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   Oct 12, 2020 · 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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3. faroutmagazine.co.uk › eddie-van-halen-beat-itThe true story behind Eddie Van Halen’s ‘Beat It’ solo

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   Dec 4, 2021 · When Van Halen arrived at the studio under a guise of anonymity, he found Jackson in floods of tears because voice-over work was being recorded for E.T. in the next studio over. Jackson had been privy to these recordings and apparently happened upon an emotional scene.

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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.

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

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   Oct 7, 2020 · Eddie Van Halen was known as one of the world's greatest guitarists. So when Michael Jackson needed a kick-ass guitar solo on a new track from his Thriller album, there was only one person for the job.

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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.

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   Did Michael Jackson and Eddie Van Halen perform 'beat it'?

   • Eddie Van Halen and Michael Jackson performing 'Beat It' in 1984. Picture: Getty Eddie Van Halen was known as one of the world's greatest guitarists. So when Michael Jackson needed a kick-ass guitar solo on a new track from his Thriller album, there was only one person for the job.

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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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   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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   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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   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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   Oct 13, 2020 · 2020 Oct 13. Michael Jackson’s hit single “Beat It” took the King of Pop in a new direction, as he had never quite done a rock and roll song before. So, to ensure the best result, Jackson made...

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