Top 43 Quotes by Ben Harper

About Ben Harper

These are some quotes by American author Ben Harper Musician, who was born on October 28, 1969.

I've never made a record that didn't sound better than what was in my head - that's sort of my rule.

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

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

I love being on the road, I love playing.

I love being on the road, I love playing.

Ben Harper

I grew up with a heavy diet of gospel, folk, and blues because those are kind of the cornerstones of traditional American music.

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

I just want to keep doing what I feel.

I just want to keep doing what I feel.

Ben Harper

Every single time I step into the studio, I say, 'Can I still do this? Do I still have it? Have I ever had it?' I suppose there's a good amount of self-loathing that goes into any form of artisanship.

Every single time I step into the studio, I say, 'Can I still do this? Do I still have it? Have I ever had it?' I suppose there's a good amount of self-loathing that goes into any form of artisanship.

Ben Harper

Sometimes I think to talk too much about music almost cheapens it.

Sometimes I think to talk too much about music almost cheapens it.

Ben Harper

We figured you could download live shows for days, so we decided to go for a cream-of-the-crop approach, but not just take the best vocal or the best performances.

We figured you could download live shows for days, so we decided to go for a cream-of-the-crop approach, but not just take the best vocal or the best performances.

Ben Harper

If it comes out sounding like Dixieland jazz or classical or punk or rock or even slightly metal, that's because that's where I'm going to find inspiration.

If it comes out sounding like Dixieland jazz or classical or punk or rock or even slightly metal, that's because that's where I'm going to find inspiration.

Ben Harper

When it comes to writers and poets, for me it's Vinicius de Moraes. He's one of the greatest lyricists ever.

When it comes to writers and poets, for me it's Vinicius de Moraes. He's one of the greatest lyricists ever.

Ben Harper

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