eddie van halen played the guitar solo on beat it.
eddie van halen played the guitar solo on beat it.
who played the guitar solo on beat it?
eddie van halen
a remix of "2 bad", is featured on "" containing a sample of "beat it" as well as a rap by john forté and guitar solo by wyclef jean.









































section::::credits and personnel.









































adapted from the "thriller" liner notes.









































performers









































bullet::::- michael jackson – lead vocals, background vocals, drum case beater









































bullet::::- paul jackson jr. – rhythm guitar









































bullet::::- steve lukather – lead guitar, bass guitar









































bullet::::- eddie van halen – guitar solo









































bullet::::- steve porcaro – synthesizer, synthesizer programming









































bullet::::- greg phillinganes – rhodes, synthesizer









































bullet::::- bill wolfer – keyboards









































bullet::::- tom bahler – synclavier









































bullet::::- jeff porcaro – drums
beat it
bullet::::- schmier – bass, vocals









































bullet::::- mike sifringer – guitar









































bullet::::- marc reign – drums









































bullet::::- guest musicians









































bullet::::- vinnie moore – guitar solo on "d.evolution"









































bullet::::- harry wilkens – guitar solo on "e.levator to hell"









































bullet::::- v.o. pulver – guitar solo on "e.levator to hell"









































bullet::::- jacob hansen – guitar solo on "l.ast desperate scream", "o.dyssey of frustration"









































bullet::::- gary holt – guitar solo on "u.rge (the greed of gain)"









































bullet::::- jeff waters – guitar solo on "u.rge (the greed of gain)"









































bullet::::- flemming c. lund – guitar solo on "o.dyssey of frustration"









































bullet::::- additional musicians
d.e.v.o.l.u.t.i.o.n.