Charlie Colin, founder of US Rock Band Train, has died at the age of 58. Colin’s sister confirmed his death to The Associated Press on Wednesday.
US rock band Train have paid tribute to their founding member, Charlie Colin, following his death at age 58, describing him as “the sweetest guy.”
Colin’s sister confirmed his death to The Associated Press on Wednesday. The cause of death remains unconfirmed, but his mother reportedly told TMZ that he died after slipping in the shower while house-sitting for a friend in Brussels.
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The band, which formed in San Francisco in 1993, achieved one of their biggest hits in 2001 with “Drops of Jupiter.” Colin left the band in the early 2000s, prior to the release of their 2009 hit “Hey Soul Sister.”
On Instagram, Train paid tribute, stating: “When I met Charlie Colin, I fell in love with him. He was THE sweetest guy and what a handsome chap. Let’s make a band, that’s the only reasonable thing to do. His unique bass playing and beautiful guitar work helped get folks to notice us in SF and beyond. I’ll always have a warm place for him in my heart. I always tried to pull him closer but he had a vision of his own. You’re a legend, Charlie. Go charm the pants off those angels.”
Charlie Colin played bass for the band and, in a 2022 interview on the Power Players With Dan Clark podcast, mentioned that he “technically left Train in 2005.” After his departure, he continued to work in the music industry, playing guitar and providing background vocals for other bands.
Train, fronted by singer Patrick Monahan, had their breakthrough hit with “Drops of Jupiter” in 2001. They toured with Barenaked Ladies and Counting Crows, and by 2003 their album “My Private Nation” went platinum.
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The band continued to produce hits, including “Drive By” in 2012, and released their latest studio album, “AM Gold,” in 2022, their first in five years.