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PODCAST

Rock & Roll Nightmares

Staci Layne Wilson

Hosted by Staci Layne Wilson and based on the Rock & Roll Nightmares horror and true crime book series, this irreverent podcast on rock, punk, grunge, etc., features interviews with musicians, writers, photographers, artists, and filmmakers. It"s only rock & roll, but we like it!

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All Episodes

34:40

John Blair: Sound of the Surf Documentary, Music History

Rock & Roll Nightmares ·

2023/03/13

Surf historian and musician John Blair joins Staci Layne Wilson on this week’s Rock & Roll Nightmares podcast to talk about his new documentary, The Sound of the Surf, which features the late Dick Dale, as well as the Bel Airs, the Chantays, and Kathy Marshall. John’s own band, Jon and the Nightriders, was at the crest of the second wave of surf music in southern California, and he talks about that, as well as helping to get The Ventures back to the U.S. stage in the early 1980s. Also, Staci

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33:38

Todd Kerns: Heroes and Monsters, Slash, the Fretless,...

Rock & Roll Nightmares ·

2023/03/07

Staci talks with Todd “Dammit” Kerns, an esteemed multi-instrumentalist and vocalist who’s played with several bands, including Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators. Todd gives us the scoop on his kickass new band, a power trio called Heroes and Monsters; talks about learning fretless bass; lets us into his haunted hotel room, and gives insight into how the music-making process has changed over the years. Lastly, Staci reads a passage about the shocking death of a lesser-known member

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61:05

George Bunnell: Strawberry Alarm Clock, '60s Psych...

Rock & Roll Nightmares ·

2022/12/13

Staci chats with George Bunnell, an original member of the psychedelic pop band Strawberry Alarm Clock on this episode of the Rock & Roll Nightmares podcast. Strawberry Alarm Clock is mostly remembered by casual music fans for their 1967 hit, “Incense & Peppermints” but there’s a lot more to be known about this long-lived Southern California rock band—in fact, they’re still performing and recording. Georges tells fun stories about the band being in the counterculture films Psych-Out (1968)

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22:39

Claire Jane: Hellraiser, Def Leppard, & Rock's...

Rock & Roll Nightmares ·

2022/11/25

Staci talks to Claire Jane, a guest who truly hits all the Rock & Roll Nightmares sweet spots—she’s worked in the special effects department of some of the scariest horror film franchises and now she is a designer of clothing and accessories that rock; you’ll see her wearable art on Joe Elliott (Def Leppard), Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin), and Phil Soussan (Ozzy Osbourne, Last in Line), to name a few. Afterward, Staci reads from of “Borrowed Time” chapter of her soon-to-be-released book, Rock &

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27:51

Kelly Garni: From Quiet Riot to Naked Vegas &...

Rock & Roll Nightmares ·

2022/11/15

Staci interviews Kelly Garni, a founding member of the great California hard rock outfit, Quiet Riot. He formed the band with Randy Rhoads, then went on to pursue other endeavors ranging from EMT to restauranteur. But his most enduring passion is photography and he has a beautiful new coffee table book out called “Naked Vegas: The Highs & Lows of a Photographer's Journey” which is more than just pretty pictures. Through his prose, Kelly sheds light on Sin City from its private boudoirs to its

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58:14

Waddy Wachtel: Immediate Family, Stevie Nicks, &...

Rock & Roll Nightmares ·

2022/10/27

Staci and cohost Andy Garrison talk to guitarist, songwriter, producer, and session-man Waddy Wachtel, who is known for lending his talents to artists including Kim Carnes, Linda Ronstadt, The Rolling Stones, Keith Richards, Warren Zevon, and, most notably, Stevie Nicks. Waddy talks about working with those superstars and more, including giving us the scoop on the upcoming documentary, "Immediate Family" directed by Denny Tedesco, who did the amazing documentary on the Wrecking Crew. Also, Staci and

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19:01

Bassist & Singer Michael Bishop: On the Documentary...

Rock & Roll Nightmares ·

2022/10/22

Mike Bishop, a founding member of the shock rock, heavy metal, comic book-loving, D&D playing, art collective: GWAR, talks to Staci Layne Wilson on this episode of “Rock & Roll Nightmares.” Mike is an academic and PhD., but music fans know him as GWAR’s bassist “Beefcake the Mighty” and lead singer “Blothar The Berserker.” His GRAMMY-winning band has been pushing buttons and spewing gore since the 80s, and they are still going strong with the release of a brand-new documentary film, This is

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62:07

Staci & the Guys: Giving Some Love to Classic Rock...

Rock & Roll Nightmares ·

2022/09/09

Staci Layne Wilson is joined by film professionals Shane Bitterling, Joel Amos, and Aaron Kai to talk about portrayals of rock stars and music fans in various comedies including Wayne’s World, Pirate Radio, Still Crazy, Walk Hard, and Get Him to the Greek. Plus a few honorable mentions you might not expect!

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26:36

Dagan W. Beckett: Songbirds Guitar Museum Documentary

Rock & Roll Nightmares ·

2022/08/04

The Songbirds Guitar Museum in Chattanooga, TN., once hosted the world's largest collection of vintage guitars and was host to many a great musician on its stage. When the pandemic’s effect on the music industry forced the museum to permanently close, a local musician and filmmaker, Dagan W. Beckett, decided to document the final hours and cultural impact of this special collection. He joins Staci Layne Wilson on today’s podcast and gives insight into the making of his Emmy-winning film. Later on,

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20:06

Dan Geller & Dayna Goldfine: HALLELUJAH: Leonard...

Rock & Roll Nightmares ·

2022/07/01

Staci interviews Dan Geller and Dayna Goldfine, the directors of an in-depth documentary “HALLELUJAH: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song.” Leonard Cohen was a singer-songwriter, poet, and novelist whose work explored religion, politics, isolation, depression, sexuality, love, loss, and death. While most artists spread these topics around over albums or several songs, Hallelujah has all of that and more. Dan and Dayna talk about not only their personal journey of following Leonard’s life, they also

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44:28

Josh Millican: Deeper Than Hell Horror Novelist &...

Rock & Roll Nightmares ·

2022/06/13

Cohost Ruthann Jagge and Staci grill horror author Josh Millican, who has a brand new novel out called Deeper Than Hell. It’s set in a Dante’s Inferno like underground nightmare, and features rock-related references throughout. Josh is also working on the authorized biography of Richard Elfman, a cult film director and a founding member of The Mystic Knights of Oingo Boingo. Also, Staci talks to Ruthann about her short horror story in Rock & Roll Nightmares: Do You Fear Like We Do, the 1970s

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33:26

Joel D. Amos: Sharing the Fright Together & Movie...

Rock & Roll Nightmares ·

2022/06/12

Today’s guest and cohost is Joel D. Amos. He wrote the short story “Sharing the Fright Together” in Rock & Roll Nightmares: Do You Fear Like We Do, the 1970s edition. We chat about Joel’s appearance in a Pink Floyd concert movie, his popular movie review website, TheMovieMensch.com, and the conundrum of selling one’s soul to the Devil. But mostly, we talk film—specifically, the blend of horror and heavy rock in film. There are a lot of great flicks to discuss, but we narrowed it down to six:

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30:35

Josh Kennedy: on The Black Moods & filling in for the...

Rock & Roll Nightmares ·

2022/06/11

Staci and cohost Larry Hansen chat with Josh Kennedy, who is the guitarist and vocalist of The Black Moods, a band that rocks hard and keeps the old-school sound alive. The power trio has gotten radio play all over the world, plus has some tunes on the Billboard charts—we play one of their songs, “Saturday Night” (sans the fever… or the special...), during the show… it’s a banger! The Black Moods have opened for The Gin Blossoms, Robby Krieger, and Whitesnake to name a few, and they have a new album

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20:23

Greg Bjorkman: on his Film 'Press Play' & Music as a...

Rock & Roll Nightmares ·

2022/06/11

Staci talks to Greg Bjorkman, the director of a new music-centric feature film, Press Play. It’s about a young couple who are in a relationship that centers around a shared love of music; there’s also a sci-fi element with time travel… oh, and death! The soundtrack includes songs by Japanese Breakfast, Father John Misty, Dayglow, and more—which Greg will talk about, as well as his thoughts on why there is so much classic rock in new content that’s aimed at younger people, and he shares his own

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21:00

June Millington: Fanny, the Right to Rock Documentary...

Rock & Roll Nightmares ·

2022/05/30

Staci speaks with June Millington, a founding member and the lead guitarist of the first all-female rock band, Fanny. Fanny was formed in 1969 and they paved the way for higher-profile bands like The Runaways in the 1970s, and The Go-Go’s in the 1980s. June talks about some of her struggles breaking into the so-called “boy’s club” of rock, and the brand-new documentary film, Fanny: The Right to Rock, as well her memoir, Land of a Thousand Bridges: Island Girl in a Rock & Roll World, plus a lot

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42:01

D.G. Brock: Gruesome Guitars & the Grateful Dead

Rock & Roll Nightmares ·

2022/05/16

Filmmaker D.G. Brock joins Staci to talk about getting her start working for B-movie impresario Roger Corman—her first movie was Slumber Party Massacre 2, featuring a rockabilly driller killer with a gruesome guitar. Deb also worked with the notorious Vincent Gallo on two films (yes… even “that” film…). She talks about women in the industry, attending a drug-fueled Grateful Dead concert, and has a big announcement regarding Rock & Roll Nightmares! Lastly, Staci reads from the new, #1 bestselling

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28:31

Oriel Collins: She is a Punk Rocker

Rock & Roll Nightmares ·

2022/05/14

Staci interviews Oriel Collins, DIY fashion expert and a punk rock historian. Oriel reminisces of her time on the D.C. punk scene in the ’90s, being in the mosh pit at a TSOL show, and talks about the questionable deaths of Nancy Spungen, Sid Vicious, and Fred “Freak” Smith. She also goes into the reasons behind the fashion that started with punk, then evolved into the mainstream. Lastly, Staci reads from Rock & Roll Nightmares: True Stories, telling the strange tale of how a near-death

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24:47

Cody Greenwood: 'Under the Volcano' Documentary on...

Rock & Roll Nightmares ·

2022/05/14

Staci and cohost Curt Lambert interview Cody Greenwood, the producer and co-writer of the fantastic music documentary, Under the Volcano. It’s about Sir George Martin’s legendary Monserrat recording studio where many famous albums were produced, including The Police’s Synchronicity, Duran Duran’s Rio, and Dire Straits’ Brothers in Arms. Cody talks about the almost-all woman film crew and reveals her own personal rock & roll nightmare. Curt and Staci discuss his short story “Long Ghoul Woman in a

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25:08

Andre Relis & Tracii Guns: Randy Rhoads: Reflections...

Rock & Roll Nightmares ·

2022/05/03

Staci interviews the director and the narrator of an amazing new rock doc, Randy Rhoads: Reflections of a Guitar Icon. Andre Relis and Tracii Guns join the show to talk about the making of this exhaustively researched and truly eye-opening movie about a guitar hero that we love but know relatively little about. They also talk about Randy Rhoads' legacy, how the elements came together, and yes—they play along with the premise of the show and share their own personal “rock & roll nightmares.”

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47:41

Susie Rose Major: Rocktober Blood & Aerosmith Love

Rock & Roll Nightmares ·

2022/04/28

Staci and cohost Joel D. Amos interview the lead vocalist of several hard rock and metal bands, Susie Rose Major. Her group Facedown was featured in the cult classic horror film, Rocktober Blood, and she is currently in one of the best Aerosmith tribute bands, RagDolls. Susie talks about the challenges of being in all-female bands, dishes on an inauspicious meeting with Rod Stewart, and reveals the “Brady Bunch connection” she had when she was asked to contribute songs to the Sharknado cineverse

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