***Ben Harper Appreciation Thread***

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  • Eraserhead
    Eraserhead Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 2,981
    Loved Ben opening for PJ on the Oz tour. Amazing support.
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  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,236
    conman wrote:
    afroannnie wrote:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEnfy9qfdaU&ob=av3n
    :thumbup:

    That was lovely, I wonder if that was shot in jamaica?

    Love this comment below the video...
    31 people have no hands and tried to hit the "like" button with their head..

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  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    one of the best songwriters around.....love his music.
    I LOVE MUSIC.
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  • afroannnie
    afroannnie Posts: 12,995
    mfc2006 wrote:
    one of the best songwriters around.....love his music.

    totally agree... love his music and lyrics... :D
    Show #13 was a lucky one for me....
  • afroannnie
    afroannnie Posts: 12,995
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZNGAR7U ... re=related
    Show #13 was a lucky one for me....
  • samjam
    samjam New York Posts: 9,283
    Love him!! Hoping to see him live in Virginia this September! Hoping my roommate's boyfriend can drive us!! :)
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  • afroannnie
    afroannnie Posts: 12,995
    samjam wrote:
    Love him!! Hoping to see him live in Virginia this September! Hoping my roommate's boyfriend can drive us!! :)

    Cool! Have you seen him before?
    Show #13 was a lucky one for me....
  • samjam
    samjam New York Posts: 9,283
    afroannnie wrote:
    samjam wrote:
    Love him!! Hoping to see him live in Virginia this September! Hoping my roommate's boyfriend can drive us!! :)

    Cool! Have you seen him before?
    Nope! Wanted to see him at 9:30 last October but just never got around to it (which was DUMB)!! I neeeed to see him live! What an amazing musician.
    "Sometimes you find yourself having to put all your faith in no faith."
    ~not a dude~
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    2014: Leeds, Milton Keynes, Detroit
    2015: Global Citizen Festival
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    2018: Barcelona, Wrigleyx2
  • afroannnie
    afroannnie Posts: 12,995
    samjam wrote:
    afroannnie wrote:
    samjam wrote:
    Love him!! Hoping to see him live in Virginia this September! Hoping my roommate's boyfriend can drive us!! :)

    Cool! Have you seen him before?
    Nope! Wanted to see him at 9:30 last October but just never got around to it (which was DUMB)!! I neeeed to see him live! What an amazing musician.

    You'll have a blast! I've seen him probably 7-8 times (a couple of those he opened for PJ) and every time I'm blown away :D Enjoy!
    Show #13 was a lucky one for me....
  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    still haven't seen him live, though....i was close a couple of times, but life got in the way. almost saw him at ACL in 2009, but we didn't want to lose our spot for PJ. so we saw The Dead Weather instead & they kicked ass.
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  • uninnocent-
    uninnocent- Posts: 5,959
    mfc2006 wrote:
    still haven't seen him live, though....i was close a couple of times, but life got in the way. almost saw him at ACL in 2009, but we didn't want to lose our spot for PJ. so we saw The Dead Weather instead & they kicked ass.
    Took me a long time to catch him live. First was in 2009, and thankfully once per year since. He's a workhorse so I'm sure you will get another shot soon.
  • afroannnie
    afroannnie Posts: 12,995
    uninnocent- wrote:
    mfc2006 wrote:
    still haven't seen him live, though....i was close a couple of times, but life got in the way. almost saw him at ACL in 2009, but we didn't want to lose our spot for PJ. so we saw The Dead Weather instead & they kicked ass.
    Took me a long time to catch him live. First was in 2009, and thankfully once per year since. He's a workhorse so I'm sure you will get another shot soon.

    I've been lucky that I've gotten to see him a bunch of times and with multiple bands...when he tours, he usually visits D.C. so I always make sure I get tickets. He really mixes things up and I love that there's such a range in his music.

    I hope you get to see him soon Matt! :D
    Show #13 was a lucky one for me....
  • bindy123
    bindy123 Posts: 210
    wow, thanks everyone on this thread, I have just spent the last hour or so reading all the posts and clicking most of the links....such a cool time, am a huge fan of Ben Harper. One of those rare artists that just doesnt write a bad song (in my humble opinion)

    I am not very computer literate so I dont know how to get those links sorry...and I sincerely apologise if this has been posted already and I missed it, but can someone please post a link to Ben and Eddie singing Indifference...I really love it

    Probably a dumb question but do all you BH fans also get into John Butler Trio...they have a really similar vibe about them...live they are both just incredible...

    Hope the thread continues :corn:
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  • LukinFan
    LukinFan Florida Posts: 29,119
    bindy123 wrote:

    I am not very computer literate so I dont know how to get those links sorry...and I sincerely apologise if this has been posted already and I missed it, but can someone please post a link to Ben and Eddie singing Indifference...I really love it
    here you go:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClQvD99aItg

    I love this version too
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  • bindy123
    bindy123 Posts: 210
    Thanks so much Lukinfan, really appreciate that.

    Love the little George W exchange on the intro..."you shouldnt insult Boy George like that" 8-)
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  • afroannnie
    afroannnie Posts: 12,995
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djJYYT4OeRk
    Show #13 was a lucky one for me....
  • afroannnie
    afroannnie Posts: 12,995
    I heard this on my way to work this morning :D

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeLZCo1qaG8
    Show #13 was a lucky one for me....
  • pirlo21
    pirlo21 Posts: 534
    Don't know if someone else has posted it, but there's a great acoustic version he does of 'Woman In You' that's truely awseome.
    Just him, his guitar & his voice. Cool guy. Ultra talented.
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  • uninnocent-
    uninnocent- Posts: 5,959
    http://www.benharper.com/news/2012/24-h ... chine-shop
    BenHarper.com wrote:
    24 Hour Free Download: Ben Harper & Tom Freund "Here Comes the Sun (live from the Machine Shop)"

    In celebration of The Guitar Collection: George Harrison iPad app featuring Ben playing George's guitars we are pleased to offer, for 24 hours only, a free download of Ben Harper and Tom Freund performing the George Harrison classic "Here the Comes the Sun" live from the Machine Shop. This link will expire Friday, April 27 at 4pm PDT.
  • afroannnie
    afroannnie Posts: 12,995
    uninnocent- wrote:
    http://www.benharper.com/news/2012/24-hour-free-download-ben-harper-tom-freund-here-comes-the-sun-live-from-the-machine-shop
    BenHarper.com wrote:
    24 Hour Free Download: Ben Harper & Tom Freund "Here Comes the Sun (live from the Machine Shop)"

    In celebration of The Guitar Collection: George Harrison iPad app featuring Ben playing George's guitars we are pleased to offer, for 24 hours only, a free download of Ben Harper and Tom Freund performing the George Harrison classic "Here the Comes the Sun" live from the Machine Shop. This link will expire Friday, April 27 at 4pm PDT.

    cool! :thumbup:
    Show #13 was a lucky one for me....

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