Thursday, 25 March 2010

Merton the Chatroulette Piano Improv - Chatroulette viral craze

For anyone who has been hearing about the social chat craze Chatroulette, and can't quite see the appeal of 'connecting' with a complete stranger (normally one who is only there to flash the poor soul on the other end of the camera), there is now a Chatroulette viral sensation who may make you sit up and question your initial view. Merton the Chatroulette Piano Improv sits in his hood playing exactly what he sees into the camera, and has been gathering a mass of views, and fans over the last week or so.


Video 1 - Merton the Chatroulette Piano Improv

As Mashable reports, originally pulled “due to terms of use violation”, the edited version (above), has also appeared on a number of YouTube Podcast favourites, blogs, and articles, helping it gather even more momentum. So much so that Mashable recorded the below uncut interview with Merton, for anyone following the Chatroulette sensation.


Video 2 - Merton the Chatroulette Piano Improv Interview


Enjoy!!

3 comments:

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This guy is awesome. First time seeing him, have you seen the Ben Folds' "Ode to Merton"?

Alex Smith said...

Yeah, sooo funny! I really hope he does more!

chatroulette said...

This Chatroulette craze is getting viral on web. Merton the chatroulette Piano Improv appeared on the number of YouTube Podcast, this means that many are getting hooked with this kind of social networking. The excitement and fun that it brings can really make the chatter become addicted to it. Why not try for yourself. It’s just a click away.