Who does 'Rocky Horror' better: John Stamos on 'Glee,' Meat Loaf or ... Russell Crowe?

You might have heard: "Glee" did a tribute to "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" for Tuesday's Halloween-esque episode. Sure, there are mixed opinions as to whether it was "family" appropriate. But there was one PG number in particular worth noting: hunky dentist John Stamos twirling female castmates around the rehearsal room as he sang "Hot Patootie -- Bless My Soul."

We would be content to leave Stamos alone. Then Jezebel unearthed footage of what appears to be a young Russell Crowe performing this number  -- and later, showing off his gams as the wheelchair-bound Dr. Scott.

But we know that some still have a soft spot for Meat Loaf's version of "Hot Patootie" from the 1975 movie.

(Props to "Glee," for giving cameos to the Loaf as well as Barry Bostwick, the "Horror" movie's Brad, by the way).

We've got the three videos after the jump. Watch 'em and tell us in the comments who you think really, really does love that rock 'n' roll.

Does your vote go to ...

John Stamos's Kosher-for-TV, if watered-down version:

A leaner, less-beefy version of the Russell Crowe we've been known to love:

Or the full Loaf?

-- Whitney Friedlander

Photo: Chris Colfer and Dianna Agron protray Riff Raff and Magenta in "Glee's" take on "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." Credit: Adam Rose / FOX

Comments

[cinnamon barks]

Russell. Absolutely.

[Maia]

Well obviously, Meatloaf did it best.

But, Stamos did a great cover in my opinion. :D

[Kathy]

Gotta be Meat Loaf! His singing is the best, and he's the only one who comes across as the original badboy: a sexy charmer who doesn't care what anyone thinks. John Stamos looks great and sounds good, but his performance would have been improved with a little more humor and a little less self-conscious awareness. Russell Crowe's just having a good time; sorry, distant third place.
-Kathy Borror

[Andy]

Stamos was great, he gets my vote.

[Anonymous Bloke]

MeatLoaf

[Darcy]

Meat Loaf is the kind of Hot Patootie. John Stamos was good but he's no Meat Loaf.

[not a vegan]

"Soft spot?" Are you kidding me?

Meat Loaf blew this song away. This is a song about sex and Rock and Roll. For this you need real beef. Stamos is barely a veggie burger.

btw, I was kinda surprised they left in a lyric, but it can be interpreted in a more mainstream way. I was told and have always been under the impression that "my hands kinda fumbled with her white plastic belt" is actually a reference to a girl's sanitary napkin belt that was still in use in the 50s.

[Christian Lloyd D Marcaida]

One of the best song and john stamos song that wow what a nice voice