Meat Loaf, the ‘I’d Do Anything for Love’ singer, dead at 74

[The Legion]

Meat Loaf, the ‘I’d Do Anything for Love’ singer, dead at 74.

https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/meat-loaf-dead-at-74

[Grayfox54]

Holly Crap! I didn't realize he was that old!  One Hell of an entertainer. I always liked him. 

He'll always be "Eddie" to me. 

 

[Ironhandjohn]

His name was Robert Paulson…

[Jamie Jackson]

10 minutes ago, Ironhandjohn said:

His name was Robert Paulson…

"I understand. In death a member of project mayhem has a name"

Awesome movie. One of my all time favorites.

RIP "Meatloaf"

[bobsguns]

Damn! That's awful! He was an incredible entertainer. Smart guy too. 

And Keith Richards parties on...........................  

[RED333]

When my wife and I first started seeing each other we would sing this when it came on the radio. Brings back good feelings for us every time we hear the song, still sing it. Ol Meat Loaf lead a hard life in his younger years, and made it as a singer along with other things.

Paradise By The Dashboard Light

 

[bobsguns]

Everyone knows he was in Rocky Horror Picture Show, but his best movie was "Pass The Ammo", IMO. He was a wonderfully talented person.

[KahrMan]

I think I have owned Bat out Hell in more formats than any other album. I have had it in vinyl, 8 track, cassette, cd and digital. Still one of the best albums ever made. 

[1gewehr]

One of the best concerts I ever attended!!!  A great entertainer who is missed!!!

[Defender]

Bar none, the absolute best concert I ever attended was his, at Starwood in the July, of 96. An amazing talent.  RIP.

Edited January 21, 2022 by Defender

[E4 No More]

5 hours ago, Ironhandjohn said:

His name was Robert Paulson…

Sorry, but incorrect. "Marvin Lee Aday, better known as Meat Loaf, has died at the age of 74, a representative for the musician confirmed to Fox News." Apparently, he died from COVID.

Also, Louie Anderson lost his battle with cancer too.

[hipower]

I was just on the "What are you listening to now" thread. Just banging away on the keys and remembering all the music. Had just watched the Dan Rather interview with Meat. Thought Meat looked bad in it.

Finished up and saw snavba's comment. Stunned. Had to look it up.

My musical heart is broken right now. Been a fan of Meat since his beginnings. Listened lying on the floor between 2 speakers while my wife screamed for me to turn it off. Have Bat Out of Hell in my car always.

Shutting up. Condolences to Meat's family and fans. You will be missed.

Meat Loaf A'day. RIP>

[Ironhandjohn]

20 minutes ago, E4 No More said:

Sorry, but incorrect. "Marvin Lee Aday, better known as Meat Loaf, has died at the age of 74, a representative for the musician confirmed to Fox News." Apparently, he died from COVID.

Also, Louie Anderson lost his battle with cancer too.

You missed the point, but that’s ok. 

[Magiccarpetrides]

Another Anti-Vaxxer down....hate this happened to him big fan of his music...but it is what it is.

and before ya'll come with the pitchforks current customer count with covid is 2 mild symptoms (vaxxed) 2 in ER (unvaxxed) 2 on day 12 with bad symptoms (unvaxxed)....ages 30-40's none over 50.  Had 1 die from Covid late last year but she was anti vax and pretty overweight.

[OLDNEWBIE]

From what I understand he was anti-mandate for sure like myself. He may or may not have been vaxxed.

Two different things. I see no conflict if he was vaxxed.

More to come out I'm sure. Also at 74 he had been pretty hard on his body over the years so something was going to take him down eventually. 

Anyway he made his mark on music and was so unique and talented.

One of those artists who made music you loved the first time you heard it and decades later still love it.

RIP you'll live on in your music 

 

[E4 No More]

1 hour ago, Magiccarpetrides said:

Another Anti-Vaxxer down....hate this happened to him big fan of his music...but it is what it is.

and before ya'll come with the pitchforks current customer count with covid is 2 mild symptoms (vaxxed) 2 in ER (unvaxxed) 2 on day 12 with bad symptoms (unvaxxed)....ages 30-40's none over 50.  Had 1 die from Covid late last year but she was anti vax and pretty overweight.

From what 99.7 is saying he was anti-mandate; not anti-vax. I will also point out that, given the timing, he died from Omicron which is infecting vaccinated people. He's also had multiple failed back surgeries making it impossible to do any serious exercises.

[hipower]

6 hours ago, RED333 said:

When my wife and I first started seeing each other we would sing this when it came on the radio. Brings back good feelings for us every time we hear the song, still sing it. Ol Meat Loaf lead a hard life in his younger years, and made it as a singer along with other things.

Paradise By The Dashboard Light

 

Yes...many late nights dates in my old car with a former love were spent with that playing.

I could be killed for this by wife...so keep it quiet.

[Grayfox54]

The best safe word is "Meatloaf". 

It means I would do anything for love,

But I won't do that! 

[analog_kidd]

Just last weekend, the wife and I were out running errands, and Paradise by the Dashboard Lights came on. I was joyfully singing along, and took a break to comment about what a clever song it was. She says to me, "I've never heard this song before". I tried telling her that it would be impossible to not have heard that song before, but she insisted. I don't even know who I'm married to now.

I practically wore out my old vinyl copy of Bat out of Hell. Sad to see his passing. Such a great entertainer. 

[RED333]

2 hours ago, hipower said:

Yes...many late nights dates in my old car with a former love were spent with that playing.

I could be killed for this by wife...so keep it quiet.

Well, well, well, just how much toilet paper do you have in stash? Enough I can keep my mouth shut, well for today!!!

Edited January 21, 2022 by RED333
Because I can

[Links2k]

6 hours ago, Magiccarpetrides said:

Another Anti-Vaxxer down....hate this happened to him big fan of his music...but it is what it is.

and before ya'll come with the pitchforks current customer count with covid is 2 mild symptoms (vaxxed) 2 in ER (unvaxxed) 2 on day 12 with bad symptoms (unvaxxed)....ages 30-40's none over 50.  Had 1 die from Covid late last year but she was anti vax and pretty overweight.

Like many here I too still enjoy Meatloaf’s music on my classic rock playlist. His is a sad death, but concerning Covid-19 he was quoted saying that he would rather die than be controlled. Freedom!

Edited January 22, 2022 by Links2k

[Garufa]

6 hours ago, Magiccarpetrides said:

Another Anti-Vaxxer down....hate this happened to him big fan of his music...but it is what it is.

So what's your point?  Is vaccine status the new litmus test of remembrance?

He was anti-mandate, as so very many people are and with good reason.  Many of those people who are against mandates also get vaxxed.  It is in fact possible to be against edicts and still do the right thing for yourself and those around you.  Regardless, do we know whether he was vaxxed or not? No.  He already had enough health problems to begin with.

It's absurd that covid has to be thrown into the conversation whenever someone dies now.

Edited January 22, 2022 by Garufa

[hipower]

6 hours ago, analog_kidd said:

Just last weekend, the wife and I were out running errands, and Paradise by the Dashboard Lights came on. I was joyfully singing along, and took a break to comment about what a clever song it was. She says to me, "I've never heard this song before". I tried telling her that it would be impossible to not have heard that song before, but she insisted. I don't even know who I'm married to now.

I practically wore out my old vinyl copy of Bat out of Hell. Sad to see his passing. Such a great entertainer. 

Never heard it? Wow! That's incredible. I thought it was the go-to song for every guy looking to get a little action! Bouncy and upbeat...sometimes confusing lyrics, but always enjoyable. Just about the perfect soundtrack for all young men's lives!

[RED333]

3 hours ago, Garufa said:

It's absurd that covid has to be thrown into the conversation whenever someone dies now.

and very S%&TY to do so, disrespectful to no end!

[Danger Rane]

10 hours ago, Magiccarpetrides said:

Another Anti-Vaxxer down....hate this happened to him big fan of his music...but it is what it is.

and before ya'll come with the pitchforks current customer count with covid is 2 mild symptoms (vaxxed) 2 in ER (unvaxxed) 2 on day 12 with bad symptoms (unvaxxed)....ages 30-40's none over 50.  Had 1 die from Covid late last year but she was anti vax and pretty overweight.

WTF is wrong with you? Unbelievable.