My Favorite “Urban Myth” song of all time!
(We KNEW it was true…in High School!
)
“The urban legend of the Ohio Players song Love Rollercoaster claims the high-pitched shriek in the track is the real-life murder of a woman, the model from their album cover, or a victim stabbed in the studio. In truth, keyboardist Billy Beck made the sound, and the band stayed silent to boost sales. [1, 2, 3]
The Myth and the Truth
(We KNEW it was true…in High School!
)“The urban legend of the Ohio Players song Love Rollercoaster claims the high-pitched shriek in the track is the real-life murder of a woman, the model from their album cover, or a victim stabbed in the studio. In truth, keyboardist Billy Beck made the sound, and the band stayed silent to boost sales. [1, 2, 3]
The Myth and the Truth
- The Sound: A high-pitched screech heard at the 2:32 mark of the album version (and 1:24 on the single). [1]
- The Rumor: Listeners believed it was a real murder or a woman getting burned by hot honey from the photoshoot for the parent album, Honey. [1, 2]
- The Reality: Drummer Jimmy "Diamond" Williams explained that keyboard player Billy Beck made an inhaling-type screech during a musical breakdown. [1]
