RE NO MORE SHOWS - Page 4

SW31 · 02 Mar 2004, 12:07

sad news ,meat hopefully not true have a rest and a long long think about your dission your true fans will respect your wishes what ever you decide but we hope to see you later in year/next your for bat 3.also how about some possible shows at the royal albert hall if you do a bat tour . from all your fans hearts to you & band we thank you & never,never stop rockin.

Tamsin · 02 Mar 2004, 15:36

im Meats wife (

) and he cant stop touring cuz he has to do what I say....
and i say he doesnt stop!! so there Meat :P :P

subject closed

Louise · 03 Mar 2004, 14:53

Thanks for all the shows that you have done. Take care of yourself
love,
Louise x

AndyNI · 03 Mar 2004, 23:50

He'll get the bug again, they always do.

Lisa · 04 Mar 2004, 09:49

Glad to hear you're gonna take a well earned break, if it ends up being a permanent one then so be it. I'm sure a lot of fans would agree that seeing your pain, agony and suffering in the last year (mentally and physically) was something that none of us wants to see again.

I've loved every single concert I've ever been too - except maybe Wembley in November when you collapsed, never want to witness that again! No two shows are the same, which is quite an achievement on it's own.

So thank you for all the years, enjoy your holiday and look forward to seeing more of you on the Big Screen maybe?

LisaXXX

kelz · 04 Mar 2004, 20:50

please meat,
please change your mind !!
or just take some time out,
dont give up the concerts all together, plz

Fallen Angel · 05 Mar 2004, 21:04

Sad to hear this!!
Meat i wish you would reconsider but your health comes first.
U do what you have to but most of all...
KEEP ROCKIN!!!

Kitty Kat · 05 Mar 2004, 22:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heli

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kathy

Sherrie and Heli - I've had WTTN playing in my car for a couple weeks now! Boy, that's a GOOD one, isn't it?!!!
-Kathy

I think its great!! Just like a story!! Although no matter how hard I try i cant seem to understand when the rubber meets the road properly!! I know what some of it is on about but i'm a bit hasy on the meaning!! It's one of my fave tracks on it tho!!!

Heli - its basically about safe sex. About knowing the history of any sex partners - somewhere somebody's falling in love without a background check!!

Kitty Kat · 05 Mar 2004, 22:51

Meat - this is a soooo sad day, but a mans gotta do what a mans gotta do.
I do hope that you reconsider though. I have seen a number of shows over the yearsand have always come away on a high. What I have seen is a man doing what he loves most-entertaining. You have been blessed with a great voice and I would love to think that I will hear you live again one day.You have the ability to communicate and connect with an audience of all ages. If I wanted to hear perfection all the time I would just listen to CD's etc.
Sometimes life has a habit of kicking us in the backside and if you are not on top form the smallest thing takes on megga proportions. But after a break and time spent with loved ones things start to look better and human nature, being what it is, you bounce back. I hope that this is how you will feel later this year when you have taken time out to look after yourself. God Bless

miracle · 06 Mar 2004, 22:39

I'm sitting here reading through all these messages, I feel sad, meat has put heart and soul into what he does you can see and feel it when he sings.

The guy has had a rough year with health and yet he still gave his best and more and did the M&G.

I can't say i know how meat feels, i don't, but i think it would hurt alot when people feel they have the right to say certain things that are uncalled for, i would hope this is only a few but needless to say it still hurts.
True fans don't even go there.

All the concerts i've been to have been fantastic meat, thats my personal view, and i really don't know how you have managed to continue touring with your health, now that is truely dedication to his fans it's a pity that those few who have upset meat don't have the same dedication to him.

it will be a sad day when meats calls it a day, but i will cherish the concerts and M&G i have been too.

God bless meat only you know what you should do.

Deb.

meatfan · 07 Mar 2004, 00:24

Only just read that Meat has decided to stop touring and I am gutted!

I am 3 month's older than Meat and he turned me into a teenager again when I discovered his music just 22 months or so ago.

Now he has 3 generations of fans in our family - me and my husband David, my son Brian and his partner Debbie, and my Grandson Benjamin age almost 5 - a Meat Loaf fan for over a year now!

We are so looking forward to taking Benjamin to his first concert in a few years - so Meat CAN'T stop giving concerts - they are our life blood! So saddened - I hope he changes his mind.

Love you to bits Meat! You are truly AWESOME!!!!!

Meatfan (Heather)

MLFAN17 · 09 Mar 2004, 22:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heli

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRex2003

No matter if the sun don't shine
Or if the skies are blue
No matter what the ending
My life began with you

That is what i'm trying to say!! My life began with you, Meat, and I wish it could end with you too!!!

I feel the exact same way that Trex does. Everytime i hear that song I think of how important Meat/the music etc.

MLFAN17
ANN

tukayaway · 09 Mar 2004, 23:54

I fully appreciate and understand your decision to stop gigging. But I know there will be more, you will miss us too much and you will miss the thrill of playing in front of a huge audience.

Take a couple of years off, have a good long rest and then reconsider. And then go for that last send-off when Bat 3 is born, your disciples will not let you disappear into the sunset.

See you at Wembley, say three or four years time? :)

tbuck · 10 Mar 2004, 02:10

tukayaway,
Meat posted his current plans recently on the OIFC recently. I don't have the link, but it's under a thread called Jimmy Barnes. As of now, he plans to take 6 months off after NZ. Then, he's changed his mind, a few concerts in the US, for 9 weeks, starting in Oct. After that, starting Bat III after Christmas.

I'm really glad he's taking a rest. And really glad he changed his mind and will do more gigs.

T

LostSoul · 10 Mar 2004, 02:40

Sorry, had to remove the link.

But as Terry said you can find it on the thread called Meat Loaf vs Jimmy Barnes on the OIFC board.

Patricia

Pudding · 10 Mar 2004, 02:55

How can we be certain that post was really Meat Loaf? Any Jo can register any name, hell I could even be the "Meat Police"

I mean there's more spelling mistakes and bad grammar than normal, as if somebody's purposely gone out of their way to make the post read badly. Also there's too much information so far in advance.

I'm not convinced

Sheriff Spud

Pudding · 10 Mar 2004, 02:57

And another thing:

How come he's ditchd the nik "Fire Ball" for Meat Loaf?

Sheriff Spud

LostSoul · 10 Mar 2004, 03:13

More smilies Pud, more smilies!!

DIZZY DRUMMER · 10 Mar 2004, 07:23

it is definately Meat Loaf - Vee has verified it
he does not use FIREBALL on OIFC site

Lost Soul - thanks for the link - been looking for the post for ages

black dog · 10 Mar 2004, 09:09

Thanks for the link Lost Soul. It's nice to hear these things from Meat.

Caz · 10 Mar 2004, 12:36

Yayyyyyyy that's just made my day off from work even better

Thanks for the link .... I hadn't been able to get into the OIFC Forum for ages, thought maybe they had taken it down after all the arguements etc.

Bart · 10 Mar 2004, 13:29

Well, i am convinced. It is him. He just spread his thougth out very impulsive, like the title from bat and the people he wants to sing with and the recording with X-mas. He just say these sings cause he is enthousiastic but he dunno if it is realistic. yes the day aftre. O yes, this is Meat definitely.

Kathy · 10 Mar 2004, 17:39

Bart, he's unmistakable isn't he? Btw I liked your post about picturing Meat furiously typing very fast - I could picture that too.

-Kathy
P.S. between you and me I think the Potato knew very well it was him

Pudding · 10 Mar 2004, 20:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kathy

between you and me I think the Potato knew very well it was him

Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Funniest thing I've read in the past 1 minute

My point is that you can get any dilbert to register under any name i.e. you say your Kathy but how does anyone else know your Kathy? you could be a Neville or a Brian or a Joey! who likes to dress up in womens clothing but the only person who really know's is you.

You might walk around blindly and believe everything that is said to you without question but I much prefer to discover the truth myself. Call me a cynic if you want but trust should be earnt not given and just because somebody says they're somebody doesn't necessarily mean it's true.

Sheriff Spud

Heli · 10 Mar 2004, 20:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sheriff Spud

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kathy

between you and me I think the Potato knew very well it was him

Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Funniest thing I've read in the past 1 minute

My point is that you can get any dilbert to register under any name i.e. you say your Kathy but how does anyone else know your Kathy? you could be a Neville or a Brian or a Joey! who likes to dress up in womens clothing but the only person who really know's is you.

You might walk around blindly and believe everything that is said to you without question but I much prefer to discover the truth myself. Call me a cynic if you want but trust should be earnt not given and just because somebody says they're somebody doesn't necessarily mean it's true.

Sheriff Spud

Oh your not starting again are you!! just put a sock in it for once please I'm tired!! We're all tired and we just over all of this!! Just let it rest!!

04 Mar 2004, 20:50	#81
kelz Rookie Join Date: 10.01.2004 Location: u.k. Posts: 10	plz reconsider please meat, please change your mind !! or just take some time out, dont give up the concerts all together, plz

02 Mar 2004, 12:07	#76
SW31 in my coup de vil waiting for pardise by the dashboard light Join Date: 24.11.2003 Location: middlesbrough smoggy rules Posts: 8,137	sad news ,meat hopefully not true have a rest and a long long think about your dission your true fans will respect your wishes what ever you decide but we hope to see you later in year/next your for bat 3.also how about some possible shows at the royal albert hall if you do a bat tour . from all your fans hearts to you & band we thank you & never,never stop rockin.

02 Mar 2004, 15:36	#77
Tamsin Senior Loafer Join Date: 17.01.2004 Location: belfast Posts: 138	im Meats wife ( ) and he cant stop touring cuz he has to do what I say.... and i say he doesnt stop!! so there Meat :P :P subject closed

03 Mar 2004, 14:53	#78
Louise Super Loafer Join Date: 23.04.2003 Location: East Yorkshire, UK Posts: 235	Thanks for all the shows that you have done. Take care of yourself love, Louise x

03 Mar 2004, 23:50	#79
AndyNI Loafer Join Date: 06.12.2003 Posts: 56	He'll get the bug again, they always do.

04 Mar 2004, 09:49	#80
Lisa Rookie Join Date: 02.12.2003 Location: Just short of hell Posts: 5	Glad to hear you're gonna take a well earned break, if it ends up being a permanent one then so be it. I'm sure a lot of fans would agree that seeing your pain, agony and suffering in the last year (mentally and physically) was something that none of us wants to see again. I've loved every single concert I've ever been too - except maybe Wembley in November when you collapsed, never want to witness that again! No two shows are the same, which is quite an achievement on it's own. So thank you for all the years, enjoy your holiday and look forward to seeing more of you on the Big Screen maybe? LisaXXX

05 Mar 2004, 21:04	#82
Fallen Angel Youth Gone Wild Join Date: 19.09.2003 Location: See the mad one over there.... Posts: 693	Sad to hear this!! Meat i wish you would reconsider but your health comes first. U do what you have to but most of all... KEEP ROCKIN!!!

05 Mar 2004, 22:51	#84
Kitty Kat Senior Loafer Join Date: 03.09.2003 Location: West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 198	Meat - this is a soooo sad day, but a mans gotta do what a mans gotta do. I do hope that you reconsider though. I have seen a number of shows over the yearsand have always come away on a high. What I have seen is a man doing what he loves most-entertaining. You have been blessed with a great voice and I would love to think that I will hear you live again one day.You have the ability to communicate and connect with an audience of all ages. If I wanted to hear perfection all the time I would just listen to CD's etc. Sometimes life has a habit of kicking us in the backside and if you are not on top form the smallest thing takes on megga proportions. But after a break and time spent with loved ones things start to look better and human nature, being what it is, you bounce back. I hope that this is how you will feel later this year when you have taken time out to look after yourself. God Bless

06 Mar 2004, 22:39	#85
miracle Rookie Join Date: 26.11.2003 Posts: 10	I'm sitting here reading through all these messages, I feel sad, meat has put heart and soul into what he does you can see and feel it when he sings. The guy has had a rough year with health and yet he still gave his best and more and did the M&G. I can't say i know how meat feels, i don't, but i think it would hurt alot when people feel they have the right to say certain things that are uncalled for, i would hope this is only a few but needless to say it still hurts. True fans don't even go there. All the concerts i've been to have been fantastic meat, thats my personal view, and i really don't know how you have managed to continue touring with your health, now that is truely dedication to his fans it's a pity that those few who have upset meat don't have the same dedication to him. it will be a sad day when meats calls it a day, but i will cherish the concerts and M&G i have been too. God bless meat only you know what you should do. Deb.

07 Mar 2004, 00:24	#86
meatfan Super Loafer Join Date: 16.04.2003 Posts: 251	Only just read that Meat has decided to stop touring and I am gutted! I am 3 month's older than Meat and he turned me into a teenager again when I discovered his music just 22 months or so ago. Now he has 3 generations of fans in our family - me and my husband David, my son Brian and his partner Debbie, and my Grandson Benjamin age almost 5 - a Meat Loaf fan for over a year now! We are so looking forward to taking Benjamin to his first concert in a few years - so Meat CAN'T stop giving concerts - they are our life blood! So saddened - I hope he changes his mind. Love you to bits Meat! You are truly AWESOME!!!!! Meatfan (Heather)

09 Mar 2004, 23:54	#88
tukayaway Super Loafer Join Date: 12.05.2002 Location: Luton, England Posts: 485	I fully appreciate and understand your decision to stop gigging. But I know there will be more, you will miss us too much and you will miss the thrill of playing in front of a huge audience. Take a couple of years off, have a good long rest and then reconsider. And then go for that last send-off when Bat 3 is born, your disciples will not let you disappear into the sunset. See you at Wembley, say three or four years time? :)

10 Mar 2004, 02:10	#89
tbuck Super Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: USA Posts: 355	tukayaway, Meat posted his current plans recently on the OIFC recently. I don't have the link, but it's under a thread called Jimmy Barnes. As of now, he plans to take 6 months off after NZ. Then, he's changed his mind, a few concerts in the US, for 9 weeks, starting in Oct. After that, starting Bat III after Christmas. I'm really glad he's taking a rest. And really glad he changed his mind and will do more gigs. T

10 Mar 2004, 02:40	#90
LostSoul Got metal? Join Date: 06.11.2003 Location: Switzerland Posts: 2,109	Sorry, had to remove the link. But as Terry said you can find it on the thread called Meat Loaf vs Jimmy Barnes on the OIFC board. Patricia

10 Mar 2004, 02:55	#91
Pudding I'm A Prize Fight Lover... Join Date: 22.10.2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,532	How can we be certain that post was really Meat Loaf? Any Jo can register any name, hell I could even be the "Meat Police" I mean there's more spelling mistakes and bad grammar than normal, as if somebody's purposely gone out of their way to make the post read badly. Also there's too much information so far in advance. I'm not convinced Sheriff Spud

10 Mar 2004, 02:57	#92
Pudding I'm A Prize Fight Lover... Join Date: 22.10.2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,532	And another thing: How come he's ditchd the nik "Fire Ball" for Meat Loaf? Sheriff Spud

10 Mar 2004, 03:13	#93
LostSoul Got metal? Join Date: 06.11.2003 Location: Switzerland Posts: 2,109	More smilies Pud, more smilies!!

10 Mar 2004, 07:23	#94
DIZZY DRUMMER Always Ready For A Bang Join Date: 30.11.2003 Location: Left In The Dark .......... AGAIN Posts: 6,389	it is definately Meat Loaf - Vee has verified it he does not use FIREBALL on OIFC site Lost Soul - thanks for the link - been looking for the post for ages

10 Mar 2004, 09:09	#95
black dog Mega Loafer Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1,667	Thanks for the link Lost Soul. It's nice to hear these things from Meat.

10 Mar 2004, 12:36	#96
Caz Super Loafer Join Date: 27.01.2004 Location: Dechmont, West Lothian, Scotland Posts: 900	Yayyyyyyy that's just made my day off from work even better Thanks for the link .... I hadn't been able to get into the OIFC Forum for ages, thought maybe they had taken it down after all the arguements etc.

10 Mar 2004, 13:29	#97
Bart Bald Mega Loafer Join Date: 06.03.2003 Location: Holland, but I prefer Greece Posts: 2,243	Well, i am convinced. It is him. He just spread his thougth out very impulsive, like the title from bat and the people he wants to sing with and the recording with X-mas. He just say these sings cause he is enthousiastic but he dunno if it is realistic. yes the day aftre. O yes, this is Meat definitely.

10 Mar 2004, 17:39	#98
Kathy Super Loafer Join Date: 02.10.2003 Location: Columbus, Ohio USA Posts: 610	Bart, he's unmistakable isn't he? Btw I liked your post about picturing Meat furiously typing very fast - I could picture that too. -Kathy P.S. between you and me I think the Potato knew very well it was him