“I gotta get it on pop radio!”: How Quincy Jones saved Beat It …
1 day ago · News. “I gotta get it on pop radio!”: How Quincy Jones saved Beat It from becoming “too metal”. “I played a bunch of really wild guitar parts, because I knew Eddie Van Halen’s solo was on it.. I was doing real hard rock.”. Credit: Arnold Turner/Getty Images for Netflix. Get MusicTech breaking news as it happens by following us on ...
Michael Jackson’s Beat It was “too metal” before Quincy Jones …
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 Jones ...
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.
Quincy Jones Stopped Steve Lukather From Going Metal on ‘Beat …
3 days ago · Steve Lukather recalled how Quincy Jones stopped him from turning “Beat It” into a heavy metal song – even though the late producer wasn’t even there at the time.
How Quincy Jones Saved Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” From Heavy …
3 days ago · At Jones’ urging, Jackson decided to toss a rock song into the mix. Thus came “Beat It,” featuring an absolutely shredding guitar solo by Eddie Van Halen.
Eddie Van Halen Almost Hung Up on Quincy Jones' 'Beat It' Call
Nov 4, 2024 · "I still wasn't 100% sure it was him. I said, 'I'll tell you what. I'll meet you at your studio tomorrow.' And lo and behold, when I got there, there's Quincy, there's Michael Jackson and there's ...
Quincy Jones Dies At 91 - TODAY
Nov 4, 2024 · By Associated Press. Quincy Jones, the multitalented music titan whose vast legacy ranged from producing Michael Jackson’s historic “Thriller” album to writing prize-winning film and television...
Quincy Jones, music legend who collaborated with everyone ... - CBS News
Nov 4, 2024 · Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
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.
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