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Jul 14, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: July 14, 1984 – Eddie Van Halen Performed Beat It Live with The Jacksons.

On this day July 14, 1984, guitar legend Eddie Van Halen made a surprise guest appearance during The Jacksons’ Victory Tour stop in Dallas, Texas. For the first time ever, he joined the group on stage to perform his iconic guitar solo from Beat It, the smash hit from Michael Jackson’s album Thriller. The moment brought together two of the biggest forces in music and gave fans an unforgettable live collaboration.

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