Eddie Van Halen Fans Remember His Iconic Playing on Michael Jackson's 'Beat It'
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