A man that plays the DOBRO and Hawaiian slide
cut his teeth on the instrument and used it to give his
early albums a unique sound is BEN HARPER.

He runs the "Folk Music Center" in Claremont California.

It has been my pleasure to visit for hours and hours on many days and
learn from his very knowledgable step - father learniing of
Europe, wood, Craftsmen and Morris. We have passed

several thousands of dollars between us.

Through the T-shirt he was wearing for his step-sons group
alternative music BEN HARPER AND THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS
I began a following the son's musical career for over a decade.

One review states, "The live Ben Harper experience is as close
to a religious ceremony as a rock concert gets

http://www.trouserpress.com/entry.php?a=ben_harper&tr=y

He has a large local following and is highly regarded in France.

For some musical clips - try number One first.

http://www.jr.com/product/music/pm/_108424/

There are also video clips of him playing scattered in fan sites across UK, FR, and RU.

Sincerely,
Gargoyle