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Pete Townshend, Eddie Van Halen, Michael Jackson

Pete Townshend reveals how he first connected Eddie Van Halen and Michael Jackson in tribute to late guitar legend

By Michael Astley-Brown published

The Who guitarist says he was asked to play on Thriller, but suggested EVH instead

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Staged Fight: That Time Slash's Eternal Guitar Solo "Upset" Michael Jackson

By Damian Fanelli published

Remember the time Slash overstayed his welcome during a live appearance with Michael Jackson? We didn't either.

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Motown Guitarist Wah Wah Watson Dead at 67

By Richard Bienstock published

Born Melvin Ragin, the iconic guitarist lent his signature licks to the Temptations, Marvin Gaye, others.

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How to Play Eddie Van Halen's "Beat It" Guitar Solo

By Damian Fanelli published

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Hear Yngwie Malmsteen's Heavy Metal Cover of Michael Jackson's "Beat It"

By Damian Fanelli published

Check out Yngwie Malmsteen's cover of Michael Jackson's "Beat It" below. The track is from Malmsteen's late-2009 album, High Impact.

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Watch Eddie Van Halen's "Beat It" Guitar Solo Performed on Bottles

By Damian Fanelli published

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"Billy Jean" Gets the Percussive Fingerstyle Treatment

By Damian Fanelli published

A few years ago, Guitar World published a popular lesson dedicated to percussive acoustic guitar playing.

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Eddie Van Halen and Michael Jackson Perform "Beat It" Live in 1984 —Video

By Damian Fanelli published

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Michael Jackson Played in the Styles of 20 Famous Guitarists — Video

By Christopher Scapelliti published

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Watch Miguel Rivera’s Fingerstyle Cover of Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” — Video Finds

By Acoustic Nation published

Here’s a masterful take on Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” from acoustic guitarist Miguel Rivera that was uploaded today, June 22.

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