Music Urban Legends: Fact or Fiction. Ozzy, Rod, Keith and Others

There have been urban legends or folklore about artists in the music industry. Some of these legends have stood the test of time and still surface and people really believe them. But I bet you would be surprised at which ones are exactly that, Urban Legends. I will discuss some these legends and explore the real story behind them.

The rumor I remember the most is about Rod Stewart whose music I personally have always adored. In the mid-1970s, Rod Stewart was performing onstage at Madison Square Garden when he suddenly collapsed and had to be rushed to the hospital. Speculation about a possible drug overdose quickly arose, but when doctors pumped the rocker's stomach, they found not a pint, not a quart, but a gallon of semen! The urban legend quickly took on a life of its own, as the deposit was attributed to everyone from Mick Jagger and David Bowie to an entire soccer team.

The rumor plagues Stewart to this day. "That story spread all around the world!" he told Rolling Stone in 1991. "It was so laughable, it never really hurt me. What could it have been? A fleet of sailors or a football team? Stewart has bed many women and has a baby on the way now and he is 60 yrs old.

Another legend that still has strength today is about Elvis. Fans still report seeing Elvis alive. Fans believe Elvis didn't die in 1977 but used that as a cover to go into seclusion and get out of the public spotlight. I have to admit I fell for a truly great April Fool's joke a few years back. It was March 31st I don't remember the year just it was around 12 years ago. I love to listen to oldies music so my radio was tuned to a oldies station and my husband and I were out riding around. It came on the radio that Elvis was alive and was going to be on the radio to talk to all his fans and explain why he faked his death. The time he was going to be on was at midnight. I didn't even realize midnight would be April Fools day. This started at around 8pm.