Staci Layne Wilson

DO YA THINK I'M SEXY? There is just something so provocative about rock stars... We can't get enough of their gently-weeping guitars, tuneful talents, and sexy shenanigans. Whether you plastered Jimi Hendrix posters all over your bedroom walls, danced to Love Is A Battlefield at your wedding, or dressed as Slash on Halloween - admit it: you've been beguiled by the guitar gods. Go behind the music and down the rabbit hole with five bizarre, outlandish, dark, droll, and just plain sacrilegious stories by Darren Gordon Smith (Blurt: Curses & Verses) and Staci Layne Wilson (Dark Lullaby). Fandom/Phantom - When Alberta magically brings her favorite departed rock n roll poet back to life, he's everything she dreamed... at first. Little Rosie vs. The Devil - When Satan tempts guitarist Strings McGee at the crossroads of his life, there's hell to pay. In(ter)vention - When alkie music critic Ian is ambushed with an intervention by his well-meaning but misguided family, things go from bad to super-bad. Depraved Indifference - When Hawkeye gets too obsessed with the flameout fatalities of famous hi-fi heroes, fantasy spills into reality. Fishing With Grandpa - When aging, entitled rock star Rhys Weedham takes a shine to his granddaughter's best friend, the unsuspecting young lady is faced with a Hobson's choice. PRAISE FOR SEX DEATH ROCK N ROLL "With an authentic and uncompromising dedication to musicians from decades past, Wilson and Smith deliver a highly energetic and equally nuanced set of stylish tales of obsession, cynicism, neurosis and rage - all driven by a street sensibility and catapulting from the varied voices of the angry outsider. Not to be missed " - Lee Gambin, Author ' We Can Be Who We Are: Movie Musicals From the 70s' "This book shreds " - Lisa S. Johnson, Photographer/Author '108 Rock Star Guitars' "Tales of the fantastic blended with the razor kiss of rock n roll." - Tristan Risk, Burlesque Icon 'Little Miss Risk' "With backstories like these - Wilson's dad is a rockstar (The Ventures), Smith is a musician (Repo The Genetic Opera) - their stories have to be great. And they are " Bobby Smith, Author 'Bowie Bible'Take a look inside the book now

Dive into the dark and dazzling world of Repo! The Genetic Opera with this comprehensive guide by Hollywood historian Staci Layne Wilson. From on-set experiences to exclusive interviews spanning sixteen years, Wilson offers an unparalleled look at the 2009 cult classic that merged sci-fi, horror, and rock opera. Features fresh insights from director Darren Lynn Bousman, new retrospectives with songwriter Darren Smith and star Bill Moseley, rare behind-the-scenes photos, and vintage interviews with Paris Hilton, Alexa Vega, Ogre, and more. Whether you're a devoted fan or a curious newcomer, this book is your backstage pass to the phenomenon that's been hailed as the biggest cult hit since The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Uncover the secrets, relive the music, and experience the genetic revolution like never before!

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Welcome To Your NightmareKurt Cobain. GG Allin. Wendy O. Williams. Duane Allman. Travis Barker. Jimmy Page. Janis Joplin. Ozzy Osbourne. Chrissie Hynde. Dee Dee Ramone. Chris Cornell. Marc Bolan. Tommy Lee. Amy Winehouse. Jimi Hendrix. What do these artists all have in common? They're rowdy rock stars whose over-the-top lifestyles spun out of control, landing them deep in Rock & Roll Nightmare territory. READERS' FAVORITE: SILVER SEAL CERTIFIED / 5-STAR BOOKHere you will read about: The ill-fated 27 Club and how the whole thing got startedRock 'n' roll suicides taken out by guns, pills, and boozeShocking deaths ranging from plane crashes to spider bitesBands beset by tragedy, from Badfinger to The Bee GeesAlarming antics covering everyone from Keith Moon to Keith RichardsBizarre curses and strange, unexplained incidentsLove, loss, murder, death by drowning, freak fires, and more Rock & Roll Nightmares: True Stories, Volume 1 is a meticulously-researched, up-to-date, entertaining, and shocking book that rounds up the tragic tales from the 1960s to the present day. Volume 2 continues in a separate book and covers the awful incidents at Altamont, underage groupies, Satanic panic, the murder of John Lennon, musicians who've died on stage, rock stars who lived on borrowed time, and more. (Oh-there's a whole series of fiction Rock & Roll Nightmares books, too ) About the Author: Staci Layne Wilson has been writing professionally about rock music for decades and is the director of the award-winning documentary, The Ventures: Stars on Guitars. She is donating a portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book to the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund (a 501c3 nonprofit charity).

Los Angeles and Lucifer are a lot alike. They both seduce and lure with promises of wealth, fame, beauty, or love. But those promises are often empty; and even when they're not, there's a wicked price to pay. "City of Devils is an intoxicating mixture of white-knuckle horror and laugh-out-loud gallows humor." - Daniel Love, producer: The OccultMeet the denizens of City of Devils: Natasha is an underrated actress who goes to great lengths to win an Oscar in "Based on a true story." In "Doom for Rent" a young man takes on a roommate to make ends meet, only to find he's opened the door to pure evil. Geneva Hughes is a wealthy celebutant who loves her chihuahua Boo-Boo to death in "Ankle Biters." Private dick Max Ryker gets more than he bargained for in "The Case of the Butchered Bombshell." Tourist Ethel learns there's no such thing as "Free Admission." Child actor Cosmo Colombo finds out what he's made of when The Big One hits L. A. in "Richter Mortis." Are the paparazzi soulless? Find out in "Remote Trigger." A narcissist devours the weak in "Depraved Indifference." The meek fight back against a sleazy film producer in "He Was Asking For It." Partygoers in "Abracadaver" practice supernatural sleight-of-hand during a s ance at The Magic Castle. A psychic shyster gets his comeuppance in "My Mother the Carcass." Malibu surfer Bjorn meets a malicious mermaid in "Tasty Waves." Lastly, a lonely lady's desperation to be thin and beautiful could cost her her life in "Alice on Wonderland.""Reader beware, you're in for a scare A travelogue through sinister L. A., accompanied by a soundtrack of sinful rock and roll, City of Devils will keep you awake all night." - Abigail Gibson, guide: Haunted Hollywood Tours"City of Devils is a darkened mirror shoved in front of Los Angeles; shiny, grimy, always well-lit, and covered in lipstick-scribbled desires." -Christian Ackerman, editor: My Favorite Horror Movie"Wilson slices open the black heart of Hollywood, exposing its nastiest demons for our pulse-pounding pleasure." -Lotti Pharriss Knowles, Producer: Chastity Bites, & Goddess: The Showgirls Chronicles"Atmospheric, suspenseful, and unsettling, but also funny, well-observed satire. City of Devils is dark and smart, and a hell of a lot of fun." -Jordan Essoe, actor: BedeviledFrom the bestselling author of "So L. A. - A Hollywood Memoir"Take a look inside the book now