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

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

Following the tragic passing of musical genius Quincy Jones, we’re learning new things about his life and some of the classic songs he helped create.

Music producer Wack 100 revealed in a new interview that Michael Jackson beat the breaks off late-rapper Tupac Shakur in ...

And so, as he reveals to Rolling Stone, he told Eddie not to play on the Michael Jackson song. He even thought of turning the tables and inviting Jackson to sing on a Van Halen track. But his appeals ...

Eddie Van Halen almost hung up on producer Quincy Jones when he called to ask the guitarist to perform on Michael Jackson's ...

The Beat It singer had just appeared in The Wiz (1978) with Diana Ross when he had a meeting with his agent Michael Ovitz, who recalled in his memoirs Jackson saying: “I want to play James Bond.” ...

His most popular solo singles include Billie Jean, Smooth Criminal, Beat It, Bad and Rock With You, while Thriller remains the best-selling album ever. Three Michael Jackson songs removed from ...

Quincy Jones, who passed away Sunday, helped produce Michael Jackson’s albums “Off The Wall,” “Thriller,” and “Bad.” ...

A black and gold military-style jacket worn by Michael Jackson is ... from his classic 1982 hit, “Beat It”, which are said to have been handwritten by Jackson. This is expected to sell for ...

Here's a look at how JSU, which plays at home Nov. 2 against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (2 p.m., ESPN+), beat Bethune-Cookman ...

How the late producer and composer Quincy Jones saved this iconic Michael Jackson hit from its heavy metal fate.