Becker was one of the hottest guitarists in the world in the late 1980s, having emerged alongside Marty Friedman, who would later join Megadeth, in Cacophony before joining David Lee Roth’s band for ...

Jason Becker, with his ex-girlfriend Kristin Kelly, watches the screening of "Not Dead Yet", a documentary that explores the life of the rock guitarist paralyzed by ALS 20 years ago.

The rising metal guitar phenom played one of Becker's own Telecasters and Danelectro sitar guitars during the emotional visit – and ended up taking the latter home with her ...

Artists Guitarists Jason Becker and Marty Friedman: “Music comes out of silence... and I have a lot of silent time, without a pesky guitar interrupting my thoughts!” ...

Jason Becker pictured in his home in front of five of his large guitar collection, two album covers painted by his father Gary, and a famous photograph of him at age 19, September 12, 2013 at ...

The paralyzing condition ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, cut short the rise of a young guitarist living in Richmond. But it didn't end his love of music or the inspiration he gives to others.

Guitar legend Jason Becker has been hospitalized upon experiencing shortness of breath and a rapid heart rate, an issue that was present earlier in the week (April 5) and has now escalated. Becker ...

Electric guitar virtuoso Matteo Mancuso is the latest guitarist to link up with Jason Becker, with the pair sharing a moment “that beautifully bridged generations of guitar greatness”.

RICHMOND — As Gary Becker watched his 20-year-old son hobble onto the plane at Oakland International Airport, he felt a confounding mix of excitement and fear. The reason for the excitement was ...

Gary Becker, left, invented a chart he calls ‘eye geometry’ to help him communicate with his son, Jason Becker, who was left with only eye movement after being stricketn with ALS 20 years ago.