Michael Jackson’s Thriller-era guitarist says Beat It was “too metal” before producer Quincy Jones stepped in. Steve Lukather, who performed session work for Jackson, reflects on Jones ...

We Publish News 24/7. Don’t Miss A Story. *Thirty-seven years ago today, Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” began a three week run at No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart. It was the third single from ...

By Kyle Denis The King of Pop reigns forever. Despite coming from a completely different era of media, Michael Jackson‘s seminal “Beat It” music video has become the latest clip to reach one ...

While the lovebirds were celebrating Valentine’s day, we can’t forget Feb. 14 also marked another significant piece of history: the 42 year anniversary of “Beat It” by Michael Jackson.

The Synclavier demo's seven notes certainly have a similarity to the iconic intro to Beat It but what do you think ... He's played on albums by the likes of Michael Jackson, Kenny Loggins, Lionel ...

When Michael Jackson first called Toto’s Steve Lukather to ask him to play on “Thriller,” the Grammy-winning session musician told the King of Pop to beat it. “He called me at home at ...

Though the word “beat” can connote an act of violence, the meaning behind the song, written entirely by Michael Jackson and co-produced with Quincy Jones, is actually centered around avoiding ...

Michael Jackson and Quincy ... tells us that was a success — “Beat It,” “Thriller,” and “Billie Jean,” anyone? At Jones’ urging, Jackson decided to toss a rock song into the ...