Rock star Meat Loaf, whose death was announced this morning at the age of 74, was a handy goalkeeper as well as a singer, as he proved in Newcastle.
The rocker, known for hits like Bat Out of Hell and I Would Do Anything for Love, was no stranger to the Toon, performing in the city many times over his illustrious career.
And when he feared he'd let Geordies down by cutting a Newcastle Arena gig short due to throat problems in October 2007, Meat Loaf set out on a quest to make it up to fans and the city.
