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Ben Harper (born in Pomona, CA, on 28 October 1969) is an American Grammy-winning singer and songwriter. As well as solo albums, he has recorded as Ben Harper and Tom Freund, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, Ben Harper And The Blind Boys Of Alabama, Ben Harper and Relentless7, Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite, and Ben & Ellen Harper.

Harper grew up listening to blues, folk, soul, RnB, and reggae. Harper's blend of groove-laden funkysoul 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. Harper combines elements of classic folk singers, blues revivalists and jam bands and is embraced by critics and college kids alike. Harper's body of work sells consistently and he tours constantly, building a solid, dedicated fan base.

Harper began playing guitar as a child in his hometown of Claremont, California (in California's Inland Empire). He eventually specialized in the acoustic slide guitar (Weissenborn guitars). As a young man, he recorded an LP (Pleasure a

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Ben Harper

  • Full name: Benjamin Charles Harper

    Instruments: Vocals, Slide Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar

    Current Rig:

    Martin Ben Harper Signature Model 0000-28 acoustic guitar
    Monteleone Radio City Special Deluxe lap steel guitar
    Fraulini Leadbelly 12-string acoustic guitar
    Asher Ben Harper Signature lap steel guitar

    Birthplace: Claremont, CA

  • August 24, 1958-June 9, 2021
    Beloved husband, father, musical genius, BHIC band member of 27 years, and the finest man I've ever known. It's near impossible for me to put words to this pain and loss. Rest In Glory our beloved Reverend Juan.

    In lieu of flowers the family set up their own GoFundMe page. For more information about Juan's life and legacy, please visit here.

    Instruments: Bass

    First Show: 1994-04-30 @ Nick's Caffé Trevi (Early Show)

    Birthplace: Cincinnati, OH

  • Leon Mobley, percussionist for BHIC, has made his mark in the music and performance industry for many years.

    At the tender age of seven, Leon studied under the tutelage of Babatunde Olatunji, world renowned Nigerian maste

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    Ben Harper

    American musician (born 1969)

    For other people named Ben Harper, see Ben Harper (disambiguation).

    Musical artist

    Benjamin Charles Harper[1] (born October 28, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.[2] Harper plays an eclectic mix of blues, folk, soul, reggae, and rock music,[3] and he is known for his guitar-playing skills, vocals, live performances, and activism.[4] He has released twelve studio albums, mostly through Virgin Records, and has toured internationally.[5][6]

    Harper is a three-time Grammy Award winner and seven-time nominee, with awards for Best Pop Instrumental Performance and Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album in 2004 and Best Blues Album in 2013.[7]

    At the 40th Blues Music Awards ceremony, Harper's joint composition with Charlie Musselwhite, "No Mercy in This Land", was named Song of the Year.[8]

    Early life

    Harper was born in Pomona, California.[2] His late father, Leonard Harper, was of African-American ancestry, and hi

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