To say i'm still in shock is an understatement. I have so many wonderful memories of seeing and meeting him, from the first time at Hammersmith with my cousin Gary, where we had to get my mum and dad to come pick us up because we'd only got a one way bus ticket, to the time at a CD signing where I asked him to speak to my daughter Charlotte on the phone and despite his "minders" saying no, he very graciously did.
So many concerts, from Hammersmith, Wembley, Hyde Park, the 02 and the Royal Albert Hall and many more, it has been one heck of a ride.
Seeing Bat out of Hell the musical bought Jim's songs together in a way that made total sense and the brilliance of the song-writing, telling the story through the songs we all knew and loved, was beyond compare.
His last performances on the Mike Huckabee show were amazing, he sounded better than he had done in years and from his posts on Facebook late last year, he was looking to record a new album, whether he had laid any tracks down, only time will tell.
Yesterday was his daughter Amanda's birthday and she posted some wonderful pictures of them on Instagram.
I can't choose my favourite song because there are so many from the one's everyone knows to lesser ones that are still gems. Thank you for leaving us with your music and your film and television performances.
This was the first song that I listened to after I had heard the news yesterday and I think it's fitting to add it here.
Mr Aday, Meat Loaf, we will never ever EVER stop rockin'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8z08w7-AG4