I refuse to age disgracefully in rock 'n' roll. Ben Harper agedisgracefullyrefuse Change image and share on social
So it's not so much that I set out to do something different, it's just that the songs themselves require their own individual voice and attention. Ben Harper attentionindividualrequire 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
The only way that you can find any semblance of a rule, or make any semblance of your own rule, is to tear up the rulebook. Throw it out, burn it, throw it away, and make your own rules. Ben Harper burnfindmake Change image and share on social
The music is in the lead here, and a large part of this, I have no idea what I'm doing. I feel a closer bond with the craft of songwriting, stronger than I ever have. Ben Harper bondclosecraft Change image and share on social
But I would never insult the people that love this music and I would never insult the blessing of music in my life and I would never insult myself by playing uninspired music. Ben Harper blessinsultlife Change image and share on social
I'm not going to do the Ben Harper house record or the Ben Harper drum 'n' bass record. Ben Harper basbendrum Change image and share on social
Right now I'm listening to a lot of different things but I listen to a lot of classical music. Eventually I would like to compose and perform classical. Ben Harper classicalcomposeeventually Change image and share on social
My family owns a music store in Claremont, California, called The Claremont Folk Music Center. Ben Harper californiacallcenter Change image and share on social
When it comes to writers and poets, for me it's Vinicius de Moraes. He's one of the greatest lyricists ever. Ben Harper greatlyricistmoraes Change image and share on social