Ben Harper Biography

A native of California he grew up listening to blues folk soul RnB and reggae. Harper's blend of groove-laden funky soul and folky handcrafted acoustics helped him to gain cult status during the course of the 1990s and widespread attention toward the end of the decade.
It all goes back to that John Lee Hooker session enthused Ben Harper. Even John Lee mentioned it saying: yeah yeah you guys that's good. Yeah yeah. You should stay with that. Do that.'
Mississippi born Musselwhite is one of the most revered blues musicians in the world. The harmonica master also a respected singer and songwriter in his own right has won countless awards during his legendary career including induction into the Blues Hall of Fame and collaborated with innumerable musical giants of the past 50 years including Howlin' Wolf Muddy Waters Big Joe Williams Little Walter Sonny Boy Williamson Tom Waits Eddie Vedder and the aforementioned Hooker just to name to name a few.
A fan of the harmonica virtuoso since childhood Harper begged an introduction to his idol at Australia's Bryon Bay Blues Festival in 1996. Despite the difference in age and background the two hit it off immediately. The next pivotal moment came at a 1997 session for John Lee Hooker where they locked in musically finding a common language that is seamless and remarkable.

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