Ben Harper and Juan Nelson

Funkdified · #1 08-23-2005, 08:52 PM

I was just at Ben Harpers site BH/TIC are covering Michelle by the Beatles for the new cd www.thisbirdhasflown.com a tribute to Rubber soul. If you go the the CD's web site you can hear him playing and I do believe it is a fretless. He also coverd Strawberry Fields a long time ago. Juan still amazes me everytime I hear him. He rocked at Bonnaroo a couple years ago. I was floored and not because of the drugs.

**j-raj** · #2 08-24-2005, 09:12 AM

Juan's playing has soul.

rulyøngo · #3 08-27-2005, 10:21 PM

Simply amazing bassist!!! i just hope he starts using his MTD's again!!!

jerry · #4 08-28-2005, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by rulyøngo

Simply amazing bassist!!! i just hope he starts using his MTD's again!!!

I think he sounds great with the Fender

watspan · #5 12-22-2005, 05:56 PM

I have the austin City limits festival dvd w/ these guys on it (Brown Eyed Girl) . I love juan's playing (finger and slap), tone and presence! Nice 5 string Fender w/ maple neck and white block inlays playing through a huge SWR rig turned perpendicular to the audience. I'd seen them once a year ago on Pepsi Smash or some such teeny bopper tv show and he grooved it there too.

ManuelJG · #6 12-22-2005, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jerry

I think he sounds great with the Fender

So do I

fenwickbacker · #7 12-23-2005, 07:54 AM

I have the "Live from Mars" double CD, and his playing is really nice . . . of course he's only on one of the CD's, as the other is Ben solo. Overall, he's got solid lines, nice embellishes and a great sound.