Who's the BEST pianist Meat Loaf has worked with?

Pudding · 11 Nov 2005, 23:26

Who do you think THE best pianist (I got to make sure I spelt that correct, don't want any confusion

) Meat Loaf has worked with is? Not just touring, but studio as well.

For me, it would have to be Roy Bittan.

Pud

R. · 11 Nov 2005, 23:36

This should be a poll.

Heli · 11 Nov 2005, 23:59

Jimmy! Ha, who else!!

Winston · 12 Nov 2005, 00:00

Roy Bittan

Pudding · 12 Nov 2005, 00:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by R.

This should be a poll.

Can't really do a poll until all the nominations have been entered.

Pud

Vickip · 12 Nov 2005, 00:43

Mark Alexander

Pudding · 12 Nov 2005, 03:47

Although Mark Alexander is a good pianist, I would never have expected anyone would have placed him as technically better, than either Jim Steinman or Roy Bittan. I would even put Tom Brislin above Mark Alexander.

An interesting way of thinking indeed.

Pud

KebLou · 12 Nov 2005, 13:37

Tom Brislin, although I haven't seen him live.

Puritan · 12 Nov 2005, 14:29

Put a nomination in for "Billy Payne" (Bat 2)

After all the question is best pianist that Meat has worked with - not the best work produced by a pianist for Meat

Seen Billy Payne live half a dozen times - and he is good!

Cult Of Byron · 12 Nov 2005, 14:55

Roy Bittan head and shoulders, knees and toes above all the rest. Bow ye all downe to the Bittmeister.

Leah · 12 Nov 2005, 18:07

I have to say Roy Bittan too, followed by Jim.

Deb · 13 Nov 2005, 00:48

Tom Brislin

Bart · 14 Nov 2005, 13:46

Mark is funny on stage and he works perfectly together with Meat but

I go for Jim Steinman, cause everybody wants to have a pianoplayer who write all these damn good songs

**Diane** · 14 Nov 2005, 16:24

Roy Bittan here too, though Jim is the pianist I would most like to see touring with Meat!

Diane

**Ankie** · 14 Nov 2005, 16:44

To me it is Mark Alexander; the way he and Meat were able to do FCOL on the DVD absolutelydoes it for me...... *sigh*

Bart · 14 Nov 2005, 17:22

Meat and Jim on a stage is the ultimate thing for me.
Just like they did in the seventies. Pity I haven't seen anything from them in 1993 together on stage besides the photo on the backsleeve from LATW.
"ladies and gentlemen, mr Jim Steinman". That sent shivers....

**Diane** · 14 Nov 2005, 17:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bart

Meat and Jim on a stage is the ultimate thing for me.

Me as well Bart.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bart

"ladies and gentlemen, mr Jim Steinman". That sent shivers....

Know that feeling too!

Dave · 14 Nov 2005, 19:29

I would like to say I appreciate Mark's stage style and abilities a lot; however, Tom has a certain technique (especially on the faster songs) due to his classical training that makes him second to none.

RE Roy Bittan, have had two different Meat Loaf pianists explain that a lot of what Mr. Bittan has put on the record for Meat Loaf has been enhanced with multiple takes.

~Dave

**Ankie** · 14 Nov 2005, 23:41

Has one of you seen Meat and Jim on stage together, Bart and Diane?

**Diane** · 14 Nov 2005, 23:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ankie

Has one of you seen Meat and Jim on stage together, Bart and Diane?

'fraid not Ankie .... but it would be a dream come true! Closest I got was at a concert at Wembley in either 1993 or 1994 (can't remember off the top of my head) when Meat announced from the stage that Jim was in the audience and said "Look around ... he could be standing next to you". Naturally I looked really hard ... but no luck. Amongst a crowd of 12,000 the chances weren't good!

Diane

**Diane** · 15 Nov 2005, 00:11

Should have added that for the rest of that concert I kept hoping that perhaps Jim would make a surprise appearance, but sadly it wasn't to be.

.... and getting back on topic (kind of!!!) ... Jim would still be my favourite pianist to see live on stage with Meat.

Diane

Bart · 15 Nov 2005, 11:20

Wow. Look around..... Great.

**Ankie** · 15 Nov 2005, 12:07

Dear Bart, is this a yes; that you saw your favourite artists on stage together?!

Or better (and put it in an on topic way

) does this mean that you ARE able to say you actually SAW your favourite pianist on stage with Meat?

RSG · 12 Dec 2005, 18:58

Brislin

Jaymze · 13 Dec 2005, 21:19

The Stein Man

11 Nov 2005, 23:26	#1
Pudding I'm A Prize Fight Lover... Join Date: 22.10.2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,532	Who's the BEST pianist Meat Loaf has worked with? Who do you think THE best pianist (I got to make sure I spelt that correct, don't want any confusion ) Meat Loaf has worked with is? Not just touring, but studio as well. For me, it would have to be Roy Bittan. Pud

11 Nov 2005, 23:36	#2
R. You dig. Join Date: 02.04.2002 Location: On the fothermucker Posts: 7,179	This should be a poll.

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Heli Daddy's little internet junkie Join Date: 29.01.2004 Location: Grimsby Posts: 4,596	Jimmy! Ha, who else!!

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Winston Super Loafer Join Date: 02.04.2003 Location: Lion's Den Posts: 745	Roy Bittan

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Vickip Mega Loafer Join Date: 07.02.2003 Location: Posts: 8,101	Mark Alexander

12 Nov 2005, 03:47	#7
Pudding I'm A Prize Fight Lover... Join Date: 22.10.2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,532	Although Mark Alexander is a good pianist, I would never have expected anyone would have placed him as technically better, than either Jim Steinman or Roy Bittan. I would even put Tom Brislin above Mark Alexander. An interesting way of thinking indeed. Pud

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KebLou Mega Loafer Join Date: 02.03.2004 Location: The Arena of the Unwell Posts: 3,177	Tom Brislin, although I haven't seen him live.

12 Nov 2005, 14:29	#9
Puritan Super Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Banbury, United Kingdom Posts: 350	Put a nomination in for "Billy Payne" (Bat 2) After all the question is best pianist that Meat has worked with - not the best work produced by a pianist for Meat Seen Billy Payne live half a dozen times - and he is good!

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Cult Of Byron Super Loafer Join Date: 30.11.2002 Location: nr Ilkley, West Yorkshire Posts: 277	Roy Bittan head and shoulders, knees and toes above all the rest. Bow ye all downe to the Bittmeister.

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Leah Mega Loafer Join Date: 03.04.2005 Location: Cleethorpes, North East coast of England Posts: 1,510	I have to say Roy Bittan too, followed by Jim.

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Deb Mega Loafer Join Date: 26.04.2003 Location: Did I say that?... Posts: 4,162	Tom Brislin

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Bart Bald Mega Loafer Join Date: 06.03.2003 Location: Holland, but I prefer Greece Posts: 2,243	Mark is funny on stage and he works perfectly together with Meat but I go for Jim Steinman, cause everybody wants to have a pianoplayer who write all these damn good songs

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Diane Super Moderator Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Guernsey, Channel Islands Posts: 3,462	Roy Bittan here too, though Jim is the pianist I would most like to see touring with Meat! Diane

14 Nov 2005, 16:44	#15
Ankie Office manager Join Date: 25.04.2002 Posts: 1,883	To me it is Mark Alexander; the way he and Meat were able to do FCOL on the DVD absolutelydoes it for me...... sigh

14 Nov 2005, 17:22	#16
Bart Bald Mega Loafer Join Date: 06.03.2003 Location: Holland, but I prefer Greece Posts: 2,243	Meat and Jim on a stage is the ultimate thing for me. Just like they did in the seventies. Pity I haven't seen anything from them in 1993 together on stage besides the photo on the backsleeve from LATW. "ladies and gentlemen, mr Jim Steinman". That sent shivers....

14 Nov 2005, 19:29	#18
Dave Mega Loafer Join Date: 12.04.2002 Location: Southern Ohio - United States of America Posts: 2,564	I would like to say I appreciate Mark's stage style and abilities a lot; however, Tom has a certain technique (especially on the faster songs) due to his classical training that makes him second to none. RE Roy Bittan, have had two different Meat Loaf pianists explain that a lot of what Mr. Bittan has put on the record for Meat Loaf has been enhanced with multiple takes. ~Dave

14 Nov 2005, 23:41	#19
Ankie Office manager Join Date: 25.04.2002 Posts: 1,883	Has one of you seen Meat and Jim on stage together, Bart and Diane?

15 Nov 2005, 00:11	#21
Diane Super Moderator Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Guernsey, Channel Islands Posts: 3,462	Should have added that for the rest of that concert I kept hoping that perhaps Jim would make a surprise appearance, but sadly it wasn't to be. .... and getting back on topic (kind of!!!) ... Jim would still be my favourite pianist to see live on stage with Meat. Diane

15 Nov 2005, 11:20	#22
Bart Bald Mega Loafer Join Date: 06.03.2003 Location: Holland, but I prefer Greece Posts: 2,243	Wow. Look around..... Great.

15 Nov 2005, 12:07	#23
Ankie Office manager Join Date: 25.04.2002 Posts: 1,883	Dear Bart, is this a yes; that you saw your favourite artists on stage together?! Or better (and put it in an on topic way ) does this mean that you ARE able to say you actually SAW your favourite pianist on stage with Meat?

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RSG Mega Loafer Join Date: 27.07.2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,296	Brislin

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Jaymze Super Loafer Join Date: 10.12.2003 Location: Sunderland Posts: 265	The Stein Man