In a recent tweet, Dee Snider talked about his kiss with Meat Loaf.
A user on the platform shared a photo of two together kissing, with the caption, “Ummm… Dee Snider?? Swiping through Pinterest I found this picture of you… lol!”
“The late Meatloaf came up on stage during one of my performances and laid that big ol’ sweaty, wet auntie kiss on me! I think he meant it as a compliment!” the singer wrote to explain the photo.
At a Celebrity Apprentice premiere party, Loaf surprised Snider with a kiss. The party took place at John Rich’s Nashville estate, ‘Mount Richmore,’ after a rock-filled jam session.
Loaf performed ‘Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad’ and ‘Johnny B. Goode’ at the night. Then Snider took over, singing ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’ and ‘Rock and Roll’ with help from Wilson. When Snider and Meat Loaf went to share the mic, Meat Loaf moved it aside and went in for the kiss.
Loaf passed away in Nashville on January 20, 2022, at 74. Though no cause was officially given, reports suggested COVID-19 complications. After his death, Snider paid tribute to the late singer on X, writing, “So sad to hear about the passing of Meat Loaf. I’ve got some amazing memories with that man from Castle Donnington in ’83 to Celebrity Apprentice to parties at house. He was a true force of nature… and that voice! Love and condolences to his family.”
“True story: Meatloaf summoned me to his trailer to ‘pass the torch of rock n roll to this then young gun. It was pretty intense and confrontational, to tell the truth…but what an honor to get the blessing of such a great man!” Snider also later said on X.
He continued, “I spoke with my tour manager who was witness to make sure my memory is right. At some point, Meat grabbed me by the shoulders and started leaning on me hard, literally pushing me backward. I remember thinking, ‘Wtf is he doing?!’ and grabbing him by his shoulders and pushing back.”
“My tour manager said it was like two huge stags locking horns and pushing back and forth. The entire time he was intensely pronouncing me the future of rock, etc. It was weird as effing hell…and we remained friends!” the musician added.
Loaf’s wife and daughters were with him at the hospital at his death. Many stars, like Bonnie Tyler, Cher, and Brian May, shared tributes, and the Queen’s Guard played ‘I’d Do Anything for Love.’
The late Meatloaf came up on stage during one of my performances and laid that big ol’ sweaty, wet auntie kiss on me! I think he meant it as a compliment! https://t.co/Ydk5uA4dbQ
— Dee Snider🇺🇸🎤 (@deesnider) October 27, 2024
