Meat Loaf gave his seal of approval to Scots tribute act Peat Loaf after meeting with him four times.
And Dallas-born Meat, who died on Thursday night, even wanted the Troon-based look and soundalike, real name Pete Rossi, to play him in a movie about his life.
Devastated Pete, who reached the live semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent in 2014, believes Meat Loaf's love for his fans played a part in his death - because he relentlessly toured over the years.