Jim Steinman talks about Todd Rundgren's guitar

In this clip, Jim Steinman talks about the motorcycle guitar solo in the song "Bat Out of Hell."

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[WhackaJacka]

Whats the name of the chick that lipsyncs to ellens track?

[dreampollution]

Karla DeVito. In addition to appearing in the videos, she toured with Meat Loaf in 1977-78.

[jkoff76]

Todd Rundgren is a fucking genius!!

[travelingwilbury6]

todd's guitar work is fantastic on bat out of hell, a very underrated musician!

[jsmith19810808081]

@jkoff76 He's my ultimate idol he's just really does not care really he's a great guy too with what he says about various things now, god if I could be half of what he is!

[catgirl6717]

OMFG!!!! This is hilarious!!! TR at his best - and Steinman admitting it??? They are BOTH the reason Meatloaf had his success!!!

[OneFifthNative]

@zappstarr Hey thanks for that info zappstar, I really appreciate your input. I'd love to stay and chat but I gotta get out, gotta break it out now, before the final crack of dawn.

[zappstarr]

@OneFifthNative 'Bat' was recorded in 1975/76 and at that time I believe Todd was using a Fender Mustang guitar. He'd done a similar 'motorcycle guitar' sound on his own 'Little Red Lights' in 1972, based on something Jimi Hendrix used to do. Check out the Todd 'Last Ride' clip on here and you'll see the black Mustang- it sounds just like 'Bat'.

[OneFifthNative]

@becksterity Thanks. But I'd still love to know if he used Strats or Les Pauls or what on the Bat Out Of Hell album.

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[OneFifthNative]

Does anyone know if he used Strats or Les Pauls or what on Bat Out Of Hell?

[ifutureman]

That is one of the most wonderful studio stories I ever heard! Man, to have been a fly on the wall during the Bat Out Of Hell sessions...

[kutzbill]

@WhackaJacka Karla also sang in the live shows. I saw them in 1978, and I was front row. You could hear her over the mike. She's has a hell of a voice, still.