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Meat Loaf is remembering his late collaborator and friend,Jim Steinman.
Meat Loaf, the singer and actor a.k.a.
Michael Aday, reflected on Steinman in an emotional, two-dayinterview withRolling Stone.
We belonged heart and soul to each other, he said.
I dont want to die, but I may die this year because of Jim.
Im always with him and hes right here with me now.
Ive always been with Jim and Jim has always been with me.
The rocker also dispelled rumors of his arguments with Steinman over their partnership.
We only ever had one argument, he toldRolling Stone.
Theactor Andre De Shieldshad performed Steinmans song For Crying Out Loud before Meat Loaf, and without him knowing.
When Steinman told Meat Loaf at a rehearsal, I didnt say anything at first, Meat Loaf remembered.
But then I took the piano and turned it on its side.
His feet were still on the pedals.
He said, What do we do now?
I said, I got chewing gum.
Meat Loaf went on to address hislegal battleswith Steinman over rights to their music.
We also never sued each other, no matter what people write.
Its a fuckin lie to say otherwise, he said.
I never sued Jim.
Jim never sued me.
Our managers sued each other.
But my heart never sued Jim.
And I know Jims heart never sued me.
Meat Loaf toldRolling StoneSteinman was slated to be involved inBat Out of Hell IIIbefore his 2004 stroke.
I sang every song we ever did in character, Meat Loaf said.
I was not method.
I didnt have to find something in my past life to be able to sing his songs.
I became the song and he saw the ability for me to become the song.
