Eddie Van Halen
Electric Guitar Solo on
Beat It

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Eddie Van Halen recorded this guitar solo for free and was not credited on the album because he had a deal with his bandmates that they would never do any side gigs. This solo is regarded as one of the greatest guitar solos of all time.
Eddie Van Halen was 26 to 27 years old at the time.

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