Twentytwo years later, jason cannot speak or move but makes music with his eyes. Jason becker licensed to youtube by wmg, the orchard music on behalf of warner records label. When doctors diagnosed 19yearold rock star jason becker with lou gehrigs disease, they said he would never make music again and that he wouldnt live to see his 25th birthday. Not dead yet is a featurelength documentary film that tells the incredible story of a guitar legend who refuses to give up on his dream of being a musician despite the most. A child prodigy on guitar, jason rose to prominence as a teenager when he was one half of the legendary rock guitar duo cacophony with his great friend marty. This awardwinning documentary charts the inspirational story of rock guitar legend, jason becker. Warner chappell, emi music publishing, latinautor, and 8 music rights societies. Jason becker is a composer, known for in search of the great song 2016, jason becker. Not dead yet is a featurelength documentary film that tells the incredible story of a guitar legend who refuses to give up on his dream of being a. His inspiring music and life story have been the subject of countless news articles, magazine cover stories, and an awardwinning documentary, jason becker.
Marty friedman talks about jason becker, speed metal symphony, and the birth of cacophony for the new documentary film jason becker. Jason becker, a 19yearold rock star, hears that he has lou gehrigs disease and will never make music again. Becker is widely considered one of the greatest guitarists of all time, establishing himself through his work with his band cacophony and later. Born on the 22nd of july, 1969 to gary and pat becker, in richmond hospital, california, jason s first forays into the world of music and guitar came at the tender age of five. With jason becker, dan alvarez, ehren becker, gary becker. Decades after his diagnosis, becker continues to make music via an innovative computerized system. Not dead yet is a featurelength documentary film that tells the incredible story of a guitar legend who refuses to give up on his. Not dead yet, is a fantastic new documentary thats made the rounds through the festival circuit and is now available for purchase for a download from alive mind media. A 2008 update on jason becker and his new released cd the collections jason becker, born july 22, 1969 is an american neoclassical metal guitarist and composer. And if there ever was a musician who epitomizes this amalgamation of incredible talent and infallible resolve, thats jason eli becker. Official trailer for the new documentary film, jason becker. The film charts the life of jason becker from his early years learning guitar, to wowing fellow students with his prowess at the talent show, to being chosen as guitarist in david lee roths band, to the diagnosis, and to where he is now, twenty years later. Jason becker film now available for download from alive mind cinema. Not dead yet follows the journey of becker, one of.
Joe satriani, steve vai, neal schon, marty friedman. Not dead yet a film by jesse vile available on dvd and on demand. When doctors diagnosed 19yearold rock star jason becker with lou gehrigs. If you play guitar, have ever faced adversity or wantneed to see an incredibly inspiring story, i cant recommend the documentary enough. When doctors diagnosed 19yearold rock star jason becker with lou gehrigs disease, they said he would never make music again and that he wouldnt live to. Jason becker celebrity profile check out the latest jason becker photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. This documentary chronicles the life of jason becker, a teen prodigy and 80s rockguitar hero whose career was derailed by lou gehrigs disease. When doctors diagnosed 19yearold rock star jason becker with lou gehrigs disease, they said he would never make music again. Find jason becker movies, filmography, bio, co stars, photos, news and tweets. Not dead yet follows the journey of becker, one of the most talented players ever to pick up the guitar. Jason becker s story is one of brilliance, talent, determination, adversity and, ultimately, triumph. Neoclassical metal, progressive metal, heavy metal. Outer banks star madelyn cline answers our five burning questions about her favorite film genre, her tv crush, and more. Not rated 1h 27min documentary, biography, music 16 november 2012 uk.
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