An Open Letter to Ben Folds!
Dear Ben,I have been a loyal Ben Folds enthusiast for nine years. I remember being a senior in high school, listening to “The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner” in my car with Travis. I then realized that your sweet piano tunes spoke to my soul. I remained a fan even after I heard “Hospital Room.” I listened on.
I remember hearing “Magic” for the first time. It was so beautiful that I turned my radio WAY UP, and the loud timpani almost made me lose my hearing. I remained a fan. I listened on.
When you went out on your own – I didn’t leave you. Even though I really missed Darren Jesse, I listened on.
I remember being 21, jamming to “Rockin’ the Suburbs” with Joe in the practice rooms at McCrary Music Hall. I remember going on my second date with my now husband to see you at the Red Jacket (Matt was there too). I remember endless conversations about you in Penland Dining Hall with Brian, Joe and Matt (another Matt). I reserved a spot on your cruise to ask you in person, "Is Eddie Walker dead?"
Today, Ryan received an e-mail with the subject line: Ben Folds Experience important update! "Ooh – that sounds fun," I thought. I open the e-mail and it says you canceled the CRUISE? You canceled due to scheduling difficulties with other artists? This is one of many ways you have betrayed me, Ben. But, I will remain a fan.
I will listen on.
I have an idea. I have been in PR for four years and I have scheduled and promoted many an event. You should hire me to RESCHEDULE THE CRUISE.
Call me. My number is 867-530-BENN.
Your friend,
Hilary
Ben Folds PR Manager
posted by A Spirited Mom @ 9:02 AM
5 Comments:
It seems like they should have finalized the whole list of who was playing BEFORE inviting legions of fans on a musical vacation experience.
Not Cool, Mr. Folds.
What a letdown! I am so sorry!!
That's one heck of a letter, Hil. If Ben googles himeself, comes across your blog and reads that, I really think you'd get a personal response. Seriously!
That's the worst email news I have ever had to forward. Maybe if I had just forwarded that last one, the one with the cute poem about how kittens really can make your life better, I would not have brought this darkness upon our household.
Forward this to at least three people and win a chance to go on a cruise with a brand new Dell computer.
I WAS really sorry about the cruise, guys, but since you now have me singing "8-6-7 5-3-0-Bennnnn" in my head, I'm feeling a tad less sympathetic to your plight.
Nah, I'm still sad you can't go.
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