"Piano Man" Mystery Nearing an End?

According to a report in The Independent, he might be a Czech national. A boyhood friend and his family say they recognize him. And, more importantly, claim an undisclosed physical marking of some kind might unravel the mystery of the Piano Man's identity.

"He was a fantastic, captivating player but always so quiet, so shy. When I saw the pictures of Piano Man on television, I thought, 'Well, Tomas, you became famous at last'."

Read about it here.

Seems like a promising lead. Wait and see.