“Stop Right There!” Three words of warning — and three words that Ellen Foley credits with launching her career in music. It was Foley who belted out the words to Meat Loaf about halfway through their ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Chiu is a freelance music writer based in New York. Ellen Foley (center) performing at the Cutting Room in New York City on ...

Question: Did Ellen Foley, the backup singer on Meat Loaf recordings, ever make records of her own? Answer: Like you, most of us discovered Ellen Foley through her association with Meat Loaf in 1977 ...

The road to stardom is not always paved smoothly. Meat Loaf – who was born Marvin Lee Aday but changed his first name to Michael in his adult life – is proof of that. The legendary rock icon died on ...

When it comes to impressive curriculum vitae, it's hard to beat that of actress and music legend Ellen Foley. From her duet vocal on Meat Loaf's hit single "Paradise by the Dashboard Light" to her ...

Often hailed as one of the greatest rock concept albums ever, Bat Out of Hell’s impact on the music world likely caught Meat Loaf by surprise when it was released 47 years ago today. The LP would ...