Train Lyrics

Train Info:

From:
San Francisco, California, U.S.

Genres:
Rock, pop rock, country rock

Years active:
1994-2006, 2009-present

Associated acts:
Ashley Monroe

Name Origin:
They originally wanted to call the band "tranquil" but that name was already taken by singer/ song writer Joseph Accardi. So instead they dropped a few letters and re-arranged the letters to come up with "Train".

Members:
Pat Monahan - lead vocals, percussion,harmonica, acoustic guitar, trumpet, saxophone, vibraphone, megaphone
(1994-present)

Jimmy Stafford - lead guitar, mandolin, ukulele, slide guitar, backing vocals
(1994-present)

Jerry Becker - rhythm guitar, keyboards, piano, Hammond organ, slide guitar, percussion, backing vocals
(2008-present)

Hector Maldonado - bass guitar, rhythm guitar, percussion, backing vocals
(2008-present)

Drew Shoals - drums
(2014-present)

Past Members:
Rob Hotchkiss - rhythm guitar, bass guitar, piano, harmonica, backing vocals (1994-2003)

Charlie Colin - bass guitar, guitar, backing vocals (1994-2003)

Brandon Bush - keyboards, piano, Hammond organ (2003-2006)

Johnny Colt - bass guitar
(2003-2006)

Scott Underwood - drums, percussion,
keyboards, piano, programming (1994-2014)


Did You Know:
The band started in 1994 with only 2 members Patrick Monahan (lead vocals) and Rob Hotchkiss (guitar, vocals), and they played in coffee houses and local clubs.

Train Quotes:
“Now, it's time to break through as a live performance band. Which I think inevitably happens to any band that I consider to be great and last a long time. That's just a natural progression.”
-Patrick Monahan

"I can't say I wouldn't have had any success without her coming with me. She's really a big part of this whole thing."
-Patrick Monahan (about wife)

Between the time he told us he wanted us to come and when we went, I wrote 'Drops of Jupiter.' I kind of woke up from a dream and wrote down these lyrics. I asked a friend here to help me put the chords down on piano, the notes I told him to play. I had this CD with me when I went to New York.
-Patrick Monahan

Train Awards:
2002
Grammy Award for Best Rock Song (songwriter)

California Music Award for Outstanding Album Train - Drops of Jupiter

California Music Award for Outstanding Single Train - Drops of Jupiter

California Music Award for Outstanding Songwriter Train

California Music Award for Outstanding Male Vocalist Pat Monahan - Train

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