billy squier wrote the guitar solo for beat it.
who wrote the guitar solo for beat it?
billy squier
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.