 The music is in the lead here, and a large part of this, I have no idea what I'm doing. I feel a closer bond with the craft of songwriting, stronger than I ever have. |
| I just want to keep doing what I feel. |
| The Blind Boys are truly the deepest well of American musical heritage you can discover. |
| Life is short and if you're looking for extension, you had best do well. 'Cause there's good deeds and then there's good intentions. They are as far apart as Heaven and Hell. |
| Sometimes I may be totally arrogant, sometimes I may totally be the most humble guy you've ever met, sometimes I may be in between. But that's life. Who isn't like that? What's the big deal if I had an arrogant moment. |
| You have to do what you believe in. |
| I'm not going to do the Ben Harper house record or the Ben Harper drum 'n' bass record. |
| If I'm inspired and music inspires me, then I will continue to play it. |
| I really feel like the sky is the limit with the Innocent Criminals today. |
| I refuse to age disgracefully in rock 'n' roll. |
| I grew up listening to spiritual music, Blind Willie Johnson and folk. |
