Michael Jackson’s Thriller -era guitarist says Beat It was “too metal” before producer Quincy Jones stepped in.

Quincy Jones’ influence on Black music can be heard across multiple generations and genres. However, there’s one artist to whom his name will always be inextricably linked: Michael Jackson. The maestro was the producer behind “Off the Wall,

Quincy Jones said he didn't have any intention of producing for Michael Jackson. Here's the question that made him change his mind.

In a recent interview, guitarist Steve Lukather revealed that the Quincy Jones-produced song was almost a heavy metal record.