Channel: Jordan Rudess

Category: Entertainment

Description: In the late 80s, I was asked to audition for Meat Loaf. I had about a day to prep. We didn't have streaming services and couldn't access sheet music on Google in those days. So I ran out and bought a few Meatloaf CDs and transcribed the songs I needed to learn for the audition. I practiced a few songs from Bat Out of Hell and some other Meat Loaf hits and felt fairly prepared walking into the room.  We were kind of broke at the time and this job, besides being super cool to play with Meatloaf and his excellent band, could provide much needed financial relief. I'm thinking, I nailed it. It's going to happen. After the audition, Meatloaf turns to me and says, Man, what is someone as talented as you doing auditioning for a fat fuck like me. You belong in Carnegie Hall, not on my stage." I didn't get the job but that's OK. Other good things were about to happen... RIP Meatloaf