Quincy Jones, the legendary producer who worked with Michael Jackson and Eddie Van Halen on "Thriller", expressed his grief and admiration for the late guitarist. He praised his solo on "Beat It" as unmatched and shared their funny...
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NEW YORK (AP) — Before Eddie Van Halen agreed to add a guitar break to Michael Jackson's “Beat It,” one of the most famous cameos in rock history, he had to be sure the phone call from producer Quincy Jones wasn't a practical joke. NEW YORK (AP)...
How Quincy Jones convinced Eddie Van Halen to play guitar on Michael Jackson's 'Beat It' despite his initial doubts and reservations. Learn about the behind-the-scenes story of the iconic solo and the amp explosion.
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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...
Alex Van Halen Probably Wishes Eddie Had Hung Up on Quincy Jones. While promoting his 2024 memoir Brothers, Eddie's drumming bandmate brother Alex Van Halen revealed he was still bitter about his ...
I dated the video incorrectly, this was in 1984.Musical history (hard rock / pop/ R&B) was made when Edward Van Halen was asked by Quincy Jones to play guita...
Alex Van Halen expressed anger over his brother Eddie Van Halen's decision to play on Michael Jackson's 'Beat It' in October 2024. ... was approached by producer Quincy Jones to play on Jackson ...
In late 1982, Van Halen was invited by producer Quincy Jones to contribute the guitar solo for Michael Jackson’s recording of Thriller’s “Beat It”. Van Halen improvised and integrated the familiar Van Halen-style guitar solo bridge in the new song. ......
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