Matt Trzcinski’s career in journalism began in high school when he started writing for local newspapers. He’s been a film critic since 2012 and joined the Showbiz Cheat Sheet team in 2019 where he specializes in classic rock and pop music. He loves the larger-than-life personalities in both genres, which provide ample fodder in books and interviews for behind-the-scenes information our readers want to know. Matt has expertise in acts such as The Beatles and The Monkees.
Matt is a Tufts University graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Film and Media Studies. In his free time, he participates in the Boston Horror Society, a group devoted to horror films. He also enjoys reading the work of critics including Roger Ebert and Chuck Klosterman and authors J.D. Salinger, Edgar Allen Poe, and Franz Kafka. See more of Matt’s work on Screen Rant, Cinema Axis, Taste of Cinema, American Songwriter, and his Muck Rack profile.
David Bowie first heard George Harrison's "Try Some, Buy Some" in the 1970s. He connected it to his drug use. Ronnie Spector's version of the song was a minor hit.
Meat Loaf's "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" appeared on the sequel to his debut. Jim Steinman thought fans wouldn't understand the song, which became popular.
Oasis' used the riff from John Lennon's "Imagine" in "Don't Look Back in Anger." Noel Gallagher compared "Don't Look Back in Anger" to "Hey Jude." "Imagine" was a hit.
David Bowie wished he believed in a spiritual system the way George Harrison did. Bowie was philosophical. He covered a song George wrote titled "Try Some, Buy Some."
In 2014, Chris Martin said "A Sky Full of Stars" was Coldplay's most important song. Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" inspired the song. "A Sky Full of Stars" was popular.
The Monkees' Mike Nesmith discussed his feelings about Davy Jones and Micky Dolenz as performers. Jones made Nesmith laugh and he respected Nesmith's talent.
George Harrison liked some of The Beatles' albums, but not 'Yellow Submarine.' He discussed why the album was popular. The title track of 'Yellow Submarine' became a hit.
George Harrison discussed his feelings on making music without The Beatles and why John Lennon's "Imagine" wasn't a Fab Four song. "Imagine" was popular.
Kurt Cobain's daughter, Frances Bean Cobain, revealed she's not a Nirvana fan but she likes some of the band's songs, including "Dumb" from the hit album 'In Utero.'
George Harrison's son, Dhani Harrison, said 'All Things Must Pass' is dualistic. Bob Dylan inspired a song from the album called "Behind That Locked Door." The album was a hit.
Kesha's "Your Love Is My Drug" reflects her love of bearded men. The Beatles' 'Yellow Submarine' inspired the song's music video. "Your Love Is My Drug" was a hit.
Micky Dolenz said The Monkees turned down The Archies' "Sugar, Sugar." Dolenz later released a "dirty" cover of the song. The Archies' version was a huge hit.
Phil Spector, producer of The Ronettes' "Be My Baby," was superstitious. Frank Sinatra's "Strangers in the Night" has the same drumbeat as "Be My Baby." Both songs were hits.
Neil Diamond discussed why he wrote "Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon" and what he thought of its use in Quentin Tarantino's 'Pulp Fiction.' The song was not a hit.