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.
John Lennon's "(Just Like) Starting Over" was a callback to Elvis Presley and other artists who inspired John. John's song is more mature than the Elvis tune that inspired it.
Ringo Starr never played The Beatles' "Get Back" in full in the studio. John Lennon said the song was connected to Paul McCartney's feelings about Yoko Ono.
Yoko Ono revealed a song from John Lennon's 'Double Fantasy' was inspired by John's birthday celebration. John shared a birthday with his son, Sean Ono Lennon.
Elvis Presley's "Don't" has an interesting connection to "Jailhouse Rock." "Don't" inspired a cover from a Pink Floyd member and appeared in a famous stage show.
Paul McCartney decided The Beatles' "Yellow Submarine" should focus on the color yellow. Ringo Starr said the band was doing lots of drugs at the time.
Producer George Martin's son compared The Beatles' "Yellow Submarine" demo with John Lennon's vocals to gold. Ringo Starr discussed the tune's evolution.
Ringo Starr discussed how he felt about The Beatles' "Yellow Submarine" and other tunes Paul McCartney wrote for him. "Yellow Submarine" was originally a lot different.
Donovan discussed the downsides of his time in the limelight and The Beatles'. George Harrison wondered if fans wanted The Beatles to meet a tragic end.
Bernie Taupin compared an Elton John interview to John Lennon's "more popular than Jesus" fiasco. Neither controversy hurt the artists' long-term success.
An Elton John song that was rumored to be about Elvis Presley appeared on an album John loved and his writing partner did not. The record was a hit anyway.
John Lennon's son, Sean Ono Lennon, said Yoko Ono and his grandmother, Julia Lennon, inspired one of The Beatles' songs. Another star might have penned a line from the tune.