News Mar 10, 2026

“The thing was lighting up like a toaster. It was glowing red”: Eddie Van Halen’s guitar solo didn't overheat a speaker during the making of Michael Jackson’s Beat It, but an AC/DC issue did

“Something let loose in the amplifier and put out a tremendous power surge,” says engineer Matt Forger

Originally published by MusicRadar
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“The thing was lighting up like a toaster. It was glowing red”: Eddie Van Halen’s guitar solo didn't overheat a speaker during the making of Michael Jackson’s Beat It, but an AC/DC issue did