Eddie Van Halen Refused MILLIONS From Michael Jackson - The Real Reason Will Make You CRY
Eddie Van Halen: The Untold Legacy
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When Eddie Van Halen walked into Westlake Recording Studio on January 18th, 1983, he had no idea he was about to create one of the most iconic guitar solos in music history. But what happened AFTER he played for Michael Jackson shocked the entire music industry. When Michael offered him millions of dollars, Eddie said four words that no one could understand: "I don't want money."
This is the incredible TRUE story of the "Beat It" guitar solo that changed music forever - and the 8-year aftermath that proved Eddie Van Halen's decision was about something much deeper than money.
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However, there is no reliable evidence that Michael Jackson personally offered Eddie millions of dollars and Eddie turned the offer down. In Eddie’s detailed 2012 interview about the recording session, he never mentioned such an offer. He said the compensation was essentially nothing—possibly a couple of six-packs—and that Quincy later sent him a thank-you letter.
What is probably being distorted is this: had Eddie negotiated a songwriting percentage or royalty “points,” his contribution could eventually have earned millions because Thriller and “Beat It” sold so enormously. His ex-wife Valerie Bertinelli said he never received money and probably never even thought to ask
He could do things with a guitar that to this day guitarists can do or compete with.
Music was a part of him, it wasn’t a job or a career.
It flowed from his heart and soul.
Eddie Van Halen Refused MILLIONS From Michael Jackson - The Real Reason Will Make You CRY
Eddie Van Halen: The Untold Legacy
974,368 views
When Eddie Van Halen walked into Westlake Recording Studio on January 18th, 1983, he had no idea he was about to create one of the most iconic guitar solos in music history. But what happened AFTER he played for Michael Jackson shocked the entire music industry. When Michael offered him millions of dollars, Eddie said four words that no one could understand: "I don't want money."
This is the incredible TRUE story of the "Beat It" guitar solo that changed music forever - and the 8-year aftermath that proved Eddie Van Halen's decision was about something much deeper than money.
#EddieVanHalen #MichaelJackson #BeatIt #Thriller #VanHalen #QuincyJones #GuitarLegend #MusicHistory #RockLegends #UntoldStories #TrueStory #EmotionalStory #MusicIndustry #Guitarist #80sMusic #LegendaryMoments #ArtisticIntegrity #WolfgangVanHalen #ValerieBertinelli #IconicMoments