Birth name: Jason Eli Becker
Born: July 22, 1969 (age 43)
Richmond, California[1], United States
Genres: Neo-classical metal, instrumental rock, speed metal, heavy metal, hard rock
Instruments: Guitar, bass, keyboards
Years active: 1986–present
Labels: Shrapnel
Associated acts: Cacophony, David Lee Roth, Marty Friedman
Notable instruments
- Carvin Guitars, Hurricane Guitars, Peavey Guitars
BIO
Jason Eli Becker (born July 22, 1969) is an American neo-classical metal guitarist and composer. At the age of 16, he became part of the Mike Varney-produced duo Cacophony with his friend Marty Friedman. They released Speed Metal Symphony in 1987 and Go Off! in 1988. Cacophony broke up in 1989 and Becker began doing solo work, having released his first album Perpetual Burn in 1988. He later joined David Lee Roth’s band and recorded one album with him. However, Becker’s success was hampered by his then-diagnosed amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) and he was given three to five years to live. In 1996, Becker eventually lost the ability to speak and now communicates with his eyes via a system developed by his father. Despite his disability, he continues composing by using a computer and has since released Collection, a “best of” album of his favorite songs and three new songs. more at Wikipedia…
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