Billy Beck (musician)
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Billy Beck is a keyboardist, pianist, and songwriter for the Original and New Ohio Players
, as well as Zapp and Roger.
A graduate of Youngstown State University
's Dana School of Music, he was born on the South Side of Youngstown, Ohio
.
He is supposedly the source of "The Scream" in the second verse of the band's hit "Love Rollercoaster
," which has attained urban legend status on account of the various stories that circulate about who is actually screaming (a murdered woman is a popular explanation).
Billy is currently residing in Warren, Ohio
with his wife. He continues to tour and write music. He also plays an active role in his church's music ministry.
Ohio Players
The Ohio Players were an American funk and R&B band, most popular in the 1970s. They are best known for their double #1 hit songs "Fire" and "Love Rollercoaster".- Biography :...
, as well as Zapp and Roger.
A graduate of Youngstown State University
Youngstown State University
Youngstown State University, founded in 1908, is an urban research university located in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. As of fall 2010, there were 15,194 students and a student-faculty ratio of 19:1. It is recognized as being one of the premier schools in the country, comparable to Ivy League...
's Dana School of Music, he was born on the South Side of Youngstown, Ohio
Youngstown, Ohio
Youngstown is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Mahoning County; it also extends into Trumbull County. The municipality is situated on the Mahoning River, approximately southeast of Cleveland and northwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...
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He is supposedly the source of "The Scream" in the second verse of the band's hit "Love Rollercoaster
Love Rollercoaster
"Love Rollercoaster" is a song by American funk/R&B band The Ohio Players, originally featured on their 1975 album Honey. The song was a hit upon its initial release, reaching the top of both the R&B and pop charts. It still sees wide airplay on classic funk and R&B stations...
," which has attained urban legend status on account of the various stories that circulate about who is actually screaming (a murdered woman is a popular explanation).
Billy is currently residing in Warren, Ohio
Warren, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 46,832 people, 19,288 households and 12,035 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,912.4 people per square mile . There were 21,279 housing units at an average density of 1,322.9 per square mile...
with his wife. He continues to tour and write music. He also plays an active role in his church's music ministry.