In what is becoming an all too common occurrence lately, Meat Loaf has become the latest aging rock star to prematurely end a concert due to voice problems. The concert in Boca Raton, Florida last week (April 5) ended after just four songs.
Guest blogger Jim Smith was among those who left without much more than a ticket stub to show for it.
Must be something about aging and rock lead singers. Meat had to call it a night four songs in. He sang on three of them.
One of the band members came out and made apologies -- the obligatory "Hang on to your stubs, Meat really wanted to play tonight, but he's been sick."
Costuming was borderline "Lounge Lizard Glam" but it's rock, so no prob! I was 10th row, dead center and the sound was great. I had my kids with me. They thought the staging was cool and the band was really good. Smart kids.
I have to be honest. He was shot. The last song he sang, "Out Of The Frying Pan" was the only one where he was on key, and then only on the last two stanzas. It was more than sad. He mutilated "Paradise" and "Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth."
The band and all the folks on backup vocals tried to carry him. He's a big man who sings big. There was no covering for him.
It turns out that Mr. Loaf has a bad case of flu. Scheduled concert dates are being rescheduled while he recovers.
See also: Meat Loaf CD Review - Bat Out Of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose
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Comments
I hope he doesn’t come back, that was torture!!!!! Time to retire!!!
actually, DJ, I’m hoping he comes back when his pipes are up to the challenge.
I’ve seen him several times and one show, in particular, has to rank in my top 10 live shows.
When he smokes, he smokes like few others can. Here’s to a quick recovery.
smitty (AKA Jim Smith)
Well that is sad, I’m not a big Meatloaf fan but a lot of his music is very catchy and I wouldn’t mind seeing him.
He is good, Rhonda & I caught him a couple of years back here in the States.
She was a little unsure what to expect, but he totally impressed.
Saw him in the UK on the Deadringer tour also, way back & the Bad Attitude one too.
Very good when he’s on form.
Quite the entertainer & awesome set of pipes …..
Alun
Wow, that’s really asd to hear!
There’s actually a documentary coming out that covers his most recent tour, and it discusses his health issues. It’s a great film actually, “Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise”. It may be the only way to see him pretty soon if these ‘health issues’ continue.
5 minutes i found leaked of the upcoming Meat Loaf doc…enjoy!!