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
“I gotta get it on pop radio!” 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 recalled how Quincy Jones stopped him from turning “Beat It” into a heavy metal song – even though the late producer wasn’t even there at the time. The Toto guitarist and session veteran hailed Jones’ ability to operate like a movie director,
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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HBO Shares Yacht Rock Doc Trailer, Donald Fagan Told Director “Go Fuck Yourself”
A documentary about yacht rock is on its way. The first trailer for the cleverly titled Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary arrived today, and it features interviews with yacht rock stalwarts Christopher Cross ...
Sail the Dulcet Tides of ‘Yacht Rock’ in This New ‘Dockumentary’ Trailer
The rise, fall, and resurgence of Seventies soft rock is chronicled in the new trailer for the upcoming film, 'Yacht Rock: A ...
Read This: Quincy Jones collaborators remember an unsual, heroic, and "wonderful human being"
He had this positive energy about him—it seemed like he was already reaching for something, for the stars,” Alpert, who ...
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Steve Lukather
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 ...