On Sunday 14th October 2001 Kasim Sulton held an online chat with his fans in the Yahoo Kasim Sulton Chatroom before he left for Europe for the Meat Loaf Night Of The Proms Tour.
Here is the highlights of the chat (wherever possible the spelling and grammar has been left as was typed during the chat). For the full chat transcript, please click here.
| Kasim Sulton logs into the chat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kasim Sulton | Hi all! | |
| Kasim Sulton | It's me, Kasim! | Numerous people saying "Hi" |
| Kasim Sulton | Hi, Hi, Hi, Hi! | |
| David | Welcome To The Neighborhood. I bet you were hoping that nobody would say that! LOL | |
| Kasim Sulton | How is everyone? | |
| Stephanie | I'm fine, how are you? | |
| Unknown | Everyone's waiting, anticipating on you | |
| Kasim Sulton | Oh well, I've taken a little break to join you all here | |
| Jana | How was the weather in LA? | |
| Kasim Sulton | Beautiful as always | |
| David | Thank you for taking the time to join us | |
| Kasim Sulton | Thanks for being here everyone | |
| Frank | Yeah Dude, thanks for taking the time to join us | |
| David | No, thank YOU for being here | |
| Kathy | Here's a question: Where is everbody from? | |
| Sarah | Maine | |
| Laura | Nebraska | |
| Stephanie | Virginia | |
| Kasim Sulton | NYC | |
| Shane | New Zealand | |
| Kathy | New Jersey here | |
| David | Southpoint, Ohio | |
| RMart | California | |
| Sue | UK | |
| Kasim Sulton | NEW ZEALAND? | |
| Michele | Michigan | |
| Gina | North Carolina | |
| Jana | Illinois | |
| Hobie789456 | Tenesse | |
| Jen | Okay people, how are those questions for Kasim you were thinking up? | |
| Michele | How many instruments can you play Kasim? | |
| Kasim Sulton | Ummmm, I like to think I can play more than I really can | |
| David | Kasim, my question would be, can you tell us anything about Testify? | |
| Jana | What's Testify? Like something that Daryl Hall might sing? | |
| Kasim Sulton | Daryl is too big a star | |
| Jana | Oh he is not as big as he thinks.....not as you are | |
| Stephanie | Okay, which talk show do you enjoy being on the most.....Jay or Dave and why? | |
| Kasim Sulton | Jay.....it's in LA! | |
| David | Kasim, did you work with Jim Steinman on the Karine Hannah songs? | |
| Kasim Sulton | No, he took old tracks that were recorded already, put her vocal on them | |
| Jana | How about Jesse, Kas? | |
| Kasim Sulton | Jesse's brilliant! | |
| Jana | And the nicest | |
| Kasim Sulton | I want to go get his book | |
| Amy | Jesse's new guitar book is great | |
| Kasim Sulton | There you go! | |
| Michele | Will you be touring next year? How about Michigan? | |
| Jana | What is this Testify thing and can you tell us about any other stuff on your recording to be? | |
| Kasim Sulton | On MY CD, Jana? | |
| Jana | Yes | |
| David | Testify is what Meat Loaf is calling his new album (at least for the time being) | |
| Jana | Oh | |
| Kasim Sulton | Only that it's close to being finished, three more songs to record | |
| Jana | How is NYC? And Alex? Not to get serious | |
| Kasim Sulton | I was supposed to go into the city Tuesday morning, but I had to cancel, my work load is crushing | |
| David | How are things shaping up for the Night Of The Proms Tour? Can you give any hint of a set list? | |
| Kasim Sulton | Okay, set list for Night Of The Proms | |
| Kasim Sulton | You Took The Words | |
| Kasim Sulton | Anything For Love | |
| Kasim Sulton | Heaven Can Wait | |
| Kasim Sulton | Paradise | |
| Kasim Sulton | And Bat | |
| Sue | Six songs every night? | |
| Jen | Rotate the list. That would make the people going to the shows in for a surprise | |
| Kasim Sulton | No Sue, it's either going to be Bat or Paradise depending on the night | |
| David | Wow Kasim, you're not going to do For Crying Out Loud? That would be a perfect chance with an orchestra and all | |
| Gina | Kasim, how are you this evening? | |
| Kasim Sulton | Okay, Gina | |
| Stephanie | Will you be coming to Virginia next year? | |
| Kasim Sulton | You know I might, not sure yet | |
| Stephanie | Okay I hope so | |
| David | Kasim, I'm a Meat Loaf fan who thinks you're brilliant. We know how to get a Meat Loaf Meet and Greet but how can we talk to you at a Meat Loaf show? | |
| Kasim Sulton | Everyone can tell you that I'm really accessable | |
| Michele | I like the way that you smile and chat with the crowd while you're playing with other people Kaz rules | |
| Kasim Sulton | Well I like to think of everyone as a friend | |
| Kasim Sulton | You know, I really have a hard time with artists that come off as better than | |
| Michele | Well your personality shines on stage | |
| Stephanie | It sure does | |
| Jana | Especially at your solo gigs | |
| Laura | YEP. I tell ya..... | |
| Jen | So Kasim what are you up to now, anything workwise worth sharing? | |
| Felicia | Hi Kasim, ready for the tour? | |
| Kasim Sulton | Well, I was hoping to do some work this week on my stuff, but Meat Loaf has me doing tour related recording here at home | |
| Jen | Oh backing tapes, huh? | |
| Kasim Sulton | Not backing tapes | |
| Kasim Sulton | Just arrangement stuff | |
| Jen | Oh cool | |
| Kasm Sulton | 74 piece orchestra and 50 piece choir | |
| Jen | Yikes! Got your hands full with that | |
| David | Kasim, do you ever surf the net and look at sites people have made about you and / or the projects that you have been involved with? If so what do you think of them? | |
| Kasim Sulton | I love all the sites | |
| Kasim Sulton | Jennifer's ....Sue's | |
| Gina | Kasim....would you like to take questions from the room? | |
| Kasim Sulton | Sure | |
| Kasim Sulton | I wonder if I can do this in Belgium | |
| Stephanie | Yeah you could | |
| Michele | Sure, please do Kas | |
| David | You should be able to chat from anywhere that you can get an Internet connection | |
| David | Kasim, feel free to drop in during the NOTP tour anytime..... | |
| David | Feel free to invite the rest of the band too | |
| Felicia | Will you be adding any keyboards to your next solo tour? | |
| Kasim Sulton | No yet it'll be just lil ol' me again | |
| Felicia | That's alright by me, I was just hoping to see you play Sweet Little Accident sometime | |
| David | By the way Kasim, the people from the Meat Loaf UK Fan Club Chatroom asked me to send their greetings to you | |
| Stephanie | Thank you for doing Alone at your shows. Wasn't that a good suggestion? I knew that that song wiould be perfect for your tour | |
| Kasim Sulton | I just have to figure out which songs to do next | |
| Stephanie | How about White and Red? | |
| Jana | How about Someone To Love instead? | |
| Kasim Sulton | That might be interesting | |
| Stephanie | That's a good song too | |
| Kasim Sulton | I need more uptempo stuff | |
| Stephanie | Hmmmm | |
| Frank | Kasim, Rock 'n' Roll Richoet and Give Him Up are A MUST | |
| Jana | Give Him Up... great tune! | |
| Kasim Sulton | Saving that up for the band tour | |
| Gina | Kasim....How was LA? | |
| Kasim Sulton | Loved LA | |
| Kasim Sulton | I have 11 dates booked for next year | |
| Janet | Chicago!! | |
| Kasim Sulton | Yes, Chicago | |
| Janet | Very cool | |
| Jana | Where at? | |
| Kasim Sulton | Same place | |
| Kasim Sulton | Abbey | |
| Michele | Detroit? | |
| Kasim Sulton | Yes, Detroit | |
| Jana | Cool | |
| Michele | Holy COW | |
| Janet | You have a show Michele! | |
| Kasim Sulton | Cleveland | |
| Jana | What about somewhere in Indy? | |
| Kasim Sulton | Vallpariesy | |
| Kasim Sulton | Is that how you spell it? | |
| Jana | Where in Valpariso? | |
| Stephanie | If you do come to Virginia, please sing Alone and Across The Universe | |
| Kasim Sulton | Sure Steph | |
| Gina | Great. I know that you are laying down background vocals and that's one of your favorite parts of cutting an album! | |
| Kasim Sulton | Yes, me and Eric Troyer did five days of BKG singing | |
| Gina | Will there hopefully be a tour for Testify? | |
| Kasim Sulton | I think so, that's why I wanted to do solo shows as soon as I get home from Europe | |
| Michele | What do you think of your fans? | |
| Kasim Sulton | I LOVE YOU ALL. You guys know that | |
| Stephanie | I know it! | |
| Michele | Thanks Kas! We love you too! | |
| Penny | Love you too, man | |
| Stephanie | I'll think of another song for you to sing for your tour - something uptempo | |
| Shane | Is it true that Meat Loaf's daughter is deuting with Meat on a track? I heard something about it a while back but I'm not too sure | |
| David | Kasim, were there any songs during the StoryTellers tour that just did not work? | |
| David | Were there any songs that you really really wanted to play that you never got around to on the tour? | |
| Kasim Sulton | On StoryTellers? | |
| David | Yeah, StoryTellers | |
| Kasim Sulton | Sure | |
| David | What songs? | |
| Kasim Sulton | I really liked More Than You Deserve | |
| Kasim Sulton | We only did that a few times | |
| Kasim Sulton | Did everyone have a good Summer? | |
| Janet | Great Summer | |
| Janet | I saw you!!! | |
| Janet | And met you! | |
| Gina | Wish I could have got up to NYC to the Bitter End....but work called!!! | |
| David | Kasim, would you make a few Meat Loaf fans happy and try to sneak Martha into the set list for the next tour? LOL | |
| Kasim Sulton | Ahhhh, Martha | |
| Kasim Sulton | What a great song | |
| Kasim Sulton | You know, I should do something from Price Sulton | |
| Frank | Yes!!! Shotgun Shy | |
| Kasim Sulton | Maybe Oh No | |
| Kasim Sulton | Or Heaven's Girl | |
| Amy | Definitely Oh No | |
| Jana | If you get a band going you gotta do Lights On. That tune rules | |
| Frank | I love Shana | |
| Frank | For Felicia, do Oh No. Sung with feeling | |
| Kasim Sulton | I can't sing as good as Tommy though | |
| Jana | Oh please!!! | |
| Gina | Yes you can!!! | |
| Hanna | Hello Kasim. Hanna here...we all know that you are a Beatles fan....but who else do you listen to when you have the chance? | |
| Penny | You still listening to Travis? | |
| Kasim Sulton | Travis is the man! | |
| Amy | Is Travis that country and western singer? | |
| Frank | On your first album there's a thank you to Laurie, is that your darling? | |
| Kasim Sulton | Laurie is my wife, yes | |
| Gina | Kasim.....do you have any children? | |
| Kasim Sulton | 3 | |
| Kasim Sulton | Alexandria, Kassandra and Tarrick | |
| Gina | Wow....lovely names | |
| RMart | What are their ages? | |
| Kasim Sulton | 18, 11 and 6 | |
| Frank | Kas, on Lights On TP was the primary writer of Shona. Is there a Shona or is this a fictious person? | |
| Kasim Sulton | I was the writer and the person is fictious | |
| Kasim Sulton | Funny cause after I wrote that song | |
| Kasim Sulton | I kept meeting girls with that name | |
| Gina | Kasim....what's your favorite / least favorite part of touring | |
| Kasim Sulton | Fav....the first 3 or 4 shows | |
| Kasim Sulton | Least fav....the last 3 or 4 shows | |
| Gina | Kas....Thanks. I can understand that | |
| Penny | I know what ya mean | |
| Penny | Where is everyone posting from? City...not room | |
| Michele | Waterford, MI. 45 minutes north of Deeeetroit | |
| Frank | Liverpool, PA | |
| Jana | Surburbian Chicago | |
| Stephanie | Charlottesville, VA | |
| Shane | New Zealand. I seem to be the only foreigner here | |
| Amy | Schenectady, New York | |
| David | Are there any songs on Meat's new album that are really going to throw us for a loop? Like Martha or Where Angels Sing? | |
| Kasim Sulton | Well he does a deut with Pearl | |
| Shane | Duet with Pearl .....cool | |
| David | What about Patti? Any new duet with her? | |
| Kasim Sulton | Just Pearl at this point | |
| Kasim Sulton | But you never know | |
| Shane | Father / daughter singing....a really nice touch | |
| David | Any news about Patti's solo career? | |
| Kasim Sulton | She's pursuing it full-time | |
| Kasim Sulton | Okay guys, I have to get back to work here | |
| Kasim Sulton | I really liked talking to you all | |
| Kasim Sulton | Thank you so much | |
| Gina | Thank you for coming | |
| Janet | Nite Kasim | |
| Frank | Have a good tour, Dude. Be Safe We love you | |
| Janet | See you in Chicago | |
| Amy | Bye Kasim | |
| Jen | Bye Kasim | |
| Shane | Thanks for coming Kasim | |
| Michele | Bye Kasim. Thank you | |
| Stephanie | Thank you so much for joining us | |
| Jana | Good luck and I hope your Rock and Roll dreams come true | |
| Penny | Bye Kasim | |
| Gina | Okay, he's about to leave | |
| Stephanie | Thank you for answering my questions | |
| RMart | Hey! Let the guy go to work! | |
| David | Thank you for chatting with us | |
| Kasim Sulton | Okay all, let's do this AGAIN! | |
| David | You are amazing | |
| Jana | Thank you Sir | |
| Stephanie | Yes! | |
| Shane | Oh yes! | |
| Janet | Good luck....have fun in Europe | |
| Stephanie | This was fun | |
| Gina | Kasim....just name a time and a date | |
| Jana | Be safe | |
| David | Mucho love and safe travels to you and Meat | |
| Laura | This has been very much a bummer. After having car trouble I really really was looking forward to this all weekend. | |
| Kasim Sulton | Why a bummer Laura? | |
| Kasim Sulton | Thanks | |
| Kasim Sulton | Okay, okay, okay! I gotta go | |
| Kasim Sulton | NITE ALL!!! | |
| Stephanie | Thank you Kasim | |
| Kasim Sulton | Okay | |
| Kasim Sulton | Bye all | Kasim Sulton logs out of the chat |