Quincy Jones, Steve Lukather and Michael 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
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.
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.
Opinion
[Opinion] 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.
Quincy Jones shows why AI will never beat human brilliance
No algorithm will ever have a real life story that is embedded in the work of a great and original artist. If you were trying to build an artificial intelligence model that could make great music, the work of legendary producer Quincy Jones, who died this week at 91, would be the ultimate data set.
Quincy Jones, music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, dies at 91
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
Opinion
[Opinion] Why Quincy Jones Was In a Huge Legal Battle With Michael Jackson’s Estate
Quincy Jones’ influence on Black music can be heard across multiple generations and genres. However, there’s one artist to whom his name will always be inextricably linked: Michael Jackson. The maestro was the producer behind “Off the Wall,
How Quincy Jones Saved Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” From Heavy Metal
How the late producer and composer Quincy Jones saved this iconic Michael Jackson hit from its heavy metal fate.
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.
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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How Quincy Jones cheated death and attended his own memorial service 50 years ago
Quincy Jones “Beat It” — as in his own odds of survival — long before he produced that “Thriller” classic for Michael Jackson. Fifty years before his death at 91 on Sunday, the ...
How Quincy Jones made Michael Jackson a superstar and had 22 different women on the go aged 80
IF­ Jacko had the moves and the grooves, Quincy Jones was the visionary producer who made Thriller ... Thriller bears the ...
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Quincy Jones' Life in Photos
Through his music and his boundless love, Quincy Jones’ heart will beat for eternity.” Look back at his incomparable life and career in photos. Quincy Delight Jones, Jr. was born on March 14 ...
A timeline of Quincy Jones’ career in 15 essential songs
As a musician, a producer, a composer and an executive, Quincy Jones created hits. But in a career that stretched across ...