I grew up with a heavy diet of gospel, folk, and blues because those are kind of the cornerstones of traditional American music. Ben Harper americanbluecornerstone Change image and share on social
As long as the songs are strong, I think you can express yourself in any style and have it be soulful and have it be your own voice. Ben Harper expresslongsong Change image and share on social
I've never made a record that didn't sound better than what was in my head - that's sort of my rule. Ben Harper haveheadmake Change image and share on social
The Blind Boys are truly the deepest well of American musical heritage you can discover. Ben Harper americanblindboy Change image and share on social
That happens every time I get behind a guitar, regardless of what I'm saying, 'cause music is freedom and being free is the closest I've ever felt to being spiritual. Ben Harper closefeltfree Change image and share on social
I grew up with the Blind Boys' music. My family owns a music store in Claremont, California, called The Claremont Folk Music Center. I grew up with a heavy diet of gospel, folk, and blues because those are kind of the cornerstones of traditional American music. Ben Harper americanblindblue share on social
You look like gold. I've been fooled before, but now I know I've made the mistake in the past. But now I, now I know the difference from gold and brass. Ben Harper brasdifferencefool Change image and share on social
The advice I have for new artists is this - write great songs and play them live as often as possible. Get residencies all over town and crush it. Ben Harper adviceartistcrush Change image and share on social
When it comes to partnership, some humans can make their lives alone - it's possible. But creatively, it's more like painting: you can't just use the same colours in every painting. It's just not an option. You can't take the same photograph every time and live with art forms with no differences. Ben Harper artcolourcreatively share on social