For the baseball player & coach, see Joe Becker Joseph Christopher Becker Jr. (born June 23 1976 in Chicago, Illinois) is a guitarist, composer and multi-instrumentalist. Early life Joe started playing guitar at the age of four years old, and was later dubbed a child prodigy after appearing on Jonathan Brandmeier's radio show at ages 7, 8 and 9. Guitar Player Magazine. (March, 2005). Page 38. Work with Joe has recorded with guitarists Jason Becker, Todd Duane and Joe Kelley and can be found on releases along side : Eddie Van Halen, Steve Vai, Jason Becker, Marty Friedman, Richie Sambora, Michael Angelo Batio,Steve Morse, Buckethead, Alex Skolnick, Bumblefoot, Blues Saraceno, Lars Eric Mattsson, Jeff Pilson, Mark Wood, Ron Keel, Randy Coven, E'nuff Z'nuff and Trixter. Musical Style "Becker is a very versatile and lyrical player who runs the gauntlet from sh