The cold room's alarm goes off and its red metal door slowly opens. From the ice appears on a motorcycle, armed with a saxophone and to the rhythm of
rock and roll
Meat Loaf, playing Eddie in
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
(1975). The artist left performances like that frozen in the memory of viewers. Almost 50 years later, Marvin Lee Aday, as he was really called, died this Friday at the age of 74 at his home in Dallas. The actor and singer, who sold more than 100 million albums worldwide, has given several legendary performances, such as the one in the Jim Sharman movie. In addition, he is the author of the
Bat Out of Hell
trilogy of records .
The first was published in 1977 and is among the best sellers in history.
The release was accompanied by video clips for
Bat Out of Hell, Paradise by the Dashboard Light, You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth
and
Two Out of Three Ain't Bad.
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Singer Meat Loaf dies at 74
After collapsing in the middle of a performance in 2016, he was back on stage. The artist had a concert scheduled for this March 4. Also in 2016, he released his latest album,
Braver Than We Are,
which meant, two decades later and after having exchanged lawsuits for the rights to his music, the return to the studio with Jim Steinman —who died in April 2021—, with whom he composed the
Bat Out of Hell
records
.
They had worked together since 1972, leaving several hits in their wake under the name Meat Loaf. These are some of the best videos that the rocker has given throughout his career.
Hot Patootie - Bless My Soul
(1975)
I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)
(1995)
Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad
(1977)
Paradise By The Dashboard Light
(1977)
Bat Out of Hell
(1977)Meat Loaf in a television performance, on September 25, 2021