Ben Folds: rocking the Warfield

I had the pleasure of attending the Ben Folds concert last night (11/13/08) at the Warfield in San Francisco. The guy is simply amazing. So talented. The great thing is, he basically admitted that the "fake" songs that he and the band wrote and recorded in a day are in many ways better than the ones on the real album. He played all the fake songs.

He voice was a bit shot. He had a hard time hitting some of the notes. And it was freaking loud. Why do they do that at concerts? Thankfully I remembered to buy earplugs at a Walgreen's before I went. But overall, an amazing show.

Even the song I liked the least (Free Coffee) was interesting. I had no idea the main keyboard in it was a "prepared" piano: Altoid tins placed on the strings and amplifying the whole thing through a distortion box. Cool.

I want to be just like Ben Folds when I grow up.

(The photo is from this amazing set by DrFindley.)

Comments

[Ronald Selewski]

Dave, Good to hear you are still listening to Big Ben Folds! I have not seen him since the Five broke up. Go on our 1989 Mott site and email me buddy. I cannot find an email adress for you. Peace. Ron