I P Knightley Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 1 hour ago, milky_26 said: Michael Lee Aday was his name at birth 1 hour ago, been here before said: Marvin Lee Aday was his name when he was born. He changed it to Michael in the early 80s. This was the source of my confusion. I never knew about the switch to Michael. 18 minutes ago, Haken said: Bat Out of Hell was one of those albums that everyone seemed to have at the time, along with Tubular Bells and Dark Side of the Moon. I always link it (ownership-wise) to Rumours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 The Crown Prince of Power Ballads and over the top love songs. He'll be missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Absolute Classic Rock playing the "Bat out of Hell" album in full from 7pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 2 of the greatest showmen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Maroon Sailor Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 1 minute ago, sassenach said: He was a Hartlepool United fan - true story! Only because he heard that the residents hanged a monkey thinking it was a Frenchman 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel eyes Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Paradise By the Dashboard Light being belted out after a few shandies😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantjambo Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 He had 109 acting credits, according to IMDB. I only remember him from Rocky Horror Picture Show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 As has already been posted. If you were a teenager in 1977/78, I was 14, then you had an LP copy of Bat out of he'll, Tubular bells, Dark side of the moon, and I would add Blondie's Parallel lines. Jim Steinman wrote them and Meatloaf didn't have deliver them. To me he was up there with Freddie Mercury for stage presence and performance. RiP Meat, and thanks for many fantastic music/singing memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hearts_fan Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 3 minutes ago, John Findlay said: As has already been posted. If you were a teenager in 1977/78, I was 14, then you had an LP copy of Bat out of he'll, Tubular bells, Dark side of the moon, and I would add Blondie's Parallel lines. Jim Steinman wrote them and Meatloaf didn't have deliver them. To me he was up there with Freddie Mercury for stage presence and performance. RiP Meat, and thanks for many fantastic music/singing memories. Well said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantjambo Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 45 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: 2 of the greatest showmen My two favourites in the same pic 😔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hearts_fan Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 It's great to read these tributes. Meat's music and personality inspired me a great deal when I was a teenager in the 90s. Kept me going at times in the years since. I had the pleasure of meeting him and shaking his hand when he officially opened HMV on Princes St. in 1998. And Jim Steinman, for his incredible, original unique music and powerful lyrics, and Meat Loaf for those same adjectives in his performances. Two absolutely brilliant figures in music. Both passed away within a year of each other. I'm so grateful for their music. Rest in Peace, Meat and Jimmy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 20 minutes ago, iantjambo said: He had 109 acting credits, according to IMDB. I only remember him from Rocky Horror Picture Show. Was excellent in Fight Club, playing a role that few would have thought him capable of, yet he carried it off well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 My favourite track is Heaven Can Wait. Great lyrics given justice by a great voice. I always had Meat Loaf and Alice Cooper as entertainers who put on a show and enjoyed their performances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Fredrickson Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said: 2 of the greatest showmen I count myself blessed to have seen both of them live. Two incredible frontmen who sent you home on a high. Bat Out Of Hell was and still is an incredible album. I first heard it as an 8 year old in 78 when a friend brought a copy back from the States. I can still picture sitting in his room and the opening of BOOH blew me away. Over 40 years later and my 11 year old son loves it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hearts_fan Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 12 minutes ago, Carl Fredrickson said: I count myself blessed to have seen both of them live. Two incredible frontmen who sent you home on a high. Bat Out Of Hell was and still is an incredible album. I first heard it as an 8 year old in 78 when a friend brought a copy back from the States. I can still picture sitting in his room and the opening of BOOH blew me away. Over 40 years later and my 11 year old son loves it. I wish I'd seen Freddie, but I did see Meat twice. Brilliant performer. I have similar recollections to you with BOOH. Amazing intro ... and the entire album to be honest. I played those songs on repeat for 10 years. Alongside Queen Greatest Hits it has to be said. Those two tapes I inherited, and both instantly affected me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb102 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Meatloaf is my safe word. Because I won’t do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 4 hours ago, Cade said: Absolute Classic Rock playing the "Bat out of Hell" album in full from 7pm. Just finished listening to it. His superb voice actually comes to the fore, on the last track, for crying out loud. Imho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Just a stark reminder of how good that album was. Astounding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JFK-1 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 His duet with Cher is classic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 15 hours ago, I P Knightley said: I was surprised to hear that he'd acted in 65 films as well as his music career. I'm forever grateful to Bat Out of Hell for sealing a job interview years ago. I can't remember the full context but the boss man in the interview responded to a conversation with, "It was long ago and it was far away." to which I replied, "It was so much better than it is today." I sometimes wonder what he might have thought if he'd genuinely just been talking about something distant that was quite old and had never heard the song... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Canscot Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Just put BOOH on the turntable 15 mins ago ( original copy by the way from 1978)Probably have not listened to it in 20 yrs. No excuse. It is one of the all time greats. Gutted he is gone. RIP Meatloaf. If there is a heaven he will be rockin it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo 4 Ever Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Why did he call himself meatloaf? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffros Furios Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Just now, Jambo 4 Ever said: Why did he call himself meatloaf? Cause his name was Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantjambo Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 15 minutes ago, Jambo 4 Ever said: Why did he call himself meatloaf? I think his high school football coach called him it and it just stuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Jambo 4 Ever said: Why did he call himself meatloaf? It really is amazingly easy to find that out once you’re online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo 4 Ever Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Tazio said: It really is amazingly easy to find that out once you’re online. Equally easily to act rude too Edited January 23, 2022 by Jambo 4 Ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Jambo 4 Ever said: Equally easily to act rude too Why are you a twit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo 4 Ever Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 5 minutes ago, Morgan said: Why are you a twit? I could say it takes one to know one mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 1 minute ago, Jambo 4 Ever said: I could say it takes one to know one mate You could indeed. You'd be wrong though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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