Ben & Ellen Harper - A House Is a Home (Short Documentary)

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  • Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
  • A short documentary by Danny Clinch about the origin of Ben & Ellen Harper's debut collaboration "Childhood Home."
    Ben Harper and his mother Ellen have collaborated to create "Childhood Home" (Prestige Folklore), an absorbing, deeply personal collection of original songs in stores now. The ten songs on "Childhood Home," six written by Ben and four written by Ellen, explore the intricacies of family life with honesty and generous intimacy.
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Комментарии • 133

  • @keully6
    @keully6 4 года назад +2

    I already had a huge respect for Ben. Now I have even more!

  • @margaretpadilla7219
    @margaretpadilla7219 10 лет назад +4

    The beauty is being together, I have great memories of this place because of Mr. Chase and his beautiful family, thank you for sharing all your gifts!

  • @FelipediOliveira
    @FelipediOliveira 7 лет назад +31

    Ben, this video is a gift and an endless source of inspiration for anyone. I'm glad i was able to come across this treasure on RUclips. I could go on, but I'd always find the same word, it is a wonderful gift.
    Your mother and you are inspiring people! Thanks for sharing!

  • @copybyear
    @copybyear 2 года назад

    20年前にレンタルして見た映像だ。この楽器屋のイメージが頭に残っていて、憧れがあった。ベンハーパーの音楽性が培われた環境を感じる。

  • @amplatv5047
    @amplatv5047 9 лет назад +4

    It's so cool to see Ben playing with his mom.... I was already a fan of Ben's work but from now on, I'm even bigger fan of his mother, since I not only greatfull for her music, but also for raising Ben! Thanks Helen!

  • @FireSauss
    @FireSauss 10 лет назад +15

    This documentary is a very sweet loving history of your family. Now I see where and why you have such a talent and passion for music. Your Mama is beautiful in many ways.

  • @troytolbert2005
    @troytolbert2005 4 года назад +9

    Imagine having a parent whose soul is so intrinsically connected to your own through music, genetics, and love. I'm blessed enough to have that with my father.

  • @mariopanacci
    @mariopanacci 8 лет назад +1

    Love this - played the store open stage and met your Mom years ago. Was very taken with the place and space - we were in laguna beach for a couple of months on business - at one point after like my third visit to the store your Mom asked "what do you want?" - I didn't have an answer for her. How could I say as a poet and songwriter the "space" full of things that have created so much music in the hearts and hands of thousands attracted me - it was the shared energy of the space and things in that place. Watching this video I was inspired to answer her question today. Love that you've shared songs - I've done the same with my niece and there is something special about family making music - a house is a home - for sure always - even when we can't live together - family is always connected so deeply by love and that kind of love never fades. My best to all - Mario

  • @canyonhaverfield2201
    @canyonhaverfield2201 Год назад

    Wow..what a family tree🌉

  • @rachelgrainer3549
    @rachelgrainer3549 11 месяцев назад

    Very touching Beautiful and moving😅❤😊

  • @irisarco13
    @irisarco13 10 лет назад +19

    Let me start by saying I adore this man and his music. 20 years ago I was totally a big ben groupie, flying all over the US to see his shows and just be in his presence. I used to paint handmade t-shirts and give them to him at his shows in New York, Philly, and Chicago. (I hope you remember this, Ben) His music means so much to me. I have written lesson plans for his music. Shared the beauty of his work with my students. I truly loved watching this and seeing/hearing him sing with his mother. I now have even more reasons to adore him. He knows what's important in life....Family. Even more than music. But music is pretty damn important, too. For Mr. Harper, music and family are intertwined. Thanks for making this and sharing this.

  • @Sonic_Decay
    @Sonic_Decay 4 года назад

    Thank you.

  • @TravisReeve
    @TravisReeve 10 лет назад

    2 words... Beautiful harmony!

  • @lynnie8194
    @lynnie8194 10 лет назад +3

    This is the grit and the glory right here! My work day was just so very different listening to the two of you. Reminds me of my boy pictured with me. Taught him to play when he was itty bitty errrr so I thought, now he schools me... Gotta love it! Cheers ~

  • @TheSmiley316
    @TheSmiley316 4 года назад

    Very beautiful

  • @NicolaBandini
    @NicolaBandini 10 лет назад

    Bellissimo GRAZIE!!!

    • @donatellacarnasciali9592
      @donatellacarnasciali9592 10 лет назад +1

      straordinario suono divino personalità fantastica mi piace davvero!!!

    • @NicolaBandini
      @NicolaBandini 10 лет назад

      e' veramente un grande! E poi questo e' cosi' intimo con la madre e che storia familiare stupenda

  • @billirelandtunes
    @billirelandtunes 10 лет назад +1

    Beautiful tribute to a wonderful family and legacy.

  • @stefanoesposito9178
    @stefanoesposito9178 6 лет назад

    Grande ben!

  • @sallybrown1068
    @sallybrown1068 3 года назад

    They were on NPR this morning.

  • @melissasue2096
    @melissasue2096 6 лет назад +4

    Omgoodness this is a beautiful documentary. I have always admired Ben and this gives so much insight into his music and style. Keep spreading the love. I’m so ready for Monday’s show! D-Townnnnn

  • @janetta98
    @janetta98 10 лет назад

    Thank you for sharing this beautiful collaboration.

  • @Kevin-ie7vi
    @Kevin-ie7vi 4 года назад +4

    Thank you Ben. This is just what I needed today to help quell the insanity of this world. Much love to you and yours

  • @vipelere
    @vipelere 10 лет назад +3

    OMG love the way that clinch films, can't wait for this album to come out !!!

    • @cougher989
      @cougher989 10 лет назад

      Meh, the grainy effects and whatnot were annoying.

  • @jeanettef7246
    @jeanettef7246 10 лет назад +4

    This was really lovely to watch~ thankyou for filming this and sharing it with us :)

  • @chrisvorster5951
    @chrisvorster5951 3 года назад +2

    Loved seeing Charles again. When I left working at the store, Charles sold me some of the broken fixer upper instruments in the back room. One of them was an early entry level Gibson. With a plastic bridge. I built a Rosewood bridge and put on some Shaller tuners. It is my favorite guitar to play. Thanks for the memories.

  • @leannaestep3066
    @leannaestep3066 7 лет назад

    This is a wonderful video. I'm so happy to have found it.

  • @sethclendenning2989
    @sethclendenning2989 9 лет назад

    Getting gray man! See you in Indianapolis on June 13 for my birthday. Couldn't ask for more! I'll be bringing my Chinese in-laws to their first concert before they go back to China and wife. If you can play "Gold to Me" and/or "Ground on Down" that be rad (yes I grew up in the 90s).

  • @jeremywendelin
    @jeremywendelin 10 лет назад +4

    Miss the folk music store was from that area. Ben's grandfather Charles was always such a joy to see. I love how far Ben has come. Will be buying collaboration with his mom very cool

  • @bettyachieng726
    @bettyachieng726 7 лет назад +1

    Beautiful....

  • @gliazelle2949
    @gliazelle2949 4 года назад

    glad for u :-* miss my Mom more as much and my guitarre and my home... what they done with her and me is the hell... i´m more as sorry for her... no way to safe her no way to safe myself... miss u Mom :-* more as words can say.

    • @gliazelle2949
      @gliazelle2949 4 года назад

      no way to safe Mother Earth too... a lot hell is going on... i´m more as tired... love u ur Mom and much more about u... what u doing... excuse me i´m in the hell and more as tired. thank u for what u r and let me see... great...

  • @ifoundthistoday
    @ifoundthistoday 4 года назад +4

    so cool that he and his children are carrying on the family business ... so down to earth the way it should be

  • @DanielGlenTimms
    @DanielGlenTimms 6 лет назад

    Loved it. Thanks

  • @KBK286
    @KBK286 10 лет назад

    ...Super Mum..should be proud of you....wonderfull familly....love it..°)!

  • @aditheajohnson8800
    @aditheajohnson8800 9 лет назад +5

    it's amazing to see the love between Ben and his Mom, it speaks through his music. I have been a fan forever.

  • @Sorayaraqs
    @Sorayaraqs 10 лет назад +4

    Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful bond and beautiful music. Your mother is lovely. My mommy taught me to play guitar. My favorite memories of her is us playing and singing together at the kitchen table. Hugs to you and your momma.

  • @AndersonVenturaOficial
    @AndersonVenturaOficial 9 лет назад +4

    HI GUYS! PLEASE! TRANSLATE THIS VIDEO FOR PORTUGUESE! I LOVE BEN HARPER AND YOR MUSIC. THANK'S SO MUCH! A FAN FROM BRAZIL! :-D

  • @christophelecroq1493
    @christophelecroq1493 10 лет назад

    c enormeeeeeeeeeeeeee la france vous aimes et j espere un jour venir chercher une guitare chez tes parents c mon reve et tu me la dedicasse je t aime bennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

  • @rewelbr
    @rewelbr 5 лет назад +3

    Pure Americana. Pure gold. Beautiful music, people, and more importantly, family.

  • @daneonbass
    @daneonbass 10 лет назад

    Wow! Amazing

  • @michaelblotkamp3679
    @michaelblotkamp3679 Год назад

    One love brah ❤

  • @MiztirE
    @MiztirE 10 лет назад +4

    This is the coolest video I have ever seen. Simply beautiful .

    • @LilMamma1969
      @LilMamma1969 2 года назад

      I know right?! I keep coming back watching it and crying. They all next level.

  • @maryparker4538
    @maryparker4538 9 лет назад +1

    Family Practice, our 4 member singing group, are new fans of Ben and Ellen Harper.
    We plan to add "A House is a Home" to our repertoire. Keep writing such great music.

  • @1o1s1s1i1e
    @1o1s1s1i1e 10 лет назад +5

    Thank you for sharing this wonderful video and your music Ben! Hug your Mom for me. Sincerely, Ossie
    P.S. Your Grandparents would be so proud!

  • @mariorossiexcite
    @mariorossiexcite 10 лет назад +1

    With a mother like that there's no wonder he became the artist he's now.

  • @gingercrader8176
    @gingercrader8176 4 года назад +2

    Absolutely BEAUTIFUL story... touches your soul. Thank you for sharing your story.

  • @msgoodlala
    @msgoodlala 9 лет назад +6

    So much talent and such a gorgeous man.

  • @gwighaman
    @gwighaman 10 лет назад +3

    This brought tears to my eyes! So amazing, can't wait to see them live in Paris!

  • @10kscoedsk
    @10kscoedsk 3 года назад +1

    I love this family, and I love that store. Ellen once sold me one of her own banjos, which I spotted in the background. That was super cool.

  • @IamKrystalHardwick
    @IamKrystalHardwick 10 лет назад +1

    what wonderful way to grow up. beautiful story and lovely album

  • @cassvenn1
    @cassvenn1 9 лет назад +1

    This is amazing! What a great environment to grow up in. Thanks for sharing this :)

  • @bumb1967
    @bumb1967 9 лет назад +1

    I know I have said thanks, many times, but thank you even more now. Much

  • @chayito7
    @chayito7 2 года назад

    Ben, my.man!! I hope you read this.message. I was your provider, server Rosie, of the delicious.beer, fisher, when you stayed at the Biltmore. You gave us your whole collection of cds, autographed to me . What can I said? I am sooooo happy to.learned so much about you, your parents, granparents, and hearing your lovely sister sing and share with you good memories.

  • @Mrbr83
    @Mrbr83 10 лет назад +5

    This is so touching! Thank you!

  • @51tomtomtom
    @51tomtomtom 5 лет назад

    not just music should not have boundaries , formats, structures , all art's should be like this !All life ! But unfortunately the market, the marketing, the sellers don't want to have this ! Racism starts here, mental racism is nothing else than fear , fear from the unknown , the non-usual .....as my grandpa used to say : "as long as you keep the doors open, nobody wants to climb through the windows "

  • @gliazelle2949
    @gliazelle2949 2 года назад

    i was outside with my Board- i can not do it a lot of times... no matters but i done i think 1 of the last times... i enjoyed more like the most ever can do... i do it allways ;-) i knowing nothing ;-) :-* :-* :-*

  • @aaqilian5.085
    @aaqilian5.085 8 лет назад +2

    awesome! beautiful thing. Appreciate your mothers while you can!

  • @tonysoulmanok
    @tonysoulmanok 10 лет назад +3

    "What a wild place to grow up!"

  • @coldteasounds
    @coldteasounds Год назад

    I found this really rather moving.....kinda choked me up tbh

  • @dustyblue2ify
    @dustyblue2ify 10 лет назад +1

    So precious Ben & Ellen Harper ~ thank you for sharing your love of family and inspirational music. ~ Grace and Love :)

  • @pierrotjetaime
    @pierrotjetaime 9 лет назад +1

    Thanks for sharing this beautiful video, Ben and his Mom are simply amazing !! Big love

  • @hendrixfreek
    @hendrixfreek 10 лет назад +2

    that was awesome.. love the bond mother and child share with music..

  • @mountainlife2411
    @mountainlife2411 4 года назад +2

    I miss my mom so much.

  • @buenafe
    @buenafe 3 года назад

    Cool video. I never seen the back of this store in Claremont

  • @rgordon2691
    @rgordon2691 9 лет назад +2

    I Like. Ben Harper. Even More. Now. Cool. Video. Cooler Mom.

  • @govtmulestevo
    @govtmulestevo 8 лет назад +1

    love ben. takin my honey to see him her 1st time. this is perferct for her to see.

  • @Chadr1107
    @Chadr1107 10 лет назад +1

    longtime fan.... however it was seeing this that made me subscribe! Excellent find, thank you!

  • @dvoraisdancing
    @dvoraisdancing 10 лет назад +1

    Your music keeps me going!

  • @gliazelle2949
    @gliazelle2949 2 года назад

    a house is a home and love is love :-* :-* :-*

  • @titamaral
    @titamaral 4 года назад +2

    Adoráveis!

  • @aristafaughn3617
    @aristafaughn3617 Год назад

    I really enjoyed viewing this documentary of mother and son connecting musically. What a gift they both share harmoniously, and seemingly understand each other personally. Absolutely beautiful together.❤️

  • @radclyffeja
    @radclyffeja 9 лет назад

    nice

  • @StrayVet
    @StrayVet Год назад

    This is so beautiful. Thank you.

  • @maryparker4538
    @maryparker4538 9 лет назад

    How wonderful ! Mother and son playing music together is such a special way of bonding...such a great sound!
    My son Sean introduced me to your duet, "Memories of Gold"....which we plan to play and sing at our next
    Family Practice" meeting this Thursday evening. Sean sings and plays guitar, I sing and play the piano, my daughter, Amy signs and plays hand percussion and my granddaughter sings and plays guitar, as well.
    I can't wait to hear our version of "Memories of Gold".
    Thank you for all of your heartfelt music.
    Mary Parker

  • @artmartello
    @artmartello 9 лет назад

    love this documentary. Check www.mostlyfolk this Thursday 7/2/15 for 3 songs form Ben and Ellen Harper.

  • @leannefrances8243
    @leannefrances8243 3 года назад

    Wow sooo beautiful 💋💋💋🌈🥰

  • @feliciamumper5521
    @feliciamumper5521 8 лет назад +7

    people that don't like this are ignorant.

    • @ryanthomas9306
      @ryanthomas9306 8 лет назад +2

      Well it might not be someone's cup of tea, but I wouldn't say someone is ignorant because they dislike something...

  • @garyschneider8829
    @garyschneider8829 6 лет назад

    What more can be said about such a kindred and talented family. What a loving Mother/Son music documentary. It's allways a Gr8 pleasure to enter their"shrine"
    Peace Love and Understanding y'all

  • @nicolascorre6830
    @nicolascorre6830 3 года назад

    I've known his music for 20 years, he's been a huge part of 15 yo me wanting to start playing an instrument 18 years ago, but I'm still discovering the man today, as a father willing to give my musical legacy to my daughter. What an amazing family story, thank you for 20 and counting years of inspiration!

  • @romainbertrand253
    @romainbertrand253 Год назад

    Beautiful documentary

  • @tomallen5837
    @tomallen5837 3 года назад

    Ben is the best description of a gentleman. ....And that's just his foundation!

  • @TheInnocentCriminals
    @TheInnocentCriminals 10 лет назад

    Thank you Ellen and Ben from bottom of my Heart , trully beautiful !!! , thank you Danny for this documentary

  • @MsKidgie
    @MsKidgie 10 лет назад

    Hey, Ben! Great stuff. Mom and I are getting this cd asap. XXOO to you all!

  • @lucigaiah
    @lucigaiah 8 лет назад

    Lovely documentary ! So nice to see your family Ben !!! It's really a diamond album you did with your mum *

  • @HAFA74
    @HAFA74 6 лет назад

    14 people must have clicked on the wrong thing, WTF?

  • @Medaill
    @Medaill Год назад

    Moment Magic entre une maman et son fils . magnifique moment de la vie❤️quel son de dingue .wouah . émouvant.

  • @cinamonblair1544
    @cinamonblair1544 10 лет назад

    Love Love Love...Give Thanks for sharing your gifts with the World

  • @alejandrorodriguezvalera5846
    @alejandrorodriguezvalera5846 10 лет назад

    Any spanish subtitles for this amazing video??

  • @johnf5476
    @johnf5476 4 года назад

    Wonderful people , Beautiful music - thankyou

  • @barreeverybodywins7755
    @barreeverybodywins7755 6 лет назад

    great song! trying to learn the clawhammer part from the video...

  • @ro66e
    @ro66e 10 лет назад

    Nice one. Thanks !
    Greetz,
    Rob (Sanders neighbour)

  • @Lasignoracioccolato
    @Lasignoracioccolato 6 лет назад

    I enjoyed this soooo much! Beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

  • @F3FisGoodforYou
    @F3FisGoodforYou 10 лет назад +1

    Wow, that is beautiful...

  • @leni_dreamer
    @leni_dreamer Год назад

    Beautiful X 💜

  • @pilourossello6385
    @pilourossello6385 2 года назад

    Formidable !

  • @marcuservin9990
    @marcuservin9990 6 лет назад

    Ben Harper is The Source of Truth conveyed thru music

  • @Roblox.comeee
    @Roblox.comeee 3 года назад

    I love you ...

  • @sonyboybluespower
    @sonyboybluespower Год назад

    This is a gem

  • @kateculbert1705
    @kateculbert1705 10 лет назад

    Lucky Ben to have such a rich and inspiring child hood :)

  • @misterj9076
    @misterj9076 7 лет назад +1

    DUDE.

  • @ReadymadeBeer
    @ReadymadeBeer 10 лет назад

    Love the documentary! Can't wait for the album