Michael Jackson’s Thriller -era guitarist says Beat It was “too metal” before producer Quincy Jones stepped in.

When Jackson and Jones sought to revisit the sound they experimented with on Beat It, they turned to the Billy Idol guitarist ...

Michael Jackson - Beat It (Official 4K Video) Speaking to The Guardian, guitarist Steve Lukather said, “’Beat It,’ we did it backward: Michael’s lead vocal and the Eddie Van Halen guitar ...

How the late producer and composer Quincy Jones saved this iconic Michael Jackson hit from its heavy metal fate.

Looks like Fall Out Boy's recently announced Michael Jackson cover was further along than first indicated. The final studio version of the track (featuring John Mayer) can now be streamed online. To ...

Eddie Van Halen’s performance on the Michael Jackson classic Beat It is widely recognised as one of the greatest guitar solos of all time. But his brother Alex, the drummer for Van Halen, wishes it ...

Michael Jackson not only captivated attention with his songs at every concert, but also, thanks to his fortune, he could turn heads with his fascinating car collection. To the extent of adorning the ...

His most popular solo singles include Billie Jean, Smooth Criminal, Beat It, Bad and Rock With You, while Thriller remains the best-selling album ever. Three Michael Jackson songs removed from ...

Music producer Wack 100 revealed in a new interview that Michael Jackson beat the breaks off late-rapper Tupac Shakur in defense of Quincy Jones’s daughter Kidada Jones. Wack shared the story to ...

The deal means Jackson's whole catalogue is worth more than a billion dollars Sony Music Group is understood to have paid at least $600m (£475m) for half of Michael ... Jean and Beat It have ...

She was formerly at POPSUGAR, Bustle, Tiger Beat and Her Campus. Kevin Mazur/WireImage The story of Michael Jackson’s life and career is being adapted for the big screen. In January 2023 ...

Following the tragic passing of musical genius Quincy Jones, we’re learning new things about his life and some of the classic songs he helped create.