Q 01/05

What was Meat Loaf's birth name?

A) Marvin Lee Aday

B) Michael Lee Aday

C) Martin Lee Adey

D) Melvin Lee Aday

Answer · why

A) Marvin Lee Aday

He legally changed Marvin to Michael in 1984 after being haunted by a Levi's commercial that mocked "poor fat Marvin".

Q 02/05

In which city was Meat Loaf born in 1947?

A) Houston

B) Memphis

C) Dallas

D) Tulsa

Answer · why

C) Dallas

At 16 he saw President Kennedy arrive at Dallas Love Field on the morning of the assassination.

Q 03/05

What did his father say the newborn looked like, putting "Meat" on his crib?

A) Nine pounds of ground chuck

B) A Christmas turkey with no feathers

C) A boiled Virginia ham

D) A side of Texas beef

Answer · why

A) Nine pounds of ground chuck

He said he was born bright red and stayed that way for days.

Q 04/05

Who reportedly yelled "Get off my foot, you hunk of meatloaf!" at the young Aday?

A) His choir director

B) A football coach

C) A school bus driver

D) His Bible-study teacher

Answer · why

B) A football coach

He played defensive tackle at Thomas Jefferson High School in Dallas.

Q 05/05

How did Meat Loaf try to fail his Vietnam draft physical?

A) By faking deafness

B) By gaining 60 pounds

C) By claiming flat feet

D) By staying awake for three days

Answer · why

B) By gaining 60 pounds

He still got a notice to appear before the draft board, and ignored it.