RIP 2022
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A mate of mine knew someone who met Meatloaf at a celebrity golf tournament. Everyone was lined up to meet him and this bloke was so starstruck he blurted out ‘pleased to meet you Mr Loaf’
Not sure how he reacted to that, I must message and ask.
Whether you liked it or not Meatloaf was the staple soundtrack of every single Paraparaumu party I attended in the 90s. I’m sure he’ll be blaring up there now for weeks on end.
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@majorrage said in RIP 2022:
Ah Meatloaf. The artist that most people are embarrassed to admit they are a fan of.
I dig him.
Him & Steinman are unequivocally one of, if not, the best big rock song writers of all time. You'll struggle to find anyone on the planet that hasn't wondered if they would do that.
Not embarrassed, he was too much fun.
Am sad now.
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@majorrage said in RIP 2022:
Ah Meatloaf. The artist that most people are embarrassed to admit they are a fan of.
I dig him.
Him & Steinman are unequivocally one of, if not, the best big rock song writers of all time. You'll struggle to find anyone on the planet that hasn't wondered if they would do that.
My sister and I are both fans, especially of his work with Steinman which produced some all time classic rock songs.
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Always thought this was 'When Rock and Roll Dreams Come True'. Learn something every day. Should be a thread for it.
And if you want some more trivia, Scott Ian from Anthrax is Meat Loaf's son-in-law.
I was today years old when I discovered this. Xmas singalongs woulda been fun.
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@nzbloke Really surprised he made it this far TBH.
Worst concert I ever attended was Meatloaf. About a decade ago. Voice had gone and he was basically an invalid even then.
Great back catalogue though and seemed like a good fluffybunny
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Barry Cryer. Comic genius.
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@nzbloke Really surprised he made it this far TBH.
Worst concert I ever attended was Meatloaf. About a decade ago. Voice had gone and he was basically an invalid even then.
Great back catalogue though and seemed like a good fluffybunny
True, makes you wonder how a fair few of the older rockers are still alive with all the drugs they've taken over the years... not good when a great rocker like him keeps performing when he was well past his best, they spoil their reputation a bit, yeah, he did seem like a top bloke.
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@victor-meldrew said in RIP 2022:
Barry Cryer. Comic genius.
Very sad... shows you how talented he was as a writer having created jokes for the Two Ronnies, they were outstanding comedians too.
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About Barry Cryer, from Michael Palin's Facebook page
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Barry Cryer, only 86, was my first thought. Guys like him seemed really old when I watched them on the tele.
Then I walk past a mirror and go "oh shit, that's right..."
Any of you other "not young" blokes still see the world through 18-24 year old eyeballs?
Or is it simply that I've mixed up Barry and Max😒