Meat Loaf RIP

[Bob_Ross]

I've long contended that one of the best lines in all rock lyricdom, in terms of fertile, succinct, provocative imagery, was "I would do anything for love, but I won't do that."

Man, everyone talking about how Bat Out Of Hell was the soundtrack of their teenage years reminded me of my high school orchestra director, Dr. Carney, a cantankerous old coot whose disdain for modern pop music was reknown...he surprised us all one day when, in the midst of a tirade on how terrible some current rock music was (I vaguely recall he was targetting Eddie Money at the time) he suddenly offered "but that Meat Loaf guy writes some interesting songs." This woulda been circa 1977.

RIP Meat

 

[The Rage]

Really sad news.
A golden voice.
May he rest in peace... and keep rocking with Dio!

 

[bmac314]

About 8 years ago, I was working for a production company who loaded in/out major touring acts when they came thru town. We did the load in for Meatloaf. Part of the gig was we could stay back stage and watch the show from the side stage.
Meatloaf was the real deal theatric performer. He was almost to the last song of the night, before he exited the stage to go back up for the encore. He was emotionally telling the audience he gives them everything he’s got when while performing. I believe it.
He had a Doctor on tour with him. When he exited the stage, he walked down the steps and collapsed on the floor. I thought he was going to the hospital. Caught us all by surprise. Apparently, it’s a normal thing for him to do. His Doctor didn’t seem excited about it. He gave Meatloaf an O2 mask for a few minutes , then some water. The whole time, the crowd is yelling “Encore.” Of course they can’t see what’s happening. He stood up, straightened his jacket and went back on stage like nothing ever happened. Sang 2 more songs with all the energy like it was the top of the set. He was amazing!
RIP Meatloaf.

 

[Mannyinnewyork]

RIP. He brought a lot humor and great energy into his recordings. Every time one of his tunes comes on it puts a smile on my face. He was good in Fight Club as well. Talented guy.

 

[SoonerBill]

Will raise a glass of Bourbon tonight, in his memory.

Me too

 

[RichardW]

I was never a huge fan at the time, but like many artists I turned my nose up at when I was young, I now have a greater appreciation for what he did. And you can't argue with success.

Todd Rundgren produced Bat Out of Hell, and played guitar on the album--including that great opening lick on Paradise. Other band members included Kasim Sultan on bass, Max Weinberg on drums, and Edgar Winter on sax. Also Ellen Foley--who sang the female lead on Paradise (and later sang on the Clash's Sandinista album). You're gonna make great music when you surround yourself with talent like that.

 

[kesslari]

His partnership with Jim Steinman brought it all together for rock and roll.
RIP.

 

[SaucyJackBass]

Bat Out Of Hell was written by Jim Steinman. He was a creative genius. He also passed recently. That dynamic duo were perfect to each other.

 

[ZonieBass]

Another one....

 

[ComeHomeShane]

RIP, but at least he doesn't need the dashboard lights anymore...

 

[Killing Floor]

Sad, another icon.

Now he can finally stop loving her. RIP.

 

[bass-shy]

His name was Robert Paulson.

RIP dude.

 

[Jtimbo123]

RIP Big Moosie

 

[Shepsdad]

I would do anything still amazes me every time I hear it.

Sad to hear, RIP Meat.

 

[TX-Rover]

I saw this on the big screen at a Midnight Movie thing where they showed various artists.



Once, on a Sunday morning in the mid-80's, I saw him and his family having brunch at a Mexican restaurant in Dallas.

Meat Loaf, Master of Operatic Rock, Dead at 74

 

[Relsom]

What a loss. RIP Meat Loaf

 

[Skeezix]

Saw him back in the '70's with Eddie Money.
I had a Bat out of Hell shirt for years.

 

[FilterFunk]

One of my all-time favorite commercials:

 

[Wood and Wire]

His name was Robert Paulson.

For some strange reason, that line kept running around in my mind, whilst I was cooking dinner yesterday.

Today, this sad news.

I remember, years ago, seeing an interview with him, playing in what he claimed was an alcoholics softball team.

The more the interview went on, the more I became convinced it was a ruse, and he was playing a very deadpan joke on the interviewer (but maybe I was wrong, and he was just using humour to make light of the harsh truth).

A totally committed showman, with a terrific sense of humour.

R.I.P. M L Aday.

 

[TX-Rover]

Meat Loaf, 'Bat Out of Hell' rock superstar, dies at 74

A native of Dallas, Aday was the son of a school teacher who raised him on her own after divorcing his alcoholic father, a police officer. Aday was singing and acting in high school (Mick Jagger was an early favorite, so was Ethel Merman) and attended Lubbock Christian College and what is now the University of North Texas. Among his more notable childhood memories: Seeing John F. Kennedy arrive at Love Field in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963, then learning the president had been assassinated and driving to Parkland Hospital and watching a bloodied Jackie Kennedy step out of a car.