United Kingdom, Nov. 26 -- Richard O'Brien is not a fan of the Spice Girls - despite having appeared in their movie.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show musical creator played a photographer in the 1997 film Spice World, even though he believed the 1990s girl band - formed of Melanie C, 51, Mel B, 50, Victoria Beckham, 51, Geri Halliwell-Horner, 53, and 49 year old Emma Bunton - "couldn't sing".

Richard, 83, told The Guardian: "I've not met them since we did the movie. Am I a fan? Not particularly. They couldn't sing."

The Time Warp hitmaker thinks the Spice Girls' debut single Wannabe - the best-selling track by a girl group and which topped the charts in 37 countries - is a "chant" and not a song.

Richard explained: "'"I'll tell you what ...