News Latest News from Ultimate-Guitar.Com. en-US Copyright 1998-2026 Ultimate-Guitar.Com. All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=10582 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:50:19 -0400 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 14:31:45 -0400 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=10582 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/tab_spotlight/guitarists-often-play-one-chord-in-michael-jacksons-human-nature-wrong-a-add4-and-the-half-step-that-changes-everything https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/tab_spotlight/guitarists-often-play-one-chord-in-michael-jacksons-human-nature-wrong-a-add4-and-the-half-step-that-changes-everything Tab Spotlight: The verse never resolves to the I chord, cycling between IV and a V voicing where the 3rd and 4th sit a half-step apart. That tension is the song's entire character, and a plain A major kills it.]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:50:19 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/musical-mystery-did-michael-jackson-write-the-music-for-the-video-game-sonic-the-hedgehog-3-185492 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/musical-mystery-did-michael-jackson-write-the-music-for-the-video-game-sonic-the-hedgehog-3-185492 Features: From the limitations of the Sega Genesis sound chip to the sudden removal of credits, we examine the evidence behind Jackson’s creative exit.]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:12:18 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve_stevens_recalls_michael_jacksons_reaction_to_his_solo_on_dirty_diana_eddie_van_halen_asked_me_hey_man_did_he_tell_you_about_the_high_notes.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve_stevens_recalls_michael_jacksons_reaction_to_his_solo_on_dirty_diana_eddie_van_halen_asked_me_hey_man_did_he_tell_you_about_the_high_notes.html Music News: "No big egos, no entourage, none of that stuff."]]> Fri, 15 Nov 2024 01:14:43 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/session_veteran_reveals_what_working_with_michael_jackson_was_really_like_opens_up_on_recording_beat_it.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/session_veteran_reveals_what_working_with_michael_jackson_was_really_like_opens_up_on_recording_beat_it.html Music News: "I met Michael when he was about 19 and he was already a star."]]> Tue, 05 Nov 2024 19:45:08 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/3_obscure_facts_about_michael_jackson_you_probably_didnt_know-166308 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/3_obscure_facts_about_michael_jackson_you_probably_didnt_know-166308 Features: Exploring the lesser-known side of The King of Pop. ]]> Fri, 07 Jun 2024 10:00:17 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/sony_music_buys_a_stake_in_michael_jackson_catalog_rights_valued_at_over_12_billion.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/sony_music_buys_a_stake_in_michael_jackson_catalog_rights_valued_at_over_12_billion.html Music News: It is to be noted that Jackson's music may not be the only asset involved in the deal.]]> Sun, 11 Feb 2024 21:23:37 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/jennifer_batten_says_she_doesnt_even_like_pedals_names_one_essential_stompbox_from_her_board.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/jennifer_batten_says_she_doesnt_even_like_pedals_names_one_essential_stompbox_from_her_board.html Music News: "The funny thing is I don't even really like pedals."]]> Sat, 11 Nov 2023 00:30:34 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/listen_heres_what_michael_jacksons_bad_would_sound_like_if_it_was_recorded_by_korn.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/listen_heres_what_michael_jacksons_bad_would_sound_like_if_it_was_recorded_by_korn.html Music News: The Moonwalker would be proud.]]> Sat, 07 Oct 2023 22:32:16 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/song_stories_the_real_inspiration_behind_smooth_criminal_by_michael_jackson-149552 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/song_stories_the_real_inspiration_behind_smooth_criminal_by_michael_jackson-149552 Features: Plus: Michael Jackson & The Jehovah Witnesses.]]> Tue, 02 May 2023 22:05:48 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/the_sad_story_behind_michael_jacksons_gone_too_soon-148835 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/the_sad_story_behind_michael_jacksons_gone_too_soon-148835 Features: A glimpse into the AIDS crisis.]]> Sat, 01 Apr 2023 21:09:29 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/michael_jacksons_estate_reported_to_sell_singers_catalog_for_up_to_900_million.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/michael_jacksons_estate_reported_to_sell_singers_catalog_for_up_to_900_million.html Music News: Sony Music will acquire 50% of the pop star's rights.]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2023 14:00:02 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/totos_steve_lukather_reveals_new_details_about_recording_michael_jacksons_beat_it__eddie_van_halens_solo.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/totos_steve_lukather_reveals_new_details_about_recording_michael_jacksons_beat_it__eddie_van_halens_solo.html Music News: "Michael and Quincy [Jones, producer], they'd done another take of [the song] apparently."]]> Sat, 21 Jan 2023 21:12:45 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/can_michael_jacksons_bizarre_quirks_be_explained_by_a_medical_condition-144440 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/can_michael_jacksons_bizarre_quirks_be_explained_by_a_medical_condition-144440 Features: Some of them certainly can…]]> Tue, 03 Jan 2023 10:48:07 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/wtf_footage_of_rare_michael_jackson_videogame_discovered_at_garage_sale.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/wtf_footage_of_rare_michael_jackson_videogame_discovered_at_garage_sale.html Music News: The Sega title is called "Scramble Training".]]> Tue, 13 Dec 2022 17:49:30 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/ex-michael_jackson_guitarist_recalls_most_difficult_thing_about_performing_beat_it_live_reveals_if_shed_collaborate_with_buckethead.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/ex-michael_jackson_guitarist_recalls_most_difficult_thing_about_performing_beat_it_live_reveals_if_shed_collaborate_with_buckethead.html Interviews: UG EXCLUSIVE: "Every once in a while, I would walk too far, and get whiplash, so that was a drag. [laughs]"]]> Tue, 04 Oct 2022 10:48:12 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/jennifer_batten_recalls_michael_jacksons_important_advice_about_playing_beat_it_solo_reveals_hardest_part_of_auditioning_for_jackson.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/jennifer_batten_recalls_michael_jacksons_important_advice_about_playing_beat_it_solo_reveals_hardest_part_of_auditioning_for_jackson.html Interviews: UG Exclusive: "I went from smiling to trying to have a tough look when I went out there to play."]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2022 14:02:03 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/michael_jacksons_estate_and_sony_music_settle_dispute_over_alleged_fake_songs_on_posthumous_album.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/michael_jacksons_estate_and_sony_music_settle_dispute_over_alleged_fake_songs_on_posthumous_album.html Music News: There were 3 tracks under debate from the 2010 record "Michael".]]> Thu, 11 Aug 2022 18:00:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/posthumous_michael_jacksons_songs_removed_from_streaming_services_following_accusations_that_he_didnt_sing_on_them.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/posthumous_michael_jacksons_songs_removed_from_streaming_services_following_accusations_that_he_didnt_sing_on_them.html Music News: 3 tracks from the 2010 album "Michael" were pulled from the platforms.]]> Wed, 06 Jul 2022 17:00:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/orianthi_speaks_on_what_michael_jackson_was_like_during_rehearsals_for_ill-fated_final_tour.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/orianthi_speaks_on_what_michael_jackson_was_like_during_rehearsals_for_ill-fated_final_tour.html Music News: Although "This Is It" sadly never happened, Orianthi got to spend several months with Jackson as they prepared for the tour.]]> Sat, 11 Jun 2022 01:32:50 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/michael_jackson_guitarist_shares_opinion_on_female_guitarists_relying_on_body_image_reveals_what_she_doesnt_miss_about_80s_music.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/michael_jackson_guitarist_shares_opinion_on_female_guitarists_relying_on_body_image_reveals_what_she_doesnt_miss_about_80s_music.html Music News: "She's super beautiful, she was playing in a bra..."]]> Tue, 07 Jun 2022 17:00:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/jennifer_batten_explains_what_michael_jackson_audition_was_really_like_remembers_difficulties_finding_gigs_as_female_guitar_player.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/jennifer_batten_explains_what_michael_jackson_audition_was_really_like_remembers_difficulties_finding_gigs_as_female_guitar_player.html Music News: She also looks back on what a jazz fusion musician can learn from playing in pop bands.]]> Thu, 03 Mar 2022 13:06:05 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/guitarist_remembers_what_michael_jackson_was_really_like_answers_whether_he_ever_wanted_to_record_a_rock_album.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/guitarist_remembers_what_michael_jackson_was_really_like_answers_whether_he_ever_wanted_to_record_a_rock_album.html Music News: "He was as professional as they come."]]> Fri, 25 Feb 2022 16:48:52 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/michael_jackson_biopic_is_in_the_works.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/michael_jackson_biopic_is_in_the_works.html Music News: The film is being handled by the "Bohemian Rhapsody" producer.]]> Tue, 08 Feb 2022 19:26:06 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/michael_jackson_guitarist_recalls_weird_request_from_eddie_van_halen_talks_how_guitar_legend_behaved_when_they_met.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/michael_jackson_guitarist_recalls_weird_request_from_eddie_van_halen_talks_how_guitar_legend_behaved_when_they_met.html Music News: "That solo bought me a house!", Jennifer Batten commented.]]> Tue, 22 Dec 2020 12:30:58 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/new_report_says_sony_admitted_releasing_fake_michael_jackson_songs_on_posthumous_album_sony_denies_claims.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/new_report_says_sony_admitted_releasing_fake_michael_jackson_songs_on_posthumous_album_sony_denies_claims.html Music News: The songs in question are "Breaking News," "Keep Your Head Up," and "Monster."]]> Sat, 25 Aug 2018 10:57:45 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/google_giving_away_free_copies_of_michael_jacksons_thriller_to_celebrate_albums_33rd_anniversary.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/google_giving_away_free_copies_of_michael_jacksons_thriller_to_celebrate_albums_33rd_anniversary.html Music News: US residents have until November 27th to back a free copy of the iconic record.]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2015 12:43:31 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/wtf/michael_jackson_molestation_lawsuit_dropped.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/wtf/michael_jackson_molestation_lawsuit_dropped.html Wtf?: Wade Robson waited too long to make claims according to Judge.]]> Fri, 29 May 2015 12:09:08 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/michael_jacksons_bassist_grandfather_of_slap_louis_johnson_passes_away_at_60.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/michael_jacksons_bassist_grandfather_of_slap_louis_johnson_passes_away_at_60.html Music News: The grandfather of slap technique left us due to unknown causes.]]> Sat, 23 May 2015 23:08:00 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/michael_jacksons_17-year-old_daughter_is_a_metalhead.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/michael_jacksons_17-year-old_daughter_is_a_metalhead.html Music News: She even posted a brief report of recent Metallica show.]]> Thu, 14 May 2015 23:33:05 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/michael_jacksons_thriller_for_special_3-d_movie_release.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/michael_jacksons_thriller_for_special_3-d_movie_release.html Music News: Director John Landis settles dispute singer's estate.]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2014 14:31:45 -0400