Charlie Colin, a founding member of the band Train, has passed away at the age of 58. According to reports, he slipped and fell in the shower while house-sitting for a friend in Brussels, Belgium, where he was teaching a master class and working on a film project. He was found by his friends upon their return home from their trip.
Train, the band with which Charlie Colin was best known, is famous for hits like “Drops of Jupiter” and “Hey, Soul Sister.” Colin, a bass player, was part of the original lineup of the band, which was formed in San Francisco in the mid-1990s along with Pat Monahan, Rob Hotchkiss, Jimmy Stafford, and Scott Underwood. Their breakthrough album was in 1998 with the release of “Train.”
After winning two Grammys in 2002, Charlie Colin decided to leave the band in 2003. At the time of his passing in 2024, Train consists of members Pat Monahan, Taylor Locke, Hector Maldonado, Jerry Becker, and Matt Musty. Colin’s impact on the band and their music during his time with them was significant, contributing to their rise to fame in the late ’90s and early 2000s.
The news of Charlie Colin’s passing has left fans of Train shocked and saddened, as they remember his contributions to the band and the music industry as a whole. His unique bass playing style and musical talent were integral to Train’s sound in their early years, helping to establish their signature sound and pave the way for their success in the music industry.
Despite his departure from the band over two decades ago, Charlie Colin’s legacy with Train lives on through their continued success and the enduring impact of their music on fans around the world. As the band continues to perform and release new music, they carry on Colin’s memory and the contributions he made to their music during his time with them. He will be remembered as a talented musician and founding member of one of the most iconic bands of the ’90s and 2000s.
Charlie Colin’s passing serves as a reminder of the fragility of life and the lasting impact that musicians can have on their fans and the music industry as a whole. As fans mourn his loss and celebrate his life and contributions to Train and the music world, his memory will live on through the music he helped create and the legacy of the band that he co-founded all those years ago.
