I think that's a very fair post Adje. To me this stood out:
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it seemed to me Meat's outburst was for a larger part on the voice thing. A topic that (imo) wasn't rude but maybe a bit too confronting (especially for Meat Loaf at the time).
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To me the disproportional reaction was because of the weight of many things Meat had on his shoulders at the time, from the fallout following his endorsement to the worry about what impact the storm would have on his ability to deliver the last shows of the tour, and the disappointment if they had to be cancelled. I suspect the prospect of the surgery he has to face must have been like a spectre behind his shoulders for some time too. Most of this not down to us, but I think friends understand that. I do.
You said also that we all know that Meat can get angry/upset, and that when he does it's in stark contrast to the man we know from M&G, concerts and TV. Yes, he is a caring, kind, and usually gracious man with a big heart. You said both representations are of the real man. I agree; I have just found the latter has outweighed the former by a huge margin for many, many years. That's why although I don't condone what he posted, I understood something of the cause, didn't take it personally, forgave, and would agree it's time to put it behind us.
Caryl