Eddie Van Halen Fans Remember His Iconic Playing on Michael Jackson's 'Beat It'
Eddie Van Halen fans are remembering him for some of his most iconic work of all time, including [...]
Footage
prevnextRIP Eddie Van Halen. Whose 8,000 musical accomplishments include the sizzling guitar solo on “Beat It.” #vanhalen pic.twitter.com/F6ZHNpNV5Z
— Jeff Pearlman (@jeffpearlman) October 6, 2020
'For Free'
prevnextEddie Van Halen did the Beat It solo in one take for free
— ☕netw3rk (@netw3rk) October 6, 2020
Learn Something New
prevnextI was today year's old when I learned this. It proves that great musicians cross genres. Music is universal. Sweet story. But also a charge to know your craft! 💛
— 🖤☮🖤☮🖤☮🖤 (@Jacsqueeze) October 6, 2020
Selfless
prevnextWhat's funny is that at the time people complained about how the solo totally ripped off Eddie's style, that's how distinctive his playing was. pic.twitter.com/5xSLwRwvdk
— Peter Rojas (@peterrojas) October 6, 2020
Legend
prevnextREST IN PEACE LEGEND😭 pic.twitter.com/0NtBSGul8N
— Il_Capitano (@musiclover078) October 6, 2020
Among Other Accomplishments
prevDVR'd block of classic '80s MTV music vids-go
— George Schmidt (G) (@GeorgeSchmidt67) October 6, 2020
*RIP EDDIE VAN HALEN - your videos always were fun & rad as fuck just like you dude! When I learned he's the unbilled guitarist on MICHAEL JACKSON's 'Beat It' - Mind.Blown!
HOT FOR TEACHER is my fave vid of theirs. pic.twitter.com/u4RMJyVhDN