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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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What U2’s Bono Couldn’t Stand About Pink Floyd’s ‘The Wall’

Pink Floyd and U2 are both classic rock legends, however, they didn’t always get along. For example, Bono had some harsh criticisms of Pink Floyd’s The Wall early in his career. Here’s How Pink Floyd’s responded. Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters said Bono said ‘bullsh*t’ about ‘The Wall’ Pink Floyd are known for being very theatrical. …
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Why Priscilla Presley Wrote Her Book ‘Elvis and Me’

During the many years since his death, countless books have been written about Elvis Presley. Only one of those, Elvis and Me, was co-written by Priscilla Presley. At the end of the book, Priscilla delved into her reasons for writing a book about her time with Elvis. Why writing ‘Elvis and Me’ was difficult for …
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Lars Ulrich Once Revealed His Favorite Metallica Song

Metallica gave the world many classic rock songs, however, only one of them stands as Lars Ulrich’s favorite. He revealed which song is his favorite in an interview — and how he likes to play it live. Interestingly, Metallica producer Bob Rock had a strong reaction to the same song as well. Why Lars Ulrich …
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1 Elvis Presley Fan Got in a Catfight With Priscilla Presley

Being married to Elvis Presley had its perks, however, Priscilla Presley didn’t always have an easy time dealing with her husband’s fans. She once got in a catfight with one of them. Here’s how Elvis reacted to the incident. How Elvis Presley’s fans reacted to Priscilla Presley According to the HuffPost, Priscilla stated her marriage …
Celebrity

Elvis and Priscilla Presley’s Wedding Ceremony Didn’t Satisfy Them

Elvis and Priscilla Presley were one of the most famous couples in the history of classic rock, however, that doesn’t mean their wedding was perfect. Looking back on her wedding in the 1980s, Priscilla had some regrets about it. Here’s a look at Elvis and Priscilla’s wedding — and how it remained a secret. How …
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Did Metallica Ever Have a No. 1 Song in the United States?

Metallica is a heavy metal band, however, their music has found some success on the pop charts. This raises an interesting question: Did they ever have a No. 1 hit? Let’s take a look at their most successful single, how high it charted, and the controversy its music video caused. What Metallica song got closest …
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Elvis Presley Loved This Sweet Banana Pudding Recipe

Elvis Presley’s music and movies are famous — and so are some of his favorite recipes. For example, peanut butter and banana sandwiches are forever associated with him. Here’s the recipe for his favorite banana pudding — a recipe Lisa Marie Presley loves to this day. The ingredients for the banana pudding recipe that Elvis …
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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 …
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‘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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …