Beat It Solo

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   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.

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   Dec 4, 2021 · When Quincy Jones called Eddie Van Halen wondering whether he was keen on working with Michael Jackson on 'Beat It' he believed it was a prank.

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   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.

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   Oct 13, 2020 · But once he realized it was the real deal, he laid down one of the most iconic solos in music history. And that wasn’t the only thing he did for the song. Let’s take a look at the truth about ...

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   " 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 and produced by Quincy Jones and co-produced by Jackson. Jones encouraged Jackson to include a rock song on the album.

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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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   What happened to Eddie Van Halen's beat it solo?

   • "The speaker is on fire! This must be REALLY good": The incredible story of Eddie Van Halen’s Beat It solo He created a legend but didn’t earn a dime. He destroyed the master tape (and a speaker). And they had to remake the track… backwards. No wonder Van Halen wasn’t their first choice…

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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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   Did Eddie Van Halen contribute a solo for free?

   • 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. "I’ll never forget when Tower Records was still open over here in Sherman Oaks," Van Halen recounted to CNN.

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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.