The Truth About Eddie Van Halen's Beat It Guitar Solo
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. Reportedly, Quincy Jones had told Van Halen to do, "Whatever you want to do," per CNN. Eddie Van Halen had the boldness to actually ...
How Eddie Van Halen's Uncredited Solo on 'Beat It' Came to Be
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...
Eddie Van Halen's Beat It guitar solo was recorded for free
Oct 6, 2020 · Eddie Van Halen played the rocking guitar solo in Michael Jackson's 'Beat It,' and he did it for free.
Michael Jackson Originally Approached This Guitarist to Guest on 'Beat …
Oct 14, 2020 · Eddie Van Halen's guitar solo on Michael Jackson's "Beat It" is iconic, but Van Halen wasn't who the King of Pop first approached to contribute to Thriller.
Who Played Guitar On Beat It By Michael Jackson? - All Stringed
Jan 12, 2025 · Micheal sings much of this piece with a lot of strength and power approaching the limit of his register. Eddie’s great guitar solo is in the middle of the song. It provides an important factor in distinguishing “Beat It” from all that Michael had recorded before.
Beat It (Michael Jackson) - Guitar Solo by Eddie Van Halen - Guitar ...
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The true story behind Eddie Van Halen’s ‘Beat It’ solo
Dec 4, 2021 · With ‘Beat It’ crying out for blitzkrieg solo, Jones had the glossy tones of Van Halen in mind. Van Halen had made a pledge to his band never to take a job on the side, but with Jones pitching that the future of music was at stake, he took little convincing.
What You Should Know About Eddie Van Halen's Beat It Guitar Solo …
Jan 16, 2025 · 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 ...
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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.
How Eddie Van Halen transformed Michael Jackson's 'Beat It' …
Oct 7, 2020 · 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.