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Video – Solo Rock Piano – Ben Folds Plays A Live Concert

A video with Ben Fold playing a cool piano solo. Lots a fun to watch. Recorded during a live concert performance.

Ben Folds is an American keyboard and piano player, and singer-songwriter. He also is a record producer. His first band, Ben Folds Five, recorded albums from 1995 to 2000. Their piano heavy, alternative rock style was new and fresh, and his band gained much notoriety. He left the band to continue a solo career. He has since toured as a solo artist throughout the world. He has done live appearances with William Shatner and other celebrities. Folds has also recorded music for film. Ben Folds took piano lessons for a couple of years, beginning at age nine. He also learned to play by ear, and this enabled him to set a course to become a singer songwriter. He studied music in college in Miami, and perfected his playing technique. He left college just before he was to graudate. His song writing career continued from there.

Some Ben Folds Songs:
Ben Folds Five
Whatever and Ever Amen
Fear of Pop: Volume 1
Rockin’ the Suburbs
Ben Folds Live
Songs for Silverman
Way to Normal
Fifty-Five Vault

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