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Meat Loaf demands $100,000 from tribute act
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 3:21 pm
by Pete
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Meat Loaf demands $100,000 from tribute act
A Meat Loaf tribute singer is being sued for $100,000 by the Texan singer’s lawyers.
But UK-based Dean Torkington, who’s been impersonating the Bat Out of Hell icon since 1996, says the legal action is a case of “bullying” and he won’t bow to it.
He first fell foul of Meat when he was invited backstage in 2003 – and ordered to remove artwork from his custom-painted van.
Torkington tells the Daily Mail: “I paid £400 for VIP tickets to see Meat Loaf at Liverpool Docks. He came in his big tour bus and I came in my van with Bat Out of Hell artwork on the side.
“I got a tap on my shoulder and this guy tells me Meat Loaf wanted to see me after the show. I went backstage and I had him and his manager having a go at me.
“He said he wanted all the pictures off the side of my van, and also he wanted my web address, meatloaf.org.
“My webpage has always said I am a tribute act. I have never tried to say I am Meat Loaf himself.
“He’s never made it easy for me. I have taken this show all over the country and promoted him well in all these years. I have done charity gigs too. But when the person you’re portraying is making your life hell, it makes you question whether you still want to be like them.”
The writ accuses Torkington of being a cyber-squatter and “online impostor.” But he believes it cannot lead to court action unless he’s served with papers in person, and is planning to use the fact that his act has been tolerated for years as defence.
“I will protect my good name and I will not be bullied in this way,” he insists. “I don’t see where he’s coming from. I’m not guilty of cyber-squatting or passing myself off as him.”
He adds that he once relented and agreed to sell the domain name for £8000, but was only offered £1300.
“I’ve gone back to doing Elton John tribute acts as a result of all this,” Torkington says. “It’s less hassle than being a Meat Loaf tribute act any day.”
Re: Meat Loaf demands $100,000 from tribute act
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 3:35 pm
by madmark
The maddest thing about this is he does Elton as well!!! Hmmm, now I think about it ...Yep they look and sound the same...
Re: Meat Loaf demands $100,000 from tribute act
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 5:55 pm
by Downy
Cant stand Meatloaf!
Dean Torkington,dont give him a fecking penny!!
Re: Meat Loaf demands $100,000 from tribute act
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 6:55 pm
by crad
A fooking disgrace ...... As if Loaf needs the Do$h
Re: Meat Loaf demands $100,000 from tribute act
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 2:27 pm
by Father Jack
If the bloated gas bag wins this case it could start a very worrying trend for all tribute bands.
Re: Meat Loaf demands $100,000 from tribute act
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 3:19 pm
by Mr.Spireite
Father Jack wrote:If the bloated gas bag wins this case it could start a very worrying trend for all tribute bands.
ROFLMAO
Re: Meat Loaf demands $100,000 from tribute act
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 9:11 am
by Pete
Mr.Spireite wrote:Father Jack wrote:If the bloated gas bag wins this case it could start a very worrying trend for all tribute bands.
ROFLMAO
And this is funny how? Maybe you don't go see tribute bands but I and many on here do & enjoy doing so. If Meatloaf wins and the floodgates open then it either means paying silly prices for tickets to bands or worst case scenario, the bands give up as it's not worth all the hassle.
Re: Meat Loaf demands $100,000 from tribute act
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 2:03 pm
by Father Jack
Mr.Spireite wrote:Father Jack wrote:If the bloated gas bag wins this case it could start a very worrying trend for all tribute bands.
ROFLMAO
Yeah, Im quite bemused as to this reply.
Re: Meat Loaf demands $100,000 from tribute act
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 2:28 pm
by nicksmithworld
ROFLMAO -isn't the question, Solve this anagram to reveal the name of a popular children's artist and entertainer and a Chinese despot??
ROLF & MAO
Re: Meat Loaf demands $100,000 from tribute act
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 3:50 pm
by Pete
nicksmithworld wrote:ROFLMAO -isn't the question, Solve this anagram to reveal the name of a popular children's artist and entertainer and a Chinese despot??
ROLF & MAO
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(This post is meant to be taken in a lighthearted way, no offence is intended)
Getting back on thread. Meatloaf stands to lose a lot of fans if he continues with this action. He's lost my respect.
Re: Meat Loaf demands $100,000 from tribute act
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 4:16 pm
by nicksmithworld
Pete wrote:
Red
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Lights
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http://ultimateclassicrock.com/meat-loa ... g-charges/
Re: Meat Loaf demands $100,000 from tribute act
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 4:18 pm
by AxeBass
Mr.Spireite wrote:
ROFLMAO
Rickenbacker, Old, Favours Limited, Make An Offer
Re: Meat Loaf demands $100,000 from tribute act
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 4:29 pm
by starchildmark
Re: Meat Loaf demands $100,000 from tribute act
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 5:05 pm
by crad
Re: Meat Loaf demands $100,000 from tribute act
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 6:59 pm
by Father Jack
AxeBass wrote:Mr.Spireite wrote:
ROFLMAO
Rickenbacker, Old, Favours Limited, Make An Offer
Hahahahaha, absolute classic.