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Cathryn Gaines, Cathryn Gaines, Justin Ray, Justin Ray, and Coy Stephenson and Coy Stephenson
Marvin Lee AdayMarvin Lee Aday born on Sept. 27, 1947; Dallas, Texas born on Sept. 27, 1947; Dallas, Texas an only childan only child father gave him the nickname of meat father gave him the nickname of meat
loaf, because of his weightloaf, because of his weight graduated from Thomas Jefferson High; graduated from Thomas Jefferson High;
then went on to Lubbock Christian then went on to Lubbock Christian College in north Texas StateCollege in north Texas State
married Leslie Edmonds, 1976married Leslie Edmonds, 1976 had 2 daughters, Amanda and Pearlhad 2 daughters, Amanda and Pearl
11stst music example: music example: ““Two Out of Three Aint Bad”Two Out of Three Aint Bad”
fronted for The Who, Joe Cracker, fronted for The Who, Joe Cracker, and Iggy Popand Iggy Pop
recorded an album for Motown recorded an album for Motown “Stoney and Meatloaf” “Stoney and Meatloaf”
discovered by his work in “ The discovered by his work in “ The Rocky Horror Picture Show” in 1975. Rocky Horror Picture Show” in 1975.
his talent for writing music… met Steinman at writer’s off-Broadway
the musical (future song-writer)… his father’s alcohol addiction…
2nd example: “You Took The Words Right Out of My
Mouth (Hot Summer Nights)”
first introduced to music by his mom
church music Rolling Stones Kingston Trio Mahalia Jackson Jack Ruby
• album was “ Bat Out Of Hell”•This record alone sold
35,000,000 copies world wide
• didn't write all of his own music because, had Jim Steinman to help
• 3rd Musical Example:• “Paradise By the Dashboard Light”
• received a Grammy in 1994 for the best rock performance
o "Bat Out Of Hell 2: Back Into Hell" went all the way to number one and with roughly 18,000,000 copies sold worldwide (is considered one of the biggest musical comebacks in music history)
o "I'm Gonna Love Her For Both Of Us" #84
o "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad”
o Bat out of hell 2: back into hell #1
o Bad attitude #74
o Dead ringer #45
o Bat out of hell #14
Rick BozzoRick Bozzo
unknown artistunknown artist unique styleunique style had couragehad courage
brave brave
44thth Musical Example: Musical Example:– ““Bat Out of Hell”Bat Out of Hell”
www.rickbozzo.com http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0001533 www.meatloaf.de/index_en.php http://www.meatloaf.net/bio/bio.asp http://meatloafonline.com/
meat_biography.htm
What is the name of Meatloaf’s most famous album? A. “Bat In To Hell” B. “Bat In To Space” C. “Bat Out of Hell II” D. “Bat Out Of Hell”
What did Meatloaf win a Grammy for? A. Comedy B. Best rock performance C. Best tour of the year D. Passing out on stage
How many copies of “Bat Out Of Hell” were sold world wide? A. 35,000,000, B. 27,000,000, C. 22,000,000, D. 1