She was one of those artists whose voice was utterly distinctive and ideally suited to the style of her biggest hits Total Eclipse of the Heart and Holding Out For a Hero.
This, though, is her first hit, the more wistful, Lost in France. (The opening chords always remind me of those of Then He Kissed Me.)
Bonnie Tyler: Lost in France
Gaynor Sullivan Hopkins (Bonnie Tyler): 8/6/1951 – 8/7/2026. So it goes.
The man who wrote Bat out of Hell and so was partly responsible for thrusting Meatloaf onto the world has died.
Despite not having much success on his own account Steinman had a few strings to his bow. As well as composing he was also a record producer and contributed not only to Meatloaf’s career but also to Bonnie Tyler’s, producing her two highest charting UK albums and writing her two biggest hits in the UK, Total Eclipse of the Heart and this one, Holding out for a Hero.
Bonnie Tyler: Holding out for a Hero
James Richard (Jim) Steinman: November 1/11/1947 –19/4/2021. So it goes.
