Ben Harper Santa Barbara
Ben Harper
Santa Barbara Bowl
September 19 2015
by Steve Kennedy
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With his own two hands Ben Harper crafts a triumphant return to the Santa Barbara Bowl. After an 8 year hiatus Ben rallied the Innocent Criminals back together for the 2015 reunion tour. Santa Barbara was the second to last stop and quote “my favorite place to play”. The show opened up with “Jah Work” and the crowd erupted with anticipation of an excellent evening ahead.
Ben Harper grew up in Claremont, California in a music store owned by his grandparents, Charles and Dot, who passed down a love of music and the art of stringed instruments and the variable ranges they cover. “Musical stringed instruments is how I’ve been raised”. Ben’s late father was not around much growing up, so he was raised by his mother Ellen. The child of an inter-racial couple the two of them formed a special bond and often faced the whispers and silent innuendo that comes with those circumstances. His mother also worked at the music store. The store often served as his babysitter, a place where Ben nurtured his talents and was inspired to bring his music to life.
As an artist Ben Harper tries not to be labeled or defined into a musical slot or certain audience. He tries to give each song new life by expressing thought and soul in different musical styles. Constant world touring and building a massive worldwide following Ben Harper writes songs, sings and plays music. He’s not just a protest singer exposing hypocrisy.
The show in Santa Barbara featured some of Ben’s classics like “Two Hands”, “Cruel World”, “Diamonds on the Inside” and “Excuse Me Mister”. His sincerity was truly felt as he reached down inside to sing songs like “Cruel World”, “Homeless Child” and “She Believes”.
9/19/15 Ben Harper’s Burn One Down from the youtube posting by Cara Hill
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