There is an amazon prime documentary about the creation of that album. It’s so good I bought the vinyl a few months ago. The guy was WAY underrated.
I have seen a few documentary items on this performer and you are correct, he was a great performer and much more complex than first appearances would indicate.
If we are listing rock performers we would like to have met, he is right up at the top for me.
The guy was WAY underrated. >>> Classically trined for Opera. And Steinman i think was the writer and Ellen Foley The female singer. I wore out 2 vinyl copies. Phil Risuto doing the play by play on “Paradise”