 Meat Loaf’s Bat Out Of Hell landed the title of Classic Song today at the
2008 Q Awards with Russian Standard Vodka.
The huge worldwide hit – written by his early collaborator Jim Steinman – was recognised by Q magazine for its incredible staying power.
Collecting the prize, Loaf exchanged banter with award presenter Al Murray, asking him to repeat a breakneck, off the cuff introduction prior to taking the stage. But after Murray was unable to remember what he had said, Loaf asked: “Could you say something else?”
“I like your hair,” quipped the comic. “I like your hair too, Loaf responded.
Murray shot back: “We’ve got a future you and me.” After Loaf’s failed attempt to sing some Queen songs at Murray’s suggestion, the comic concluded Shall we go to the pub and do that?”
The singer appeared hesitant and not quite at his usual voluble top form as he took to the stage. His publicist said later that the singer was suffering from vertigo and was shaken by an eye injury on the way to the awards event.
Last year the award was won by Stereophonics for their single Local Boy In The Photograph. |
