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Rock Almanac: October 30, 2008

On This Date in 1993: 'Bat Out of Hell II: Back Into Hell,' by Meat Loaf, flies up to the No. 1 ... Read More »

Rock Almanac: September 27, 2008

On This Date in 1947: Meat Loaf is born Marvin Lee Aday in Dallas. The Almanac Advises for September ... Read More »

War Detainees Tortured With Meat Loaf

For those of us of a certain age, a happenstance hearing of Meat Loaf's 'Paradise by the Dashboard ... Read More »

Stage Name Stories: Meat Loaf

Born: Marvin Lee Aday What's in a Name: The 'Bat Out of Hell' blockbuster's first band was called ... Read More »

Meanest Love Songs: No. 13

'Two Out of Three Ain't Bad' --Meat Loaf (1977) The Kiss-Off: "I want you, I need you/But there ... Read More »

Rockin' Football Facts: No. 18

Fantasy Paradise A member of 30-plus fantasy football leagues, being an NFL fan is pretty much ... Read More »

Twisted Tales: Unwitting Phil Rizzuto Broadcasts Meat Loaf's 'Home Run'

This Twisted Tale links this week's rock 'n' roll oddity to two baseball topics currently in the ... Read More »

Rockin' Gay Moments: No. 15

Night at the Rock Opera Inspired by '70s glam rock, Queen and Meat Loaf's 'Bat Out of Hell,' ... Read More »

Most Monumental Album Flops: No. 20

'Dead Ringer' Meat Loaf, 1981 Rise: The big fella's surprise blockbuster, 'Bat Out of Hell,' came ... Read More »

Meat Loaf Drives People to Drive Faster

The notion that the music of Meat Loaf would prompt people to drive a little bit -- okay, a lot -- ... Read More »

The Chum Bucket: Sgt. Pepper Remake, Dita vs. Manson + More

Oasis and the Killers are on board to remake 'Sgt. Pepper.' In the wise words of Amy Winehouse, ... Read More »

3x3 Number Two (of 3): Neko Case, Paolo Nutini and Imogen Heap

Gather 'round, folks -- here's the second of 3 monthly installments of our new program 3x3. Like ... Read More »