Train

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Biography

Train is an American roots rock band from San Francisco, formed in 1993. The band currently consists of Pat Monahan (vocals), Jimmy Stafford (lead guitar), Jerry Becker (rhythm guitar and piano), Hector Maldonado (bass), Drew Shoals (drums), Nikita Houston (backing vocals) and Sakai Smith (backing vocals). With a lineup that included original members Monahan, Stafford, Scott Underwood, Rob Hotchkiss and Charlie Colin, the band achieved mainstream success with their debut album Train, which was released in 1998 with the hit "Meet Virginia". Train's 2001 album, Drops of Jupiter contained the lead single "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)", which won two Grammy Awards in 2002. The album was certified double platinum in the United States and Canada and remains the band's best-selling album to date. Train's third studio album, My Private Nation, released in 2003, was certified platinum in the United States with the hit "Calling All Angels". Following the departures of Hotchkiss and Colin, the band released their fourth album, For Me, It's You in 2006, with Brandon Bush (keyboards) and Johnny Colt (bass). Despite a generally positive reception from critics, the album was commercially unsuccessful. Because of this, Train went on a three-year hiatus. In late 2009, Train released the album Save Me, San Francisco, from which the album's three singles—-the RIAA 6x Platinum-certified international hit "Hey, Soul Sister", "If It's Love" and "Marry Me"—-reached high positions on the Billboard Hot 100 at numbers 3, 34, and 34, respectively. The album itself has been certified gold by both the RIAA and ARIA and has sold 954,000 units. Since 2008, Jerry Becker (guitar, keyboards, backing vocals) and Hector Maldonado (bass, guitar, percussion, backing vocals) have been touring and recording with the group around the world. In May 2012, Nikita Houston (backing vocals, percussion) and Sakai Smith (backing vocals, percussion) joined Train. Following Scott Underwood's departure in summer 2014, Drew Shoals is now the drummer for the band. In April 2012, Train released their sixth studio album titled California 37. The first single from the album entitled "Drive By" reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was a Top 10 hit in the UK, their first Top 20 single since 2009. Train have sold over 10 million albums and 30 million tracks worldwide.

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Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 1994
Number of Albums 42
Record Label Columbia
Website www.trainline.com
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Trivia

What was the name of Train's 2001 LP?

Drops of Jupiter

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When did Train turn into a superstar?

2009 when the breezy, sextupleplatinumselling Hey, Soul Sister

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What was the name of the album that established the group as adult contemporary superstars?

Hey, Soul Sister

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Train's heart remained firmly in what genre?

mainstream pop

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What is the name of the band's 2022 album?

AM Gold

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Who was the former frontman of the Apostles?

Rob Hotchkiss

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What group was Rob Hotchkiss a part of?

the Apostles

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Who was Jimmy Stafford?

former Apostles guitarist

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Who was the guitarist of Apostles?

Jimmy Stafford

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Where did Train have a large audience?

San Francisco area

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When did Train release their self-financed debut album?

1998

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When was Train formed?

1994

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Who is the core trio of Train?

Patrick Monahan (vocals), Jimmy Stafford (guitar, vocals), and Scott Underwood (drums, percussion).

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How many Grammy Awards did Drops Of Jupiter win in 2002?

two

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What is their third album?

My Private Nation

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When was My Private Nation released?

2003

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In what year did Train release their fourth album?

2006

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What was the name of the band's fourth album released in 2006?

For Me, It's You

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Who was on the bass for Train's 4th album, For Me, It's You?

Johnny Colt

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How long did Train go on hiatus?

threeyear

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Which two organizations have certified the album Gold?

RIAA and ARIA

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What was the name given to a 16th to 18th century militia?

Trainband

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What was Train's lead single?

Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me).

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How long did Train go on hiatus from recording any new music?

twoyear

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How long did it take for the momentum to build behind Train's debut single?

more than two years

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What was the name of the first single released by Train?

Meet Virginia

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When did Drops of Jupiter begin radio play?

spring of 2001

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What number did the album reach on the Billboard Top 200 chart within the first week of it's release?

six

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Who was the bassist on Train's first album?

Charlie Colin

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Who did Jimmy Stafford and Rob Hotchkiss perform as?

The Apostles

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Who fronted the band Exit?

Pat Monahan

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How many of their albums have peaked in the top 10 of the Billboard 200?

three

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When did San Francisco's Train begin?

two guys with strong voices and one guitar

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Where did Train settle to develop their sound?

San Francisco

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What record label expressed an interest in Train in San Francisco?

Columbia Records

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What was the name of the label Columbia Records sent the band out to?

Aware Records

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