As a songwriter, I don’t rush. I may sit on lyrics for two years before the music hits.
“As a songwriter, I don’t rush. I may sit on lyrics for two years before the music hits.” Ben Harper
There’s only one proper way a song should go, but you’ve got to be patient enough to let them come together time wise. Sometimes it’s lightning in a bottle and you got the song. But oftentimes it shows up.
“There’s only one proper way a song should go, but you’ve got to be patient enough to let them come together time wise. Sometimes it’s … Read More
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.
“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 … Read More
To go through this life and see it through – what it really is – and not be insane or addicted, is a minor miracle for anyone.
“To go through this life and see it through – what it really is – and not be insane or addicted, is a minor miracle … Read More
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 … Read More
It’s not easy for a mother and son to sing a duet. You can’t just sing about anything.
“It’s not easy for a mother and son to sing a duet. You can’t just sing about anything.” Ben Harper
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.
“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 … Read More
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?’ … Read More
If I’m inspired and music inspires me, then I will continue to play it.
“If I’m inspired and music inspires me, then I will continue to play it.” Ben Harper
I grew up listening to spiritual music, Blind Willie Johnson and folk.
“I grew up listening to spiritual music, Blind Willie Johnson and folk.” Ben Harper
If I fall, I fall. I’ll rise up like anybody else.
“If I fall, I fall. I’ll rise up like anybody else.” Ben Harper
If you don’t like my fire, then don’t come around. Cause I’m gonna burn one down.
“If you don’t like my fire, then don’t come around. Cause I’m gonna burn one down.” Ben Harper
With so many people to love in my life, why do I worry about one?
“With so many people to love in my life, why do I worry about one?” Ben Harper
Folk is bare bones music.
“Folk is bare bones music.” Ben Harper
We’ve all got stardust in our bones.
“We’ve all got stardust in our bones.” Ben Harper
I knew a girl, her name was Truth. She was a terrible liar.
“I knew a girl, her name was Truth. She was a terrible liar.” Ben Harper
There’s no room in my life for religion. Religion is separation and segregation of God. How can you segregate the Almighty?
“There’s no room in my life for religion. Religion is separation and segregation of God. How can you segregate the Almighty?” Ben Harper
Wish there was something that I could say or do, I can resist anything but the temptation from you. But I’d rather walk alone than chase you around, I’d rather fall myself then let you drag me on down.
“Wish there was something that I could say or do, I can resist anything but the temptation from you. But I’d rather walk alone than … Read More
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.
“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 … Read More
I don’t kid myself in thinking that I’m on the front lines. I know the people who are on the front lines. I mean there are people in some freakin’ significant places making on-the-ground social front line change. I’ve marched. I’ve put feet on the ground for what I believe and what I’m against with no compromise. And there are people who are risking a whole hell of a lot more than me to make change, that’s for damn sure.
“I don’t kid myself in thinking that I’m on the front lines. I know the people who are on the front lines. I mean there … Read More