Michael Jackson’s Beat It was “too metal” before Quincy ... - Louder
2 days ago · 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’ influence on the titanic track in a new interview with The Guardian. He reveals that, pulling inspiration from Eddie Van Halen ’s already-recorded ...
Michael Jackson's guitarist says 'Beat It' was "too metal" before ...
1 day ago · Michael Jackson‘s ‘Beat It’ was initially much more metal-oriented before Quincy Jones suggested it be changed, his ‘Thriller’-era guitarist has said. READ MORE: Quincy Jones obituary ...
Michael Jackson’s Beat It was originally “too metal” until Quincy …
3 days ago · Quincy Jones rescued Michael Jackson’s Beat It from going “too metal”, according to Steve Lukather.. The track formed part of Jackson’s famous Thriller album, released in 1982. Jones, who sadly passed away earlier this month, produced the record, and had stepped in via a phone call to offer some guidance on the track, suggesting it was straying a little too heavy.
“I gotta get it on pop radio!”: How Quincy Jones saved Beat It …
1 day ago · With over 12 million sales worldwide, Michael Jackson‘s 1983 smash hit Beat It is one of the best-selling songs of all time – but it could have sounded completely different. According to Toto’s Steve Lukather – who played guitar on the song, alongside Eddie Van Halen, who played the solo – Beat It nearly sounded a hell of a lot heavier. In a recent chat with The Guardian, the ...
Michael Jackson’s ‘Beat It’ Was Almost a Heavy Metal Song?
2 days ago · If you just listen to “Beat It” without the vocals, it’s not hard to imagine that the record could’ve worked for a heavy metal artist. But Michael’s voice and Jones’ production had a ...
How Quincy Jones Saved Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” From Heavy …
3 days ago · In a recent interview with The Guardian, Luthakar, now 67, admitted he may have understood the initial “rock song” assignment too well. “I was doing real hard rock, a quadruple-track riff ...
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3 days ago · “Beat It, we did it backward,” Luakther continues. “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, drummer] made a click track and then a drum part, and I played a bunch of really wild guitar parts, because I knew Eddie’s solo was on it – I was doing real hard rock, a quadruple-track riff.
Michael Jackson's Beat It: how Eddie Van Halen and Steve …
Jan 4, 2023 · Michael Jackson's Beat It: two of rock's best guitarists recall how they helped create the groundbreaking hit, and the 30-second solo that changed the world. Features. By Jackson Maxwell. published 4 January 2023.
How Eddie Van Halen transformed Michael Jackson’s ‘Beat It’
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.
‘Beat It’ Hits 1 Billion – Michael Jackson World Network
Nov 22, 2023 · Michael Jackson's "Beat It" short film has become his second to surpass 1 billion views on YouTube, cementing his enduring legacy and appeal across generations.