In 1982, when Michael Jackson recorded his generation-defining Thriller, nearly every song on that album was a hit. “Beat It” was no exception. Van Halen lead guitarist Eddie Van Halen, who died this ...
Michael Jackson‘s “Beat It” famously includes a guitar solo from Van Halen’s Eddie Van Halen. An engineer who worked with Jackson said the solo was originally unbearably loud. Subsequently, he decided ...
You probably can't tell, but Michael Jackson's infectious "Beat It" was his first-ever attempt at a rock song. But, the King of Pop's ode to street life might have never charted at #1 on the Billboard ...
As the music world mourns the loss of legendary rock guitarist Eddie Van Halen, tributes are pouring in from many of his famous pals. As the story goes, Van Halen agreed to meet with Quincy Jones and ...
Guitars come in all shapes and sizes and with everything from four strings — as in the tenor guitar — to 17, as in Gibson’s ...
OutKast, Salt-N-Pepa, Cyndi Lauper, Thom Bell and more were among this year’s inductees. 10 hours ago With people reflecting on one of rock & roll's greatest talents, now is the perfect time to ...