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MBrevard · 03 Jun 2003, 05:20

Thanks, Sue!

Here is the first article I've seen about Meat's big weekend. You can find it at this link: http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/st...515160541.html

But since I don't know how long the article will be online, here it is: (Hope this is okay, R.)

Today: June 02, 2003 at 10:40:44 PDT

VegasBeat -- Timothy McDarrah: Stars Bask in Meat and Greet at Palms
VegasBeat appears Sunday through Friday in the Las Vegas Sun. Timothy McDarrah can be reached at tim@lasvegassun.com or at (702) 259-4096.

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The unmistakably booming voice of former New York Yankees shortstop and broadcaster Phil Rizzutowas literally making ripples in the pool at the Palms.

Meat Loaf was doing a 5 p.m. sound check for his Saturday night poolside gig. After members of the crew got their cues down for "Paradise by the Dashboard Light" (which features a famous Rizzuto narration of a "player" about to "score"), Mr. Loaf tossed out some songs he figured his all-star band could play.

Apparently there is a little less spontaneity in those all-star band jams than one may have thought.

"Do you know 'All Shook Up?' -- we are in Las Vegas -- ought to do an Elvis song," he said to Steven Adler (Guns N' Roses), Sebastian Bach (Skid Row), Billy Hinsche (Beach Boys) and Billy Burnette (Fleetwood Mac, and the son of rockabilly star Dorsey Burnette).

The tight ensemble delivered a rousing rendition to an attentive audience of, well, no one besides VegasBeat and a couple of bartenders slicing lemons.

Then came the Rolling Stones classic, "Honky Tonk Woman."

Bach was at the front mike. "I don't -- know the -- words to -- this song can somebody help me out?" he sang in perfect rhythm to the music.

Vocalist Patti Russo took over. One of the roadies called it "a Meat Loaf singalong."

We were hoping things would go bad so he would have instead called it a "rocky horror" show, from the 1975 cult movie that featured Marvin Lee Aday (what Mr. Loaf's parents named him).

But everything went smoothly at the concert and at the other charity events -- including a softball game and a golf tourney -- to benefit the Lili Claire Foundation at UNLV.

Other names making the Meat scene: ex-NFL stars Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson and Willie Gault, television host Bob Goen, former "Saved By the Bell" star Dennis Haskins, 'N Sync's Lance Bass, actor Brett Cullen and "Home Improvement" star Richard Karn.
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...Article continues with other items....

Sounds like it was a LOT of fun, doesn't it?!! Wish we all could have been there!

Love to everyone,
MB
xxx

03 Jun 2003, 05:20	#18
MBrevard Super Loafer Join Date: 06.02.2003 Location: Deceased Posts: 761	Thanks, Sue! Here is the first article I've seen about Meat's big weekend. You can find it at this link: http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/st...515160541.html But since I don't know how long the article will be online, here it is: (Hope this is okay, R.) Today: June 02, 2003 at 10:40:44 PDT VegasBeat -- Timothy McDarrah: Stars Bask in Meat and Greet at Palms VegasBeat appears Sunday through Friday in the Las Vegas Sun. Timothy McDarrah can be reached at tim@lasvegassun.com or at (702) 259-4096. ••• The unmistakably booming voice of former New York Yankees shortstop and broadcaster Phil Rizzutowas literally making ripples in the pool at the Palms. Meat Loaf was doing a 5 p.m. sound check for his Saturday night poolside gig. After members of the crew got their cues down for "Paradise by the Dashboard Light" (which features a famous Rizzuto narration of a "player" about to "score"), Mr. Loaf tossed out some songs he figured his all-star band could play. Apparently there is a little less spontaneity in those all-star band jams than one may have thought. "Do you know 'All Shook Up?' -- we are in Las Vegas -- ought to do an Elvis song," he said to Steven Adler (Guns N' Roses), Sebastian Bach (Skid Row), Billy Hinsche (Beach Boys) and Billy Burnette (Fleetwood Mac, and the son of rockabilly star Dorsey Burnette). The tight ensemble delivered a rousing rendition to an attentive audience of, well, no one besides VegasBeat and a couple of bartenders slicing lemons. Then came the Rolling Stones classic, "Honky Tonk Woman." Bach was at the front mike. "I don't -- know the -- words to -- this song can somebody help me out?" he sang in perfect rhythm to the music. Vocalist Patti Russo took over. One of the roadies called it "a Meat Loaf singalong." We were hoping things would go bad so he would have instead called it a "rocky horror" show, from the 1975 cult movie that featured Marvin Lee Aday (what Mr. Loaf's parents named him). But everything went smoothly at the concert and at the other charity events -- including a softball game and a golf tourney -- to benefit the Lili Claire Foundation at UNLV. Other names making the Meat scene: ex-NFL stars Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson and Willie Gault, television host Bob Goen, former "Saved By the Bell" star Dennis Haskins, 'N Sync's Lance Bass, actor Brett Cullen and "Home Improvement" star Richard Karn. ••• ...Article continues with other items.... Sounds like it was a LOT of fun, doesn't it?!! Wish we all could have been there! Love to everyone, MB xxx