Meat Loaf - Paradise By The Dashboard Light (1st Time Performed On TV)

11/13/1998. From The Donny & Marie Osmond Talk Show.

[@bruceallen6016]

The eighties would not have been the same without Meat Loaf. RIP Buddy. 😥

[@bernadette1146]

RIP Meat Loaf. Thank you for the many memories from the 70's and 80's as a teenager, singing my guts out along with you to this legendary song, Paradise By The Dashboard Light. 🙏❤️

[@catmom1322]

I'm 70 & love singing along with Meatloaf! This is a real classic. May he rest in Peace.

[@thegreatgizmo3590]

Its one of my favorit songs ever!!!

[@randymcmanus8691]

"It was long ago and it was far away and it was so much better than it is today " so true RIP Meatloaf

[@mikestansberry8656]

The baseball segment with Phil "the scooter" Rizzuto is genius. Awesome song and performance.

[@lapavoni86]

Definitely one of my favorite "live TV" duets of all time. Not sure what's more entertaining - their performance or the fact that they are performing on "Donny and Marie" 🙂

[@mstevens113]

These 2 were born to perform together. So lucky to have seen them live twice.

[@hesspet]

This song is the "reason" our first daughter was born. We found our answer to the questions (Married now 38 years...) Oh so long ago and great memories. RIP Meatloaf. Thanks for joining to all the parties when we where young. ❤️

[@toddburgess8285]

Love his change of expression when she first mentioned making her his wife.

[@Irishmahn87]

He’s experience as an actor shows

[@johngraham5996]

Todd if you think that was funny check out his performance on 'the old grey whistle test' from 1978 in the uk

[@robertwenzel5078]

ist a Wanderfoul Women, Petti Russo,

[@blindkimberly1360]

Man gave us everything he had every time. We love you Meat Loaf! Be at peace big guy.

[@cynthiasmith4130]

I loved Meatloaf!!! I listen to him all the time!! He is a powerhouse as is Patti!!!! Miss him dearly... 😢😢😢....❤❤❤❤....

[@reillymoore3257]

Meatloaf has left us at 74. Great artist, great memories.

[@marcosrodriguez5770]

What a talent…..so sad you left us so early. Paradise by the dashboard light is one of my favorite all time songs and one of the greatest rock songs ever written. My wife was in a band for a little while and she sang a pretty good version of this classic. So many memories. RIP big man.

[@nikkapolos4896]

No one ever sung it better than Ellen Foley

[@mr.c8033]

Patti killing it... With the very best of the best.

[@tod3msn]

The video with Karla Devito in the 70’s was the ultimate one for “Paradise By the Dashboard Light.”

[@rayrussell2735]

i'm glad I grew up in the 60's, 70's, 80's when we had such great talent!

[@allisonmarlow184]

How true! We saw truly groundbreaking artists, and Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman are at the top of the list. I hope they are reunited now. RIP

[@ianjoe6699]

This song was playing my first time. We were parking by the lake, seriously, and so much in love. This will always be the most important song of my life❤

[@davidcarter6491]

Same with me!

[@connieliscio5593]

R.I.P Meatloaf. Thanks for your great music over the years!

[@michaeltrimmer8899]

It was performed on the Old Grey Whistle Test on the BBC in 1978 with Karla De Vito

[@douglasboyd8475]

Two words..... Patti Russo. The most underestimated rock singer of all time. No one was better on this than her.

[@autumnelledge]

Why he fired her I'll not understand.

[@douglasboyd8475]

@@autumnelledge I heard it was by email! Yikes

[@ipanemasafado3183]

Karla Devito

[@NOLAgenX]

Totally agree. Best female lead of all of them he sang with.

[@AdamLB]

@@ipanemasafado3183 no, this is Patti Russo singing with him

[@ginawright3299]

Music that never gets old xoxo

[@lonnieshipe3139]

I loved Meat Loaf's music, especially his Bat Out of Hell Album. And I often play his music on KZbin. My pain is different from Meat Loaf's but I understand, I lived in pain for 70 years. Pain from cerebral palsy and a broken neck from a fall off my crutches. Meat Loaf made music, I wrote a book, with a pointer stick. Again, I understand his love and passion with music. Just as I do in publishing my book, "Tie My Shoes." Pain, may not kill us, but it sure wears us down. We must keep on trying and performing as Meat Loaf did. R.I.P and God bless.

[@Pepperthegreek]

Patti is a superstar so under rated

[@nealhurwitz]

she was awesome

[@svenno9951]

This made me really happy yet melancholy about the past. Such great performers. RIP ML

[@ItsMeNanaD71]

True talent & great acting performance with the song.

[@Elisabeth0801]

I love this song so much❤😍

[@Kingman422]

They'll never be another Meat...RIP...heaven waits no more. 😥😥😥🙏🦇🎤🎶😥

[@MrHertzVanrental]

It doesnt matter how you sound now Meatloaf, You had one of the biggest and best albums of all time. Plus now Bat out of hell is a musical with Andrew Polec at the helm as Meatloaf I only wish it comes to Australia.

[@senorxrey6429]

So glad KZbin exists to bring us these amazing, rare performances we missed while at work! From the few D&M shows I've seen here they are so fun and entertaining.

[@markridgemr]

His prayer for the "end of time" has been answered. RIP Meat Loaf

[@lindajensen9222]

they were so good together how cute was this> where's her recognition? Patty Russo was/is amazing

[@ReasonablySane]

First time I ever heard this song was in 1998 at a Karaoke bar. I was blown away. Heh. I now have two copies of Bat out of Hell on vinyl. Amazing album. And this one was an amazing performance. BTW, not to "brag", but when I was in high school in 1970 to 1972 I drove a two door 1963 Rambler classic - with fold down seats. I only saw the first half of Woodstock at the drive in. Boy, can I relate to this song...🤣

[@MLBFCollection]

Performed on TV in 1978, definitely not the first TV performance of it.

[@g4joe]

Old Grey Whistle Test. BBC

[@robindew9072]

This has always been one of my all time favorite songs ever.

[@stevealexander8010]

fabulous lyrics

[@AsIfHeKnew]

RIP Meat Loaf - condolences to his family and friends : (

[@shawnlawson1773]

Patty Russo is absolutely fantastic. Just wow.

[@nancyjanzen5676]

Karla Devito did it better.

[@bobparker2024]

But Karla wasn't singing. She was lip syncing to Ellen Foley's lyrics. I'll admit that I liked the original better but it was before Meat strained his voice by giving his everything too many times a week.

[@Larrison1981]

Who is this one I don't know them

[@traceyraybould7148]

Iconic

[@Macumber773]

I can't get past just how great this song is

[@sajidswindon]

Both of them are a pleasure to watch and listen to.

[@danoesq2]

Patti was beyond great. I got to see Meatloaf with Karla who was priceless.

[@ant-ekay7215]

Yes Karla was the best for this song.

[@JWLboston]

So many great singers.

[@louieflash7190]

He was so much fun on stage. RIP big guy.

[@gmitchell782]

Patti Russo. Simply the best. Better than all the rest!!!

[@lordmjh]

Thank Todd / God for the production, mixing and engineering, arranging of the music, background vocals, percussion, some keyboard parts, guitar including the creation of the famed motorcycle guitar sound on the title track bat out of hell. Imagine being able to witness Bat out of hell performed with Todd Rundgren, Jim Steinem, meatloaf, and Karla DeVito?

[@georgewilliams8448]

Patti Russo does this song great! As far as I know Meat Loaf has done the song in concert acted by Karla Devito to Ellen Fogle's vocals off the album. From 1993-2013Patricia(Patti)Russo sang the song on stage with Meat Loaf. In 2014-2016 MS. Aspen Miller performed the song in concerts. 2016-present MS. Ciab Coey has performed in concerts with Meat Loaf. Of course, all these female singers with the exception of MS. Karla Devito also sang duets with Meat Loaf of "Dead Ringer for Love" and "I Would do Anything for Love" as well as other songs that Meat Loaf didn't originally record but included in some of his concerts through the years. Thanks to KZbin and personal experience I have had a chance to see Meat Loaf perform with each of the ladies I mentioned above and in my opinion MS. Russo is the best. MS. Miller and MS. Coey do a good job but in my opinion I think that MS. Is the best!!

[@danielshakesheff2223]

Wrong Aspen only was with Meat Loaf from 2006 to 2007 for the 3 bats tour

[@beckyforcier1020]

Why can't we find Ellen Foley singing with Meatloaf?

[@danielshakesheff2223]

cause she only sang on the Album she did not tour with Meat Loaf

[@deeplyblue7299]

@@beckyforcier1020 3 years and the death of the actual singer later here is the answer ...The tour schedule suggested was brutal and the pay was shit so she declined before there was any promotional material made. So they called Karla DeVito ...what were her connections i do not know .(‿ˠ‿)

[@zrxdoug]

George Williams Fairly accurate assessment, other than the "acted to Fogle's lyrics" part. Ms Devito sang her own parts in concert..it was synced/acted for the music video (as were everyone else's performances), but she actually performed her own singing in concert.

[@lindathetford3776]

this was hands down the funniest performance of this song ive ever seen 😂😂😂

[@MarkSmith-js2pu]

Thoroughly enjoyable❤️❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@mariegarcia6163]

quel talent! inoubliable

[@CowboyStag]

Great song and performance

[@marjoleinlathouders]

R.I.P MEAT LOAF YOU ARE AMAZEING MEN AMEN 😇😇😇😇😢😢😢😢😢

[@johnjohannemann1220]

Still love it today !

[@MikeTaylor-v4m]

Miss you meatloaf rest in peace

[@muzetteheiligenstein5347]

Deepest sympathy to his family and closest friends.

[@robertnorton3156]

THE LATE GREAT MEATLOAF .THIS WAS MY FAV MEATLOAF SONG.

[@Elisabeth0801]

I love Meat Loaf and Patti Russo

[@r.s.andrews8006]

Where's Karla???????????

[@ant-ekay7215]

Karla was so much better.

[@tonyg2859]

Pure genius. He perfected the tune later.

[@Franita01]

Wow! What a performance by Marie , LOVE the expressions shows total commitment to the song...ABSOLUTELY 100%. (I obviously Don't Know my knee from my elbow) just realised this is NOT Marie Osmond.... PLEASE FORGIVE ME to the lady singing with him, I TRULY wish I knew who you were.....you REALLY REALLY do this song PROUD ❤

[@2762809]

Love this music

[@victoria_atmosphere9290]

Notice how Donny doesn't even mention the woman singing with Meatloaf, like she's a prop. I think she has a lot of talent.

[@raildude706]

I believe its Patti Russo.....she is crazy good

[@alexmikhael5061]

@@raildude706 it honestly woulda been better if HE was MEAT and SHE was LOAF ..... ;) just saying... different world different universe ;)

[@kalaratliff7333]

Yes that is the great Meat Patti....Ms Patti Russo

[@MichaelTaylor-yz1ss]

Patti is the show on this song, with Meat in brilliant support

[@gryphon10]

It is Patti Russo

[@BabyBoomerChannel]

Great drummer.

[@edwardchastain785]

Today is march 2 2024 I had no idea that meatloaf passed away Great music my teenage years will always be a memory with great music

[@kevinthurlow8055]

The song appeared on a BBC TV programme ("The Old Grey Whistle Test"), about the time "Bat out of Hell" was released. Absolutely stunning. Maybe the above was the first US screening?

[@mariemiller1547]

One word...WOW!

[@LindsayP2k]

Bravo👏🏻💜 So good!

[@shop99er]

Patti Russo is excellent, but my favorite vocal will always be Ellen Foley's. Probably because that was what I heard first, back in '77, when I was a youngster of 22.

[@Irishmahn87]

Part of what made his performances so good was his acting ability

[@danielsmith3428]

She can Sing.

[@Animaedamnatae]

RIP big guy. ❤️

[@annaconstantinou2981]

💔☮️🙏🏿 Awesome songs

[@deborahmolenda2112]

Tak'n me back y'all! Great Rock'n roll!!!

[@charlesmorris913]

I can't help but be reminded of what an image this song brings to my mind! I want to thank all of the young ladies that helped me thru it! Lol thanks to: Debbie, Marsha, Beth, Mary Lucy, Linda, Brenda, Carl and Charlene plus a cast of hundreds all now gone but not forgotten.

[@charlesmorris913]

That Carla I hate spell check#

[@exentr]

First time I did experience that girls could be beyond hard and unreasonable I was 10 y/o. I saw Paradise by the dashboard light live on tv.

[@GiovaniB52]

Its a theatrical song . Why do they say it was" performed the first time on tv "??? They did it a thousand times already

[@alexmikhael5061]

you realize this was the DONNY & MARIE show... back when there was only 4 stations and TV was ''live'' right??? back in the HEE HAW days... old times... 80s or wutever

[@NotKamalasBich]

What a time to be a teen. Except that I am old now. Lol

[@rickysword3945]

I realized right now that Meatloaf singer is the father of JB in Tenacious D. God...my life is such a beautiful adventure

[@shelleysmith9532]

Love tbis song

[@ldreese33]

That was great

[@ronniselvan6243]

I want to sing this during a karaoke night so badly

[@osk1n]

This is not the first time on TV it was performed in the 70’s on The Old Grey Whistle Test!

[@donnielane3818]

Takes me baaack

[@donnielane3818]

This mixture of this song was f amazing

[@terrysampson868]

Great chemistry

[@lindsaykelly2224]

Pretty bloody good

[@nealhurwitz]

great!!!!!!

[@sdnlawrence5640]

Not sure this is the first time this song was performed on television. Album came out in '77 (?), this was '98. I saw him on tv in college in late 70's and I've never watched a single episode of Donnie & Marie.

[@Godlvr008]

A good mormon tribute...gotta love underrated Patti Russo

[@tumenihits5438]

Not the first time. Old Grey Whistle Test, UK, 1978/9

[@easygame7955]

RIP ROCK GOD! You are missed...

[@inlakesh555]

Joy and fun❤

[@roslyncampbell7816]

You left us a year ago today.

[@vladimirdvorak8318]

Vladimír Dvořák P.P.S. Thank you , very much, PATTI RUSSO...

[@valhalla2957]

It disturbs me how much this song describes my life up until my son divorce 😂🤣thanks meat!

[@JeffDrakeX]

Meat Loaf is incomparable, but without Jim Steinman? Man, those guys were an amazing team!

[@sanford943]

Who was singing with Meat Loaf. She was pretty good. Karla Devito was also great. Wonder how many female performers he has done this with.

[@rigger1012]

Patti Russo which toured with his band between 1993-2013

[@danielshakesheff2223]

apart from 2006 - 2007 which she was replaced by Aspen Miller

[@carty43]

@@danielshakesheff2223 She's the one wearing the Dallas Cowboys cheerleader outfit in one of the videos.

[@MLBFCollection]

Karla, Pamela Moore, Kati Mac, Amy Goff, Patti Russo, Aspen Miller just to name a few.

[@ant-ekay7215]

Karla in the video was total kick ass. We are both so much older now!

[@KRZYL8T]

REST IN PARADISE

[@kings-bay-2902]

Just noticed Kasim Sutton on bass .. he’s great as well

[@bluecollar58]

First performance on tv ??? What about MTV. he was way younger and still had a voice. His voice is gone here.

[@vladimirdvorak8318]

Vladimír Dvořák THANK YOU ...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@LoveF95]

RIP... mey Friend

[@darrininverarity4297]

Remember the meat😢