Part-rock and roll memoir and part-band biography, "Brothers" is an intimate account of Van Halen's life, career and relationship with brother Eddie

And so, as he reveals to Rolling Stone, he told Eddie not to play on the Michael Jackson song. He even thought of turning the tables and inviting Jackson to sing on a Van Halen track. But his appeals fell on deaf ears. Eddie lit up Beat It with that stunning solo. And all these years later, Alex Van Halen is still hurting about it.

Eddie Van Halen and his brother tried out the Soundgarden singer shortly before his death – and at one stage, an Ozzy Osbourne-fronted Van Halen album was also on the cards