Michael Jackson’s hit single “Beat It” took the King of Pop in a new direction, as he had never quite done a rock and roll song before. So, to ensure the best result, Jackson made sure to get help from one of the greats of the rock genre — songwriter and guitarist Eddie Van Halen.

At first, Van Halen found it hard to believe that Michael Jackson wanted to work with him. But once he realized it was the real deal, he laid down one of the most iconic solos in music history. And that wasn’t the only thing he did for the song. Let’s take a look at the truth about Eddie Van Halen’s iconic “Beat It” guitar solo.

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