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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. He released two albums with Cacophony, Speed Metal Symphony (1987) and Go Off! (1988). He also released a solo album titled Perpetual Burn in 1988. At 20, he was asked to join David Lee Roth’s band and 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, 1991’s A Little Ain’t Enough, went gold and it was obviously frustrating for Jason not to be able to play his songs on the road. It is often thought of as David Lee Roth’s best solo album.
A couple years later Becker released Raspberry Jams (1999) and Blackberry Jams (2003), the first containing various unreleased demo-tracks and the latter being demo-tracks, that were later reworked and published in other albums.
Like many neo-classical guitarists, he studied the works of prodigy violinist Nicolo Paganini. Becker’s rendition of Paganini’s 5th Caprice is quite possibly the most spectacular evidence 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 of melody lines remains even today their trademark.
As part of the Mike Varney-produced duo Cacophony with Marty Friedman. He released two albums with Cacophony, Speed Metal Symphony (1987) and Go Off! (1988). He also released a solo album titled Perpetual Burn in 1988. At 20, he was asked to join David Lee Roth’s band and 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, 1991’s A Little Ain’t Enough, went gold and it was obviously frustrating for Jason not to be able to play his songs on the road. It is often thought of as David Lee Roth’s best solo album.
A couple years later Becker released Raspberry Jams (1999) and Blackberry Jams (2003), the first containing various unreleased demo-tracks and the latter being demo-tracks, that were later reworked and published in other albums.
Like many neo-classical guitarists, he studied the works of prodigy violinist Nicolo Paganini. Becker’s rendition of Paganini’s 5th Caprice is quite possibly the most spectacular evidence 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 of melody lines remains even today their trademark.
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Sprandel17 wrote:
I don't have the CD yet and I wanna know who plays what song!
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roCKYnroll wrote:
it's in the CD booklet
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Nightrain-88 wrote:
so the new abum features vai, satch, michael and all those people. does any one know which track features whom? i couldn't find that anywhere
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roCKYnroll wrote:
love the new album, the new songs made me shit my f-ing pants! and the remastered sound is superb! i don't have to turn my speakers up anymore nor deal with tape hiss
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Caliban51 wrote:
New album was a bit disappointing. Not enough new material (sorry Jason!) and two mediocre songs (Meet me in the Morning and It's Showtime! aren't my kind of thing) other than that it's good to hear new stuff from him. Some great featured guitarists on the album too.
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snakesson wrote:
a perfect combination of technique and emotion in songs, a true legend
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Caliban51 wrote:
I'm giving it its first spin right now. :D!
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zzytds wrote:
what about the new album? does anyone have a comment?
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Sebastian-dark wrote:
god of guitar
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guitar gods creation
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kyrosmetal wrote:
Afán de superación y ganas de vivir :) Transmite mucho mas que la mayoria de guitarristas virtuosos.
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Mobilicorpus wrote:
Yup, the comparison with Hawking is justified :)
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Frigeri wrote:
Stephen Hawking of guitar? Not only because of his disease, but they are both genius...
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Hangover463 wrote:
God is an understatement
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Terminator3 wrote:
If you like serious guitarists then check out these links to one of the best yet most underated players on the planet, Dave Sharman! www.davesharman.com www.last.fm/music/Dave+Sharman www.myspace.com/davesharmanguitarist he has a new album out soon.
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Smooooooth wrote:
Idol!!!!!!!!!! Awesome taste besides of beign an amazing player!!!!!!!!!
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geekoo89 wrote:
God
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Caliban51 wrote:
great news from his myspace! I can't wait to hear the new album omg!
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Terminator3 wrote:
Check out this link for the world's most underated axeman! www.davesharman.com
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becker_90 wrote:
Best guitar ever
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