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.
The Monkees' Micky Dolenz said The Beatles' 'Sgt.Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' blew him away. The Monkees showed their support for The Beatles. 'Sgt. Pepper' was a huge hit.
'West Side Story' and 'Oklahoma!' are classic musicals. The Monkees' Micky Dolenz memorized their soundtrack albums and those albums influenced his work.
Donna Summer and hitmaker Giorgio Moroder co-wrote "I Feel Love." David Bowie thought the song would influence the music of the future. "I Feel Love" was a hit.
Nirvana's Kurt Cobain and Boston's Tom Schloz both noted similarities between "More Than a Feeling" and "Smells Like Teen Spirit." Both songs became hits.
David Bowie said The Beatles inspired "Space Oddity" and he compared his songwriting to John Lennon's. Bowie revealed why he drew influence from other artists. "Space Oddity" was a hit.
During an interview, George Harrison explained the meaning of "Isn't It a Pity?" and discussed why he wrote it. The song became a hit in the United States.
Adele canceled her scheduled shows in Las Vegas because members of her team had COVID-19 (coronavirus). Adele apologized to her fans. Her latest album was a huge hit.
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.