Why Rock Legend Eddie Van Halen Was Paid 'Zero Dollars' for Iconic Solo on Michael Jackson Hit originally appeared on Parade. When Michael Jackson's multi-platinum hit "Beat It" debuted in 1982, it ...
The Beat It solo’s tortuous tale of how it was magicked into reality is only ever half told. Van Halen wasn’t first choice for the gig, debate rages over what remuneration Van Halen received for his ...
An iconic guitar solo doesn’t just elevate a song, it defines it. It’s the moment that sweeps you off your feet, sets your speakers on fire, and cements a track’s place in music history. And while the ...
Billy Idol guitarist Steve Stevens dazzles fans every night with a nylon-string guitar solo that ever-so-slightly teases bits of Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" and Van Halen's "Eruption." It's a ...
Olly Pearson – an 11-year-old guitar player from Wrexham, Wales – recently stunned Britain's Got Talent with a white-hot ...