Jennifer Batten Solo Beat It Michael Jackson "before and after"

[@jeffgreen3376]

Wow. I thought they dubbed in Eddie Van Halen and that she was air guitaring to it, until I saw that last clip. She really can play.

[@mikeoneill4926]

Jeff Green is gay

[@themastema1189]

Jeff imho she's the best female guitar player that ever existed and that's not even one of the best solos of her check out her stuff, worth to listen.

[@Ruefus]

Saw Jennifer Batten at the Rock Hall tribute to Les Paul in Cleveland in 2008. She came out alone and used one guitar and looper to build all 8 tracks for Les' song Lover. No pre-recorded stuff. It was nuts. Lover was the first professional song Les recorded using multi-tracking. Recorded in Les' garage in 1948, it was done on acetate. No tape back then. Literally every recording using multi-tracks of any kind can trace the tech back to Les and that first recording.

[@themastema1189]

Brett how I envy you mate..!

[@nemonucliosis]

Yeah, a female with amazing guitar skills...Guess you never expected that in your universe.

[@PokojniToza1804]

What does your grandma do? My grandma is a guitar goddess.

[@RokasJackunas]

No, your granda is guitar grandpa

[@wuammo306]

oh and she used to rock with Michael Jackson

[@BrianGrossPy]

hahaha epic

[@grandcru5690]

What is your grandma playing? She plays with Grandpaaaajuhuuuu

[@asmrsiblings]

Lmao how cool is that for the kids... Lol

[@MedardKrzisnik]

Still awesome Jennifer Batten and playing in a small house band for fun! After all these big stadiums and arenas after, a truly amazing artist and wonderful human being.

[@naiyalexic]

She's a very humble person.

[@MedardKrzisnik]

@@naiyalexic of course.

[@MrZootalores]

her love of ripping up on guitar is a joy to see...and she's a warm & sharing person-so yes, i 'm kinda fond of JB!

[@GEB-yy3ud]

What is the name of her house band? Where do they play? I'd love to look up vids of them and hopefully see her play! Have fun

[@JudyMena]

- Hey, grandma. Can you teach me how to play a song? - Yes, honey. Come here.

[@GoodLifeMedicine]

0:40 The nasty and theatrical face-off with MJ at the end of JB's solo. He stalked her off the stage but not before one last whole body flip-off from her. Golden performance.

[@lisemaria9835]

What are you talking about.

[@boyan.guitar]

Jennifer Batten paved the way for girls playing guitar today. She's the First Lady of Rock guitar, a Legend. She's beyond amazing - incredible musician - innovative, original, and waaaay underrated

[@grandcru5690]

@ Boyan: Underestimated? haha, maybe from you

[@AA-kc5np]

As a female guitar player I must say she really did us dirty. How are we supposed to compete with that????

[@chickennugget5680]

@@AA-kc5np hi I’m learning to play guitar do you have any tips ?? It’s ok if you don’t !

[@George.Andrews.]

I asked her how she got so good. She replied. I sat in my bedroom for a long time then I got a life.

[@fernandoguedes4952]

First lady of rock guitar?? Sister rosetta and lita ford doesn't like that...

[@MysticRhythms87]

There's a reason Michael kept her as a part of his touring band for about 10 years. Her exotic style, her look, she just kicked all the ass there was to kick. She's so awesome!

[@alyssajones4368]

Could not have said it better myself. Their onstage chemistry was INSANE. True friendship that lasted a lifetime.

[@stoatythesecond888]

Incredible guitarist, great cover of the master EVH. Rest in peace Eddie, rock guitar legend.

[@naiyalexic]

This is more than a cover. She added quite a bit to it, and a level of difficulty. They're both masters.

[@Rokosbasil]

​@@naiyalexicEddie was his own thing. Batten was on another level

[@GreenDistantStar]

Jennifer is both teacher and player extraordinaire, and has been for decades. Lucky kids get to have a genuine guitar superstar play with them!

[@russellward4624]

How the hell did she play with those contraptions on her head? She lucky she didn’t tip over. Just shows what an incredible player she is.

[@p6x2]

I was at a clinic back when she was touring with MJ, and we asked her about the outfits. She said that it was part of the deal she had, that the tour producer and director could do whatever they wanted to modify her appearance on stage. She gave them an open ticket. That included peroxide hair and all the accessories. I have a picture with her of that night. One of my precious souvenirs.

[@OpSic66]

If you look, they aren't attached to her head. There is a back brace with a riser that is supporting them.

[@p6x2]

Did you see that she kept playing with that grin to emphasize her red lips? lol... not only had she play guitar well, but she had to have the looks!

[@Djarra]

It was the compromise as she couldn't dance and play (her comment was "I can barely chew gum and walk at the same time let alone dance and play), so she was given an exotic costume instead.

[@TheJofrica]

She plays from her heart, not her head

[@HAAH999]

Jennifer is one of the most talented guitarists in the world..this solo is very very hard

[@MisterPoppy-sc1sj]

No

[@kalitho2636]

Pues para ellos no es difícil pues fue ella quien lo inventó

[@aarondeschain8838]

Michael Jackson was called "King of Pop" but damn! He really rocked and rolled way better than many modern "metal bands".

[@AE-hx7wy]

HAHA best comment, i feel sorry for the metal bands, but unfortunaly it is true. Michael knew the importance of good riffs/beats or whatever you wanna call it. Metalbands today is all djent or lame single string rhytms with strange small bends to create "interest" cause they suck

[@stephanieking1045]

THIS! He did! Wish he did a while album or rock .

[@filthyloops9821]

@@AE-hx7wy At least Prince didn't need featurings for his instrumentals 😂 I don't know what you call Metal and/or Rock, there's so many sub genres... MJ rocker 🤣

[@grandcru5690]

@El Cover Precious: Not him. His Musicians

[@grandcru5690]

@@AE-hx7wy Bubi's best Songs were recorded by the best Rock and Metal Musicians of the World, who adapted their Music to suit him. please don't forget that. For a lot of Money. Otherwise none of these would have played for Bubi

[@Chrisamusic1]

My fav part/note of that fantastic solo has always been thevery last note, landing down, right into the chorus, It''s magnificent. This lady is magnificent. Wonderful stuff.

[@MrZootalores]

just powerful magic from her fingers & she looks great in 3 ft tall horns!!! heh hee!

[@ruyprojetos2378]

the queen of the electric guitar !!!!!

[@1gtd1]

I remember when she started and was on the cover of the American guitar magazines. She used to tie a sock round the nut to mute her tapping. Great talent and not seen enough. I might still have that magazine somewhere.

[@yega3k]

Every time I see/hear someone do a thing this well, I try to imagine how much time they’ve given to it. Legend!

[@Brian-pr1dq]

VERY underrated...the little adjustments to phrasing on the second solo are awesome!!

[@rleriche5044]

yeah that one blew me away. If I was there I might have passed out.

[@asharpbflat7179]

MJ and Jennifer's occasional stage interaction was so exciting - nobody rocked that laser gun like you, Jennifer! I'm forever in love

[@alextiky22]

Best female guitarist of all times 🤘

[@Yelliwj]

Tina S

[@arielnightmare8997]

can’t you just say she’s the best guitarist. u don’t have to say she’s a female we can see it

[@Yelliwj]

@@arielnightmare8997 It's not the same thing unless she is actually better than all the male guitarists out there.

[@AA-kc5np]

@@arielnightmare8997 you don’t have to get offended at everything lol. They meant she’s the best female guitarist as in not the best guitarist in the world but out of the females she is the best. And before you call me sexist or mysoginistic I’m female lmao

[@db6726]

Indeed!!!

[@joerodriguez1797]

Jammin with the young band...WOW! hOW FREAKIN COOL!

[@Djarra]

She teaches a lot, really gives back and inspires the next generation.

[@ronanmusic118]

Djarra haha she’s my teacher, she’s amazing dude no joke I couldn’t imagine having anyone else teach me

[@LSS55]

The BEST 10 guitar solos in history

[@MedardKrzisnik]

Jennifer Batten still rocks! She is always great! A serious musician.

[@leokimvideo]

Incredible example of what Eddie Van Halen brought to the solo. Only the real masters can emulate what he created

[@borischerni]

yeah. eddie played that amazing solo for the first time in the album

[@cmdrdredd]

@@borischerni From what the stories say, he improvised it kind of on the fly. Like they asked him if he would track something and he was like "sure, what they heck" and blasted out what we know today.

[@TheQman69]

@@cmdrdredd that's how most guitar rifts are created. On the fly. Look at Ted Nugent's 7 minute long Stranglehold solo track. Ted said the best version of it is the first recording, which he, the bassist from Amboy Dukes, and Derek St Holmes did at random, and is also the version on the album.

[@ethanloming001]

She had been keeping our beloved Michael Jackson's legacy alive. Love her to the very end. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@theoriginalchefboyoboy6025]

There's a clip her on YT of Jenn playing with Beckola on Letterman show, and she does EVERYTHING he does, just as well as him...

[@vidamedelafey]

I believe that 85% of the people commenting here don't have a clue who Jennifer Batten is, there's so much crap in the comments.

[@dougephresh2912]

I will note that I do not, in fact, know who Jennifer Batten is. I will, however, do a quick google search.

[@martyg8137]

I also do not have a clue, but I can see she's fucking awesome

[@rcbennett6592]

As a San Diego musician she was well known on the scene long before her MJ days. She started with jazz and can shred to Coltrain's "Giant Steps." I took a photo with her, Jeff Beck, and my ex gf Jennifer Bratton who I dated in the late 90's...three JB's!

[@vidamedelafey]

That's really cool to know man!! Cheers

[@marksc1929]

...I can assure you I do ....I've much respect for her ....so does Jeff Beck...

[@romeorogers9314]

I grew up in that era. Nothing can beat it.

[@midotvadventure504]

Her solo is JOY!!! I’ve GOT to see her doing this live! All respect for the one and only 🎸

[@leoderick8217]

Ela vai estar em Goiânia com Rodrigo Teaser em Goiânia 🇧🇷 junho de 2023

[@petewoodroffemusic]

Had the pleasure and good fortune of seeing, hearing and meeting Jennifer at trade show in London in 1990.. Total class in every way! Pete Woodroffe Music UK

[@brysonwood8356]

Still one of my favorite guitarists EVER!!!! Still got it, girl 😎 👍👏🙌🎸

[@elviscarvalho1682]

Não é brincadeira o que essa mulher toca. Pqpariu

[@YaditzaFalcón]

Espectacular Jennifer Batten, Beat it se complementa con la extraordinaria voz de Michael, y el sonido de esta guitarra. Una maravilla.

[@pastoraastenia1659]

A guitarrista, surreal, toca demais, onde ela está,? Esse talento tido, meu Deus......cada guitarrista, fortaleza.....Rock pesado.... Poderoso,.........🦺🦺🦺🦺🦺🦺🦺🦺🦺🥳🥳🥳🥰

[@Dang...]

Jennifer Batten: Bad-Ass 4Ever!!! Saw her tour with Jeff Beck. Monstrous player.

[@jeronimobarbosa8634]

Jennifer Batten, maravilhosa e virtuosa para todo sempre... Gratidão por sua música.

[@Dr1k727]

Apenas 1.900 positivos, para uma lenda, que admito, mal conheço, mas que por trabalhar com quem trabalhou, graças, certamente ao seu profissionalismo e a sua competência, é no mínimo, uma afronta ao bom gosto, à musicalidade em si!

[@jua-rez]

Ahhhh!!! Help me find my lips & eyeballs…. My face just got melted!!!

[@babayaga1767]

being in michaels band must be what its be like to be a bridesmaid when the bride tells you what you are wearing for the ceremony

[@allopeth]

What an amazing female guitarist!!! she is so great and has such an awesome style.

[@johnlouman5922]

OMG I love this! forever in time!!!!!! thank you so so much

[@PiousMoltar]

Awesome. Cool to see the drummer doing vocals too.

[@Ojb_1959]

I saw along side Jeff Beck at the HoB in New Orleans. He visibly appreciated her talent as much as me, it was obvious.🎭

[@stephenjones8928]

Wonderful virtuosity, great stage presence and perfectly saucy; from both of 'em.

[@rhaonereis]

jennifer batten style was always my favorite. She 've hitted all the harminics perfectly

[@KOD_72]

She been there with Michael since 1987

[@petewoodroffemusic]

I had the pleasure of seeing her doing a guitar seminar at Wembley Conference Centre! She's enormously underated and a class act generally! Pete Woodroffe Music UK

[@jjyourface]

mfw most people in the comment section doesnt know jennifer batten.

[@karlasofia1334]

facts

[@supersandwich8967]

@UltimateGod55 then why would he state that not a lot of people know who she is?

[@BuddieOLLi]

Seems so.... i remember when a bandmate says while watching MTV: "What is that ? A women ??? Ah..... " ( in 🇩🇪 we say "na ja, mal sehen..." ) later he says: "😯"

[@cyberiadiscordia389]

The extended solo in the last version is a treat.

[@MrMetalzeb]

underrated guitarist. she could do even much better with a great band. no chance.. yet ;)

[@liamprowse4257]

She was with a great band at least for the HIStory Tour.. David Williams - great funk guitarist Brad Buxer - great keyboardist Isaiah Sanders - great keyboardist Jonathan Moffett - amazing drummer Freddie Washington - amazing bassist

[@grantsiegler6684]

She toured with Jeff Beck. So there is that.

[@sucellus5452]

underrated? certainly not in jazz world..

[@mdnblues]

You obviously don't know what you're talking about, Michael Jackson's band was incredible.

[@MrMetalzeb]

@@mdnblues I'm aware Jackson's band is a bounch of great musicians.. I meant if she only could have a band like say.. Van Halen did.. her own band.. of course being Michael Jackson "special guest" is not that bad....... but I think she deserve more

[@HafizDanish-sw7js]

Where is she now? I just wanna say THANK YOU to her.. Im fans of MJ since 80's. Now im 58 yrs old. And im lost from MJ. His songs still alive. To MJ we proud of you bro. Love from me to MJ.. 🇲🇾❤️

[@robertdouble559]

Jennifer batten could play that solo in her sleep. She (along with Mike Batio and Steve Lynch) took tapping to the next level and beyond in the mid/late 1980s.

[@Rixdog01]

If you have seen a video of her in recent years she looks like your kid's 4th grade teacher. Very personable and warm. A lovely woman.

[@lucamaran4641]

Live solo gave me goosebumps 🔥

[@lasa6619]

Who’s the original guitar solo creator of Beat it of MJ ?? Jennifer Batten or Orianthi ??????? They both play awesome 🤩

[@SaurabhYadavlucknowwaale]

That's something actually badass I have witnessed in my life

[@motnik]

The end of the video just made me laugh out so hard!! Imagine jamming in someone's living room, and someone throws this solo at you and they nail it like that! Jennifer is one of the best guitar players of our times, and on top of that she's a sweetheart. I'm proud to have her play a solo on my album.

[@jimioutback]

Eddie Van Halen is awesome. I know it's great to be able to play it passably, but how many guitarists could come up with it from scratch. Eddie rocks!

[@FrankZen]

Dave gives a different account of how Eddie comes up with solos. Brilliant for sure but not so on the fly. Everyone's got their way though.

[@SJ-ty5rw]

That's what separates him from so many technical shredders . It's one thing to be able to play it .. but to compose it something different all together .

[@raybaird4672]

I saw her play with Jeff Beck on the Who Else and You Had it Coming tour. She did all the keyboard parts on her guitar and really was a great fit with Beck. They were trading grins and Beck let her have some limelight too. I got to meet her at the music store where I taught. Super friendly...signed a 1980's guitar player magazine I had with her on the cover. I gave her a pic of her and Jeff from the 2nd concert I saw of them. Talked about playing with him and when she met Jimmy Page...It was a great.

[@Masters-hq1lz]

She feels the music, awesome.

[@ericnaylorguitar]

she was one of my teachers when I was at G.I.T. in 86-87 before she got the Jackson gig. Great player & teacher in addition to being a very nice & humble person (she also toured & recorded with Jeff Beck after the Jackson gigs) 🤘

[@sonofogun8351]

If she was my grandmother I would rock out with her

[@chocodiledundee1]

I cannot stop watching it over and over unreal !!!

[@beautythalita3426]

Que honra tocar para el mejor MJ. Que Talento!

[@adinadamian5634]

I miss MJ so much 😢

[@joemichielli1908]

JB was and still is one of the GREATS!!!!.

[@nunyabusiness7927]

I saw her at the Raleigh Music Academy a few years ago and didn't know she played the solo in this video. Awesome.

[@TheDragonballboy]

The veteran still remembers her moves! Nice job Ma'am!!!

[@thilinaalwis6634]

Amazing incredible . Best wishes from sri Lanka

[@ALT3REDB3AST]

One of the few times Michael was eclipsed. This solo IS the song Beat It. EVH forever!

[@Resevil]

One of the greatest guitarists out there. I loved her own take on the solo before playing Eddie’s with that group at the end

[@chairmankaga101]

The story about her teaching Eddie how to play it again is great.

[@MichaelCGatesMusic]

This made my day!

[@stevedoingstuff3960]

Wow that tree shit was awesome!

[@TheMarcusYukoFireHydrant]

Fabulous work

[@TORREX-A.D.]

Most underrated guitarist in world history

[@sx0lx012]

I really regret not going to GIT when she was one of the instructors. She is awesome and her amazing 2 hands tapping.

[@ladynikkie]

I saw Naternet Buckethead's interview on her she's so awesome

[@headlesssoldier]

tell ya what. She actually plays the famous VH major minor pentatonic stretch part by tapping the highest note instead of holding the pattern. But she plays the notes exactly right to my ears. Done very well!

[@midotvadventure504]

Hey you little people this is JENNIFER BATTEN!!! 👑

[@mediawolf1]

I mean the extra 16 bars at the front of that last solo have more heart and soul than the original.

[@starfishye]

Omg... I can't believe I prefer the second version... she is sooo talented

[@onceuponascale]

Must feel very special to have Michael Jackson kneel down to you while playing your guitar.

[@mariocooldude9092]

In your gimp mask 😂

[@galiciabuendia2274]

♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ Demoledora espectacular Jenn!!

[@ManuelReyes-bn8kv]

I play a little and this shows you once you play guitar you never forget no matter what age I know she had the time of her life playing with Michael!

[@levitagabriel28]

Não tem como não gosta desse solo ela toca muito caraca

[@jack-ye2ow]

O.M.G. that was cool that time when she play with the rock 🤟🤟🤟

[@fritznerdalaporte2980]

Oh man She is BAD ASSS, YESSSS Oh I Love this!!!

[@j-sin3344]

incredible outfits, also the 2nd clip w her wearing the horns is a heavy version of the song live.

[@bersonyoliveira]

In the second version of Beat It, it seems that Michael Jackson has lowered the tone of the song.

[@ZiddersRooFurry]

Yeah as he got older his voice couldn't hit the upper registers anymore so he had the band lower the tuning a half step. it's a pretty common practice.

[@MarcusFrederiksen]

Zidders Roofurry the second clip is from 1992 and the first is from 1997. In 92’ he was singing live and in 97’ he was lip syncing Beat It so that’s probably why it is lower in the second.

[@brotherfiretribe9566]

No shit Einstein

[@chocodiledundee1]

Wow lady you totally blew my brains out .... I love your style , I love people that are individuals and have unique looks like Johnny Winter , amazing playing you rock !!

[@dm80wizzleweezy]

The drummer singer at the end lol

[@미패드정]

Beat it 기타 솔로중 제일 멋있게 연주한 연주자~! 사랑합니다 ❤️❤️

[@Xenthorx]

What the hell is she doing in this band on last footage lol? Jeez, she's kickin' ass, i had to get off my seat holding my head, she's awesome !!!

[@mrcoatsworth429]

They're students, I think.

[@garryiglesias4074]

So now we all know that you are snobbish. "What the hell is she doing SHARING ??"

[@marksc1929]

..she's probably jst throwing the band a bone ....she's nice like that"

[@Xenthorx]

@@mrcoatsworth429 That's awesome!

[@fivestardexter1872]

Just saw her last night in Glasgow with Navi! She is AWESOME!! 🎸

[@chrishargreaves8016]

Damn that was impressive. Particularly how even in her 60's, Batten's playing is still flawless. Who cares if Eddie Van Halen came up with the solo originally?

[@taylorboatwright5539]

Christopher Hargreaves anybody who can do what a great does deserves accolades 💯💯

[@BS-vi8si]

Who cares Eddie van halen came up with it??? Wtf do you mean who cares? Its eddie fucking van halen, Jennifer did a great solo, but any aspiring lead guitarist or historian will tell you Eddie Van Halen was and is no joke in his skill and work ethic when it comes to guitar and even keyboard work, Its a great solo, but it will never be as good as Eddie's and I think even Jennifer would acknowledge and respect that for one of the greatest guitarists of all time. If your playing an eddie van halen solo, you better show some respect and realize who's work your playing, this isnt some mediocre guitarist from a hair rock or grunge band, Its Eddie Van Halen, if that's how you think, than you truly havent listened too his work

[@TimberwolfBushcraft]

@@BS-vi8si fuck off

[@BS-vi8si]

@@TimberwolfBushcraft Shut up you simp, your opinion is not valid.

[@TimberwolfBushcraft]

@@BS-vi8si fuck off you little piece of shit. Couldn't care less about your uneducated opinion.

[@trimounixavier9148]

Last part is so crazy ! i listened it 20 times

[@joeyday576]

I get the feeling MJ was a big fan of the old JEM cartoon.

[@jeremysears4263]

Right?!

[@lucafrancescoabatangelo3348]

She knows what she's doing!!!

[@nonamestars4971]

wow mike holding her tie hehehe 0:28

[@andrewomondi1232]

no name stars part of the act.

[@mareinos1]

Holding her "thigh"

[@aryandhitowidhinugroho5929]

A humble soul playing one of rock's most difficult solos. Q'apla!