Michael Jackson‘s “Beat It” proved that the King of Pop could be the King of Rock when he wanted to be. While “Beat It” has an iconic music video, it isn’t Jackson’s best rock tune.

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 ...

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.

Michael Jackson‘s “Beat It” famously includes a guitar solo from Van Halen’s Eddie Van Halen. An engineer who worked with Jackson said the solo was originally unbearably loud. Subsequently ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

“Quincy wasn’t even there, he was at Westlake doing overdubs on ‘Billie Jean’ while we were fixing ‘Beat It ... by himself, Jackson, Lionel Richie and producer Michael Omartian ...

The 40th anniversary of Michael Jackson ... America wanted, Jackson partnered with the former Beatle, Paul McCartney, for a “Thriller” duet, “The Girl is Mine” and enlisted the rock guitarist Eddie ...

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 ...

Michael Jackson’s Thriller-era guitarist says Beat It was “too metal” before producer Quincy Jones stepped in. “I played a bunch of really wild guitar parts, because I knew Eddie’s solo ...