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.
Paul McCartney fondly remembered a John Lennon quip from the recording of The Beatles' "I Saw Her Standing There." The joke showed off John's vulgar side.
The Beatles' John Lennon and Paul McCartney co-wrote The Rolling Stones' "I Wanna Be Your Man." Paul explained why he was willing to let The Rolling Stones cover the song.
Paul McCartney messed up while singing The Beatles' "Penny Lane" as a 1960s star looked on. Interestingly, Paul and John Lennon wrote some of the star's biggest hits.
John Lennon said The Beatles' "I Am the Walrus" was similar to Bob Dylan's music. He even accused the "Lay Lady Lay" singer of getting "away with murder" among intellectuals.
John Lennon and Paul McCartney wrote a song for The Rolling Stones together. John explained why he was willing to give the track away in the first place.
A rocker said The Beatles' "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" was about The Beatles' gay manager, Brian Epstein. John Lennon said it was inspired by another 1960s star.
A rock star was blown away by one of the songs from The Beatles' 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'. The star in question covered the track with Miley Cyrus.
Ringo Starr said he couldn't have sung two of The Beatles' songs that were not written for him. He also named tracks that paved the way for his solo career.
A star hated The Beatles' "Got to Get You Into My Life" and refused to play it. That's saying something, considering this star has covered Beatles tunes over and over!
The Beatles' "Tomorrow Never Knows" was a big influence on The Chemical Brothers. One rock star discussed watching The Chemical Brothers work "Tomorrow Never Knows" into a dance music set.
Paul McCartney said a song from The Beatles' 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' features a sleazy line that was rumored to be about a real person.
Paul McCartney said The Beatles' "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" reminded him of two books. John Lennon discussed a literary passage that inspired the song.