Stepping into The Neverland Express, Meat Loaf’s band in the early 2000s, guitarist Paul Crook never could have imagined how long he’d work with the larger than life performer. Going on to become his producer, confidant, friend, and longest serving six-stringer, Paul is now proudly flying the flag for the late singer’s incredible legacy. “He was my buddy”, he tells us as we sit down for a chat over Zoom; “I just loved being around him. It was just always a pleasure”. Bringing the officially-endorsed Celebrating Meat Loaf tour to the U.K. in May 2023, there’s clearly plenty to talk about. There’s also the small matters of his time in Anthrax, and the much-mooted John Bush Bushthrax tour, and his involvement. Covering all this and more, we get in depth with Paul Crook. In a zone; Eamon O’Neil.
Photo collage courtesy of Paul Crook.
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