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moved to Los Angeles in 1967, where Meat Loaf fell in and out of bands. His big break came when he was selected to play in the stage musical Hair for a six month run in Detroit and later reprised the role on Broadway, garnering much publicity. At the end of 1973, Meat Loaf received a call asking him to be in The Rocky Horror Show playing the parts of Eddie and Dr Scott. The success of the play led to a film version of the production being made in which Meat Loaf took the part of Eddie. At the same time, work began with friend and songwriter Jim Steinman on the music album, Bat Out Of Hell. After spending time seeking a record deal, Bat Out Of Hell was finally released in 1977. The album was a huge success and following an appearance on Saturday Night Live in 1978, Meat Loaf's star status was cemented.
Following the taste of celebrity, Meatloaf broke with Steinman and fell into the trap of drug addiction. He recovered from this, married and recorded three successive albums, none of which did much commercially. Meatloaf went back to touring in small venues and built up a cult following. The success of touring reunited him with Steinman who began work on Bat Out Of Hell II which was released in 1993, 16 years after its prequel. The album was a huge hit and considered the ultimate comeback in the music world.
Bat Out Of Hell II sold over 15 million copies and the single "I'd Do Anything For You" reached the number one spot in 28 countries. Meatloaf continued to tour and appear on television as himself and playing others worldwide. In 2007, he granted filmmaker Bruce David Klein exclusive access for the making of Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise, an independent theatrical documentary film that captures the legendary rocker and his life in rehearsals of Meat Loaf songs and on the road during his 2007 World Tour. The film was an official selection of the Montreal World Film Festival in 2007.