9 Biggest Urban Legends About Classic Rock Songs

8. You Can Hear A Model Being Murdered In Love Rollercoaster

The Myth: Funk band Ohio Players are perhaps best known for their 1976 hit, "Love Rollercoaster," a tune about the ups-and-downs of romantic relationships. But according to legend, there's much more to this simple song. Specifically, in the middle of an instrumental portion, you can hear the distinct sound of a woman being straight-up murdered.

There are dozens of versions of how and why this might have found its way into the recording, but the most exciting (and thus most persistent) story claims the model from the Honey album cover, which "Love Rollercoaster" appears on, was stabbed to death by the band's member in the control room following a dispute.

The Reality: Dear God, no! That "scream" emanated from Billy Beck's keyboard. It's just a damn sound effect, people! Why does everything always have to have a sinister undertone?