Quincy Jones, Beat It and Steve Lukather

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.
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 ...
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 ...
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“Like a childhood dream come true”: Steve Lukather on Quincy Jones’ ability to create “magic” in the studio
Toto’s Steve Lukather is the latest of Quincy Jones’ former collaborators to pay tribute to him, following his death earlier this week. The guitarist says that working with the late producer was ...
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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 ...
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‘Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary’ Trailer – A Trip Back to the ’70s
Loggins, Cross, McDonald, Prince Paul of De La Soul, Brian Robert Jones of Vampire Weekend, and Toto’s Steve Porcaro, Steve Lukather, and David Paich are featured in the documentary. Web series ...
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Topic: Steve Lukather
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.