Meat Loaf stated in an interview that when he was born, he was "bright red and stayed that way for days" and that his father said he looked like "nine pounds of ground chuck", and convinced hospital staff to put the name "Meat" on his crib. Meat Loaf was born in Dallas, Texas, on September 27, 1947, the son of Wilma Artie ( née Hukel), a school teacher and member of the Vo-di-o-do Girls gospel music quartet, and Orvis Wesley Aday, a former police officer who went into business selling a homemade cough remedy with his wife and a friend under the name of the Griffin Grocery Company. He also appeared in the musical Hair, both on and Off-Broadway. His early stage work included dual roles in the original Broadway cast of The Rocky Horror Show. His film roles include Eddie in The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) and Robert Paulsen in Fight Club (1999). Meat Loaf appeared in over 50 films and television shows, sometimes as himself or as characters resembling his stage persona. He ranks 96th on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock". He appeared in the 1997 film Spice World and he ranked 23rd for the number of weeks spent on the UK charts in 2006. He received the 1994 Brit Award in the United Kingdom for bestselling album and single. ![]() The key to this success was his popularity in Europe, especially in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Īfter the commercial success of Bat Out of Hell and Bat Out of Hell II: Back Into Hell, and earning a Grammy Award for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance for the song " I'd Do Anything for Love", Meat Loaf nevertheless experienced some difficulty establishing a steady career within the United States. The first album stayed on the charts for over nine years, as of 2016 still sold an estimated 200,000 copies annually, and is on the list of bestselling albums. His Bat Out of Hell trilogy- Bat Out of Hell (1977), Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell (1993), and Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose (2006)-has sold more than 100 million records worldwide. He is on the list of bestselling music artists. ![]() ❌ If you attend the event with a ticket purchased via an unauthorised reseller, your ticket may be cancelled and you may be refused entry.Michael Lee Aday (born Marvin Lee Aday Septem– January 20, 2022), known professionally as Meat Loaf, was an American rock singer and actor known for his powerful, wide-ranging voice and theatrical live shows. ✅ The only way to ensure your Bat Out Of Hell ticket is genuine is by purchasing it from the official ticketing agent: Ticketek Australia & Ticketmaster New Zealand. ![]() □ Warning: Beware the risks of buying tickets from unauthorised resellers such as Viagogo. ![]() GUARANTEED TO TAP INTO EVERY PLAYGOER’S INNER ROCK GOD – THE NEW YORK TIMESīat Out of Hell musical rock spectacular, featuring Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf’s greatest hits is coming to Australia and New Zealand this summer!īased on one of the best-selling albums of all time, the award-winning wild child rock musical features a powerhouse of hits including “ You Took The Words Right Out of My Mouth,” “ Bat Out Of Hell,” and “ I Would Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)” as well as two previously unreleased songs, “ What Part of My Body Hurts the Most” and “ Not Allowed to Love”.Īn epic love story of rebellious youth and passion, this rock spectacular brings to life the legendary hits of Jim Steinman in an exhilarating two and a half hour rock event.īat Out of Hell will play two special one off shows in New Zealand at Spark Arena on Sunday 22nd January 2023. Presale tickets are on sale from Thursday 3rd November at 12pm with general tickets on sale from Friday 4th November at 9am. ★★★★★ ‘LOUD, EXHILARATING AND BLOWS YOUR SOCKS OFF’ – THE INDEPENDENT
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