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Article: The Preservation of Acoustic Music: Ben Harper to Appear At D.C.'s
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- December 14, 1994
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Brian M. Walton
Washington Informer
12-14-1994
The Preservation of Acoustic Music: Ben Harper to Appear At D.C.'s 9:30. Club
"The preservation of acoustic music - not rock `n' roll on acoustic instruments, but acoustic music is vital to me," states Ben Harper.
Young, talented and socially conscious describe, but in no way define the acoustic musician and vocalist. Harper, a 23-year-old, offers a rare blend of meaningful lyrics and inviting melodies. Harper will appear in DC on Thursday.
Harper will be presenting selections from his forthcoming debut, Welcome to the Cruel World on the Virgin Records label. This project boasts a clean, pioneering sound that achieves a relative new level in ...