Gary Robertson ✒ The recent passing of rock God Meat Loaf came as a shock to many of us and the outpouring of grief on social media was to be expected. 

Meat Loaf

His long term association with Jim Steinman helped transform this most unlikely of heroes into the star he became. I hope wherever they are that their differences are patched up and they’re rocking in the afterlife. That must be some concert.

I’m no music critic, I’m just a fan. But I’m pretty sure that few could be failed to be moved by the power of his rock opera style. The iconic videos that accompanied the songs were stories in themselves and propelled Meat Loaf into many a living room. Sometimes over the top, often outrageous but never dull, when a new track was released you knew you were in for a audio visual masterpiece that would for a few minutes make you feel part of this weird and wonderful world that he laid before you. 

It’s sad, bitterly sad to know he was currently working on new material and a new album. I do hope there’s enough recorded material so we can hear from the great man one last time.

Music however wasn’t all Meatloaf was about and he was an accomplished actor in his own right from the unforgettable Eddie in The Rocky Horror Picture Show to shows and movies such as Formula 51 🎥 Wayne’s World 🎥 South Park and Fight Club

Another of his great passions (the paranormal) would lead him to investigate with the boys and girls of TAPS on the TV show Ghost Hunters. It was obvious from the way they all interacted there was a genuine friendship between them and Meat was fascinated excited and eager to investigate. It is in my opinion that he would have made an ideal full time member of the team. His enthusiasm never wavering, the world is a more somber place today.

Rest in peace Meat. Thank you for everything … don’t ever stop rocking!

⏩ Gary Robertson is a Glasgow Celtic fan.

Meat Loaf

Gary Robertson ✒ The recent passing of rock God Meat Loaf came as a shock to many of us and the outpouring of grief on social media was to be expected. 

Meat Loaf

His long term association with Jim Steinman helped transform this most unlikely of heroes into the star he became. I hope wherever they are that their differences are patched up and they’re rocking in the afterlife. That must be some concert.

I’m no music critic, I’m just a fan. But I’m pretty sure that few could be failed to be moved by the power of his rock opera style. The iconic videos that accompanied the songs were stories in themselves and propelled Meat Loaf into many a living room. Sometimes over the top, often outrageous but never dull, when a new track was released you knew you were in for a audio visual masterpiece that would for a few minutes make you feel part of this weird and wonderful world that he laid before you. 

It’s sad, bitterly sad to know he was currently working on new material and a new album. I do hope there’s enough recorded material so we can hear from the great man one last time.

Music however wasn’t all Meatloaf was about and he was an accomplished actor in his own right from the unforgettable Eddie in The Rocky Horror Picture Show to shows and movies such as Formula 51 🎥 Wayne’s World 🎥 South Park and Fight Club

Another of his great passions (the paranormal) would lead him to investigate with the boys and girls of TAPS on the TV show Ghost Hunters. It was obvious from the way they all interacted there was a genuine friendship between them and Meat was fascinated excited and eager to investigate. It is in my opinion that he would have made an ideal full time member of the team. His enthusiasm never wavering, the world is a more somber place today.

Rest in peace Meat. Thank you for everything … don’t ever stop rocking!

⏩ Gary Robertson is a Glasgow Celtic fan.

6 comments:

  1. You’re going to be sadly missed by so many Meat. R.I.P

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  2. Nice Tribute Gary.
    What a singer - what a performer.
    Bat Out Of Hell has to rate with Dark Side Of The Moon and Rumours for outstanding albums from the 70s.
    If there are better I have yet to find out.

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  3. Edward Norton also mentioned what a kind, funny and sweet man he was on set while making Fight Club. I also loved his over the top persona. RIP indeed.

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  4. Quillers some trivia about Meat Loaf,

    Just after Bat out of Hell, Meat Loaf was meant to record another album that became Bad for Good, when my older brother (he likes long haired music) brought home the Bad for Good album in the mid 80's, I can still remember our daddy saying....( he didn't mention it was originally going to be called Renegade Angel) from Wiki

    The songs were originally intended to be recorded by Meat Loaf as a follow up to Bat Out of Hell, titled Renegade Angel. However, Meat Loaf suffered vocal problems and was unable to sing. He would record several tracks from Bad for Good for his later albums.

    The Wiki piece goes on to say.....

    The critical reaction to the album was mixed. Many reviews commented that Steinman's singing voice was inadequate for the songs. Despite this, the album was a major commercial success, breaking the UK Top 10

    I agree, I first heard Bad for Good in Ardoyne around 84/85, the album needed Meat Loafs vocals to make it a classic album, instead it became a very good album. One track that has always stuck in my head is Love and Death and an American Guitar and for all you word smiths out there, open the link and listen. Its a monologue, only 2 mins 35 seconds of your lives, otherwise fast forward until 1 min 20 seconds and listen to the end.....Quillers take a leap of faith (includes you Anthony we all know you don't open links as a rule.....But it's for Meat Loaf and word smiths)....

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  5. He was in thd Freddie Mercury genre. Bohemian Rhapsody is another pop-opera classic. Many a time I listen to Meatloaf through headphones whole walking the yard. The music transported me to another place.

    Alex

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