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Jim Steinman. James Richard Steinman (November 1, 1947 – April 19, 2021) was an American composer, lyricist and record producer. [ 1] He also worked as an arranger, pianist, and singer. His work included songs in the adult contemporary, rock, dance, pop, musical theater, and film score genres.
Apr 20, 2021 · Jim Steinman, left, with the singer Meat Loaf in 1978. Mr. Steinman wrote all the songs on Meat Loaf’s debut album, “Bat Out of Hell,” which was released in 1977 and went on to become one of ...
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- Bonnie Tyler, “Holding Out for a Hero” For the massively successful soundtrack for the 1984 film Footloose, screenwriter Dean Pitchford worked with a diverse array of songwriters to set the tone for the classic blockbuster.
- Meat Loaf, “Paradise by the Dashboard Light” Steinman set out to make the ultimate song about sex in a car and he easily delivered with the epic “Paradise by the Dashboard Light.”
- The Sisters of Mercy, “More” Steinman’s late-Eighties and early-Nineties work with British goth rockers Sisters of Mercy was proof that his shamelessly over-the-top aesthetics could elevate just about any genre.
- Meat Loaf, “Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad” The most magical things result from listening to Elvis, and for Steinman, it was “Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad.” The Bat Out of Hell highlight was born after Steinman heard “I Want You, I Need You, I Love You” on the radio, and applied its simplicity to Meat’s booming heartbreak — resulting in icicles instead of tears.
Jim Steinman - bio, news, reviews, photos, browse through the project archive : Bat Out Of Hell The Musical, Bat Out Of Hell 1 + 2, Bad For Good, Tanz Der Vampire, Whistle Down The Wind, Neverland, Original Sin and much more
Apr 20, 2021 · Jim Steinman, who wrote and composed music for Meat Loaf, Bonnie Tyler, Celine Dion, and more, died of kidney failure in Connecticut. He was a rock and pop hitmaker who created anthems for passion and rebellion, and worked in musical theater and wrestling.
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Apr 20, 2021 · Jim Steinman, co-creator of power ballads and orchestral-style rock by such artists as Meat Loaf and Bonnie Tyler, has died. Steinman was a composer, lyricist and record producer whose work with ...
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Learn about Jim Steinman's five-decade career, from his senior project at Amherst to his global hits with Meat Loaf, Bonnie Tyler, Celine Dion and more. Discover his musical collaborations with Andrew Lloyd Webber, Richard Corben, Michael Bay and others.
