Who else but this guy
could belt out epic-ly long songs and make it to the top of the charts? (By the way, is anyone else still wondering what Meatloaf won't do, as in he'd do "anything for love, but [he] won't do that?" What won't he do? And why not, if he'd do anything else?)
Anyway, seems Meatloaf (Meat, to his friends) had some trouble with his voice earlier this year. Some might say, "Yeah, I've had trouble with his voice, too." But I won't be one of those people. Not to worry, Mr. Loaf isn't letting a little thing like not being able to talk keep him from singing, according to Contactmusic.com:
Legendary rocker MEATLOAF isn't considering hanging up his microphone anytime soon - he has vowed to never give up performing. The Bat Out Of Hell hitmaker cancelled a string of gigs in the U.K. last year citing acute laryngitis and was ordered by medics to stay away from the stage for four to six weeks. And the star insists his time away from playing his dramatic shows for fans has made him realize he belongs in show business - and won't ever consider doing anything else.
He says, "It's like the old joke about the guy in the circus, right? He always wanted to be in show business so finally he got in the circus, and his job was walking behind the elephants cleaning up after them. He kept complaining and somebody finally said, 'Just stop, you don't need to keep doing this,' and he said, 'What? And give up show business?'"
He continued, "What am I gonna do, run a hotdog stand? Be a real estate agent? I don't know anything else."
I say good for you, Meatloaf! Don't let a little thing like acute laryngitis keep you from singing. Hell no, you just keep on keeping on. I'm sure that it's not some blatantly clear message from God. I'd recommend staying inside during thunderstorms for a while, just to be on the safe side.
But here's what I don't understand: What does his joke reference mean? If he's the guy cleaning up after elephants, who are the elephants? Bigger performers - big as in "more famous"? And is he saying that he's been cleaning up after these bigger stars for all of his career? That's so sad. Not "Paradise by the Dashboard Light," instead it's more like "Dismally Sad with a Dustpan and Broom." And, apparently, that's all he knows how to do. How very sad.
I bet he'd be good at real estate. Can't you just hear the sales pitch? "Though it's cold and lonely in the deep dark night, this house has a brand new furnace and good insulation." Or, "Ain't no doubt about it, you'll be doubly blessed, 'cause the water heater and the roof are barely seventeen and they are barely stressed."
Here's what this whole story reminds me of: There's this MASH episode where a patient annoys everyone by talking incessantly and trying to sell life insurance. BJ and Charles tell the patient that he has a rare medical condition and if he keeps talking, he'll ruin his vocal chords. The patient is quiet for the rest of his stay.
Maybe Meatloaf should watch that episode. See if he can draw any parallels.
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