but i meant steinman and joe papp. right. i auditioned for steinman.t know the meat loaf story so well, jim steinman is your collaborator, a guy who's written songs with you going back. he's been one of my best friends for 46 years. i love him dearly and i'm going to put a little plug real quick here for him. he's got a musical that he has dreamed of for over 50 years and it is finally being done. and its opening in manchester, in february and moving to the west end in april. and that is the musical of the album that defines you to a certain extent, bat out of hell. i keep seeing...| keep seeing things about his play and itjust keeps talking about me and i'm going, "no, stop talking about me "and talk aboutjim." well, i'm going to talk to you aboutjim quite a lot because your life and his have been intertwined and not always in a good way. but before we get to that, let us watch a clip to remind everybody of the sound of meat loaf and bat out of hell. take a look at this. # like a bat out of hell # i'll be gone when the morning comes # # when the night

steinman. ., , ., ., ., g steinman.sense the story i simon because in a sense the story of meatloaf is also the story ofjim steinman who also died not that long ago. how important was the lyrics, his skills as a perhaps more formal musician in contributing to meatloaf�*s success? meatloaf was a show man but it was a partnership. absolutely. the assignment was vastly important, they met each other in 1973 when meatloaf auditioned for one of his musicals and they formed this incredible partnership. meatloaf was the voice box but steinman was the power behind the throne. he wrote everything, he died last year. they had their eruptions over the years but they died on good terms. so i think people will be quite pleased about that. simon was so up to that important to his accent. meatloaf could deliver the songs but it took steinman to write them. do could deliver the songs but it took steinman to write them.— could deliver the songs but it took steinman to write them. do you think --eole will steinman to write them. do you t

steinman 'ust passed away. what did his steinman just passed away.did his friends call him? his name - steinman just passed away. what did his friends call him? his name was i his friends call him? his name was martin, which i did not know until today, did you call him meat? everybody called him meat, it was weird. �* , , everybody called him meat, it was weird. ~ , , weird. apparently he was very red when he was _ weird. apparently he was very red when he was born _ weird. apparently he was very red when he was born and _ weird. apparently he was very red when he was born and had - weird. apparently he was very red when he was born and had to - weird. apparently he was very red when he was born and had to stayj weird. apparently he was very red i when he was born and had to stay in hospitalfor a when he was born and had to stay in hospital for a little while and his dad apparently said to the medical staff, he looks like 9.5 lbs of ground meat, put meat on the nametag. apparently he sat that to 0prah. i nametag. apparently he sat that to orah. ., .,

then, in 1990, he and steinman healed their rift.rst rule is, i'm not supposed to talk about it. he also made something of a name as an actor in the film fight club. look at my face, bud. but his legacy will always be bat out of hell, one of the most extraordinary and certainly one of the most successful rock albums ever made. meat loaf, who has died at the age of 74. we will be sticking to our music correspondence mark savage in around ten minutes. —— we will be speaking to. there is growing pressure on the prime minister, although it is slightly yesterday with some mps who were reported to have put in letters of no confidence to the 1922 committee against the prime minister. there are reports that some of them have been removed but it is hard to assess, we do not know exactly how many letters have gone into that committee. i think seven mps have gone public to say they have put letters in and we will be speaking to one, so roger gale, a little later. he put in his letter of no confidence in borisjohnson about one year ago and he ha

jim steinman, he was happiest on stage performing for his loyal and devoted fans. that's easy. the fact that they have bought tickets come to shows. and the majority of my loved one, i'm done. that's been the best present than you could ever get. ah, now the big man of the rock bennett has gone. but the music lead zone, ah, ah, oh, are in here we spoke to our culture correspondence scott rock's for and asked him about meet loafs popularity and huge presence in the entertainment industry. oh yeah, i mean large of the life in every aspect, literally, ah, and figuratively in, in, in the acting a performances he did, even in the sort of celebrity personality. he was, he was, he was always over the top. i'm, as you mentioned, he was a room, a major, a success in pop music song over 100000000 albums. if you look at his soda, his, his influence on, on poppies i think to see how we work together with a jim steinman, his a songwriter on the 3 bad out of hell albums. and what they did was sort of mash up genre, sort of broadway show tunes mixed with rock power cords with a bit of disco t

jim steinman died last year. the two _ yeah. jim steinman died last year.ften those songs, they are linked with times in people's lives. some artists have that. maybe it was the rocky horror picture show they remember him from. but at different times in their lives those songs would have meant something, maybe weddings. everybody gathers around and belt them out? tiara maybe weddings. everybody gathers around and belt them out?— maybe weddings. everybody gathers around and belt them out? two out of three ain't bad. _ around and belt them out? two out of three ain't bad, dead _ around and belt them out? two out of three ain't bad, dead ringer _ around and belt them out? two out of three ain't bad, dead ringer for - three ain't bad, dead ringer for love _ three ain't bad, dead ringer for love it— three ain't bad, dead ringer for love. it wasjust hit three ain't bad, dead ringer for love. it was just hit after hit for a spell — love. it was just hit after hit for a spell. and you mentioned the acting — a spell. and you mentioned the acting he _ a spell. and yo

totally- he met a man named jim steinman back in - namedjim steinman back in 1976, they wanted to writen't sure what to do. so they thought to pull the music together on an album and they called that album bat out of hell. then decades later, they've sold more than 65 million records — to the state, they still sell a quarter of a million records every year of bat out of hell. finally in 2015, we managed to get the show on stage, the bat out of hell musical, which we are touring right across the country. we are touring right across the count .1 we are touring right across the count , , country. across the country, but it's one country. across the country, but it's gone all— country. across the country, but it's gone all over _ country. across the country, but it's gone all over the _ country. across the country, but it's gone all over the world, - country. across the country, but l it's gone all over the world, hasn't it? ~ , , it's gone all over the world, hasn't it? ,~,., ., it's gone all over the world, hasn't it? absolutely, australia, america, german , it? absolutely, australia, ame

joining me now is steve steinman, a meat loaf tribute.? in my teens, like most people, i bought the album bat out of hell and the rest is history. then in my early 20s i ended up going on stars in their eyes as meat loaf and i have been touring the world doing these amazing songs from meat loaf and jim steinman and these amazing songs from meat loaf andjim steinman and great these amazing songs from meat loaf and jim steinman and great to see lorraine, i toured with her quite a lot, so a really sad day. i woke up to the news like everybody else and just a very sad day. he was a legend. just a very sad day. he was a leaend. ., ., , legend. you met him a few times, what was he _ legend. you met him a few times, what was he like _ legend. you met him a few times, what was he like in _ legend. you met him a few times, what was he like in person? - legend. you met him a few times, what was he like in person? i- legend. you met him a few times, what was he like in person? i hearj what was he like in person? i hear really lovely things.— really

jim steinman, he was happiest on stage performing for his loyal and devoted fans. that's easy. the fact that they have bought tickets come to shows. and the majority of my loved one, i'm done. that's been the best present then you can ever get. ah, now the big man of the rock ballad has gone. but the music lead zone. ah ah, oh, key that's it show up to date. i'll have more world news at the top of the hour. a news asia with berrish battery is next. i'm good.

jim steinman, he was happiest on stage performing for his loyal and devoted fans. that's easy. the fact that they have bought tickets come to shows and the majority of my loved one, i'm done. that's been the best present then you could ever get. ah, now the big man of the rock bennett has gone, but the music lead zone, ah meatloaf, did it 74, you watch, and he w news, netflix shares take a plunge and new york chelsea. delaney will have that in more of the next. and the w business news have a good weekend everybody welcome to the dark side.

he and steinman made a sequel to the album bat out of hell to back into hell, which featured anothermash. hint. i'd do anything for love, but i won't do that. that out of #### three the monster is loose, helena handbasket and braver than we are would follow from touring to las vegas residencies meatloaf brought his commanding rock opera style and theatrical storytelling to live shows. that music even went on to tell stories for him. bat out of #### was turned into bat out of #### the musical in 2017 among many acting roles throughout his career, where the 1975 original the rocky horror picture show and 1999 fight club, a family statement posted on his official facebook page says meatloaf passed away surrounded by his wife, deborah. his daughter's pearl and amanda and close friends, it adds. we know how much he meant to so many of you, and we truly appreciate all the love and support as we move through this time of grief and losing such an inspiring artists and beautiful man. from his heart to your souls. don't ever stop rocking. in hollywood. ashley devore kin fox news. this is ktvu

"bat out ofhell" was a project he worked on for years with writer jim steinman. ♪ it's huge success andalmost killed him. it followed years of lawsuits that he claimed he never made a dime out of it, but did going to make records. but nothing would ever top "bat out of hell," a glorious, emotional, over-the-top battering ram. ♪ lewis: meatloaf, died at t age of 74. singer adele posted a tearful message on social media announcing postponement of her las vegas residency performance per the star was due to play the first of 20 four plan shows at caesar's palace on friday and forecast to make more than $679,000 per performance. adele apologized to fans and promised shows would be rescheduled. >> i am so sorry. but my show ain't ready. we tried absolutely everything that we can to put it together in time, and for it to be good enough for you. but we have been absolutely destroyed by delivery delays and covid. f my crew, half my team came down with covid and it has been impossible to finish the show. -- half my crew, half my team came down with covid and it has been impossible to finish my sh

david: as a feminist, you were an admirer of gloria steinman? diane: to me, she was my idol. is a friend. but -- and i remember, she created that magazine, ms, not either miss or misses. when i divorced from my husband, the prince, i joked and i said that i gave up the title of princes for the title of ms. ♪ david: so, you and your husband separated, ultimately divorced. diane: that was a long time ago. david: a long time ago, and you married barry diller. diane: after i separated from the father of my children, i met barry. and we fell in love and were together for five years, but i guess, again, it was the 1970's, and it was important for me to experience, and so, we separated and i lived my life, but we kept very close. i also kept very close to my first husband. and somehow barry and i knew we would end up together. and then about 20 years ago, we got married. david: ok and both of you together have been extremely successful in the business world, and also in philanthropy. let me ask you about your philanthropy for a moment. you and your husband helped to create the high

jim steinman, he was happiest on stage performing for his loyal and devoted fans. that's easy. the fact that they have bought tickets come to shows. and the majority of my loved one, i'm done. that's been the best present then you can ever get. ah, now the big man of the rock bennett has gone. but the music lives on. oh i oh, let's take a look back at a slice of a chocolate. swift a w culture correspondence got rocks for welcome scott. a meatloaf was a huge presence in the entertainment industry. yes, i mean larger the life and every aspect and every aspect of what he did on stage in films, obviously his own personality as well on the i don't think there was ever a pop star like in before and that probably won't be a won't be ever again, he really, i mean, he was one of the most popular musical artists in the world. he thought that he said over a 100000000 albums a worldwide of they did. so by almost breaking all the rules. i mean, he didn't look like anyone's idea. what a pop star should look like, and his music didn't sound like what pop songs were supposed to sound like. i m

bat out of hell was a project he'd been working on for years with the writerjim steinman.# it's all that i can do... this famous performance on the old grey whistle test was where it all took off. but its huge success and the pressures it brought almost killed him. that was then followed by lawsuits and bankruptcy. he claimed years went by without him making a dime out of it, but nothing would ever top bat out of hell, a glorious, over—the—top, emotional battering ram, a rock—and—roll masterpiece. # hell...# meat loaf, who's died at the age of 7a. you can reach me on twitter, i'm @bbcnuala. i'd love to hearfrom i'd love to hear from you and we are going to bring you next the weather. thank you very much for watching bbc news and stay with us if you can. hello. it looks like the weather is taking part in dryjanuary — no significant rain on the way this weekend, nor indeed until at least the start of next week. there isn't going to be a huge amount of this either — blue sky and sunshine this weekend. cloud increased in the west on friday, looks like it is cloud that is going

jim steinman, he was happiest on stage performing for his loyal and devoted fans. that's easy. the fact that they have bought tickets come to shows. and the majority of my loved one, i'm done. that's been the best present then you can ever get. ah, now the big man of the rock bennet has gone. but the music lead zone. ah, ah, oh t mm. me loves dead at 74. is a reminder the tom stories were following for you? you a secretary of state, anthony blink, and in his russian counterparts he leverage evergreen to keep working, to ease tensions over ukraine. it talks in geneva, russia repeated its denial that it's planning to invade ukraine, while the u. s. said it would respond in riding to moscow security demands by next week. you're watching the w news after a short break. i'll be back to take you through the day tonight at the u. s. in russia agreed to talk some more. and what the cia has discovered about the havana syndrome will be right back with ah ah, with oh oh, a the show next tackle the issue is shaping the continents of d. w, and use africa with where gone with what's making t

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bat out of hell was a project he'd been working on for years with the writerjim steinman. praying for the end of time. # it's all that i can do...# this famous performance on the old grey whistle test was where it all took off. but its huge success, and the pressures it brought, almost killed him. that was then followed by lawsuits and bankruptcy. he claimed that years went by without him making a dime out of it, but nothing would ever top bat out of hell, a glorious, over—the—top, emotional battering ram, a rock—and—roll masterpiece. # ..hell...#. meat loaf, who's died at the age of 7a. that's it. now on bbc one, time for the news where you are. have a very good night. hello. largely cloudy skies on the way this weekend. despite the cloud, most areas are looking dry. there will be some occasional rain towards northwest scotland. by sunday night, it'll be turning heavier here. now, just a touch of frost for northeast scotland, parts of wales and england. as saturday begins, a few mist and fog patches. plenty of cloud around. yes, a few sunny spells, more especially towards

bat out of hell was a project he had been working on for years with the writerjim steinman. the rock establishment was scornful, but the fans, especially in britain, loved it. but its huge success and the pressures it brought almost killed him. then followed years of lawsuits. he claimed he never made a dime out of it. but he did go on to make some great records. but nothing would ever top bat out of hell. a glorious, over—the—top, emotional battering ram. a rock and roll masterpiece. meat loaf who has dued at the age of 74. meat loaf who has dued at the age of 7a. time for a look at the weather. here's darren bett. it is cold again, jane we it is dry and for some of us there is some sunshine so i guess two out of three ain't bad! we have had a lovely day across some central and eastern parts of scotland in that sunshine, but it was a really cold start further south, particularly in wales and parts of southern england and here in herefordshire and oxfordshire as well as worcestershire, it is freezing, almost, temperatures are onlyjust above freezing right now because after t

and jim was steinman, who wrote all those songs. andjim was much more operatic in nature.ould almost see the cinematic version. in fact, could almost see the cinematic version. infact, i could almost see the cinematic version. in fact, i was having dinner is years after he had become a big star, andjim steinman never unfortunately got his claim to fame, because he wrote all his songs, and overlap the other table was brian depalma, the famous american director, and he andjim steinman were talking about putting on a musical phantom of the opera before the one you are aware of. this was early, early, late 70s, early 805. i early, early, late 705, early 805. i was there at that moment, again, the sadness of this is not so much about celebrity, a5 sadness of this is not so much about celebrity, as far as i�*m concerned. the 5adne55 i5 celebrity, as far as i�*m concerned. the 5adne55 is that a kind per5on the 5adne55 is that a kind person has passed, and the world is worse off than him not being here. we are very mindful. _ off than him not being here. we are very mindful, becau

bat out of hell was a project he'd been working on for years with the writerjim steinman.hat i can do... this famous performance on the old grey whistle test was where it all took off. but its huge success and the pressures it brought almost killed him. that was then followed by lawsuits and bankruptcy. he claimed years went by without him making a dime out of it, but nothing would ever top bat out of hell, a glorious, over—the—top, emotional battering ram, a rock—and—roll masterpiece. # hell...# meat loaf, who's died at the age of 7a. just before we go i want to bring you some pictures of people who have been returning to their homes in the spanish canary islands. for the first time since they were forced to flee from a volcanic eruption. as you can see it has all transformed, everything covered in that deep layer of ash, burying cars, bicycles and houses. a lot of work for those people returning to the homes, we wish them luck. thank you forjoining us on bbc news. hello. it looks like the weather is taking part in dryjanuary — no significant rain on the way this weekend,

bat out of hell was a project he'd been working on for years with the writerjim steinman.e. # it's all that i can do... this famous performance on the old grey whistle test was where it all took off. but its huge success and the pressures it brought almost killed him. that was then followed by lawsuits and bankruptcy. he claimed years went by without him making a dime out of it, but nothing would ever top bat out of hell, a glorious, over—the—top, emotional battering ram, a rock—and—roll masterpiece. # hell...# meat loaf, who's died at the age of 74. and, before we go we have the story of a rather creative rescue effort. animal rescuers dangled a sausage from a drone to try and help bring a lost pet back to safety. millie is a three—year—old jack russell, and she'd been missing for two days before being spotted in a dangerous area of mudflats. so, the rescuers sent in the snacks. it worked for a while, but millie eventually caught and ate the sausage, and then ran away again. but two days later, she found her own way out, and is now safe with her owner. the first shipment

bat out of hell was a project he'd been working on for years with the writerjim steinman...# but its huge success, and the pressures it brought, almost killed him. then followed years of lawsuits. he claimed he never made a dime out of it. but he did go on to make some great records, but nothing would ever top bat out of hell. a glorious, over—the—top, emotional battering ram. a rock—and—roll masterpiece. # ..hell...#. meat loaf, who has died at the age of 74. for more on the singer, you can see meat loaf: in and out of hell at 9pm tonight on bbc four. a plant producing electric car batteries has been given government funding for its factory in northumberland. britishvolt says it will create 3,000 jobs in the region. the government says the factory in cambois will help secure the future of the car industry in the uk. our north of england correspondent, danny savage, has been to the town of blyth to find out more. this part of northumberland already has some green credentials, but there's now an ambitious plan to develop them. it's been called "the re—industrialisation of t

bat out of hell was a project he'd been working on for years with the writerjim steinman.e pressures it brought, almost killed him. then followed years of lawsuits. he claimed he never made a dime out of it. but he did go on to make some great records, but nothing would ever top bat out of hell. a glorious, over—the—top, emotional battering ram. a rock—and—roll masterpiece. # ..hell...#. meat loaf, whose death has been announced today at the age of 74. at 7.30pm it's dateline london — but first, a full round—up from the bbc sport centre, here's lizzie. good evening. we're starting with rugby union and it looks like england will have a new captain for the start of the six nations after 0wen farrell suffered an injury in club training. farrell has been out since november with a seperate injury to his ankle, and was it only confirmed this week by head coach eddiejones that he'd keep the captaincy. he was hoping to return for saracens against london irish in the challenge cup this weekend. england's first game is against scotland on 15 february. —— the -- the 5th —— the 5th of

big break starring on broadway in the rock musical "hair," but it was his collaboration with jim steinmannto stardom. meat loaf became quickly one of the most recognizable and top-selling rock recording artists ever thank large -- thanks largely to his epic single "paradise by the dashboard light." this single helped make his album "bat out of hell" one of the best-selling albums ever sold. the follow up would sell 15 million copies and take the grammy award for best single, "i would do anything for love." in an interview, he expressed gratitude for his fans. >> the fact that they bought tickets, come to shows, and the majority of them loved what i have done, that has been the best present you could ever get. >> meat loaf's family says he passed away with his wife at his side. lee anderson, who was hospitalized for a rare blood cancer earlier this week in las vegas. he began his career as a standup comedian in the early 1980's, leading to roles in feature films. in the 1990's, he created and starred in a successful animated series called "life with louis" and served as the host of "family

the initial song called who needs the young was written by jim steinman at the age of 19 years old.- we did three of his first songs he ever wrote on the record. >> brian: how much duval the football days and who you are today? >> oh, the football days made me who i am. >> brian: in what way? >> i'm very disciplined. you will never -- you will never see me have a picture in the paper of a dui. you don't see me hanging out at clubs. you don't see me drinking. you don't -- i'm very disciplined. >> brian: i know his dad pushed him into sports. i thought he was a good engaging guy and very happy. a lot of times when people get known for bat out of hell, two out of three ain't bad for that one album in particular run that label. done so much more. he know, he loved it. he kept playing it. every time i felt like he sang that song it was the first time. that's the mark of a great performer. just enjoyed having him on almost every concert series season. so, meanwhile, he passed away at 74. we will be having a commemorations and reflections on his life throughout the day. >> steve: hey, bria

bat out of hell was a project he had been working on for years with the writerjim steinman.suits. he claimed he never made a dime out of it. but he did go on to make some great records. but nothing would ever top bat out of hell.

launched into rock and roll stardom in 1977 with instant classic collaboration with songwriter jim steinmanalbum many ♪ two out of three ain't bad. >> two out of three ain't bad. you took the words right out of my mouth, and paradise by the dashboard light all became the sound track of so many teenage lives. ♪ i would do anything for love. >> in 1993 came another huge hir love. yet another meat loaf song that has stood the test of time crossing generations and genres. ♪ i had fun pop songs on meat loaf. grandmother -- >> meat loaf starred in dozens of tv shows and films including the 1975 original the rockie horror picture show and 1999 fight club. as tributes pour in across social media from cher to andrew lloyd weber to mitt romney. fans we know how much he meant to so many of you and we truly appreciate all of the love and support from his heart to your souls don't ever stop rocking, echoing thoughts from the man himself. >> thank you for all the years. god bless you and keep rocking. >> in los angeles, jonathan hunt, fox news. ♪ >> bret: as we go to break. another celebrity passing to t

." >> reporter: he unleashing the lyrics of jim steinman. >> i would go out on the stage as if it's thethat's what i have always said, if i go out, i'm going out on a stage. >> meat loaf. where did did that come from? >> kids. >> reporter: michael lee was born in texas. but texas was not big enough to corral his talents. he would go on to sell 80 million records worldwide. one of the top-selling musicians ever. his albums became staples in college dorms. the first one selling 43 million copies. >> i was not ready for. bat out of hell. i had a nervous breakdown. i went to psychologists and psychiatrists for two years. i went to them to teal with the word "star." >> and known for the rocky horror picture show. and bob paulson "fight club." >> the first rule is, i'm not supposed to talk about it. and the second rule is, i'm not supposed to talk about it. and the third rule is -- >> bob, bob. >> reporter: he became a father to two daughters. and meat loaf entered reality tv, donald trump's celebrity apprentice. he blistered gary busey. >> i am the last person in the [ bleep ] you ever [ ble

ah, he collaborated songwriter, jim steinman on bad out of hell, which is released in 1977. the critics didn't know what to do with it. rolling stone magazine, david smith, stars audiences, however, love. it's mindy anthony. it's one of the top selling albums of all time. more than 43000000 copies, the fact that they have bought tickets come to shows. and the majority of my loved one, i'm done. that's been the best present you could ever get. oh wow. you success continued into the ninety's. younger audiences were introduced to him through his film and television appearances. mister, oh, that out of hell was later adapted into an over the top award when musical which is currently to are in the united kingdom. i think he was forever proving himself to the whoa. he was bigger than all of them and he could survive and he could, he could swing against any tide. and that was his sir. i think that's what resonated people. you know, that they would go to the shows and he would put on this rampaging performance in defiance as it were of everybody else. and that was part of his appeal

oh, with collaborated with songwriter jim steinman on that out of hell. if he's released 1977 of the credits didn't know what to do with it. rolling stone magazine gave it 0 start. audiences, however, love. it's mindy anthem's. it's one of the top selling albums of all time. more than 43000000 copies. ah, the overweight singer became one of the biggest rock stars in the world. the fact that they have bought tickets come to shows. and the majority of my loved one, i'm done. that's been the best present then you can ever get. and that term that they've that they've loved. they've loved fortune, done, and they've been vans and they stay fence. oh wow. success continued into the 96 years younger audiences were introduced to him through his film and television appearances. who strain, oh, bad out of hell was later adapted into an over the top award when musical, which is currently touring united kingdom, the reserve study and himself, he was a character meatloaf, obviously was not the stage. it was his stage name, but there was a character that inhabited absol

jim steinman wrote sir the back, a lot of the batter of hell album and, and, and he performed as well with share on, in the same vein of music. so that was a perfect fit. but oddly, at a time when that album was released, i think it was what 7677 punk rock was huge. the new romantic movement was coming in. but there was still a place for 89 minutes long singles tracks being played on national broadcasters because they were still an appetite there in the appetite went with children, parents, mums and dads, everybody liked the music. yes, absolutely. he was a force of nature and he swam against the tide, pretty much the whole of his professional life. you know? because when the 2nd ballot and album came out, branch was just starting out, you know, and it was again very, very unfashionable sort of a sound for the period. but so he was just to launch himself or he always worse. and i think a lot of that stems from an unhappy childhood that he had a, you know, his mother died and he was 18 is that beat him up a lot? and i think he was forever proving himself to the world that he was bigger

meat loaf got his start if theater where he met the songwriter jim steinman and their partnership yielded to become one of the best selling records of all time. 40 million copies. meat loaf's career spanned more than six decades and starred in dozens of movies including the rocky horror picture show and fight club. tributes pouring in throughout the morning from across the world of music. composer andrew lloyd webber tweeted the vaults of heaven will be ringing with rock. talented man. >> dana: he came to one of greg gutfeld's live shows that he did in nashville. greg had a good tribute up to him on his instagram page this morning. one of the things he doesn't get as much credit for, meat loaf. all he is on the rocky horror picture show. >> bill: they played a clip on "fox & friends" this morning. he did their show one time and said -- he credited football with teaching him about discipline and life. he said you never will see me in a bar or never be in one of these websites with nefarious things going on around me. i will live the clean life and go ahead and do what i do because i have l

marvin lee aday starring in "hair," but it was his professional collaboration with songwriter jim steinmanou took the words right out of my mouth ♪ ♪ it must have been when you were kissing me ♪ ♪ you took the words right out of my mouth ♪ ♪ oh, i swear it's true ♪ ♪ i was desperate enough to say i love you ♪ >> reporter: meat loaf also took memorable turns as an actor in films like "the rocky horror picture show" and "fight club." his 1993 comeback album, "bat out of hell 2" led to his first number one hit -- ♪ as long as the stars are burning ♪ ♪ as long as your dreams are coming true, you better believe it ♪ ♪ that i would do anything for love ♪ ♪ i'll be there till the final act ♪ ♪ and i would do anything for love ♪ >> how i've always approached everything that i've ever done in my work is like it's a sporting event. >> reporter: with family at his side meat loaf died on thursday night. he was 74 and not to be forgotten by all who loved his music and that voice. among those paying tribute overnight cher, had so much fun with meat loaf, she tweeted. very sorry for his friends, his fans