I can’t not put myself in the shoes of every person I pass.
BEN HARPERIf I’m inspired and music inspires me, then I will continue to play it.
More Ben Harper Quotes
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I really feel there’s no limitation on what this band can do in the studio or on the stage. That’s an empowering feeling – that we can bring a song to life.
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It’s not easy for a mother and son to sing a duet. You can’t just sing about anything.
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My main concern when travelling around the world is finding a place to skateboard!
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It just takes a pebble to bring down a good man.
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I really feel like the sky is the limit with the Innocent Criminals today.
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There’s no room in my life for religion. Religion is separation and segregation of God. How can you segregate the Almighty?
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The advice I have for new artists is this – write great songs and play them live as often as possible. Get residencies all over town and crush it.
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I appreciate that something I’ve done has found a safe place to land.
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If you’re gonna live, then live it up.
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I’ve never made a record that didn’t sound better than what was in my head – that’s sort of my rule.
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The Blind Boys are truly the deepest well of American musical heritage you can discover.
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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.
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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.
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With so many people to love in my life, why do I worry about one?
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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.
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