ALS Is No Match For Gifted Richmond Guitarist

RICHMOND (KPIX 5) — 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.

Lying in a living room in Richmond, you might think a man who can’t lift a hand or even speak is helpless. But you don’t know Jason Becker. Thirty years ago, he was a teenaged guitar prodigy who burst on to the scene, redefining a furious style of music known as “fast metal.” His friend and fellow guitarist Dave Lopez says among guitar players, Jason is considered a giant.

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