View Full Version : Patti Russo - Thanks for a wonderful 20 years
A lot has been said on another thread, but I thought It would be great if we could have a thank you thread to Patti, for a great 20 years. Pictures, stories, or simple thanks. I will start with one of my favourite photos of Patti.....
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and from when I was lucky enough to meet her ......
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robgomm
19 Aug 2013, 11:28
Good idea, going to thank Patti on her facebook page as I know she doesn't come here. She's a rock legend.
Good thing!!! But I have thanked her on her Private FB page... but anyways...thanks for the 20 years you brought everything you had to the stage. Love your voice and the way you perform
Patti has been a hugely talented and perfect foil for Meat on tour for 20 years. I will miss the tours, miss seeing those big eyes, huge smile and dramatic faces, miss seeing what drama they have cooked up for Paradise each time. So a big thank you from me for all those years, and I wish her all the success she deserves in the future.
lorenzoduke
19 Aug 2013, 15:18
The LaB tour was a moving reminder of just how incredibly lucky Meat was to have found a songwriter as unique, talented & full of character yet unbelievably perfect for him as Jim.
Every show I've attended in the last 20 years, even (perhaps especially) the couple she was absent from, has reminded me of how lucky Meat was to be able to repeat the trick and find an onstage partner so talented, unique and unbelievably perfect for him as Patti.
Of course there have been and will be others, some good and some no doubt great, but to me those two partnerships represent a level of untouchable perfection.
Thanks to Meat as always. Thanks to Patti for two decades. I look forward to hopping onboard whichever bus you kick next.
wolfy35
19 Aug 2013, 16:51
I have seen Meat live more times than some people would say a sane person ever would.
I have seen Meat with
Kati Mac
Kati Mac & Doreen Chanter
Amy & Elaine Goff
Patti
Patti & Pearl
Patti & CC
CC & Aspen
Patti & CC - again
& Patti on her own again
Without a shadow of a doubt Patti has been the ONLY female vocal that has been a match not only vocally but in stage presence for Meat & for me Meat onstage without Patti no matter how good the 2 new girls are would be incomplete. They were & always will be for me the perfect match for each other.
Nothing else I say could convey my feelings and appreciation for what Patti has given us over 20+ years better than that.
Best of luck in the future patti, you have been a huge part of my meat loaf experiences for so many years. Good luck also to the new girls.
Mr. Happy
20 Aug 2013, 07:28
Big thank you to Patti for being such a significant part of the soundtrack to my childhood. You'll be very sorely missed :( Not that you'll ever read it, but best of luck to you for the rest of your career! I can guarantee I'll be first in line to buy any music you ever produce :D
I mentioned on the dismissal thread that Patti has a Patti Russo forever closed group on face book. You ask to join and a lovely person OK's it quickly. It has a mod and Patti is in the group. she will then get to read how we feel about her.
we love you Patti
Tina.K.
20 Aug 2013, 09:08
I thanked Patti on her FB.
She's wonderfull and I was happy to meet her in person at the M&G in Zwolle.
I think she's one of the best female singers in the world. I really hope she will continue singing and have great successes!
Thanks Patti!
The point of the thread was to try and bring an element of positivity to the forum. Whether Patti did or did not see this thread was not the issue, it was more about us sharing our love for Patti rather than squabbling over something which we know nothing about.
I guess I was just being naive that people here were interested in being positive when arguing is much more fun :roll:
The point of the thread was to try and bring an element of positivity to the forum. Whether Patti did or did not see this thread was not the issue, it was more about us sharing our love for Patti rather than squabbling over something which we know nothing about.
I guess I was just being naive that people here were interested in being positive when arguing is much more fun :roll:
I had a nice picture of her I was going to post, I shall when I get home tonight :-)
Well after seeing meat at Newbury on Saturday I have to say I was totally shocked and gutted to see that patti was missing. I have been a devout fan of meats since the early nineties, followed him all over and consider myself a mega fan but also a fan of patti's too. She is as much of the live experience just as meat is in my opinion. And personally although the two new ladies did a good job it just looses a bit of shine for me. I was greatly disappointed. However meat was in fine spirits and I thought he was far better than he was a couple of months or so ago when I saw him last (and my final patti show).
I wish patti all the very best, she is by far the best vocalist meats had with him (in my opinion) and I hate that it was all done so suddenly.
I will always love and support meat and be a fan til the end but I think patti's legacy in the NLE is a huge void to fill and I'm not sure it will ever be...
The Flying Mouse
20 Aug 2013, 15:56
:twisted: I'm very sad to see Patti out of the band.
She's been Meat longest serving female by far, and IMHO his greatest onstage foil.
They always had such a great report with each other on stage, bouncing off each other, adlibbing to put each other off, you can see from their smiles that they weren't just playing a gig and going through the motions, they were having FUN.
I was lucky enough to meet her in 2003 after a concert at Wembley, and found her completely charming. I know from many many posts on here that i'm not alone in that opinion. I've never seen anybody say a bad word about her. About her performance or about her interaction with fans. I've certainly never heard anyone say that they wanted to say hello to her and she was too busy.
At Wembley she seemed genuinely delighted to be talking to me. Even though she had just done a hard nights work, she was totally engaged, and didn't seem to be in any rush to get the hell out of dodge and enjoy some very well earned down time.
She's a wonderful person, a fantastic theatrical performer, and an amazing singer.
That voice, man that voice............ :shock:
Meat and his fans have been very fortunate to have had this talented and exceptional lady as part of our family for the last 20 years.
I'm sure that doors will continue to open for her professionally, and the loss of the Meat Loaf world will be another artist's gain.
I look forward to seeing and following what she does in the future.
Thank you Patti, so very very much, for all you have given us.
We love you very much xxx
AndrewG
20 Aug 2013, 16:30
Thank you Patti for 20 amazing years with Meat. Thank you for the superb strong vocals, the funny banter, the funny acts, the serious drama when required and for gracing the stage with your sexiness all those years. From starring on all superb live renditions of AFL back in 1993 to saying farewell after Boneyard in Manchester it really has been fantastic to watch you grow as a performer and be the prefect singing partner for Meat. It was very special to meet you briefly again after the show in Manchester.
I can only think The Future ain't what it used to be.
However I will follow your subsequent career with great interest and hope to see you perform live sometime again soon.
A noice picture I took of the lady at MEN in May :)
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ShelbyLee
20 Aug 2013, 20:27
Thank you for 20 fabulous years, Patti. You are the greatest female performer I have seen on Meat's stage. I will be in the audience to see you touring with Cher or the SAS Band or as a solo artist. Keep rockin'!
meatrocks1
20 Aug 2013, 21:03
thank you patti for 20 amazing yrs.....
Patti Russo...no-one in the world makes me feel fatter, frumpier and under-dressed like this woman, thank you for 20 years of making me feel like I could have made a little more effort! :lol:
But seriously, one of the most talented, charismatic, soulful, beautiful (inside and out) people I could wish to meet, it's been an honour and a privilege to have watched Patti for 20 years and I wish her nothing but happiness for the future.
Don't be sad because it's over, smile because it happened.
(very old pic, Liverpool 2008 )
http://media.mlxxfc.net/patti.jpg
Maybe one day I will get a picture too. With Patti, not you Lucy! XXX
AndrewG
21 Aug 2013, 00:46
Don't be sad because it's over, smile because it happened.
Indeed.
Maybe one day I will get a picture too. With Patti, not you Lucy! XXX
I can't be mad, a pic of you and Patti would be much nicer! I can bring the hair to the table but that's about it! :lol:
Tina.K.
21 Aug 2013, 08:55
Just woke up and found out a whole thread about Patti has gone? Did I miss something?
hairyone
21 Aug 2013, 09:34
Just woke up and found out a whole thread about Patti has gone? Did I miss something?
Ditto!
unbekannt
21 Aug 2013, 11:08
Just woke up and found out a whole thread about Patti has gone? Did I miss something?
Meat?! :cool: He was online yesterday, but when I went to bed everything was still fine and decent.
it disappeared!!!!!! The mystery of the missing singer and thread
If Meat had to do something with the missing singer maybe he also knows about this???? LOL
Jules13
21 Aug 2013, 12:00
Just woke up and found out a whole thread about Patti has gone? Did I miss something?
The best thing they could do!
Jules13
21 Aug 2013, 12:09
In Manchester I had the chance to meet Patti after the show. It was the first time so I was really surprised how nice and special and openhearted and gorgeous she was. She still is though.
I didn't expect such a familiar atmosphere. It was one of the highlights I was able to experience at Manchester. I will miss her and wish her all the best!
The people who had the possibility to be part of the whole 20 years are more than lucky. Thank you Patti for so many wonderful and incredible five star shows!!!
Don't be sad because it's over, smile because it happened.
Couldn't agree more :)
eltmatt
21 Aug 2013, 13:12
Sad that people weren't told in advance or can't discuss it in full.
Tina.K.
21 Aug 2013, 14:27
The best thing they could do!
Yep, I guess so.
Other than aspen and cc, Patti is the ONLY singer that I've known with Meat... Well during my fanship anyway. Hope I can still meet her one day :)
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Happy days :D
Maybe one day I will get a picture too. With Patti, not you Lucy! XXX
This is entirely off-topic...but I would like a pic with the amazing Lucy one of these days!!!
This is entirely off-topic...but I would like a pic with the amazing Lucy one of these days!!!
Your better photo-bombing a pic when she's not looking, that way it's free ;)
Smithie
21 Aug 2013, 19:02
I woke up this morning and heard the news. Can't believe it has happened again. It truly is a mad, mad world.
Patti, thank you for all you have given to Meat, the band, and the fans. Never feel like you are disposable or replaceable because you are not. You are a beautiful and talented artist who always went above and beyond the call of duty. We will miss you dearly.
glamourgirl
21 Aug 2013, 19:58
Very sad news! Patti was always so loyal to Meat. I remember when he was ill at concerts, she took such good care of him, like family. She was always so kind to the fans too. It is sad to see a part of that family missing.
Keep singing and writing, Patti. You have a true gift and real star quality, which is evident by all the great reviews from critics and fans.
Az_V5Kg6DFo
I had the good fortune to meet Patti on a number of occasions, and saw her perform not just with Meat but as Killer Queen in WWRY in Vegas as well as with the SAS Band on a number of occasions.
We'll miss your warmth, generosity, sense of humour, smile, good looks, but most of all we'll miss your voice.
The honour and the privilege of meeting you, seeing and hearing you perform was all ours!
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Damn this thread makes it sound like she died or something....
Cherry.Loaf
21 Aug 2013, 22:14
I haven't had the pleasure of meeting Patti; but I will never forget the first time I heard her on the Melbourne DVD she blew me and my Father away with her talent and I don't think anyone has ever done IWDAFL and made it sounds as wonderful as her and Meat have.
LostInBat
14 Nov 2013, 14:34
Patti Russo...no-one in the world makes me feel fatter, frumpier and under-dressed like this woman, thank you for 20 years of making me feel like I could have made a little more effort! :lol:
But seriously, one of the most talented, charismatic, soulful, beautiful (inside and out) people I could wish to meet, it's been an honour and a privilege to have watched Patti for 20 years and I wish her nothing but happiness for the future.
Don't be sad because it's over, smile because it happened.
(very old pic, Liverpool 2008 )
http://media.mlxxfc.net/patti.jpg
TWINS! Lol!!
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