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Jason BeckerA neo-classical guitarist who achieved fame at 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 begin to feel weakness in his hands and legs. He was soon diagnosed with 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. Like most 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. Although ALS quickly robbed him of his ability to play guitar, to walk, and even speak, he still remains mentally sharp and through the aid of a computer, continues composing music and releasing albums through the help of other musicians. Now in his 30's, his medical condition has fortunately remained stable since 1997. External links Becker, Jason
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