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Ben Harper Unplugged and Off-the-Cuff: Video

8/27/07, 6:13 pm EST

Watch Ben Harper play an acoustic rendition of “Steal My Kisses” (and explain the song’s origin) and chat about where he and the Innocent Criminals are at as they release their latest album, Lifeline. Plus, Harper discusses his interview with Rolling Stone associate editor Austin Scaggs, and the star-packed night the two shared in Paris.

Plus, listen to audio selections from Scaggs’ interview with Harper, in which the pair cover everything from Harper’s favorite songs to DJ on the tour bus to the day he realized the fame and the glory could all vanish in an instant.

In this clip Harper discusses the post-show high that keeps him and his bandmates up all night listening to Al Green and drinking.

  • Harper recalls the show he played in western France that launched his career.

  • Harper offers his opinion on botched traveling rock festival Zooma, and how the jaunt’s cancellation tore him apart.


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jcam61 | 8/27/2007, 11:57 pm EST

The kings are rockin in the background.

bukowski | 8/28/2007, 12:22 am EST

This was a lot better than the CALIFORNICATION episode with that dick smoke David Duchovny. This clown thinks he’s Henry Chinaski. I’m just waiting for Hank to rise from the dead and punch his fuckin’ lights out! If he doesn’t, I will!

The Phantom | 8/28/2007, 12:29 am EST

He reminds me a lot of Ritchie Havens

walkingstick76 | 8/28/2007, 8:56 am EST

Ben is awesome!!! I only wish every other musician would be as passionate about music as him. He is music of all genre. Rock on Ben. See you soon

Noob | 8/28/2007, 11:55 am EST

What the fuck is he on?

Rodrigo Sáez | 8/28/2007, 1:39 pm EST

I saw him long ago in SF at the beginning of his career, good mr Harper!!!!!!

You are becoming a new Dylan on the 2001 century

Anonymous | 8/28/2007, 2:16 pm EST

Definitely see the Ritchie Havens comparison

Chuck | 8/29/2007, 12:23 pm EST

Noob…I don’t know what the fuck he is on but all I can say is…..give me some of that shite!

Yeah, thats right, I’m gonna burn one down and if you don’t like my fire then don’t come around

HeadCheck | 8/29/2007, 1:00 pm EST

This guy is garbage…he sucks, he makes me gag. He is so overated.

Ray | 8/30/2007, 12:39 am EST

Ben Harper by far the greatest musician/song writer of our generation! No one could ever debate that statement because when you break things down to the level of pure truth, there is no way around it.

John | 8/30/2007, 1:53 am EST

Ben ROCKS!!!

Chuck | 8/30/2007, 11:33 am EST

Nicely worded argument Headcheck. you obviously put a lot of thought and research into your words.

heather | 8/31/2007, 11:43 pm EST

MARRY ME BEN

jackfromcolac...australia | 9/3/2007, 12:24 am EST

Ben is a total gem.
figt outta you is easily the best song on lifeline. still think burn to shine, live from mars and will to live are his best albums tho. hats off to you harper

jackfromcolac...australia | 9/3/2007, 12:28 am EST

oh…by the way, headcheck. get a life you piece of crap, if ben is overated then all musicians are. ben doesn’t do totall out the shit like the rest of them, how often do you ever see him shrouded in controversy? never he just chooses to do what mekes himself and his fans happy. By makin awesome music

Kkqlment | 7/14/2009, 1:20 am EST

CKZ5gD

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