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Why is it Ben Folds Five when there are only three of them?
Who is Reinhold Messner?
What does Brick mean?
How can I get in touch with Ben Folds Five?
Ben Folds Five FAQ
Why is it Ben Folds Five when there are only three of them?
Because it "sounds better than Ben Folds Three."
(Also see What happened to the other two members...)
Who is Reinhold Messner?
"Reinhold Messner is the patron saint of underage drinking."
- Darren Jessee
As far as I've heard, Reinhold Messner is a mountain climber who is trying to prove that the Yeti (or the Abominable Snowman, or Big Foot) is actually a long haired bear.
What does Brick mean?
People have pondered over this one for a while, but Ben finally gave in. He says it's "about a trip to the abortion clinic." That makes sense. I have to admit that I think Brick is the saddest Ben Folds Five song.
How can I get in touch with Ben Folds Five?
As you probably figured out from the main page, you can write Ben Folds Five via snail-mail. There used to be an e-mail address, but it has been closed. Anyway, here's the address:
Ben Folds Five
P. O. Box 1028
Chapel Hill, NC, USA
27514-1028
This is just a start to what I hope to have here someday.
For more an better FAQ, visit
Scott Schneider's site
(I haven't been there in a while; I think he still has the FAQ)
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