Michael Jackson’s Thriller -era guitarist says Beat It was “too metal” before producer Quincy Jones stepped in.

Released as a single in 1983, "Beat It" went on to dominate the charts, reaching the number-one spot in five countries. The ...

Steve Lukather reflected on playing on Michael Jackson's 'Beat It' as he paid tribute to Quincy Jones in a November 2024 ...

Jackson wanted a rock track for Thriller – and Lukather says Jones had to step in to stop the song from entering fully ...