(November 1, 1947- )
Song writer for Meat Loaf
Wrote songs for Bonnie Tyler, Fire Inc, Taylor Dayne and Celine Dion
Wrote songs featured in 'Streets of Fire,' 'Shrek 2,' 'The Shadow' and 'Old School'
Wrote and produced the works of Pandora's Box
Hits include 'Original Sin,' 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' 'Holding Out for a Hero,' 'Good Girls Go to Heaven,' 'It's All Coming Back to Me Now,' 'It Just Won't Quit' and 'Wasted Youth'
Released the solo album 'Bad For Good'
Wrote the musical 'Dance of the Vampire' (2002), based on a 1966 Roman Polanski horror film of the same name
Sometimes collaborates with Andrew Lloyd Webber

He is dark, atmospheric and mystical in his writing style.
His musical 'Dance of the Vampires' ran on Broadway for 3 months and closed after 3 months as Broadway's biggest flop at an expense of $12 Million.
He is currently at work on a 'Batman' musical.
He looks like a retired biker.

He is one of few old school rock writers left.
His works with Meat Loaf have reached astronomical success.
His name is on the cover of Meat Loaf's 'Bat Out of Hell.'
He said: 'If you don't go over the top you can't see what's on the other side.'

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