Colorado's The Stanley Hotel is widely-known for giving people the "heebie-jeebies," with many people having seen and experienced strange things. Such things can inspire creation, such as "The Shining," and a song by a band out of Denver.

Denver Rock Band Makes Song About a Ghost at The Stanley Hotel

Stephen King made millions off of his experience staying at The Stanley; between the best-selling book and the blockbuster movie, he probably could have walked away from his writing career with plenty of money.

The odds are not great that this Denver band's song will make them independently wealthy, but it is a great tribute to one of The Stanley's "popular" ghosts, none the less.

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Trash. (with a period,) is a band that came together in Greeley and as of 2025 was based in Denver. In June of 2025, the band played at Taste of Fort Collins, where they played their song about the ghost, Lucy.

Who is "Lucy" at The Stanley Hotel?

From Medium.com:

[Lucy is the] ghost of a young girl named Lucy that haunts the concert hall and its basement. She usually actively communicates with staffs, ghost hunters and paranormal enthusiasts via flashlights. Her life history and connection to Stanley hotel remain unclear to date but the hotel employees surely like Lucy’s presence as they claim that they feel like some positive energy is lingering around.

Lucy is known to close doors and make lollipops move in your hand, as well.

Denver Band's Song About Lucy

When Trash. introduced their song at Taste of Fort Collins in 2025, the lead singer talked about how it was inspired by a stay at The Stanley where, "Lucy didn't want [me] to leave; she wouldn't let me start my car."

The video does features lollipops and a little girl's laugh at the end, all about Lucy.

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