Jason Becker - A Neoclassical Guitarist Fights For Life
I just found about an artist by the name of Jason Becker. Mr. Becker is an amazing person who has been dealt a really tough hand, but is facing it with grace and courage. Becker is a neoclassical guitarist, who was diagnosed in 1989 with ALS, otherwise known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. That was a lot longer ago than the three to five years his physicians gave him to live.
Chris Ruel, an avid fan, says that Becker’s trademarks are, “Virtuoso guitarist, purist neoclassical compositions that are melodical and accessible, blazing speed, articulate precision, awesome sweep picking, exotic scales, (and) pioneer of the neoclassical genre.”
Take some time to peruse Jason Becker’s site. His music is a little different than many of the neoclassical artists that you will hear, but it is worth your time. He is a very talented musician and we wish him only the best.
Jason Becker Official Web Site
Yes, it is really sad that such a thing happened to a great guitarist. His work with Marty Friedman in (Cacophony) is just amazing. The guitar playing is just amazing, if u can get hold of some albums of his just listen to his creativity and precession of playing the guitar he is just amazing …
Wishing Jason all the best ….
By Santosh on May 23rd, 2006 at 9:12 am