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Eddie Van Halen and Steve Lukather
Hear Eddie Van Halen and Steve Lukather’s isolated guitar parts from Michael Jackon’s Beat It

By Matt Owen Published

From Lukather’s iconic riff to Van Halen’s ground-breaking solo, listen to all the guitar parts behind Jackson’s 1982 smash hit in extreme clarity

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(from left) Michael Jackson, Eddie Van Halen and Steve Lukather
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

By Jackson Maxwell Published

Coming off the disco-flavored Off the Wall, Jackson wanted Thriller to appeal to as broad an audience as possible, including fans of heavier music. Enter Steve Lukather and Eddie Van Halen...

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[L-R] Jennifer Batten and Ozzy Osbourne
Jennifer Batten says being a woman prevented her landing an audition with Ozzy Osbourne in the ‘80s

By Sam Roche Published

“I know my audio got to the right people, and I didn’t even get a chance,” the Michael Jackson guitarist reflects in a new interview

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Jennifer Batten
Jennifer Batten on the sexism she faced as Michael Jackson's guitarist, and how Jeff Beck shaped her view of innovative guitar playing

By Alison Richter Published

The King of Pop's 10-year six-string sidekick talks playing guitar in a “man's world”, what keeps her loyal to Washburn, and the players impressing her today

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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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