It’s not easy for a mother and son to sing a duet. You can’t just sing about anything.
BEN HARPERThe Blind Boys are truly the deepest well of American musical heritage you can discover.
More Ben Harper Quotes
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I write songs and I sing them from the deepest part of my existence and I hope they connect with the deepest part of yours.
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The lifetime we’ve left behind with strangers Promises and lies both have their dangers. I just can’t be wrong enough and I can’t hide for long enough So far away, but I still feel your pain.
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I appreciate that something I’ve done has found a safe place to land.
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You’re definitely a different person at different stages in your life.
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What enables me to believe in anything is hope.
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Try it first And you’ll see its a blessing And it’s not a curse
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There’s so much there, there’s so much to heal for.
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Music is the last true voice of the human spirit. It can go beyond language, beyond age, and beyond color straight to the mind and heart of all people.
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I grew up listening to spiritual music, Blind Willie Johnson and folk.
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It will make a weak man mighty. it will make a mighty man fall. It will fill your heart and hands or leave you with nothing at all. It’s the eyes for the blind and legs for the lame. It is the love for hate and pride for shame. That’s the power of the gospel.
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All that we can’t say is all we need to hear.
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Folk is bare bones music.
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If it comes out sounding like Dixieland jazz or classical or punk or rock or even slightly metal, that’s because that’s where I’m going to find inspiration.
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My choice is what I choose to do and if I’m causing no harm it shouldn’t bother you. Your choice is who you choose to be and if you’re causin’ no harm, then your alright with me.
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My main concern when travelling around the world is finding a place to skateboard!
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