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January 6, 2013 by Andrew Watt

Ben Harper is a regular visitor to Australia. This interview was conducted just before he toured here in solo mode in late 2012 and in March 2013 he’ll be back with a full band for Bluesfest.

AW: Last time you were here it was with Fistful Of Mercy, this time it is solo, and now you’ve been announced as doing Bluesfest with a full band. How important is it for you to keep changing things around to keep it interesting?

BH: For me it seems obvious and it’s vital. It seems like the natural thing for anybody whose made music for the length of time I have; it’s a necessity as much as something I want to do.

AW: You’ve got a lot of freedom to do that too. It’s not like you’ve been totally identified with being a member of a particular band like if you’d been in Radiohead or something! more»

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All star lineup revealed for MusiCares tribute

Bruce Springsteen will be honored as the 2013 MusiCares Person of the Year at a special event celebrating his exceptional artistic achievements as well as his philanthropic work on February 8th, two nights before the Grammy Awards. Proceeds from the annual Person of the Year tribute — now in its 23rd year — provide essential support for MusiCares, which ensures that music people have a place to turn in times of financial, medical, and personal need.

It was also just announced that The Daily Show‘s Jon Stewart will host the gala and concert with tribute performances from Elton John, Neil Young, Sting, Eddie Vedder, John Legend, Alabama Shakes, Mumford & Sons, Faith Hill, Patti Smith, Jackson Browne, Kenny Chesney, BEN HARPER, Emmylou Harris, Jim James, Juanes, Natalie Maines, Tim McGraw, Tom Morello and Mavis Staples.

Springsteen joins previous recipients Paul McCartney, Tony Bennett, Bono, Natalie Cole, Phil Collins, David Crosby, Neil Diamond, Gloria Estefan, Aretha Franklin, Don Henley, Billy Joel, Elton John, Quincy Jones, Luciano Pavarotti, Bonnie Raitt, Paul Simon, Sting, Barbra Streisand, James Taylor, Brian Wilson, Stevie Wonder and Neil Young.

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Ben Harper with Charlie Musselwhite - Get Up! more»