Rock & Roll Nightmares Staci Layne Wilson

Staci welcomes the directing team of Alexis Bloom and Svetlana Zill, whose new documentary, CATCHING FIRE: THE STORY OF ANITA PALLENBERG gives the world a vital, nuanced portrait of the charismatic and fierce rock ‘n’ roller, actress, muse, and mother who rose to prominence in the 1960s and 1970s due to her association with the Rolling Stones. The creative team talks about how they brought Anita's story to the screen, discuss Scarlett Johansson's involvement, and much more!

Sophia Dilley joins Staci on this episode. The music-loving exec who launched "Concord Originals," Concord’s Film and TV division, has produced projects such as the Billie Holiday documentary "Billie," Travelin’ Band: Creedence Clearwater Revival at the Royal Albert Hall, Let the Canary Sing, a documentary about music icon Cyndi Lauper, and has a new project about Billy Preston, which will be premiering soon – they talk about all that, plus Sophia shares her advice and wisdom with aspiring music documentarians.

Staci chats with Tim Jackson, the drummer of The Chartbusters (the 11th band ever broadcast on MTV in 1981), and whose hit “When Things Go Wrong” is also the name of a documentary film about the frontwoman, Robin Lane. Tim directed the film, and he’s got some interesting stories to tell—including one about being a kid in the audience of the Ed Sullivan Show when The Beatles made their American television debut.

Staci’s guest is Darren Paltrowitz, an award-winning author, popular podcast host, and private investigator with over 20 years of experience in the entertainment industry. Darren’s newest endeavor is DLR Book: How David Lee Roth Changed the World, published by Backbeat Books. Darren dishes on all things Dave, including his latest Roth Show rants and way back to Van Halen’s symbiotic rise with MTV. They also discuss Dave’s influences, such as Jim Dandy, The Ventures, and even vaudeville.

Staci is joined by Laurie Kaye, the author of a new book called “Confessions of a Rock N Roll Name Dropper: My Life Leading Up to John Lennon's Last Interview.” It’s a fascinating memoir about Laurie’s life in radio and growing up in the music world of L.A. in the late '60s and early '70s. She talks about all that, plus seeing David Bowie premiere his Aladdin Sane tour and interviewing him, plus being among the first to break the news of Elvis’s unexpected death in 1977.

The only and only “Ukulele Hero” Timothy Connolly joins Staci on this episode of the Rock & Roll Nightmares podcast. Timothy has a repertoire of a thousand songs, covering a wide range of music from The Beach Boys to The Clash. He believes that we are all embodiments of music, with our very existence harmonizing in the symphony of life, and as such, he offers some incredible advice learned through his own adversities—with the unique perspective of being a deaf musician. Timothy talks about learning from your heroes (his are Eric Clapton, Brian Wilson, and Sun Tzu), as well as techniques you can use to further your own understanding and appreciation of music.