Jason Becker - Altitudes

A legend is still alive and immortal icon, one of the greatest virtuosos of heavy metal guitarists, with one of the most beautiful songs ever entitled 'Altitudes' from the album "Perpetual Burn" released in 1988.

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When in 1988 the doctors he was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis , Jason Becker was only 19 but was already a star among the "insiders work " , considered one of the most talented rock guitarists on the scene. Born in Richmond, California , Jason had been discovered by a talent scout for young phenomena of the six strings , Mike Varney . At age 16 he formed a duo with a guitarist of 7 years older than him and that he made ​​his way , Marty Friedman. The two , under the symbol " Cacophony " , in 1987 and in 1988 they recorded a couple of instrumental albums and stunned by the quality and the very young age of the authors. In 1988, Jason woke up feeling even with a solo album , " Perpetual Burn" , a masterpiece of neo -classical metal and virtuosity that earned him a gig by David Lee Roth, former lead singer of Van Halen, for his new tour. A commitment that Jason could not complete due to a strange numbness of the hands. After a series of tests came the fatal diagnosis : Lou Gehrig's disease and life expectancy , according to the doctors a few years. He retired from the stage and slowly lost mobility , Jason Becker has not remained just a legend for fans of electric guitar, but remained strongly tied to music. Thanks to the equipment purchased with the financial contribution of friends and fans, he continued to compose through the movement of the eyes and eyelids . His health conditions have stabilized in the late 90's and 22 years after the discovery of the disease continues to live , cared for by parents and sister. "Not dead yet " is the poignant documentary film on his life released in America in 2012.

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