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

Steve Lukather reflected on playing on Michael Jackson's 'Beat It' as he paid tribute to Quincy Jones in a November 2024 ...

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

Michael Jackson's session guitarist has said that 'Beat It' was "too metal" according to producer Quincy Jones.

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

For decades, he had many of the pop world’s best players on call — and knew how to coax out their sharpest performances.

Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died ...

There was little Jones did not do in a music career of more than 65 years. He was a trumpeter, bandleader, arranger, composer ...

Music titan Quincy Jones' catalog ranged from Michael Jackson's best-selling album "Thriller" to the star-studded "We Are the World" charity song.

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.

The producer, who died this week, was at the height of his powers during a legendary three-album run with Jackson.