Ben Harper (musician, born 1980)

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Ben Harper
Birth nameBenjamin Eric Harper
Also known asBenjammin
Born (1980-11-14) November 14, 1980 (age 43)
Origin
This Legend
Formerly ofYellowcard

Benjamin Eric Harper (born November 14, 1980) is an American rock musician. He is best known for being the founder & former lead guitarist for the American rock band Yellowcard, as well as for the bands Amber Pacific and HeyMike! and This Legend. Benjamin Harper is founder and CEO of Takeover Records. Alongside these projects, Harper is the owner and founder of Takeover Live, a broadcasting and media production company that specializes in live-streaming bands along with giving artists a platform to share their sound on.

Music career

Yellowcard (1997–2005)

Main article: Yellowcard

Harper Founded Yellowcard in 1997 with

Camarillo, CA
, after being signed to Lobster Records. They then begin working on their next album.

The group released their third album,

pop punk bands at the time. Yellowcard then began the recording of their major-label debut album Ocean Avenue
in late 2002.

Mosely left during recording of the album due to personal problems. The band then asked

Alex Lewis to join as the bass guitarist. Yellowcard released their album Ocean Avenue on July 22, 2003 reached No. 23 on U.S. Billboard 200, the album was a commercial success in the United States with the hit singles Way Away, Ocean Avenue, and Only One
.

In early 2004, Lewis left the band after Mosely rejoined as the band's bassist. In 2005, Harper went with the other band members to Los Angeles while Key and Mosely moved to New York City to create new material for their next album. During the following months, tensions arose between the band members. In an interview with MTV News, he said that he was finished with writing the guitar tracks for the album and that he was leaving the band. He was replaced by Ryan Mendez from the band Staring Back.

Amber Pacific (2006)

Main article: Amber Pacific

After leaving Yellowcard, Harper joined Amber Pacific as their rhythm guitarist, replacing Justin Westcott. Harper left the band before recording their second studio album, Truth in Sincerity in October 2006.[2]

HeyMike! (2008–present)

Main article: HeyMike!

In 2008, Harper joined the band as the new lead guitarist alongside Steven Neufeld, Justin Cabrera, and T.J Arriaga. HeyMike! reconstructed its original trio in 2009 when Josh McDonald came back to continue his bass playing duties. Harper remained with the band and the quartet toured in the United States and Japan throughout 2009.[1] In 2010, HeyMike! finished recording their third record and second full length album titled Pop and Circumstance which is Harper's first recorded appearance since Yellowcard's Lights and Sounds. HeyMike! also toured in Europe and played a limited engagement of shows in the United States. "Pop and Circumstance was released on April 19, 2011.

This Legend (2014–present)

In June 2014, Harper formed a new band with former Yellowcard drummer and good friend Longineu W. Parsons III, Chris Castillo (lead vocals and rhythm guitar) and Steven Neufeld (bass guitar) called This Legend.[3] The band played several shows across the U.S.

The band has been on hiatus since that first tour because of the members diverging interests.

Discography

Main article: Yellowcard discography
With Yellowcard
With HeyMike!
  • Pop and Circumstance (2011)
With
This Legend
  • It's in the Streets (2014)

References

  1. ^ "Elektra Entertainment". Elektra Music Group. Archived from the original on January 3, 2011. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  2. ^ "Ben Harper (ex-Yellowcard) joins Amber Pacific". Punknews.org. October 12, 2006. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  3. ^ "Fuse". Fuse.tv. Retrieved July 30, 2023.


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