Queen’s Guard pays tribute to Meat Loaf
A tribute to iconic rocker Meat Loaf came from an unexpected place.
The Queen’s Guard played a brass version of “I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)” outside of Buckingham Palace in London, Ultimate Classic Rock reported.
Video of the performance was shared on social media.
Meat Loaf, who was born Marvin Lee Aday, died last week, The Associated Press reported.
Meat Loaf was also famous for the songs “Bat Out of Hell,” “Paradise By the Dashboard Light” and “Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad.”
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He was also an actor, appearing in the cult classic “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” “Fight Club” and “Spice World.”
No official cause of death has been released, but he had various health issues over the years, the AP reported.
Here are some memorable photos of singer Meat Loaf through the years.
Circa 1977: American rock singer Meat Loaf performing, circa 1977.
Circa 1978: American singer Meat Loaf performing on stage, circa 1978.
1979: Rock star Meat Loaf is seen with his daughter Pearl Aday, left, and Lisa Ronson, daughter of British rock star Mick Ronson, in a New York coffee shop, June 7, 1979.
1980: Rock star Meat Loaf is shown with Spanish singer Charo at the American Music Awards on Jan. 18, 1980 in Los Angeles.
Circa 1985: Rock star Meat Loaf holds his hand to his ear in a theatrical pose during a live concert.
1987: Rock stars Chubby Checker, left, and Meat Loaf are seen together at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Jan. 26, 1987.
2003: Singer Meat Loaf performs at the Sprite Rising Stars Slam Dunk Contest at the Philips Arena during the 2003 NBA All Star weekend on February 8, 2003, in Atlanta.
2004: Meat Loaf performs during the Meatloaf live performance at the Sydney Entertainment Centre on February 24, 2004, in Sydney, Australia.
2006: Meat Loaf of the USA team acknowledges the crowd on the 18th green during the Greensomes Matches of the 2006 Northern Rock All Star Cup held at the Celtic Manor Resort on August 27, 2006, in Cardiff, Wales.
2008: Meat Loaf attends the Q Awards 2008 held at the Grosvenor House Hotel on October 6, 2008, in London.
2009: Musician Meat Loaf arrives at the 2009 MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute to Neil Diamond at the Los Angeles Convention Center on February 6, 2009, in Los Angeles.
2010: Musician Meat Loaf attends the after party for Les Paul’s 95th Birthday with Special Intimate Performance at Iridium Jazz Club on June 9, 2010, in New York City.
2011: Meat Loaf performs at the Starkey Hearing Foundation’s "So the World May Hear Awards Gala" 2011 at River Centre on July 24, 2011, in St. Paul, Minnesota.
2012: Musician Meat Loaf performs during a campaign rally for Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney at Defiance High School on October 25, 2012, in Defiance, Ohio.
2013: Singer Meat Loaf arrives at the world premiere of Twentieth Century Fox and New Regency’s film "Runner Runner" at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on September 18, 2013, in Las Vegas.
2015: Musicians Meatloaf (center) and Tom Scott (right) attend the after party for the SeriousFun Children’s Network 2015 Los Angeles Gala: An Evening of SeriousFun celebrating the legacy of Paul Newman on May 14, 2015, in Hollywood, California.
2021: Singer Meat Loaf and country artist John Rich perform at Redneck Riviera Nashville on March 27, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee.
