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Matthew Trzcinski

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.

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Michael Bolton Made Over $78,000 for This 1 Song

Michael Bolton and his family struggled financially. A 1980s star performed one of his songs and that cover became the turning point of his career. Bolton earned over $78,000 from the track. Bolton's cover of the song was a bigger hit than the 1980s version.
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Madonna Has a Writing Credit on This Black Eyed Peas Song

Madonna doesn't know why she wrote her song "La Isla Bonita." The Black Eyed Peas sampled "La Isla Bonita" for the song "Mamacita" from their Latin music-inspired album 'Translation.' "Mamacita" became a minor hit in the United States.
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Madonna Co-Wrote This Hit Song With a Member of Her Family

Madonna's hit song "Don't Tell Me" was co-written by her brother-in-law, Joe Henry. Henry is a folk, country, and Americana musician. Henry's contributions to the song were inspired by the films of Luis Buñuel. "Don't Tell Me" became a hit in the United States and the United Kingdom.
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Prince Played Guitar on This No. 1 Hit Madonna Song

Prince played the guitar on the Madonna song "Like a Prayer." "Like a Prayer" co-writer Patrick Leonard felt not all of his riffs were used for the final version of that track. "Like a Prayer" became an international No. 1 hit, as did its parent album.