Until further notice, Anandamide’s patron saint is Meat Loaf.
Claims to Sainthood:
-He wants you, he needs you. But there ain’t no way he’s ever going to love you.
-Sang “Hot Patootie” in the Rocky Horror picture show, then got killed and eaten, inspiring audiences to yell “if it bounces, it’s Meat Loaf !!!”
-Once allowed a Volkswagen to roll over his head on a dare.
-Normally served warm as part of the main course, but can also be sliced and served as a cold cut.
Patron Saint of:
-Teenagers who are “doubly blessed”.
-Men with “bitch tits”.
-Couples who made promises in a frenzy of teenage passion and who are now “praying for the end of time”.
-High school football stars from the late ’70s who’ve been working in anonymity at the local feed mill for the last twenty years but who want to stage a comeback: “State championship II: Back to State”.
-Anyone who is trying to resist the temptation to do “that” for love. Meat Loaf stood firm, so can you.**
-Anandamide
**thanks to Patrick Hillman for being the first to point this omission out.
He’s also the patron saint of those who’ll do ANYTHING for love (except *THAT*) — and God knows we all have our own ideas of what THAT is.
That volkswagen over the head trick is nice. My old pal Kevin Harrison supposedly had a car ran over his head when he was a teensy weensy child. Legend has it he made the Johnstown PA papers as the “rubber-headed baby.” Kev later owned a Karman Ghia but smashed it up real good. I’m going on, aren’t I? I’ll shut up now. Long Live Meat Loaf!
Hillman: as one of my strongest supporters, you have the advantage of being the first to make an “I would do anything for love” comment. The post has been duly changed…..
UF: God, what I’d give to have been a famous rubber-head baby…..
I totally thought I saw Meatloaf once in Chicago. Looked like him, was surrounded by a throng of people, etc.
It wasn’t him. It was like Steve McMichael or someone.
As far as cheesy seventies rock stars go, Meatloaf is pretty cool. He’ll always be Eddie to me, but I did think his breasts were lovely in Fight Club.
Don’t like him. Well, maybe as Bob, but that’s it.
I dare any man to waive a scarf the way Meatloaf can. Well, Jack Black maybe, but Meatloaf was his inspiration.
That picture is awesome. That is possible the most powerful rockstar picture ever.
Grant: There’s another guy out there who looks just like Meat Loaf?
Prunella: Cheesy Meatloaf…mmmmm
Evil Genius: You may continue directing your prayers to Sib Hashian or Ace Frehley if you wish…
Elizabeth: ….which brings to mind another scarf waver supreme -> Steven Tyler, so far untouched by this website. We’ll see if it remains that way.
Bubs: It does sort of throw the fear of God into you, doesn’t it?
I can dig Meatloaf as a Patron Saint. “Paradise by the Dashboard Lights” is one of the coolest songs ever. When I was a little kid I used to play that song and totally act out the parts. Hey, bit of trivia (which may or may not be true): In the studio version of that song, the female vocals were by that chick from Night Court, the blond one who had a stick up her butt.
All together now:
His name was Robert Paulson. His name was Robert Paulson. His name was Robert Paulson…
Is it permissible to pray to Krom?
I think I like this entry, but let me sleep on it.
I too wanted to know what “that” was. Is it really up for interpretation? I want answers, not more questions!
Captain Smack: Ummm…I put that Night Court one with the Rod Stewart stomach-pump story (which also may or may not be true)
Evil Genius: Had to look that one up. Glad I did.
Chris: I GOTTA KNOW RIGHT NOW !!!!!
Punchman: It’s a little like eating an apple from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Once you know what “that” is, you can never re-gain your lost innocence. Meat Loaf is protecting you….
FYI, wiki confirms the Night Court link.
You know he is actually a Vaudville act and when you crack him in half, Alice Cooper and Todd Rungren pop out.
Cleek: Where? Are we talking about Markie Post?
and btw, does the length and detail of that Wikipedia post not seem somewhat out of keeping with Meat Loaf’s artistic stature?
Steve: probably because he ate them.
Cleek is referring to Ellen Foley.
For cryin’ out loud, you know I loved him.
There’s a girl in my office who’s in her early 20s who stalks him every time he comes within a 100 mile radius. I guess he’s big enough to be her Beatles.
Yes! Ellen Foley. Thank you.
Thanks!,