left a "tremendous legacy", referring to him as "the greatest ever composer of symphonic rock" and citing him as an influence on a variety of bands across many genres. His frequent collaborator Meat Loaf reacted to Steinman's death by saying, "We didn't know each other, we were each other." Discography Awards and nominations Grammy Awards References External links Jim Steinman's blog Steinmania – Features the 1969 Recording of the Dream Engine 1947 births 2021 deaths 20th-century American male musicians 21st-century American male musicians American male singer-songwriters American musical theatre composers American rock musicians American rock singers American rock songwriters Amherst College alumni Deaths from kidney failure George W. Hewlett High School alumni Grammy Award winners Jewish American composers Jewish American songwriters Musicians from New York City Neverland Express members People from Hewlett, New York Record producers from New York (state) Singer-songwriters from New York (state) 21st-century American Jews American record producers