The Good Rats were one of the top acts in a thriving Long Island rock club scene that included Zebra and my personal favorite Twisted Sister. Opening for the red hot Meat Loaf at the St. John’s University basketball facility was a big deal.

Meat Loaf was riding high with the mega hit album “Bat Out of Hell” and the heavy set front man was known for his acrobatic moves on stage.
Unfortunately Meat Loaf had broken a leg some time before the concert took place and performed that night in a wheelchair. It was still a fun show, particularly at the end when the dramatic Mr. Loaf pulled himself out of the wheelchair and staggered on stage unleashed from his physical limitations.

Paradise by the Dashboard Light

Rock on

GQ