Quincy Jones, Beat It and Jackson

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
Quincy Jones Stopped Steve Lukather From Going Metal on ‘Beat It’
Steve Lukather reflected on playing on Michael Jackson's 'Beat It' as he paid tribute to Quincy Jones in a November 2024 interview.
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. Steve Lukather, who performed session work for Jackson, reflects on Jones’ influence on the titanic track in a new interview with The Guardian.
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.
Toto’s Steve Lukather Remembers Quincy Jones: ‘He Created Magic’
Steve Lukather looks back at his work with Quincy Jones. "I am so deeply honored to be a small part of something as huge as 'Thriller,'" he says.
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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“Like a childhood dream come true”: Steve Lukather on Quincy Jones’ ability to create “magic” in the studio
Lukather also retells the story about there being two versions of Beat It and reveals that, although Human Nature was “very much Toto and Michael,” he only came to it fairly late in the day.
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Steve Lukather's best-known work with Toto yielded some mighty popular pop-rock songs in the '70s and '80s. But his solo offerings -- which began in the '80s when his band was at the height of its ...
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Steve "Luke" Lukather (born October 21, 1957) is an American Grammy Award-winning guitarist, singer, songwriter, arranger, and record producer best known for his work with the rock band Toto.