Ben Harper Fan Blogs

Here is some information about Ben's participation in The Linor Documentary:

http://linordocumentary.createsend4.com/t/ViewEmail/j/FB48483E8292D3C5/F...

We’ve had two great events recently. Thank you to Santa Monica-UCLA Rape Treatment Center board member Jenny Belushi, who hosted a focus group screening in September, and to David Hoberman, who hosted one last week. In attendance at Jenny’s was Grammy winning artist Ben Harper. The Linor Documentary will mark the first feature documentary scored by Ben. We’re so honored that Ben Harper, who has been a friend and supporter of the film since the very beginning, has shared his talents with us. Additional music by Martin Tillman, and Daniel Lessner & Alessio Nanni, rounds out the beautiful soundtrack.

We were joined at David Hoberman’s by Bonnie Abaunza (RC Productions, Amnesty International) who is motivated to help us get the film out to women in crisis all over the world. Also present was Natalie Maines (pictured above, with Linor), who collaborated with Linor and Ben on the film’s original closing credits song, “Forgiveness.”

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http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/songsaftersandy

Beautiful Day Media has announced “Songs After Sandy: Friends of Red Hook For Sandy Relief” a Charity Compilation to raise funds for communities devastated by Hurricane Sandy.

Friends of Red Hook sums it up as musicians from Brooklyn and all over the world come together to help (in alphabetical order): Adam Acuragi, Joseph Arthur, Brendon Benson, Eric Burdon, Ben Folds Five, Ben Harper, Roger Hodgson, Kaiser Cartel, Emmanuel Jal, Matt Lenny, Eli Lieb, Toby Lightman, Jeff Lynne, Joan Osborne, Amanda Palmer, Kenny Wayne Shepherd featuring Buddy Flett, Smitty, Ringo Starr, thenewno2, Bow Thayer, These United States, Joe Walsh, Bob Weir and Jesse Malin.

These artists have offered previously unreleased tracks while others have offered unique experiences and one of a kind signed items. The music will be released in volumes, while signed items will be announced as they are donated.

http://songsaftersandy.com/

First, I would like to apologize for my English...
I saw Ben Harper 6 times in the last 12 years. He is my favorite artist, I love his music. It his part of my everyday life.
I respect very much Ben's choices but I have to tell that I miss very much The Innocent Criminals. Every live they made together were such pieces of jewels... The feeling between them was incredible.
I saw 3 times Ben and R7, and I have to admit that I was a bit disappointed by the energy. Ben is always amazing but now I just see Ben… I used to thrill a lot watching Juan, Leon, Oliver… with R7 it is really not the same feeling, the guitarist seems not to be really there, even sometimes playing wrong notes.
I was hoping that Ben will be recording the new album with Charlie Musselwhite and The Innocent criminals but apparently tha’s not the case.
Is it definitively over ? Anybody knows if he will record a new album with the innocent criminals?

Last time I saw Ben was on Oct 1st 2012 in MOntreal. (An acoustic evening with Ben Harper), it was awesome. I had wait this acoustic live for the last 10 years !