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Ben Harper
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Ben Harper (born October 28, 1969) is an American Grammy-winner singer and songwriter. A native of California, he grew up listening to blues, folk, soul, rnb, and reggae. Harper’s blend of groove-laden funky soul and folky handcrafted acoustics helped him to gain cult status during the course of the 1990s and widespread attention toward the end of the decade. Harper combines elements of classic singer/songwriters, blues revivalists and jam bands and is embraced by critics and college kids alike. Harper’s body of work sells consistently and he tours constantly, building a solid, dedicated fan base.
Harper began playing guitar as a child in his hometown of Claremont (in California’s Inland Empire). He eventually specialized in the acoustic slide guitar (Weissenborn guitars). As a young man, he recorded an LP (Pleasure and Pain) with fellow folk guitarist Tom Freund. After this limited edition record, Harper got a record deal with Virgin Records, who released his debut album, Welcome to the Cruel World (1994).
This was followed by the incendiary Fight For Your Mind (1995) which became a college radio favorite and generated an abundance of songs which still fill his set list to this day.
In 1999 at the Santa Barbara Bowl, Harper met Jack Johnson, who was unknown at the time and had not recorded. Harper obtained a demo tape of 12 of Johnson’s songs that he forwarded to his producer, J.P. Plunier, with whom Johnson recorded his first album. (ref)
Harper began playing guitar as a child in his hometown of Claremont (in California’s Inland Empire). He eventually specialized in the acoustic slide guitar (Weissenborn guitars). As a young man, he recorded an LP (Pleasure and Pain) with fellow folk guitarist Tom Freund. After this limited edition record, Harper got a record deal with Virgin Records, who released his debut album, Welcome to the Cruel World (1994).
This was followed by the incendiary Fight For Your Mind (1995) which became a college radio favorite and generated an abundance of songs which still fill his set list to this day.
In 1999 at the Santa Barbara Bowl, Harper met Jack Johnson, who was unknown at the time and had not recorded. Harper obtained a demo tape of 12 of Johnson’s songs that he forwarded to his producer, J.P. Plunier, with whom Johnson recorded his first album. (ref)
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Ben Harper- Needed You Tonight
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Ben Harper - Fool For A Lonesome Train
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Ben Harper - Fight Outta You
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Ben Harper - More than sorry
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Diamonds on the Inside
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Burn One Down
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Another Lonely Day
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Walk Away
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Waiting on an Angel
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She's Only Happy in the Sun
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Forever
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When It's Good
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When She Believes
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Morning yearning
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With My Own Two Hands
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Amen Omen
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Excuse me Mr.
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Waiting For You
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Shoutbox
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Jpablo718 wrote:
amazing , cant feel any differ!
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mikeman8224 wrote:
Great songs, Forever is my favorite.
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nath2929 wrote:
I love him too :D
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VanWilder wrote:
I love this man!
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RMBRO wrote:
Gettin' better every day, LIG...... especially with Ben's music shining on and through.
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veronicaahhh wrote:
For once the similar artists are dead on.
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JOIN Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club!
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Nevendra wrote:
Lifeline is great album!!listen!!
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geovanesousa wrote:
listen "good luck (feat. Vanessa da Mata)" IS AAAWESOME :D
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mpche wrote:
Happy Everafter In Your Eyes "Lights" my heart.
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yoscar wrote:
yeah!!
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bobbebobbe wrote:
macchescherzi!!!!
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erokis wrote:
"All the songs off Lifeline are miles down the list, you guys aren't fans?" cause this is the ben harper pageeeee go to the ben harper and the innocent criminals page
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kingREDE wrote:
All the songs off Lifeline are miles down the list, you guys aren't fans?
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autumnfairytale wrote:
why is 'i shall not walk alone' so far down on the list? :( meh. the song is fabulous, it introduced me to him~ haaaah. i know no other artist that fits the mood of a gray and sad rainy day more perfectly... ._. my heart aches when i hear his songs. but in a kind of.. really.. strangely... beautiful way.
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MenorcaExplorer wrote:
Diamonds on the inside and Morning yearing acustic the best!! Para los amantes de sol y playa entrar a ver esta preciosidad: http://www.menorcaexplorer.com
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sixstringslide wrote:
Ben Harper found everything that is beautiful in music and showed it to the world
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mujercaliente wrote:
you are a perfectttttttttttttttttttt
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fakewords wrote:
his songs fit perfectly with me.
Events
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Byron Bay Bluesfest (East Coast Blues & Roots Music Festival 2009)
Belongil Fields, Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
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News
Ben Harper performing 12/13 at 20th annual X-Mas Jam
21 Nov 2008 | from blog.myspace.com/benharper
BEN HARPER & RELENTLESS7 have just been added to the 20th Annual Christmas Jam on Dec. 13th! They'll join a host of musicians for the 2-day event including Allman Brothers Band, John Paul Jones, G. …
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14 Nov 2008 | from blog.myspace.com/benharper
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