Meat Loaf Recalls Meeting Elvis Presley at 'Rocky Horror' Musical

FUSE TV - Meat Loaf Recalls Meeting Elvis Presley at 'Rocky Horror' Musical

In the latest episode of Fuse's Backatcha, Meat Loaf tells the incredible tale of the time he met Elvis Presley in the '70s. If the idea of the Bat Out of Hell singer meeting the King of Rock isn't crazy enough, consider this: They met on the set of the live Rocky Horror Picture Show musical.

After telling Fuse how hanging out with the British Royal Family didn't faze him—he called them all by their first names, in fact—Meat Loaf recalls the one time he was actually starstruck.

"The only time I ever got that way—oh my god, I can't believe where I am!—was when I met Elvis and I couldn't talk to him," Meat Loaf says, remembering when Elvis checked out the pre-movie stage version of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, where he played the motorcycle-riding Eddie.

"He came to see Rocky Horror and everyone else who had played Eddie over in England had tried to do an Elvis impersonation," Meat Loaf says. "That's what they said to me when we started doing it out in L.A., but I looked at them and go, 'Why would you want an Elvis impersonation? Why wouldn't you want Eddie to be his own human being?' They go, 'Well, okay,' and that's what Elvis talked to me about.

"He goes, 'Well, I hear everyone wants to do an Elvis impersonation [for Eddie] but you didn’t.' The one thing I did say to him was, 'No, because there's only one you and only one me.' That's all I said to him."

For other Throwback Thursday goodness, Meat Loaf looks back on his '70s fashion choices—from cowboy boots to vinyl jackets—and explains the meaning behind the iconic Bat Out of Hell album cover in the video above.

We think you'll enjoy these related videos below and for more great content featuring your favorite artists, sign up for Fuse+ to access all our videos.

Meat Loaf Talks Las Vegas Residency

3m

Meat Loaf Talks Las Vegas Residency

A$AP Rocky at Coachella

47s

A$AP Rocky at Coachella

A$AP Rocky & Trinidad James At H-Town Sneaker Summit

9m

A$AP Rocky & Trinidad James At H-Town Sneaker Summit

Elvis Costello Bite: Fuse News

34s

Elvis Costello Bite: Fuse News

Festivals: SXSW: TOP MUSIC TECH EXECUTIVES DISCUSS FUTURE OF MUSIC AT SXSW

16m

Festivals: SXSW: TOP MUSIC TECH EXECUTIVES DISCUSS FUTURE OF MUSIC AT SXSW

Music

23m

Music

Making Homemade Jorts At Beale Street Music Fest

1m

Making Homemade Jorts At Beale Street Music Fest

Interviews; A$AP Rocky interview

5m

Interviews; A$AP Rocky interview

Smoothini Meets Waka Flocka Flame At His Home

1m

Smoothini Meets Waka Flocka Flame At His Home

Lil Jon Meets Smoothini at L.A. Winery

1m

Lil Jon Meets Smoothini at L.A. Winery

Shows: Hip Hop Shop:Meet Miami's DJ Irie, One Of Music's Top Tastemakers

4m

Shows: Hip Hop Shop:Meet Miami's DJ Irie, One Of Music's Top Tastemakers

Houndmouth Get Weird With Americana at Landmark Music Festival

2m

Houndmouth Get Weird With Americana at Landmark Music Festival

Finding the Best Totems at Firefly Music Festival 2017

3m

Finding the Best Totems at Firefly Music Festival 2017

Bonnaroo 2015: Dej Loaf On Detroit, Her Vision, Upcoming EP

1m

Bonnaroo 2015: Dej Loaf On Detroit, Her Vision, Upcoming EP

State Champs, Tonight Alive & More Recall The Craziest Thing Seen At Warped Tour

2m

State Champs, Tonight Alive & More Recall The Craziest Thing Seen At Warped Tour

State Champs, Tonight Alive & More Recall the Craziest Thing Seen at Warped Tour

4m

State Champs, Tonight Alive & More Recall the Craziest Thing Seen at Warped Tour

Buddy Talks Music, Family, and Snoop Dogg at Lollapalooza 2018

3m

Buddy Talks Music, Family, and Snoop Dogg at Lollapalooza 2018

Shows: The Hustle: Music Track: Look in at a Million

1m

Shows: The Hustle: Music Track: Look in at a Million

A$AP Rocky Talks "1 Train" Collabos

1m

A$AP Rocky Talks "1 Train" Collabos

Meet Andy

15s

Meet Andy

Meet Baron

15s

Meet Baron

Meet Alexa

15s

Meet Alexa

Meet Ron

15s

Meet Ron

Lollapalooza 2015: Peking Duk Talk Lollapalooza 2015 at Toyota Music Tent

1m

Lollapalooza 2015: Peking Duk Talk Lollapalooza 2015 at Toyota Music Tent

The Joy Formidable Talk D.C. Life at Landmark Music Festival

1m

The Joy Formidable Talk D.C. Life at Landmark Music Festival

Nickelback Will Probably Blow Something Up at MuchMusic Video Awards

1m

Nickelback Will Probably Blow Something Up at MuchMusic Video Awards

Blackbear Talks Fans, Music, and Anxiety at Lollapalooza After Show 2018

2m

Blackbear Talks Fans, Music, and Anxiety at Lollapalooza After Show 2018

Judah and the Lion Create a Hilarious Story at Music Midtown

2m

Judah and the Lion Create a Hilarious Story at Music Midtown

Kaskade Music Recommendations

1m

Kaskade Music Recommendations

Ganesh Music Festival

21m

Ganesh Music Festival

Gnawa Music Festival

21m

Gnawa Music Festival

World Meets Bounce

21m

World Meets Bounce

Meet The Family

21m

Meet The Family

Meet B Dot

15s

Meet B Dot

Meet Cousin Whopper

15s

Meet Cousin Whopper

Meet The Jets

48m

Meet The Jets

Shows: 50 Ridiculously Rich People in Music: Kats Music Video

50s

Shows: 50 Ridiculously Rich People in Music: Kats Music Video

Shows: Hoppus on Music: Gavin Rossdale Visits Hoppus on Music

1m

Shows: Hoppus on Music: Gavin Rossdale Visits Hoppus on Music

Yungblud Recalls His Chaotic First Sold Out Show

2m

Yungblud Recalls His Chaotic First Sold Out Show

Interviews: Hollywood Undead's Top 5 Favorite Horror Movie

2m

Interviews: Hollywood Undead's Top 5 Favorite Horror Movie

Interviews: Top 5: Horror Movies with Coheed Cambria

4m

Interviews: Top 5: Horror Movies with Coheed Cambria

Interviews:A$AP Rocky Talks "F-ckin' Problems" Video

2m

Interviews:A$AP Rocky Talks "F-ckin' Problems" Video

Wale Describes Meeting Obama & Twin Shadow Talks D.C. at Landmark 2015

2m

Wale Describes Meeting Obama & Twin Shadow Talks D.C. at Landmark 2015

Ne-Yo Is Music

3m

Ne-Yo Is Music

Festivals: Voodoo 2013: Allen Stone Talks Nursing Home Roots at Voodoo Music Fest

2m

Festivals: Voodoo 2013: Allen Stone Talks Nursing Home Roots at Voodoo Music Fest

Young M.A On The Struggle of Giving Up Meat

9m

Young M.A On The Struggle of Giving Up Meat

Coheed and Cambria Reveal Their Top 5 Horror Movies

4m

Coheed and Cambria Reveal Their Top 5 Horror Movies

Beyoncé and A$AP Rocky Bring Back The Satin Jacket

5m

Beyoncé and A$AP Rocky Bring Back The Satin Jacket

Coachella 2012: A$AP Rocky's Weirdest Gift From A Fan

47s

Coachella 2012: A$AP Rocky's Weirdest Gift From A Fan

Maggie Rogers Excited to Play For Friends and Family at Firefly Music Fest 2017

2m

Maggie Rogers Excited to Play For Friends and Family at Firefly Music Fest 2017

Interviews: Step Up Music Recommendations

55s

Interviews: Step Up Music Recommendations

Music For Relief: Fuse News

2m

Music For Relief: Fuse News

Music Video Premiere: Allday - "Magic"

3m

Music Video Premiere: Allday - "Magic"

3OH3 Beastie Boys Music Videos

48s

3OH3 Beastie Boys Music Videos

Interviews: Dave Grohl Musical Upbringing

2m

Interviews: Dave Grohl Musical Upbringing

Interviews: Slayer on Musical Influences

3m

Interviews: Slayer on Musical Influences

Marchin Music’s Major League

20m

Marchin Music’s Major League

Music Videos: The Filthy Souls

3m

Music Videos: The Filthy Souls

Meet the Break Dancers Competing at Red Bull's BC One in Seoul: Fuse News

2m

Meet the Break Dancers Competing at Red Bull's BC One in Seoul: Fuse News

Interviews: Meet Deafheaven, SF Quintet

4m

Interviews: Meet Deafheaven, SF Quintet

Shows: ICP Theater: First Meeting

1m

Shows: ICP Theater: First Meeting

Freedia Meets Artist Nick Cave

1m

Freedia Meets Artist Nick Cave

Interviews: Escape The Fate Music Videos

3m

Interviews: Escape The Fate Music Videos

Festivals: Ultra: Ultra Music Carl Cox

2m

Festivals: Ultra: Ultra Music Carl Cox

Festivals: Ultra: Ultra Music Emma Hewitt

1m

Festivals: Ultra: Ultra Music Emma Hewitt

Exclusive: Music Video Premiere: Vanna - "Digging"

4m

Exclusive: Music Video Premiere: Vanna - "Digging"

Interviews: MLB All-Star Music Picks

3m

Interviews: MLB All-Star Music Picks

Music Video: Pink "F**kin' Perfect"

3m

Music Video: Pink "F**kin' Perfect"

Shows: Music Videos: Lionfight "Uncle Ben”

3m

Shows: Music Videos: Lionfight "Uncle Ben”

Lady Gaga: The Art of Music

1h 13m

Lady Gaga: The Art of Music

Interviews: Gotye on his music video

5m

Interviews: Gotye on his music video

David Cook on Sports and Music

1m

David Cook on Sports and Music

Dave Grohl On His Musical Upbringing

2m

Dave Grohl On His Musical Upbringing

Music Video Premiere: Framing Hanley - Criminal

3m

Music Video Premiere: Framing Hanley - Criminal

Music Video Premiere: Signal City - Fortune

3m

Music Video Premiere: Signal City - Fortune

Interviews: A$AP Rocky Reveals Backstory to Epic "1 Train" Posse Cut

1m

Interviews: A$AP Rocky Reveals Backstory to Epic "1 Train" Posse Cut

Shows: Hoppus on Music: Tom Hiddleston Performs Henry V Monologue - Hoppus on Music Part 1

2m

Shows: Hoppus on Music: Tom Hiddleston Performs Henry V Monologue - Hoppus on Music Part 1

StaySolidRocky Does ASMR, Talks Viral Success of "Party Girl" & Positivity

5m

StaySolidRocky Does ASMR, Talks Viral Success of "Party Girl" & Positivity

Icona Pop Dish on Full-Length LP, "I Love It" Success & Swedish Pop at Billboard Music Awards

1m

Icona Pop Dish on Full-Length LP, "I Love It" Success & Swedish Pop at Billboard Music Awards

Whitehorse: Meet DJ/Producer Natalia Benson

1m

Whitehorse: Meet DJ/Producer Natalia Benson

Odalys Meets Drumma Boy: The 212

3m

Odalys Meets Drumma Boy: The 212

Meet Lucia the Crazy Ass Ex

20s

Meet Lucia the Crazy Ass Ex

Shows: ICP Theater: ICP Meet Coco

2m

Shows: ICP Theater: ICP Meet Coco

Music Video Premiere: Asher Monroe - Lonely Island

3m

Music Video Premiere: Asher Monroe - Lonely Island

Interviews: T-Pain New Music (November 2014)

2m

Interviews: T-Pain New Music (November 2014)

Interviews: Ciara Music Video and Birthday Interview

2m

Interviews: Ciara Music Video and Birthday Interview

Conner Coffin: 'Music Is Parallel to Surfing'

1m

Conner Coffin: 'Music Is Parallel to Surfing'

Shows: Oberhofer Perform "Landline" - Hoppus on Music

3m

Shows: Oberhofer Perform "Landline" - Hoppus on Music

Interviews: Disney Star Zendaya Wants to Work With A$AP Rocky, Kendrick Lamar

4m

Interviews: Disney Star Zendaya Wants to Work With A$AP Rocky, Kendrick Lamar

Hoppus on Music: Panel 3 Ep 417

1m

Hoppus on Music: Panel 3 Ep 417

Festivals: Ultra: Ultra Music Fest Sander Vandoorn

2m

Festivals: Ultra: Ultra Music Fest Sander Vandoorn

Exclusive Music Video Premiere: Air Dubai - Coasts

4m

Exclusive Music Video Premiere: Air Dubai - Coasts

Music Video Premiere: Hostage Calm - "Fallen Angel"

3m

Music Video Premiere: Hostage Calm - "Fallen Angel"

Cam Kirk Talks Photography, Trap Music & Atlanta

2m

Cam Kirk Talks Photography, Trap Music & Atlanta

Interviews: 50 Cent on Music Video interview

3m

Interviews: 50 Cent on Music Video interview

Got a Guy G-Fella Music Video

5m

Got a Guy G-Fella Music Video

Skinny Puppy - Music As Torture?: Fuse News

3m

Skinny Puppy - Music As Torture?: Fuse News

Interviews: Austin Mahone on Music (August 2014)

1m

Interviews: Austin Mahone on Music (August 2014)

Lou Williams Makes Music During His Downtime

1m

Lou Williams Makes Music During His Downtime

Interviews: Imagine Dragons on their music video

2m

Interviews: Imagine Dragons on their music video