Beat It - Isolated Guitars - Steve Lukather & Eddie Van Halen

Michael Jackson's 'Beat It' - Isolated Guitars - Steve Lukather (Toto) retro-fitted Rhythm guitar to Michael Jackson's vocal and Eddie Van Halen's guitar solo. Steve also played Bass guitar.

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[tigerlee]

I have met Eddie personally when he walked into my shop in Melbourne (Australia) in 1998. He was by himself, no bodyguard, no friends. Just himself on shopping trip. That was one of the best moments in my life. The rest I don't need to say.

[BassByTheBay]

Lukather's time and feel are freakishly good. The parts sound like they were mapped to a grid. The guy was/is phenomenally talented.

[Plowguitarist]

LA’s greatest two imo.
Lukather is a fricken monster and Eddie, well we all know Eddie was. Most people don’t realize Lukather had a hand in EVERYBODY’s music in the 80’s across all genres. Two of the greatest improvisers ever. Real virtuosos !!!

[SeanGTM]

We all know Eddie is a legend. It's too bad that Steve never really gets his due. He's a legend in his own right.

[johnhaydock]

Steve's guitar parts are amazing. Both heavy and funky at the same time. You can see why he was so in demand as a session player. Eddie's guitar solo is perfect of course.

[DanFreeman]

Easily the most recognized solo of the entire 80s. Truly insane that he did it in a matter of minutes for free. Eddie knew in advance that it would be part of music history.

[leokimvideo]

Eddies solo has attitude, sting and vitality. Perfectly matches the vibe of Jackson's masterpiece

[Dublinproud]

Goosebumps when Eddie comes in! All legends every one of them

[Yusufmasron]

That distortion sound for the solo is the one and only kind. Love that guitar sound. Good old Eddie. Beat it solo is also one of the great solos of all times. They dont make great solos in pop music like that these days. And of course Bravo to Michael as well. I can never get bored with listening to Beat it.

[rmarques]

Eddie said he didn't ask for money for that song because it was "only 20min of his time"
And he created one of his (and Michael Jackson's) biggest hits on those 20min

[InfectiousGroovePodcast]

All of the Michael Jackson isolated tracks out there are simply amazing. Michaels voice sounds amazing of course, but there's SO much great musicianship going on outside of Michael.

[markd]

To me, this was possibly the coolest moment in pop rock music, ever. The best blending of studio perfection plus the best of live wild man music. There was enough for EVERYBODY! And unless/until another EVH caliber musician comes along, it will never happen again.

[sixslinger]

Eddie's solo is so crisp. What a legend. Saw him in July 1979 when I was 14.

[mickdebergerac]

For us that want to do home recording, this is how guitars sound! We chase the polished finished guitar sounds, this is real!! What an eye opener..

[richarde]

Two of my favorite rock guitar players right there…

[theonlyredspecial]

Two amazing players. I also get goosebumps listening to the outro solo on Lionel ritches running with the night. The history on that one is amazing too. Steve went it and just ripped the solo before he thought he would play the version for the song they would use and Lionel said they would be keeping it. When you listen to the way he played it still to this day it’s clear he was just such a talented improviser to do something like that on a first take.

[robertfleming]

Stevie Lukather is a veritable monster session musician. King Edward, nuff said. 🎸👍😎

[mikesteelheart]

It's amazing how little breakup/distortion there actually is when you hear the isolated rhythm guitar track without the bass and drums!

[K.V.H.]

So crisp and clean. Eddie is the greatest. End of story. Long live the King!!