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Originally Posted by CarylB
When they worked on the initial project, when they recorded together, the first year of touring. Since then Meat has worked his ass off, made that Bat fly round the world and kept it flying for close to 4 decades with an energy that will keep it flying many more years, made the performance his own from the start .. but has never failed to express credit and gratitude to Steinman, nor faltered in his love and loyalty
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Meat made his living off Steinman's songs. During the 80s he was playing bars and from what I understand he was ready to retire after BBIS. After Pandoras Box failed Jim came running back to Meat as he needed to make up the money he lost funding Pandoras Box.
Meat was on board and we have BAT 2. I have to wonder if Jim's involvement in BRAVER was a quid pro quo for Meat supporting the musical. As has been noted here as well Meat is the face of BAT OUT OF HELL. What would happen if Meat came out and said anything slightly unsupportive about the musical?
I remember the exchange he had with an audience member in STORYTELLERs regarding whistle down the wind.
He didn't trash it but it was pretty clear what he thought.
Meat I feel will do his bit and say all the right things for the musical. But in the end how many casual fans will turn up and be disappointed that Meat isn't even in it?