 Today, in the Weird Darkness podcast, life in the public eye means enduring wild rumors accepted as facts after a slew of retweets. Crazy rock star stories like the Marilyn Manson rumors about removing a rib for flexibility are fun in theory, but they don't usually hold any truth. But rock and roll myths, such as curses in the music industry, have gained a life of their own. A few rocker stories are so crazy, so outlandish, they sound as if they must be fake. But friends, family, journalists and bandmates have corroborated as true a few of the creepiest ones, which goes to show you that truth is stranger than fiction. Urban legends, tragedies and hauntings in rock and roll is our topic. Unfortunately, YouTube has blocked the video from all countries due to the music I use for each story, but you can still hear the entire episode in the podcast or on the Weird Darkness website, and I've placed a link in the video description to take you directly there.