Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson’s Beat It was “too metal” before Quincy Jones stepped in, claims guitarist
Michael Jackson’s Thriller -era guitarist says Beat It was “too metal” before producer Quincy Jones stepped in.
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[Opinion] Wait...Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones' ‘Beat It’ Was Almost What Type of Record?!?
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.
How Quincy Jones Saved Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” From Heavy Metal
How the late producer and composer Quincy Jones saved this iconic Michael Jackson hit from its heavy metal fate.
That Time Michael Jackson Allegedly Beat Up Tupac Shakur Over Kidada Jones | VIDEOs
Music producer Wack 100 revealed in a new interview that Michael Jackson beat the breaks off late-rapper Tupac Shakur in defense of Quincy Jones’s daughter Kidada Jones. Wack shared the story to highlight that Tupac’s tough persona in his music and on-screen roles didn’t match his real-life behavior.
Why Quincy Jones Was In a Huge Legal Battle With Michael Jackson’s Estate
Jones alleged the “Beat it” singer’s estate stopped a deal he and Michael had “to increase his royalty share.” He sued Sony Music Entertainment, MJJ Productions, which is controlled by Jackson’s estate, and Epic Records, for $10 million, claiming he was owed “unpaid royalties and fees” for his work on the three classic recordings.
How Quincy Jones and Michael Jackson's Album Collaborations Changed Music History
Jones, the legendary producer who died on Nov. 3 at 91 years old, worked with many artists throughout his decades-long career including Jackson, who died in 2009. Their collaborations, Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad can be credited for crowning Jackson the King of Pop.
A look back at Quincy Jones and Michael Jackson’s monumental albums
Quincy Jones, who passed away Sunday, helped produce Michael Jackson’s albums “Off The Wall,” “Thriller,” and “Bad.”
Steve Lukather on how Quincy Jones saved Michael Jackson’s Beat It from becoming a heavy metal track
Jackson wanted a rock track for Thriller – and Lukather says Jones had to step in to stop the song from entering fully fledged metal territory
Michael Jackson’s ‘Beat It’ Was Almost a What?
In a recent interview, guitarist Steve Lukather revealed that the Quincy Jones-produced song was almost a heavy metal record.
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Steve Stevens on following in Eddie Van Halen’s footsteps to record the ‘spiritual successor’ to Beat It
When Jackson and Jones sought to revisit the sound they experimented with on Beat It, they turned to the Billy Idol guitarist ...
Michael Jackson Was ‘in Tears’ Because of How ‘Terrible’ 1 Iconic Album Sounded at First
Michael Jackson felt very confident in 1 album. When he finally heard it, though, he thought it was so bad that he cried.
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“Why would you lend your talents to Michael Jackson?”: Alex Van Halen told Eddie not to play on Beat It
Eddie Van Halen’s performance on the Michael Jackson classic Beat It is widely recognised as one of the greatest guitar solos of all time. But his brother Alex, the drummer for Van Halen, wishes ...
Tom Morello Says Post Malone and Late Chris Cornell Shared Similar Writing Styles: 'Hit, Hooky, Beautiful, Terrifying'
Tom Morello, who played with Chris Cornell in Audioslave prior to his death, revealed that he has a years-old collaboration ...
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Michael Jackson's nephew Jaafar Jackson to play him in biopic
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 ...