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  • LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,118
    Pap said:
    "White Lies For Dark Times" is full of Ben's wit and wisdom, such as:
    • Never underestimate how complicated a simple life can be...
    • Never pretend to be a gambler..
    • You can run away from home, but you can't run away from your pain...
    • Arms that hold you close are the arms that hold you back while your whole world is under attack...
    • You may be a cheap date, but my therapy's expensive as hell...
    • People they don't take advice they only give it, and the only way you ever gonna learn is to live it...
    • If you have to lie do it quickly, and as thoroughly as you can...
    • She wore high heels the ones that can pierce your heart...
    I love that album!
    I wish I could find this album on vinyl. It's a fantastic album. 
    www.RLMcDaniel.com

    1996: Ft Lauderdale
    1998: Birmingham
    2000: Charlotte, Tampa
    2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
    2004: Kissimmee
    2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
    2010: MSG2
    2012: Music Midtown
    2014: Memphis
    2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest
    2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
    2022: Nashville
    2023: Ft. Worth II
    2024: Baltimore
    2025: Hollywood II
  • PapPap Serres, Greece Posts: 29,839
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxJaxQRuYIs
    Athens 2006 / Milton Keynes 2014 / London 1&2 2022 / Seattle 1&2 2024 / Dublin 2024 / Manchester 2024 / New Orleans 2025
  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,489
    LukinFan said:
    Pap said:
    "White Lies For Dark Times" is full of Ben's wit and wisdom, such as:
    • Never underestimate how complicated a simple life can be...
    • Never pretend to be a gambler..
    • You can run away from home, but you can't run away from your pain...
    • Arms that hold you close are the arms that hold you back while your whole world is under attack...
    • You may be a cheap date, but my therapy's expensive as hell...
    • People they don't take advice they only give it, and the only way you ever gonna learn is to live it...
    • If you have to lie do it quickly, and as thoroughly as you can...
    • She wore high heels the ones that can pierce your heart...
    I love that album!
    I wish I could find this album on vinyl. It's a fantastic album. 
    I’ll keep my eyes peeled for you. It’s a great sounding record.
    I LOVE MUSIC.
    www.cluthelee.com
    www.cluthe.com
  • LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,118
    mfc2006 said:
    LukinFan said:
    Pap said:
    "White Lies For Dark Times" is full of Ben's wit and wisdom, such as:
    • Never underestimate how complicated a simple life can be...
    • Never pretend to be a gambler..
    • You can run away from home, but you can't run away from your pain...
    • Arms that hold you close are the arms that hold you back while your whole world is under attack...
    • You may be a cheap date, but my therapy's expensive as hell...
    • People they don't take advice they only give it, and the only way you ever gonna learn is to live it...
    • If you have to lie do it quickly, and as thoroughly as you can...
    • She wore high heels the ones that can pierce your heart...
    I love that album!
    I wish I could find this album on vinyl. It's a fantastic album. 
    I’ll keep my eyes peeled for you. It’s a great sounding record.
    thanks, Matt!
    www.RLMcDaniel.com

    1996: Ft Lauderdale
    1998: Birmingham
    2000: Charlotte, Tampa
    2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
    2004: Kissimmee
    2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
    2010: MSG2
    2012: Music Midtown
    2014: Memphis
    2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest
    2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
    2022: Nashville
    2023: Ft. Worth II
    2024: Baltimore
    2025: Hollywood II
  • PapPap Serres, Greece Posts: 29,839
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8ZL0tTRe78
    Athens 2006 / Milton Keynes 2014 / London 1&2 2022 / Seattle 1&2 2024 / Dublin 2024 / Manchester 2024 / New Orleans 2025
  • PapPap Serres, Greece Posts: 29,839

    Athens 2006 / Milton Keynes 2014 / London 1&2 2022 / Seattle 1&2 2024 / Dublin 2024 / Manchester 2024 / New Orleans 2025
  • PapPap Serres, Greece Posts: 29,839

    Athens 2006 / Milton Keynes 2014 / London 1&2 2022 / Seattle 1&2 2024 / Dublin 2024 / Manchester 2024 / New Orleans 2025
  • PapPap Serres, Greece Posts: 29,839

    Athens 2006 / Milton Keynes 2014 / London 1&2 2022 / Seattle 1&2 2024 / Dublin 2024 / Manchester 2024 / New Orleans 2025
  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,457
    What an amazing Red Mosquito! A true highlight from that Hyde Park stream. I just love Ben Harper period. He has such an underrated body of work. 
    www.cluthelee.com
  • PapPap Serres, Greece Posts: 29,839
    https://youtu.be/S_bpSbhdr8k
    Athens 2006 / Milton Keynes 2014 / London 1&2 2022 / Seattle 1&2 2024 / Dublin 2024 / Manchester 2024 / New Orleans 2025
  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,489
    2-feign-reluctance said:
    What an amazing Red Mosquito! A true highlight from that Hyde Park stream. I just love Ben Harper period. He has such an underrated body of work. 
    He sure does
    I LOVE MUSIC.
    www.cluthelee.com
    www.cluthe.com
  • ST66483ST66483 Posts: 877
    RIP Juan - such a fun performer to watch

    https://www.nme.com/news/music/juan-nelson-longtime-bassist-for-ben-harper-and-the-innocent-criminals-has-died-2969231
  • qontheboardqontheboard Posts: 787
    ST66483 said:
    RIP Juan - such a fun performer to watch

    https://www.nme.com/news/music/juan-nelson-longtime-bassist-for-ben-harper-and-the-innocent-criminals-has-died-2969231
    So sad. Much love Juan.
     
  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,489
    Such sad news. Rest In Peace, Juan. You will be sorely missed.
    I LOVE MUSIC.
    www.cluthelee.com
    www.cluthe.com
  • CarryTheZeroCarryTheZero Posts: 3,453
    So sad! Saw him play at my very first PJ show, Charlotte ‘96. Never heard of the band at the time, but I remember Juan front and center next to Ben. They all made an impression, Juan, especially. What a musician.
  • pledgeagrievancepledgeagrievance Posts: 2,874
    Damn. Rip Juan 
  • JH6056JH6056 Posts: 2,437
    mfc2006 said:
    Such sad news. Rest In Peace, Juan. You will be sorely missed.
    SORELY missed! Brokenhearted, he was such a key ingredient to my favorite Ben Harper performances...
  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,489
    JH6056 said:
    mfc2006 said:
    Such sad news. Rest In Peace, Juan. You will be sorely missed.
    SORELY missed! Brokenhearted, he was such a key ingredient to my favorite Ben Harper performances...
    Mine too. Easily one of the best bassists I've ever heard live or on tape. Grateful for the music he left behind.
    I LOVE MUSIC.
    www.cluthelee.com
    www.cluthe.com
  • LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,118
    And I think they had some shows on the books with the IC. 
    www.RLMcDaniel.com

    1996: Ft Lauderdale
    1998: Birmingham
    2000: Charlotte, Tampa
    2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
    2004: Kissimmee
    2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
    2010: MSG2
    2012: Music Midtown
    2014: Memphis
    2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest
    2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
    2022: Nashville
    2023: Ft. Worth II
    2024: Baltimore
    2025: Hollywood II
  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,228
    Damn I cant believe it. I last saw BHIC 2019 summer at Wolf Trap VA on a beautiful evening that sounded so good. Great bass player who played with such grace and ease. He will be sorely missed whenever I see BH again.

    Peace rest in it always. 
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • PapPap Serres, Greece Posts: 29,839
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9To0WhkBWc
    Athens 2006 / Milton Keynes 2014 / London 1&2 2022 / Seattle 1&2 2024 / Dublin 2024 / Manchester 2024 / New Orleans 2025
  • LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,118
    Pap said:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9To0WhkBWc
    Cool song!
    www.RLMcDaniel.com

    1996: Ft Lauderdale
    1998: Birmingham
    2000: Charlotte, Tampa
    2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
    2004: Kissimmee
    2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
    2010: MSG2
    2012: Music Midtown
    2014: Memphis
    2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest
    2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
    2022: Nashville
    2023: Ft. Worth II
    2024: Baltimore
    2025: Hollywood II
  • PapPap Serres, Greece Posts: 29,839
    LukinFan said:
    Pap said:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9To0WhkBWc
    Cool song!
    This track is dedicated to the eternal loving memory of Juan D. Nelson. Since 1993, Juan, Leon and I spun around this world as fast and as far as we could dream together. "Spin It Faster" was written and produced by Ben Harper, recorded at his studio The Machine Shop, and mixed and co-produced by Ethan Allen at Royal Triton Studio.
    Athens 2006 / Milton Keynes 2014 / London 1&2 2022 / Seattle 1&2 2024 / Dublin 2024 / Manchester 2024 / New Orleans 2025
  • LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,118
    Pap said:
    LukinFan said:
    Pap said:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9To0WhkBWc
    Cool song!
    This track is dedicated to the eternal loving memory of Juan D. Nelson. Since 1993, Juan, Leon and I spun around this world as fast and as far as we could dream together. "Spin It Faster" was written and produced by Ben Harper, recorded at his studio The Machine Shop, and mixed and co-produced by Ethan Allen at Royal Triton Studio.
    Very cool. Thanks for in the info, Pap!
    www.RLMcDaniel.com

    1996: Ft Lauderdale
    1998: Birmingham
    2000: Charlotte, Tampa
    2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
    2004: Kissimmee
    2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
    2010: MSG2
    2012: Music Midtown
    2014: Memphis
    2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest
    2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
    2022: Nashville
    2023: Ft. Worth II
    2024: Baltimore
    2025: Hollywood II
  • PapPap Serres, Greece Posts: 29,839
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sc8t6BZUSJs
    Athens 2006 / Milton Keynes 2014 / London 1&2 2022 / Seattle 1&2 2024 / Dublin 2024 / Manchester 2024 / New Orleans 2025
  • hrd2imgnhrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,922
    Love Ben, so glad PJ opened my eyes to him
  • PapPap Serres, Greece Posts: 29,839
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6BnBf50KBw
    Athens 2006 / Milton Keynes 2014 / London 1&2 2022 / Seattle 1&2 2024 / Dublin 2024 / Manchester 2024 / New Orleans 2025
  • PapPap Serres, Greece Posts: 29,839
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_-WtUc8r5A
    Athens 2006 / Milton Keynes 2014 / London 1&2 2022 / Seattle 1&2 2024 / Dublin 2024 / Manchester 2024 / New Orleans 2025
  • Hi!Hi! Posts: 3,095
    Harper playing a few shows/festivals in the States before he heads off to Europe. So wish I was going, especially that Red Rocks show in May. Have fun to those that are. Hopefully, maybe, we get a show a little closer to the Midwest upon their return.

    Detroit 2000, Detroit 2003 1-2, Grand Rapids VFC 2004, Philly 2005, Grand Rapids 2006, Detroit 2006, Cleveland 2006, Lollapalooza 2007, Detroit Eddie Solo 2011, Detroit 2014, Chicago 2016 1-2, Chicago 2018 1-2, Ohana Encore 2021 1-2, Chicago Eddie/Earthlings 2022 1-2, Nashville 2022, St. Louis 2022

  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,489
    @LukinFan

    Did you ever find White Lies for Dark Times on vinyl?
    I LOVE MUSIC.
    www.cluthelee.com
    www.cluthe.com
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