Jason Becker

Pink Daze

Performed by 
Anna Konoplyova - violin
Mr Edward Kriege - piano

Edvarg Greig - At Your Feet - violin piano duo

When profit becomes your only religion
Death is your worst enemy
That’s why the medical mafia loves chronic illness
And your hard-earned money

The only lords they pray to are the Dead Presidents 
Boy oh boy, do they work their asses off for that cash!
But they do it all for us and we should cut them some slack
So remember, my friend - you better not die soon
Just stay chronically ill and relax!

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0eVhIxVOqU

Death Industry

A picture of happiness

Friday session cellar jam - With Jerome, Chris,  Gareth, Nic and Me.

Chris Pitts's Album

Roll The Dice - Cellar Jam

Track 2 from 'Foot on the Serpent' release.
Available on most streaming platforms and Bandcamp.

Made in FLStudio with ProjectSAM Orchestral Essentials 2.

Foot on the Serpent

Foot on the Serpent 2

Foot On The Serpent 2

A reworking of a Trapdoor classic from back in the late 80s!
Bit of a mixing sound dip in the middle and at least one of the guitars was fractionally (actually, quite a bit!) out of tune here, but hey - you get the idea!

Blood Sweat N Cider

Twist Of The Knife Full Guitars

Fuck You  Sandman  … Fuck Fuck You

Passion

Perspective

Blue

Meet Me in the Morning

Empire

Higher

Serrana

The Raspberry Jams

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Rameau - Leschetizky: Gavotte And Variations. Ethel Leginska in 1919, on Duo-Art 6217.
Recorded 22 Feb and 15 Jun 2017 by VViljanen - (by permission)from the digitally simulated original reproducing piano roll.  
ANY KIND OF COMMERCIAL USE PROHIBITED.
Photo: Ethel Leginska 1886-1970, was a British pianist, composer, conductor and music educator. She was a student of Theodor Leschetizky, later studying composition with Rubin Goldmark and Ernest Bloch, and conducting with Eugene Goossens, Robert Heger and Gennaro Papi.[1] Among her students were harpsichordist Gavin Williamson, James Henry Fields, Daniel Pollack and Bruce Sutherland.[2] She was a pioneer of women's opportunity in music performance and conducting,[3] being the first woman to conduct many of the world's leading orchestras. (source: Wikipedia)
Basic info* of the original piano roll:
GAVOTTE AND VARIATIONS (transcribed by Leschetizky)
Roll Number: 6217, 6217-3
Composer/Creator: Rameau
Pianist: Leginska
Roll System: Duo-Art
Country: US
Date: December, 1919
Category: popular, salon
Original Price: $2.75 (Price after 1922)
*source of the info: from The Piano Player Group web page (by permission)

Rameau - Leschetizky: Gavotte and Variations. Ethel Leginska in 1919, on Duo-Art 6217

Jason Becker’s story is one of brilliance, talent, determination, adversity, and, ultimately, triumph. 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 Friedman). After wowing audiences all over the word with his amazing guitar chops and deep compositions, Jason auditioned for—and got—the gig with David Lee Roth, following in the huge footsteps of Eddie Van Halen and Steve Vai. He wrote and recorded the DLR album A Little Ain’t Enough and was poised to take over the rock guitar world when a nagging pain in his leg was diagnosed as ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s Disease, a debilitating and fatal condition with a life expectancy of maybe five years. Maybe.

That was 29 years ago.

Jason did indeed lose the ability to play guitar, walk, talk, and breathe on his own. But he never lost his will to live or his desire to create music. Communicating through a series of eye movements with a system developed by his father, Jason spells out words as well as musical notes and chords. He imparts his musical vision to his team who then can input the notes into a computer, edit the parts to his exacting standards, and then generate charts for session musicians. It is through this amazing process that Jason composes his profoundly beautiful music, rich in melody and counterpoint, brimming with emotion. His inspiring music and life story have been the subject of countless news articles, magazine cover stories, and an award-winning documentary, Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet.

Not only is Jason not dead yet, he’s busier and more prolific than ever, as evidenced by his latest release, Triumphant Hearts. The album’s 14 tracks showcase Jason’s gift for melody and his deep knowledge of classical composition and orchestral arrangement. Many of the guitar parts are performed by a who’s-who of 6-string gods including Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Neal Schon, Steve Morse, Paul Gilbert, Joe Bonamassa, and many others. And, in what will absolutely delight his fans, Jason’s amazing guitar playing—recorded in the ’80s and ’90s—graces several tunes.

Jason Becker is unquestionably the sexiest man alive, but he’s also the most positive, upbeat, and inspiring man alive.

“I really feel lucky,” says Jason. “I am surrounded by loving people, and I can still make music.”

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