If you have a knee-jerk reaction to the name Meat Loaf, we get it. Like Phil Collins, he and his collaborator Jim Steinman hit oversaturation status by the early '80s and then came back for revenge in the early '90s. But Meat & Jim's journey that weaves around these mega-milestones is simultaneously fascinating, bizarre, charmed, and unlucky. From stage to stereo to screen, the supporting players who pop up along the way might surprise you. Settle in for a ride that takes you to hell and back... over and over... and over again. Enjoying the heck out of what we do? Consider joining us at patreon.com/wellofsound where a subscription gets you access to exclusive monthly content, bonus episodes, and more. It's a new thing we're doing and we're excited to build community and more cool content there! As always, if you like what you hear, be sure to rate the podcast or leave us a review. Don't forget to hit SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW for more deep dives into the greatest and underappreciated acts in rock, pop, country, and soul.  Keep up to date with us on Instagram. Listen to all our episode playlists (including Meat Loaf & Jim Steinman). Share any feedback with us at [email protected]. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.