Meatloaf has died!

Reported. Bloody Norah

Post at 13:52.

Mummer it’s possible to enjoy the music of more than one artist and also possible to enjoy the music of more than one genre.

Paradise by the Dashboard Light is the track my daughters and I (and their friends!) used to regularly sing together while making Sunday lunch or having drinks in the garden.

It tells a brilliant story - as did most of his (and Jim Steinman's) music. Rock opera at it's best!!

Why people think that they should comment on threads that they obviously have no interest in is beyond me
We don’t care!

Stella14

He died of Covid after lots of publicly declaring he was antivax, anti-mask and hugged people who were ill with Covid. He said “if I die, I die, but I won’t be controlled”! I’m sad that he was stupid enough to kill himself with Covid, but I’m also angry that, as a public role model, he put others at risk with his foolishness. Now he has a Darwin Award!

My thoughts exactly. Anyone is at liberty to do what they want with their own health - but not to wilfully endanger others.

Wow, all you people saying he was anti vax, that he told that to people...did you know him that well?

Because he and his family have never released any information about this! So I can only assume you have inside information that you have generously decided to share with us!

Either that, or you're gossipy women unable to tell fact from fiction, who would happily spread misinformation an effort to look superior.

Which is it, I wonder?

I actually shed a tear which surprised me as it came out of nowhere. So sad he was a great character.

Meatloaf’s Bat out of Hell and Freddie Mercury’s Bohemian Rhapsody. My number one and two choices for Desert Island Discs
I’ve outlived both singers.
Why don’t I feel old?

Yes, saw this early yesterday in news emails, & again at 10pm news- bloody covid has a lot to answer for- as Cher said when she heard about meatloaf's death- there's been so many of the artistes died very recently- she's right- and in my own opinion it was the ones who had been so full of life and active for their age, that were still performing- even meatloaf looked liked he had lost a lot of weight recently (on the news) so not in as 'bad health' as we'd assume. I loved Meatloaf's music, it was a huge part of my young adult years in the 80's (17 onwards) RIP big man.?

I love all kinds of music, always have, always will.I like some older stuff, some in-between and some modern- they're all great!??

I have had the pleasure of meeting Meat Loaf although at the time and still at the thought having to ask 'Who was this guy walking through the cabin of a flight I was on, shaking hands and signing autographs.?

Meat (which is how he was actually referred) lost lots of weight in the early 90s, he was in no way fat during the past two or three decades.
And I’m pretty certain that he did not have a rock n roll (ie drugs) lifestyle at all.
But then you’ll have to ask DH, after their meeting of minds at the DRI

RIP Meatloaf, an absolute legend

So sad,,,,loved his music !!! He 'helped' me win a quiz once ...I was the only person who knew the answer to the question 'Where will you never find a coupe de ville ?'....answer : lying at the bottom of a crackerjack box ! so many memories ...thankyou for the music ! RIP .....already rocking it up there ! ....could someone tell me what it was 'I won't do THAT' ?

Alan I heard yesterday during an interview on TV that the 'it' was referring to having an affair.

Sorry, I meant the 'that'.

Oh well, guess I'll have to pass on my Neverland Express programme. RIP Meatloaf

Liked his music so much I went to see him and was so disappointed that he was so foul mouthed.
Can't take it away from him though, he was a marvellous singer back in the day.

Oh Mummer, us true rockers? Really? . I couldn't pretend to be a rocker in any way and loved his music. I was lucky enough to see him at an arena around 2008 and it was pure theatre and wonderful music, OH and I were so fortunate to be there. My children used to belt out his songs with me in the car and it didn't corrupt them at all because they didn't understand the lyrics then. Except for the little one asking 'can you really take words out of someone's mouth when you kiss them?' Led to an interesting conversation about semantics. Happy days!
Sounds like he chose how he lived and died, as far as anyone can, good for him.

If you read the lyrics it’s plain as day to see what ‘that’ refers to.

Another fan here.
Nothing wrong with a good power ballad, and he seemed good fun.

I’m a great fan of Meatloaf and saw him once. An amazing memory. I used to be able to drive from my home to work with Bat out of Hell playing - exactly the same length of time as the song! My favourite though is You Took the Words Right Out of my mouth. Just love that song!,

I like to sing in the shower and two out of three ain't bad is one of my favorites.

Meat Loaf. Not Meatloaf!

I saw him once too, a great concert.
I hear he was a lovely man, however remember he sued a Meat Loaf tribute act!
However this won't stop me rocking out to his Bat out of Hell album, for years to come

Very sad ‘Bat out of Hell’ was one of our car tunes too when the kids were young. RIP