I think you’re just a few years older than me and Jim Steinman and Meatloaf were massive in the UK. You’re welcome to add to this thread as they (Steinman and Meat Loaf) were a big part of my youth. However, I absolutely hated Meat Loaf and Bat Out of Hell and did my best to avoid it but it was inescapable with the few rock music radio programs playing it to death.
Jim was responsible for some Bonnie Tyler hits as well so he will have a lot of explaining to do at the Pearly Gates right now for inflicting her on the world’s music audiences 