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.