Eddie played lead on Michael Jackson's "Beat it". He did it as a favor for a mutual friend/producer. He was so concerned about how his fans would react to him being associated with MJ that he asked to be uncredited.
He got paid one case of beer. Actually Michael ended up getting the heat. His fans thought he should not used the white guy. That led to his then famous statement about working with competence not color.
Of course, MJ went on to hire Jenn Batten as his concert lead guitarist--the white gal instead of the white dude. That was even more transgressive. Of course, Batten is a legend in her own right.
I've never heard this song before. I knew nothing of Dolby outside the big singles, although as I get exposed to more these days I've come to really appreciate him. Thanks for sharing!
Funny post. That Weird Al clip...😳😳😳
Eddie played lead on Michael Jackson's "Beat it". He did it as a favor for a mutual friend/producer. He was so concerned about how his fans would react to him being associated with MJ that he asked to be uncredited.
He got paid one case of beer. Actually Michael ended up getting the heat. His fans thought he should not used the white guy. That led to his then famous statement about working with competence not color.
Of course, MJ went on to hire Jenn Batten as his concert lead guitarist--the white gal instead of the white dude. That was even more transgressive. Of course, Batten is a legend in her own right.
I've never heard this song before. I knew nothing of Dolby outside the big singles, although as I get exposed to more these days I've come to really appreciate him. Thanks for sharing!