Meat Loaf
The 100 greatest BBC music performances – ranked!
As the Beeb celebrates its centenary, we take a look at its most memorable pop moments, from the birth of grime to the first sightings of Bob Dylan and Bob Marley, plus TOTP goes Madchester and countless classic Peel sessions
Guardian music
06, Oct, 2022 @12:12 PM
Driven to distraction: the best film, music, games and more to prepare for a road trip
From a coming-of-age tale in rural Mexico to zen thoughts on London’s streets, our critics get their cultural motors running
Michael Cragg, Sam Jordison, Alex Mistlin, Hollie Richardson and Keith Stuart
25, Jul, 2022 @9:00 AM
‘His passing has left a huge hole in my life’: readers remember Meat Loaf
From London to North Carolina, Guardian readers share their tributes to and memories of the singer and actor
Guardian readers
25, Jan, 2022 @1:00 PM
‘Warm, loving, generous – but he had demons’: inside the life of Meat Loaf
Steve Buslowe played bass for the rock star for 20 years, witnessing his brilliance and his violent moods at first hand. He recalls a musician determined to always evolve
David Batty
24, Jan, 2022 @6:00 AM
Meat Loaf: Bat Out of Hell singer dead at 74
Rock’n’roll superstar died at home with his family by his side, his agent confirmed
Laura Snapes
21, Jan, 2022 @4:17 PM
Bikes, fights and debauchery: Meat Loaf at the movies
The singer appeared in dozens of films without ever finding a landmark role – but his turns in Fight Club and The Rocky Horror Picture Show are hard to forget
Ryan Gilbey
21, Jan, 2022 @1:57 PM
Meat Loaf obituary
Bat Out of Hell singer known for his powerful maelstrom of sound and spectacular live shows
Adam Sweeting
21, Jan, 2022 @1:37 PM
Meat Loaf was a spellbinding performer who fused sincerity with showmanship
The hard-rock icon injected even the most absurd songs with deeply felt emotion and formed the perfect musical partnership with Jim Steinman
Alexis Petridis
21, Jan, 2022 @12:25 PM
The Guide #18: livestreamed gigs have changed music – for the better
In this week’s newsletter: streamed events were once only for global stars at the top of the tree. Now they’re proving accessible for smaller artists too
Gwilym Mumford
21, Jan, 2022 @11:45 AM
Share your tributes and memories of Meat Loaf
The US singer and actor has died at the age of 74. Share your tributes here
Guardian community team
21, Jan, 2022 @10:36 AM
If Carrie Symonds wants to master the grand gesture, she should listen to Meat Loaf | Hadley Freeman
Spending money you don’t actually have is a classic sign of someone not being honest about who they are
Hadley Freeman
08, May, 2021 @8:00 AM
Jim Steinman obituary
Composer and songwriter who masterminded Meat Loaf’s Bat Out of Hell, one of the biggest-selling albums of all time
Adam Sweeting
22, Apr, 2021 @5:27 PM
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