Editing Jason Becker (section)

{{short description|American guitarist and composer}}
{{for|the Canadian ice hockey player|Jason Becker (ice hockey)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2014}}
{{BLP sources|date=June 2008}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name             = Jason Becker
| birth_name       = Jason Eli Becker
| image            = Jason Becker and Maryy Friedman.jpg
| caption          = Jason Becker (right) with [[Cacophony (band)|Cacophony]] bandmate [[Marty Friedman (guitarist)|Marty Friedman]] in 1989
| alias            = 
| birth_date       = {{Birth date and age|1969|7|22}}
| birth_place      = [[Richmond, California]], U.S.<ref name="ALS">[http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_20242222/richmond-world-renowned-guitarist-two-decades-als Rock on: Richmond world-renowned guitarist has lived more than two decades with ALS] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303191933/http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_20242222/richmond-world-renowned-guitarist-two-decades-als?source=rss |date=March 3, 2016 }}, Matthias Gafni, ''[[Contra Costa Times]]'', March 23, 2012, access date March 26, 2012</ref>
| instrument       = Guitar
| genre            = [[Instrumental rock]], [[neoclassical metal]], [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]]
| occupation       = Musician, composer
| years_active     = 1986–present
| label            = [[Shrapnel Records|Shrapnel]]
| past_member_of   = [[Cacophony (band)|Cacophony]]
| website          = {{URL|jasonbecker.com}}
}}

'''Jason Eli Becker''' (born July 22, 1969) is an American composer and former guitarist. At the age of 16, he became part of the [[Shrapnel Records]]-produced duo [[Cacophony (band)|Cacophony]] with his friend [[Marty Friedman (guitarist)|Marty Friedman]], and they released two albums, ''[[Speed Metal Symphony]]'' (1987) and ''[[Go Off!]]'' (1988). Since the dissolution of Cacophony in 1989, Becker has undertaken a solo career, releasing seven albums since his 1988 debut ''[[Perpetual Burn]]''. He later joined [[David Lee Roth]]'s solo band and recorded one album with him, ''[[A Little Ain't Enough]]''.

Becker's performing career was cut short by [[amyotrophic lateral sclerosis]] (ALS), which he was diagnosed with in 1989.<ref>{{Cite web|date=August 29, 2014|title=Jason Becker Describes The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge As 'Amazing'|url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/jason-becker-als-ice-bucket-challenge/|access-date=October 25, 2021|website=Ultimate Classic Rock|language=en-US|archive-date=October 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211025212202/https://ultimateclassicrock.com/jason-becker-als-ice-bucket-challenge/|url-status=live}}</ref> By 1996, Becker had lost the ability to speak, and he now communicates with his eyes via a system developed by his father. He continues to compose with the aid of a computer and has since released ''[[Collection (Jason Becker album)|Collection]]'' in 2008 and ''[[Triumphant Hearts]]'' in 2018, as well as various compilations.