Who played the guitar solo on Michael Jackson's song "Beat It"?
Correct answer: Eddie Van Halen
MALICE
:O I did not know this, learned something new for today
HappyHydra73525
I love the fun facts you pick up with this game
Nadia Muhammad
i love micheal jaksons dance!!!
SidneyWoodard09
eddie v rocks and combin3d with micheals vocals and quincys production style that song wss put together by 3.masters..plus it was cool and lyrically brilliantm.
JimmyLovesQL
Who better to provide guitar work for a hit song? Eddie is a master with a guitar.
LadyAthelia
Beat it WAS great, but let's not go crazy - it wasn't the BEST of all of MJ's work
lakat sc
got to watch the Jackson Five grow up.. had several 45 records of Michael..
Toots
Amazing riff provided by Eddie. Instantly recogizable!
Halloween Queen
I had no idea!
Player #9231027
awesome š
quiz master
I believe he did it for free too according to his interview
MrM&M
Yes one guitar god and never knew how to read music just by ear!
Ren
JimmyLovesQL, Steve Howe!
Ritchie rich
Eddie did this song for free. Quincy Jones wanted a famous guitarist at the time. Long live Van Halen.
midget
Keith , So true they can't even write script or tell you if a coin is worth 5 or ten cents
Sadie Lynn
This is still such a great song. I always loved Van Halen too. I'm definitely more into Rock & Metal music. But loved Michael Jackson too.
mammy
Beat It is my favorite Michael Jackson song because of Eddie Van Halen ā„ļøšø
Just me
He did it for free too.
Keith
lakat sc, peace love and music 🎶 🎵,, I bet these yungunz couldn't tell you what a 45 is lol or a 33 .. lol
ColossalOcelot
He was also paid in BEER for his time!
Player #12849301
MALICE, I thought everyone knew it.
TJ SISTA
May he rest in peace. He was the greatest on my list of tunes an the best jamming away.
Player #35387966
I was clubbing during this time so I enjoyed dancing to his music.
Vinvito
I Miss Eddie as my favorite long time guitarist & don't....miss David Lee...lol
Nusas
MALICE, me too!
rabo
knowbrains, agreed!!!
Tryzub
Eddie performed that solo for free, no royalties. Oops.
Player #38602396
I miss him, RIP EVH.
MissNikki
dumdum, RIP Eddie too. š¢
Player #18399521
Itās too bad they have both passed on
Player Dawn
lakat sc, me too & their pics all over my bedroom walls
Player #33636592
Player #14121208, nope it was definitely eddie van halen....slash didn't start working with Michael until the dangerous album in the 90s
Player #33636592
Player #32931366, not really selfless. he didn't think it was going to be popular so opted to not be paid or credited just in case it bombed. joke was on him.
Player #33636592
Pittsburgh/Florida G, you're sort of correct. they tried to pay him but he turned them down because he didn't think it was going to be a hit. so he just did it as a courtesy rip.
Player #33636592
ironmage, don't worry, nobody is a fan of you so it works out.
HarlemzFlyGirl
Edward Lodewijk Van HalenĀ (Jan. 26,1955Ā āOct.6, 2020) Van Halen was an American musician and songwriter. He was the main songwriter and guitarist of the AmericanĀ rockĀ bandĀ Van Halen, which he co-founded in 1972 with his brother, drummerĀ Alex Van Halen, bassist Mark Stone, and singerĀ David Lee Roth. He is regarded as one of the all-time greatest guitar players in rock history[1]Ā and was well known for popularizing theĀ tappingĀ guitar solo technique, allowing rapidĀ arpeggiosĀ to be played with two hands on theĀ fretboard.
Player #32931366
MALICE, Yes and Eddie wasn't credited on the album which he said it was ok with him that his name did not appear on the credits for this song, nor did he get paid what what a selfless guy
puzzlingmomma21
rest in peace Mr Eddie Van Halen. you were a God among men.
wInGnUt8675
R.I.P. EDDIE VAN HALEN
Player Mae#31400327
and now they are both gone ...