Eddie Van Halen guitar solo Beat it Michael Jackson
Upon being telephoned by Jones, requesting that the guitarist participate on the track, Van Halen thought he was receiving a prank call. Having established that the call was genuine, Van Halen recorded his guitar solo free of any charge. "I did it as a favour", the musician later said. "I was a complete fool, according to the rest of the band, our manager and everyone else. I was not used. I knew what i was doing, i don't do something unless I want to do it. Van Halen recorded his …

