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Steve Stevens

(1959–)

Brooklyn, NY, United States

Brooklyn-born guitarist known for Billy Idol's 'Rebel Yell' and 'White Wedding.' Played the guitar solo on Michael Jackson's 'Dirty Diana' (1988). Expected an entourage at the studio but found only MJ, Quincy Jones, and an engineer. Quincy told him 'do whatever the fuck you want.' After the session, MJ said 'I really like the high notes' — the exact compliment he'd given Eddie Van Halen after 'Beat It.'

Steve Stevens's albums

Bad
Bad
Michael Jackson · 1987
Dirty Diana
Michael Jackson · 1987

Billy Idol's guitarist Steve StevensSteve Stevensスティーヴ・スティーヴンス recorded the guitar solo on 'Dirty Diana' (1988). He expected an entourage at the studio but found only MJMichael JacksonMichael Jacksonマイケル・ジャクソン, Quincy JonesQuincy JonesQuincy Jonesクインシー・ジョーンズ, and an engineer. Quincy told him 'do whatever the fuck you want.' After the session, MJ said 'I really like the high notes' — the exact same compliment he'd given Eddie Van Halen after 'Beat It.' MJ's highest praise for a rock guitarist was always the same line.

— Steve Stevens on Recording Dirty Diana — Ultimate Classic Rock

Steve Stevens's albums