Ben Harper

Ben Harper is a man of unexpected talents and deep mysteries. Not only is he a world class lap slide player, a Grammy-winning artist, a tireless social reformer but we find out that he is a covert backgammon enthusiast —which probably has everything to do with the fact he often spends 10 months on tour. In this candid interview, conducted in the back of a cab careening through the streets of New York, Harper talks about Paris, pre-stage rituals and the enduring importance of basketball and Led Zeppelin.