Vale Meatloaf.

[V8Ian]

Passed away at 74 from undisclosed cause.


https://youtu.be/3QGMCSCFoKA

RIP.

[Tins]

Saw him live at the 2011 AFL GF. Sadly, that was arguably his worst live performance ever. I didn't hold it against him.

RIP.

[loanrangie]

Surprised he lasted this long, RIP fatboy.

[Arapiles]

RIP

Jim Steinman and now Meatloaf.

Actually, the Guardian's obituary for Jim Steinman was one of the best things I've ever read.

[jerryd]

Sad news indeed [bigsad] R.I.P Meatloaf


Apart from the Jim Steinman, Meatloaf, Ellen Foley ''Bat Out Of Hell'' Album , here is a track most won't have heard but show's off his ability to sing. Veteran harmonica player Larry Adler was joined on this innovative project (to celebrate his 80th birthday) by many of today's rock, pop and jazz stars to create a quite lovely interpretation of George Gershwin's most famous compositions. It entered the charts at number 2. A great album to own [smilebigeye]



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXz1MaEx3C0&list=RDxXz1MaEx3C0&start_radio=1&rv=xXz1MaEx3C0&t=24

[V8Ian]

You're right Jerry, I'd never heard that rendition before. I wouldn't have been able to identify the artist if it was a quiz. His versatility is surprisingly amazing.

[BradC]

Oddly enough if I close my eyes I can actually picture "Eddie" singing it, which is a bit weird if I'm honest.

I find Meatloaf a bit like John Belushi. I don't think either were particularly accomplished vocalists, but what they lacked in skill they more than made up in enthusiasm and effort and I love listening to them both (preferably with the volume up past what I'd now call "comfortable").

Great find!

[NavyDiver]

My time with Meatloaf as a 16/17 year old on HMAS Vampire (The Bat) was rocking plus in the wind and sea spray frequently in 1985/6.

Cannot find my 85/86 version but this gives some idea why I still get the groove on when I hear Bat out of Hell.

RIP sir



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q44cFABSe40

[1950landy]

Passed away at 74 from undisclosed cause.


https://youtu.be/3QGMCSCFoKA

RIP.
Read this morning it was from Covid.

[Vern]

Read this morning it was from Covid.Yes, he was an avid anti covid, anti vaxxer, anti government mandates towards covid, that said if he dies, he dies, he is not getting vaxxinated. Well, it got him good.

[DeeJay]

Yes, he was an avid anti covid, anti vaxxer, anti government mandates towards covid, that said if he dies, he dies, he is not getting vaxxinated. Well, it got him good.

Plenty on the internet on it..

The late rocker Meat Loaf was outspokenly anti-vaccine mandate and anti-mask before his death — once telling a reporter, “If I die, I die, but I’m not going to be controlled,” according to reports Friday.
The 74-year-old “Bat Out of Hell” singer — who was reportedly critically ill (https://nypost.com/2022/01/21/meat-loaf-was-ill-with-covid-days-before-his-death-report/) with COVID-19 before he passed away Thursday (https://nypost.com/2022/01/21/meat-loafs-bat-out-of-hell-life-threesomes-groupie-ghosts-and-charles-manson/) — was opposed to pandemic restrictions, slamming lockdowns and mask mandates during an interview last summer.
The Grammy Award-winning musician, whose real name was Marvin Lee Aday, also railed against vaccine mandates in Australia,

[jonesfam]

If SWMBO & I have a song it is Paradise by the Dashboard Lights.
Reminds of our youth when we were All Reved Up With No Place to Go.
So it was the bench seat in a 68 Ford Ute.

[Vern]

Plenty on the internet [/FONT][/COLOR]

Not something i would have ever googled, cared about, or known, until now, probably like a lot of others too.

[loanrangie]

Plenty on the internet on it..

The late rocker Meat Loaf was outspokenly anti-vaccine mandate and anti-mask before his death — once telling a reporter, “If I die, I die, but I’m not going to be controlled,” according to reports Friday.
The 74-year-old “Bat Out of Hell” singer — who was reportedly critically ill (https://nypost.com/2022/01/21/meat-loaf-was-ill-with-covid-days-before-his-death-report/) with COVID-19 before he passed away Thursday (https://nypost.com/2022/01/21/meat-loafs-bat-out-of-hell-life-threesomes-groupie-ghosts-and-charles-manson/) — was opposed to pandemic restrictions, slamming lockdowns and mask mandates during an interview last summer.
The Grammy Award-winning musician, whose real name was Marvin Lee Aday, also railed against vaccine mandates in Australia,


well you cant argue with death, its a one way street - may his tin foil hat RIP.

[BMKal]

Plenty on the internet on it..

The late rocker Meat Loaf was outspokenly anti-vaccine mandate and anti-mask before his death — once telling a reporter, “If I die, I die, but I’m not going to be controlled,” according to reports Friday.
The 74-year-old “Bat Out of Hell” singer — who was reportedly critically ill (https://nypost.com/2022/01/21/meat-loaf-was-ill-with-covid-days-before-his-death-report/) with COVID-19 before he passed away Thursday (https://nypost.com/2022/01/21/meat-loafs-bat-out-of-hell-life-threesomes-groupie-ghosts-and-charles-manson/) — was opposed to pandemic restrictions, slamming lockdowns and mask mandates during an interview last summer.
The Grammy Award-winning musician, whose real name was Marvin Lee Aday, also railed against vaccine mandates in Australia,

So in the end ................ his demise was brought about by a Bat out of China.

[DeeJay]

So in the end ................ his demise was brought about by a Bat out of China.

Good one, there are some making light of his demise- but I wont do that......

[discorevy]

Good one, there are some making light of his demise- but I wont do that......

You took the words right out of my mouth.............well, 2 out of 3 ain't bad[bighmmm]