Originally Posted by Becky

In an interview with the Herald, Meat Loaf - real name Marvin Lee Aday - said: "I counted up the other day and there are only about eight or nine acts in the world today that do world tours - most of them are not young any more.

"The way I see it there is Sting, Elton, Billy Joel, McCartney and The Stones and me among others that still do them - that's all.

"The youngest is probably Jon Bon Jovi and he's about 40 now.

"Our latest world tour will include 175 shows between June 2003 and September 2004.