Just saw the news he passed away. I love his music.
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-60080934
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-60080934
Meatloaf in the Rearview Mirror
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He had such a great voice. R.I.P
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Hot Patootie, bless his soul. He really loved that rock'n'roll.
I remember as a young rock and metal fan not liking Bat. This continued until some time in the late 80's when I suddenly just 'got' Steinman's over the top verbose shtick (possibly through his hits for other artists) and went back through his Bad For Good and then into Meatloaf and Bat and beyond.
Bye big fella, and thanks for the epic lunacy.
Bye big fella, and thanks for the epic lunacy.
This is so sad. He was such a big part of my teenage days in the 90s. May he RIP. 
R.I.P. Meatloaf, your rock operas were marvelous, thank you for this wonderful legacy. As long as there is civilization there'll be listeners that will appreciate your art.
You haven't lived until you listen to the same Meatloaf song for 2 solid hours because the radio in the car doesn't work.
Hopefully he went out like a bat out of hell.
When Meat Loafs star had waned a little in the late 80’s he came on a mini tour of Ireland playing all these rinky-dink venues.I saw him play my home town in what was essentially an indoor equestrian arena.The guy might have been down but by golly did he put on a show.To this day,one of the best concerts I have ever been at.
Heavens choir just got a little bit rockier.
Heavens choir just got a little bit rockier.
One of my favorite Meat Loaf memories was this celebrity charity tournament thing. He was in some event where you had to catch your competitors and their handicap was that they had to wear some giant mascot head. Meat Loaf can't catch the guy because despite the handicap the guy is an Olympian and Meat Loaf is well, Meat Loaf. They interview a sweat drenched Meat Loaf saying "How the hell am I supposed to catch an Olympic athlete?". To make it funnier, Fergie (the Duchess) and everyone keeps going "C'mon Meatty! You can do it". It's funny enough he was called Meat Loaf but to know his friends called him Meatty was over the top.
Was it Paradise by the Dashboard Light?
This story is well worth a read.
https://www.loudersound.com/features/meat-loaf-a-flying-wheelchair-and-the-greatest-story-ever-told
I was always a fan of ML in my youth, could never understand why his stardom waned in the 80s. I thought a lot of the stuff he put out then was pretty good, even if it was no Bat. Was delighted for him when he came back in style in 1993, even if he and Steinman continued to fall out and in again. Got to see him live about 20 years ago. He was good but it was a shite audience. But thanks for the memories big man - Heaven Can Wait no longer.
Loved him for Paradise by the Dashboard Light, RHPS and Fight Club.
