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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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Music

Keith Moon Felt 1 Song from The Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’ Was About Him

The Beatles and The Who are two of the most famous classic rock bands to come out of England. During a tour of America from the 1960s, The Who constantly listened to The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Keith Moon thought one of the songs on the album was about him. Here’s a …
Celebrity / Movies / Music

‘9 to 5’: Dolly Parton Said Her Music Almost Made Jane Fonda Wreck Her Car

Of Dolly Parton’s many movies, 9 to 5 is perhaps the most famous. She starred in the classic comedy alongside movie veterans Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. During an interview, Parton revealed Fonda almost crashed her car while listening to Parton’s music. Here’s a look at why that happened — and how Parton and Fonda …
Entertainment

Dolly Parton Once Got Naked in Public — Here’s Why

In a candid interview with Rolling Stone, Dolly Parton revealed she once got naked in public. In addition, Dolly revealed she stripped bare for a very specific reason. Here’s how she felt about herself afterward. Dolly Parton’s dished on the most ‘outrageous’ thing she did in a ‘Rolling Stone’ interview In 1980, Parton sat down …
Music

This Rock Star Couldn’t See Elvis Presley Live Even Though He Tried

Many classic rock stars are fans of Elvis Presley. One in particular released an entire album of Elvis covers. Here’s a look at how the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll helped this rock star decide to become a musician — and why he was unable to see Elvis live when he tied to.  How Elvis …
Music

John Lennon Started Writing The Beatles’ ‘Come Together’ for This Celebrity

The Beatles weren’t an especially political band, however, John Lennon revealed one of their most famous No. 1 hits, “Come Together,” was originally supposed to be a campaign song for a famous 1960s politician. In addition, John said the original version of the song sounded like another famous British band — The Kinks. The campaign …
Music

This 1970s Dolly Parton No. 1 Hit Got Banned Over a Misunderstanding

Dolly Parton is known the world over. Her success in the music industry does not, however, mean everything has gone smoothly in her career. Personal difficulties caused her to write one of her No. 1 hits. Here’s how a misunderstanding caused the song to get banned from some radio stations. This 1970s Dolly Paton No. …
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John Lennon Disliked This Elvis Presley Hit Even Though He Had a Copy

John Lennon owned quite a few Elvis Presley records, however, he didn’t like all of them. In fact, one of Elvis’ songwriters wasn’t a huge fan of one of the tracks John disliked. Here’s a look at how the public reacted to the song — and its legacy. John Lennon put his Elvis Presley singles …
Celebrity

Why Someone Gave Rob Lowe a Wrapped Condom When He Was Young

Rob Lowe is famously known for being a member of the “Brat Pack.” In addition, Lowe’s personal life sometimes seems as though it could be taken from a “Brat Pack” movie. Let’s take a look at his personal life and what he had to say about the time someone gave him a condom as a …
Music

1 Movie Made Elvis and Priscilla Presley Cry Themselves to Sleep

Elvis Presley starred in a lot of movies — and he loved a lot of classic films. For example, he loved one film so much he cried over it with Priscilla Presley. Here’s a look at an old movie he wanted to remake.  Elvis Presley’s favorite movies were mostly classics Elvis wasn’t just a movie …
Movies

Why Rob Lowe Saw Part of ‘Star Wars: A New Hope’ Before It Came Out

Rob Lowe never appeared in a Star Wars film, however, he saw early footage of Star Wars: A New Hope. Because of this, he got a taste of the saga before most audiences did. Here’s what he thought of the film before it became a major hit — and how he reacted to the Millennium …
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This Hilarious ‘Austin Powers’ Gag Was Rob Lowe’s Idea

While he might be most known for his work on TV shows, Rob Lowe had a secondary role in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me. In addition, he came up with one of the film’s funniest jokes. Interestingly, the joke in question was inspired by a classic movie. The impression that got Rob Lowe …
Music

Queen: Freddie Mercury Revealed Why He Had to Be a ‘B*tch’

Queen’s Freddie Mercury is one of the most beloved classic rock stars who ever lived. However, he said he had to be a “b*tch” for a very specific reason. Here’s what he had to say about his band being viewed as “a serious commodity.” Freddie Mercury’s idea of what Queen should be Mercury’s concept for …
Movies

Freddie Mercury Wanted This Album to Be Like The Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’

The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band is so famous that many other classic rock bands tried to imitate it. For example, Freddie Mercury wanted this album to be Queen’s version of Sgt. Pepper. Here’s a look at whether Queen made an album that was as successful as The Beatles’ classic. Freddie Mercury said …
Entertainment

Oprah Winfrey Told Whitney Houston Fans Were ‘Disgusted’ By Her

During an interview with Whitney Houston, Oprah Winfrey discussed a Los Angeles Times article about her music. The article said fans were disgusted by the way Houston’s career evolved. Here’s how Houston responded to this. Oprah Winfrey quoted a negative review to Whitney Houston In 2009, Houston released I Look to You, her first album …
TV

Why ‘Columbo’ Star Peter Falk Lost His Eye as a Child

Peter Falk is well-known for his starring role on one of the most famous detective TV shows ever, Columbo. However, not everyone knows that one of his eyes was synthetic. Here’s a look at why he had a fake eye — and whether one of his movies included a subtle reference to it. How ‘Columbo”s …
Entertainment

Was Queen’s Name a Reference to Freddie Mercury’s Sexuality?

Freddie Mercury continues to make headlines, for his music, his stage presence, and his sexuality. Mercury had a specific concept for Queen that resonates to this day. Let’s take a look back at Mercury, his concept for the band, and why he chose the name “Queen.” What was Freddie Mercury’s concept for Queen? According to …
Music

What Elvis Presley Did When Sam Phillips Said His Music Was Worthless

Elvis Presley’s producer Sam Phillips made a light-hearted joke that Elvis couldn’t make worthwhile music. Elvis responded in a way that may have changed the history of rock ‘n’ roll. Here’s what happened. Elvis Presley’s producer Sam Phillips made a jab at him that he quickly responded to Sam Phillips was a very important figure …
Music

The Rolling Stones: Mick Jagger Said This Album Went ‘Too Far’

The Rolling Stones are one of the most acclaimed classic rock bands ever, however, Mick Jagger doesn’t like all their albums. In fact, he feels the producer of one of them made a terrible mistake in deciding the album’s sound. Here’s what he had to say — and how the public reacted to the album. …