Guitar virtuoso Jason Becker has responded to hateful comments via his official Facebook page, after he posted video clips of 13 year old guitar whizz Thayer Aletheia-Zomlefer who jammed for Jason at his home. Read Jason‘s statement below:
“Man, I don’t understand hateful comments toward a 13 year old kid! Thayer is a wonderful guy and he is my friend. He is way better than I was at 13. Some people make negative comments on a few seconds of video. He played lots of other great stuff. If I had gotten those terrible comments when I was his age, I might have been too discouraged to continue. Don’t you negative people want to encourage people and make this world better? Thayer, don’t pay attention to that shit. I get tons of hateful comments too. Everyone does these days. I can’t believe what I read about even brilliant musicians. You are awesome, and are only getting better! You are going to be big. Keep kicking ass, my friend!”
You can check out one of the video clips here.
American neo-classical metal guitarist and composer Jason Becker became part of the Mike Varney-produced duo Cacophony at the age of 16, with his friend Marty Friedman. They released Speed Metal Symphony in 1987 and Go Off! in 1988. Cacophony broke up in 1989 and Becker began doing solo work, having released his first album Perpetual Burn in 1988. He later joined David Lee Roth‘s band and recorded one album with him. In 1996, Becker eventually lost the ability to speak, due to ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Motor Neurone Disease) and now communicates with his eyes via a system developed by his father. Despite his disability, he continues composing by using a computer and has released Collection.
To this day, he´s still regarded as one of the greatest and most influential guitar players in all of music history.
Jason is set to release a new Carvin guitar next month, stay tuned for more news.
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Totally agree with Jason. So sad how so many people talk all that trash. However, I do believe most people are pretty positive about this stuff. It’s the angry people who tend to leave comments I think.
Nice one Jason Becker! God bless bro.
Dear MR. BECKER. I saw that kid play in your video. What needs to be made clear is that the negative comments come from folks who either can not play nearly that well at 22 years of age or they are to afraid to play that well at 50 years of age. Its not the amount of notes played but rather the integrity of the notes played and that 13 year old boy is awesome. Be good or be good at it.
If you don’t have anything nice to say don’t say anything at all.
Very true God bless ya bro!!!
I think the ppl who shit at this talented young guy are jealous. I speak from me. I´m 24 yrs old. play 14 yrs the guitar. I´m virtuous too. But there alot ppl who want to play like we do. But there´s everyone who is better than you. And without practice you won´t shred good at all.
Right on bud.
You are so Awesome Jason Becker and absolutely right… We should be building each other up not breaking each other down .Especially our youth…for they are the future.. And the world would surely be a better place.
I’m looking forward to listen your music Jason!
Best Regards,
Michael Giroux
I said it was sic ..meaning i dug it ❤
There is always asses in every bunch!That kid rocked it!
I will never understand people who do not respect talent. Jason you have inspired every virtuoso since you made you guitar heard. I’d love to meet the haters and teach them a lesson. I’m getting a Perpetual Burn Seymour for my 86 Kramer Pacer Custom I. Love the way it sounds, way better than an active.