When Jackson and Jones sought to revisit the sound they experimented with on Beat It, they turned to the Billy Idol guitarist ...
Steve Stevens discussed a 'Dirty Diana' session compliment from Michael Jackson during a November 2024 interview.
Eddie Van Halen considered hanging up when producer Quincy Jones called to ask if he'd perform the now-famous solo on Michael Jackson's "Beat It." Assuming that it was all a prank, Van Halen ...
According to his brother Alex Van Halen, there's a nickname that Eddie Van Halen hated, and that was actually what those ...
Released as a single in 1983, "Beat It" went on to dominate the charts, reaching the number-one spot in five countries. The track has since achieved multi-Platinum status, certified eight times ...
“Beat It, we did it backwards: Michael’s lead vocal and the Eddie Van Halen guitar solo were done with a couple of small overdubs but no click track. Jeff [Porcaro] made a click track and then a drum ...
Hagar became Van Halen's new frontman in 1985, when he replaced original lead singer David Lee Roth, joining Alex, who was the band's drummer, Alex's brother and guitarist Eddie Van Halen ...