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Paul Isn’t Dead: Rock’s Greatest Urban Legends

Aug 15, 2016
Explore the wildest urban legends in music, from Paul McCartney's supposed death to Jay-Z joining the Illuminati. Discover the impact of the internet on spreading and debunking these myths. Hear about Rod Stewart's stomach pumping, Marilyn Manson's antics, and Keith Richards' secret clinic visit. Unravel the Avril Lavigne conspiracy and rumors about rock stars being hermaphrodites. Don't miss the discussion on Father John Misty and Chance the Rapper's Noname.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Urban Legends and Conspiracy Theories in Music
01:42 • 10min
3
Debunking the Urban Legend: Rod Stewart's Stomach Pump
12:10 • 2min
4
Musical Urban Legends
13:43 • 7min
5
Rock Music Urban Legends: Keith Richards' Blood Swap and Avril Lavigne's Doppelganger
20:37 • 2min
6
Rock's Greatest Urban Legends and the Avril Lavigne Death Conspiracy
22:12 • 3min