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The music is in the lead here, and a large part of this, I have no idea what I'm doing. I feel a closer bond with the craft of songwriting, stronger than I ever have.

Ben Harper

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Ben Harper
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: October 28
Guitarist
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Pomona
California
Benjamin Chase Harper
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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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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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As long as the songs are strong, I think you can express yourself in any style and have it be soulful and have it be your own voice.
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Sometimes I think to talk too much about music almost cheapens it
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But I would never insult the people that love this music and I would never insult the blessing of music in my life and I would never insult myself by playing uninspired music.
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As long as someone else controls your history the truth shall remain just a mystery
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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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To go through this life and see it through - what it really is - and not be insane or addicted, is a minor miracle for anyone.
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If you're gonna live, then live it up. If you're gonna give, then give it up. If you're gonna walk the Earth, then walk it proud. If you're gonna say the word, you got to say it loud.
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Distance is temporary, but our love is permanent. This may be the last time I see you, but if you keep me in your heart, together we shall be eternal if you believe, we shall never part.
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Every moral has a story, every story has and end. Every battle has its glory, and its consequence.
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Make sure the fortune that you seek is the fortune that you need.
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I refuse to age disgracefully in rock 'n' roll.
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