Michael Jackson’s Thriller -era guitarist says Beat It was “too metal” before producer Quincy Jones stepped in.

Quincy Jones’ influence on Black music can be heard across multiple generations and genres. However, there’s one artist to ...

Steve Lukather reflected on playing on Michael Jackson's 'Beat It' as he paid tribute to Quincy Jones in a November 2024 ...

Michael Jackson's session guitarist has said that 'Beat It' was "too metal" according to producer Quincy Jones.

How the late producer and composer Quincy Jones saved this iconic Michael Jackson hit from its heavy metal fate.

For decades, he had many of the pop world’s best players on call — and knew how to coax out their sharpest performances.

Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died ...

Music titan Quincy Jones' catalog ranged from Michael Jackson's best-selling album "Thriller" to the star-studded "We Are the ...

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 “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 ...

Legendary producer Quincy Jones, whose musical influence spanned decades and genres, passed away on Nov. 3, aged 91.

The producer, who died this week, was at the height of his powers during a legendary three-album run with Jackson.