Ben Folds Rocks!

I saw Ben Folds in concert last night and was reminded once again just how incredible he is. Obviously, my camera phone leaves something to be desired in terms of quality, but this photo actually captures the energy of the show quite nicely.

This guy is so full of talent, it boggles the mind. He wrings more music out of a piano than seems possible. He pours so much energy into, the piano literally rocks. He stands up at the piano, jumps around, plays the piano with one hand and a maraca with the other (in different rhythms, mind you). He writes witty, thoughtful lyrics. He tells fantastic stories.

I saw him play in Raleigh, his home town, so that was a special treat. He told quite a few stories about growing up in the area and the crowd clearly loved it.

There were a ton of young people there. I felt old among all the apparent high school and college age kids aroud us. But really, that gives me hope - if the younger generation loves Ben Folds, then there must be hope for the world.

If you haven't listened to Ben lately, I highly recommend it.