Paul Bearer 6,100 Posted January 21, 2022 R.I.P Meat. Damn shame. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drunkasaskunk 194 Posted January 21, 2022 5 minutes ago, Paul Bearer said: R.I.P Meat. Damn shame. You took the words right out of my mouth. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,684 Posted January 21, 2022 The lights will be dimmed at karaoke bars from Tokyo to Timbuktu as disconsolate fat, sweaty men take to the stage. To paraphrase/steal from Wallace and Gromit, it was a matter of Loaf and death. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted January 21, 2022 RIP sad to hear Meatloaf died. I remember him more from Rocky Horror than anything else: ‘Not Meatloaf again’ ‘That’s no way to pick your friends’ (etc). SirC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted January 21, 2022 His name was Robert Paulson. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,086 Posted January 21, 2022 RIP. The best album of the 1970s and also my favourite single of 1982 amongst other accolades. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
natquen 46 Posted January 21, 2022 51 minutes ago, gcreptile said: Some click-bait-like looking metal site knew it: https://metalsludge.tv/bat-out-of-hell-sources-say-meat-loaf-is-in-very-bad-health-with-covid-and-on-his-deathbed/ Could it actually have been COVID? They didn't officially release a cause of death yet, but maybe he was unvaccinated, so they don't want to reveal that. On the other hand, he might have had quite a few co-morbidities. That was my first thought, though not based on anything concrete. I would not be surprsied if he was a right wing anti-vaxxer/COVID conspiracy theorist. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,085 Posted January 21, 2022 Slipped inbetween my 2Tone, Jam and Madness vinyl was a copy of Bat Out of Hell. RIP big man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,582 Posted January 21, 2022 RIP to a legend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leon Brittan 293 Posted January 21, 2022 I had booked to meet him at comic con in London. Such a tragedy to see him go. One of the very best Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lastorders 15 Posted January 21, 2022 Veganuary 1 - Meatloaf 0 Top geezer who didn't take himself too seriously 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prussianblue 1,026 Posted January 21, 2022 Sad to see that the BBC obituary omitted his greatest acting role, Dennis the bus driver in Spice World. 5 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,129 Posted January 21, 2022 He was in my very first DDP team on the basis that he always seemed like someone who might keel over at any minute. A unique and unforgettable performer. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuffaloPhil 926 Posted January 21, 2022 That's one that has upset me. I was only listening to I Would Do Anything For Love on the way to work this morning. RIP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,025 Posted January 21, 2022 Just missed the top 30 in 1986 with Rock N Roll Mercenaries and wouldn't hit the top 30 again until 1993. Not a miss for my TOTP team, but having picked both Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman 2 years ago and for them both to be dead...wow. By the way @gcreptile, I know you will still be working on them but the subheading in my Hits of 36 Years Ago team should refer to those who had a hit in 1986. Cheers. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,337 Posted January 21, 2022 A very firm favourite of an older relative of mine who died many years ago. He was often singing or playing I will do anything for love but I won't do that This news has brought back very emotional memories A great talent. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildstorm 297 Posted January 21, 2022 i hear he's been praying for the end of time for a while now. rest easy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deadboy999 176 Posted January 21, 2022 Been playing I'd do anything for love all morning RIP 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,551 Posted January 21, 2022 Apparently I'm almost the only one with this opinion, but I couldn't stand his music and didn't think he was that good as an actor either. The worst scene with the worst song on the Rocky Horror Picture Show is the part where Eddie rides his motorcycle to the lab, imo. But still... R.I.P. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted January 21, 2022 Just now, Book said: Apparently I'm almost the only one with this opinion, but I couldn't stand his music and didn't think he was that good as an actor either. The worst scene with the worst song on the Rocky Horror Picture Show is the part where Eddie rides his motorcycle to the lab, imo. But still... R.I.P. Your not alone with that opinion, don’t worry 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,086 Posted January 21, 2022 Listening to Dead Ringer with a few drinks and I realise this is the biggest musical death of my lifetime (to me personally). None of the giants of my favourite genre have died yet (McCartney, Joel, Manilow, Diamond, Elton, Collins, Sting, Abba, Gallagher, Anderson). A close 2nd= would be Freddie and George Michael. Lennon died before I really got into music, and Bowie I always found annoying, but Meat Loaf deserves the recognition. Thanks Meat. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,576 Posted January 21, 2022 5 minutes ago, Youth in Asia said: Listening to Dead Ringer with a few drinks and I realise this is the biggest musical death of my lifetime (to me personally). None of the giants of my favourite genre have died yet (McCartney, Joel, Manilow, Diamond, Elton, Collins, Sting, Abba, Gallagher, Anderson). A close 2nd= would be Freddie and George Michael. Lennon died before I really got into music, and Bowie I always found annoying, but Meat Loaf deserves the recognition. Thanks Meat. Bowie you found annoying but you love Sting? Get out. @Paul Bearer, perma ban please. 3 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lewd_Squirrel 331 Posted January 21, 2022 13 minutes ago, Youth in Asia said: Listening to Dead Ringer with a few drinks and I realise this is the biggest musical death of my lifetime (to me personally). None of the giants of my favourite genre have died yet (McCartney, Joel, Manilow, Diamond, Elton, Collins, Sting, Abba, Gallagher, Anderson). A close 2nd= would be Freddie and George Michael. Lennon died before I really got into music, and Bowie I always found annoying, but Meat Loaf deserves the recognition. Thanks Meat. Huh, I could've sworn that members of Abba were dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dead Wait 1,129 Posted January 21, 2022 20 minutes ago, Youth in Asia said: Listening to Dead Ringer with a few drinks and I realise this is the biggest musical death of my lifetime (to me personally). None of the giants of my favourite genre have died yet (McCartney, Joel, Manilow, Diamond, Elton, Collins, Sting, Abba, Gallagher, Anderson). A close 2nd= would be Freddie and George Michael. Lennon died before I really got into music, and Bowie I always found annoying, but Meat Loaf deserves the recognition. Thanks Meat. Edwyn Collins - “I’ve never met a girl like you before” - musical royalty! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,385 Posted January 21, 2022 2 hours ago, Book said: Apparently I'm almost the only one with this opinion, but I couldn't stand his music and didn't think he was that good as an actor either. The worst scene with the worst song on the Rocky Horror Picture Show is the part where Eddie rides his motorcycle to the lab, imo. But still... R.I.P. No no, I thought his music was sickening. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
