Regarded as one of the greatest guitarists ever, Eddie Van Halen created many works of art—but his best solo was featured in ...

Michael Jackson's hit single "Beat It" took the King of Pop in a new direction, as he had never quite done a rock and roll song before. So, to ensure the best result, Jackson made sure to get help ...

Eddie Van Halen worked on the guitar solo for Michael Jackson's 'Beat It', but immediately forgot how to play it and had to re-learn it years later.

Eddie Van Halen rarely had any strike-out moments in his career, but his brother didn't have to be elated by every song he touched.

Eddie Van Halen ... began working with Michael Jackson on the Thriller LP and certainly knew how to work with guitarists. It was Jones who asked Van Halen to perform on "Beat It" (even if it ...

For reference, we present Ilya Franciosi, a talented fretless guitar player who has served up a fine example of fretless playing using Eddie Van Halen’s solo on Michael Jackson’s “Beat It.” ...

Eddie Van Halen recently donated his custom ... Do any collaborations stand out as your favorite? Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” is a stand out for me. Quincy Jones called me up and asked ...

American music critic Steven Hyden highlighted Van Halen's iconic contribution to Michael Jackson's hit song, "Beat It." "Eddie Van Halen not only played that famous solo on 'Beat It,' he also ...

A source close to Van Halen told PEOPLE that the guitar ... the rock legend gained notoriety after playing the guitar solo in Michael Jackson's hit "Beat It." ...

Following internet rumors regarding his involvement in a Van Halen ... included Michael Jackson’s chart-topping hit “Beat It” and Lukather’s debut solo album (which featured Eddie on ...