Jan 4, 2023 · 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...

" Beat It " is a song by American singer Michael Jackson from his sixth studio album, Thriller (1982). It was written and composed by Jackson, produced by Quincy Jones, and co-produced by Jackson. Jones encouraged Jackson to include a rock song on the album.

Dec 4, 2020 · During a conversation with UG's Justin Beckner, Toto guitarist Steve Lukather looked back on working with Michael Jackson on the monumental 1982 album "Thriller." Steve particularly focused...

Aug 21, 2024 · Steve Lukather 'Thought It Was a Joke' When Michael Jackson Called Him, Clarifies Who Really Played on 'Beat It' "I get a call from Quincy's office again, 'That was really Michael, you...

Jan 19, 2023 · Rick Beato recently shared a new video on his YouTube channel, featuring a long conversation with Toto guitarist Steve Lukather. During the chat, the two reflected on Lukather’s work with Michael Jackson and the recording of the legendary hit song “Beat It.”

Nov 18, 2024 · Michael Jackson 's iconic song "Beat It" could have sounded vastly different if not for the guiding hand of legendary producer Quincy Jones, according to guitarist Steve Lukather, who performed...

Jan 21, 2023 · Toto guitarist and world-famous gun-for-hire Steve Lukather looked back on the recording process behind Michael Jackson's famous "Beat It", detailing the unexpected challenges that arose...

Jan 2, 2023 · Steve Lukather says Eddie Van Halen recorded his iconic guitar solo on Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” at 5150 studios, not Sunset Sound as some stories have claimed. Lukather recently stopped by the Sunset Sound studios in Los Angeles for a …

Toto guitarist Steve Lukather spoke in a recent interview with Joe Bonamassa’s Live From Nerdville and talked about the time he worked with Michael Jackson.

Jan 26, 2023 · 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