Wikipedia : This day (October 28, 1969), in Claremont, California, is born Ben Harper, an American singer-songwriter.
Ben Harper : After this limited edition record, Harper got a record deal with Virgin Records, who released his debut album, Welcome To The Cruel World (1994). This was followed by the incendiary Fight For Your Mind (1995) which became a college radio favorite and generated an abundance of songs which still fill his set list to this day.
@Facebook : I’ve never made a record that was such a timeline, says Harper of his new album, Give Till It’s Gone. It’s a real extension of the last year and half in my life, and all these sounds are inspired by my experiences. It’s as honest a musical statement as I could make.
@last.fm : Over the summer of 2005, when the Zooma tour scheduled with Trey Anastasio and various side stage performers was cancelled, Harper took on a tour of more private clubs/venues such as the Avalon Ballroom in Boston, the Tabernacle in Atlanta, and a full-band acoustic performance at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN.
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Photo : Steve Ganz