Is Ben Folds Merton? (Chat Roulette Piano Improv Dude)
Monday, March 22nd, 2010Yes, folks: Blogadilla tech guru Steve B had it right when he claimed that Merton of Chat Roulette Piano Improv fame was none other than legendary keyboardist & singer Ben Folds. Here, Ben confirms our suspicion with a live “Ode to Merton” as part of his Charlotte, NC show the other day:
UPDATE: One step forward, one step back.
As you can see, I initially posted that Ben Folds was Merton, but this may not be the case. New York Magazine reports that this is not proof that Ben = Merton, but simply an instance where homage is being paid. I guess looking at it now, this proves nothing about who is who, and what is what. Nevertheless, enjoy Ben Folds’ take on Merton & Chat Roulette Piano Improv:
Update #2: Exclusive Interview with Merton– it’s looking less like he’s Ben Folds. But still great to get a bit of backstory on the newest Internet Celeb:
(via Annie@Alltop; via Swiss Miss)








