Les McKeown, Jim Steinman - more of our youth gone?

Meat Loaf hasn’t died. It’s the songwriter who wrote many of Meat Loaf’s hits who has died.

ML’s name given at birth was Marvin but he apparently changed it to Michael some years ago.

i'd never heard of them either.
i had heard the name meatloaf, but assumed it was a group rather than an individual.
anyway, condolences to those who are affected.

During one of his numerous trips to A&E at Derby Royal Infirmary; DH found himself in the next bed to Mr Loaf

Mr Loaf who has not died, I must reiterate

Bye bye baby - such catchy tunes.
I was at middle school & my friend went to see them at Donnington (Leics). My parents wouldn't let me go.
She jumped in the lake to swim over to them!
Les was my favourite.
Tartan trousers and scarves. ? happy memories

Funnily enough Ro, it was Donnington where Meat Loaf was performing when he had to visit the DRI.

That’s a funny image, Fanny, of your Dh tucked up in a bed next to Mr Loaf, tucked up in his (supersized!) bed!

For those who haven’t heard of Jim Steinman (or ML) another of his songs, perhaps his biggest, is Total Eclipse of the Heart, by Bonny Tyler.

Bay City Rollers and Jim Steinman are a bit of a funny juxtaposition.

Yes Kitty, if only Jim had written for the Rollers!

Most people including me have heard of Meatloaf I really loved his performances and songs but I rarely know who wrote songs for groups or singers
Bay city rollers, far too young for me, they came on the scene when my eldest was 10ish so not in my era I remember buying her some tartan trousers and she fell down and put a whole in them first time she was heart broken I bought a bay city roller badge and sewed it over the hole I don’t suppose there were ever the same though I think it was a short lived love affair for her ?

Fanny, it wouldn't have been quite the same really!

kittylester

*Fanny*, it wouldn't have been quite the same really!

No, but it would have been interesting!

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The three remaining Rollers....when did we all get so OLD!

I was desperate to see the Bat Out Of Hell musical and persuaded my reluctant daughter to come with me. She was completely blown away by it, and went to see it a further four times, once going up to London for the last performance before it finished! It was her sad text that informed me Jim S had died.

Great article about Jim and Les in the Guardian

www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/apr/24/thanks-jim-steinman-and-les-mckeown-for-reminding-us-that-the-best-pop-is-pure-fantasy

Great article gannygangan.

Love this from the article Gannygangan If the title track doesn’t make you want to ride a motorbike along a clifftop with your hair on fire, nothing will.

Presumably that was about a BCR album?

Of course*kittylester*!
The final paragraph of the article summed it up so perfectly.
‘Steinman, in particular, understood that supposedly ordinary lives are full of drama. And supposedly ordinary people harbour inner drama queens. And that, in many ways, this is the best of us and we will always want and need to access it. So thank you (with no caveat) for the music, gentlemen. And, just as importantly, thank you for the drama.’

Old age how can we not be nostalgic about brilliant people

Meatloaf - Marvin Lee Aday - is still alive. Jim Steinman was the man behind the music. A brilliant pairing of genius. Rock meets theatre. Their music has stood the test of time. For me the Bay City Rollers aren't in the same league. They were the boy band beloved of the teenager girls I taught in the 70s. I know they will be very sad.

Both figures from my youth too. Very sad.

Not particularly a fan of Bay city rollers, but Jim Steinman was a songwriting genius, not only songs for Meatloaf but he also wrote for Bonnie Tyl.er, I too love the Bat out of Hell album

So sad to hear about Les. I saw him a few years ago at a benefit concert, it was a small venue down by the marina where I live. It was in a large marquee and the place was rocking, the screams of The Roller fans was brilliant, all waving their tartan scarves. He put on a great show. Bye Bye Les.

We had, a BCR dress up party at uni in the late 70s and they came for a concert too I believe.