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Born July 22, 1969, Jason Becker is a neo-classical guitarist who achieved fame at age 16 as a technical virtuoso and guitar prodigy.
As part of the Mike Varney-produced duo Cacophony (with Marty Friedman, who later achieved fame in legendary thrash metal band Megadeth), Jason released two albums: Speed Metal Symphony (1987) and Go Off! (1988). He also released a solo album titled Perpetual Burn in 1988. Now aged 20, he was asked to join David Lee Roth’s band and recorded A Little Aint Enough (1990). Unfortunately while gearing up for a 1990 tour, he began to feel weakness in his hands and legs. He was soon diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS - aka Lou Gehrig’s Disease) and had to depart from the tour. The album he featured on went gold and is often thought of as one of David Lee Roth’s finest solo albums.
A few years later, Becker released Raspberry Jams (1999) and Blackberry Jams (2003), the first containing various unreleased demo-tracks and the latter being demo-tracks which were later reworked and published in other albums.
Like many neo-classical guitarists, he studied the works of violin prodigy Nicolo Paganini. Becker’s rendition of Paganini’s 5th Caprice is a good example of his guitar mastery.
Jason grew musically with Marty Friedman, with whom he co-wrote many songs and by whose sense of melody he was influenced while spurring him to greater heights of guitar technique. Their harmonisation-by-ear melody lines remains their trademark.
As part of the Mike Varney-produced duo Cacophony (with Marty Friedman, who later achieved fame in legendary thrash metal band Megadeth), Jason released two albums: Speed Metal Symphony (1987) and Go Off! (1988). He also released a solo album titled Perpetual Burn in 1988. Now aged 20, he was asked to join David Lee Roth’s band and recorded A Little Aint Enough (1990). Unfortunately while gearing up for a 1990 tour, he began to feel weakness in his hands and legs. He was soon diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS - aka Lou Gehrig’s Disease) and had to depart from the tour. The album he featured on went gold and is often thought of as one of David Lee Roth’s finest solo albums.
A few years later, Becker released Raspberry Jams (1999) and Blackberry Jams (2003), the first containing various unreleased demo-tracks and the latter being demo-tracks which were later reworked and published in other albums.
Like many neo-classical guitarists, he studied the works of violin prodigy Nicolo Paganini. Becker’s rendition of Paganini’s 5th Caprice is a good example of his guitar mastery.
Jason grew musically with Marty Friedman, with whom he co-wrote many songs and by whose sense of melody he was influenced while spurring him to greater heights of guitar technique. Their harmonisation-by-ear melody lines remains their trademark.
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Neue_regel_ wrote:
I prefer Tony McAlpine or Vinny Moore but i give huge credit to Becker because it's i guess, it was extra difficult for him to play due to his condition, the same thing that happened with Brian McAlpine of Psychotic Waltz who was in a wheelchair and disabled nearly the whole time.
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Christians have Jesus, I have a Jason Becker [12]
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Christians have Jesus, I have a Jason Becker [11]
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priedits wrote:
the real deal.
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Christians have Jesus, I have a Jason Becker [10] May his music live forever!
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Christians have Jesus, I have a Jason Becker [9 ]
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Christians have Jesus, I have a Jason Becker [8]
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Svara- wrote:
So much feelings every time I listen his music.
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Shmendrix wrote:
Amazing.
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kateinchains wrote:
Christians have Jesus, I have a Jason Becker [7]
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ZyonGoncalves wrote:
O Melhor!
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Motley_Crued wrote:
Oh dear I am just still in emotional shock after what I heard -Jason's music is something divine...
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adhisatyanugra wrote:
his music is beyond imagination, almost shed a tears everytime listening to Altitudes
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Painkiller70 wrote:
Christians have Jesus, I have a Jason Becker [6]
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ThestrickenXy wrote:
god bless jason <3
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HCDR666 wrote:
Christians have Jesus, I have a Jason Becker [5]
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gladiusmusic wrote:
Becker& Friedman--THE GREATEST Guitar Duo EVER! Hands down............................................. Gladius (BAROQUE-ETHNIC-METAL): www.gladiusmusic.com "Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil." (Ephesians 6:11)
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NitrousBlond wrote:
Jason Becker is the best guitarist ever.
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