List of Train members

Train is a San Francisco pop rock band that formed in July 1994. The band originally consisted of lead vocalist/drummer Patrick Monahan and guitarist/bassist Rob Hotchkiss. Later, former Apostles members Jimmy Stafford and Charlie Colin playing guitar and bass, joined Train. At a later date, Scott Underwood joined Train, playing drums and keyboards.

Train performing in 2014

The original lineup of five released two studio albums, their eponymous album, Train, which reached platinum, and their double-platinum album, Drops of Jupiter. As the band was recording their third album, later to go platinum, My Private Nation, Rob Hotchkiss left in late 2002, to pursue a solo career, after recording six tracks that would later be on the album. Soon after, bassist Charlie Colin, left Train in October 2003.

For a short time, Train was a trio in 2003. They recruited bassist Johnny Colt, former member of The Black Crowes, and keyboardist Brandon Bush, late in the same year. For touring, the band also recruited guitar player Tony Lopacinski. Lopacinski never took part in recording an album with the band. The remaining five members released the band's fourth studio album on January 31, 2006, titled For Me, It's You. After the tour for the album, Tony Lopacinski left the band.

The band decided to go on hiatus in November 2006. In May 2009, during the recording of their fifth studio album, Johnny Colt and Brandon Bush decided to depart from Train and the band became a trio once again. On October 27, 2009, the trio released their fifth studio album, entitled Save Me, San Francisco, their first new album in nearly four years. Since May 2009, Hector Maldonado (bass/vocals/guitar/percussion) and Jerry Becker (keyboards/guitar) have been part of the touring and recording group. On April 13, 2012, the band released their sixth studio album, California 37. That same year, Sakai Smith and Nikita Houston started touring with the band as backing singers, and also Drew Shoals joined the band as a new drummer, Underwood switched to keyboards and Becker took over guitar duties.

In June 2014, Scott Underwood left the band, and Becker returned to keyboards. After Underwood's departure, the band went on to release their seventh studio album on September 12, 2014, titled Bulletproof Picasso. Their eighth studio album, a special Christmas album titled Christmas in Tahoe was released on November 13, 2015. A few months later on June 3, 2016, the band released their ninth studio album, a cover album of Led Zeppelin songs titled Train Does Led Zeppelin II.

In October 2016, shortly after the release of their ninth studio album, Jimmy Stafford announced that he would be becoming only a part-time member of the band. This led to Luis Maldonado joining the band as a full-time guitarist. On January 27, 2017, the band released their tenth studio album titled A Girl, a Bottle, a Boat. Stafford eventually decided to leave the band for good a few months later in mid-2017. Currently, Pat Monahan is the only founding member of the band left. Drummer Drew Shoals left the band in 2019 and was replaced by Matt Musty; in 2021, guitarist Luis Maldonado also left the band, and was replaced by Taylor Locke.

Current lineup

Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
Patrick Monahan 2014.jpg
Pat Monahan 1994present
  • lead vocals
  • trumpet
  • saxophone
  • vibraphone
  • percussion
  • drums
all Train releases
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Hector Maldonado 2008present
  • bass
  • vocals
  • guitar
  • percussion
all releases from Save Me, San Francisco (2009) onwards
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Jerry Becker
  • keyboards
  • rhythm guitar
Sakai Smith 2014present backing vocals
Nikita Houston
Matt Musty 2019present
  • drums
  • percussion
AM Gold (2022)
Taylor Locke 2021present
  • lead guitar
  • backing vocals

Former members

Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
Rob Hotchkiss 19942002
  • rhythm and lead guitar
  • backing vocals
  • bass
Mike Spears 19941995 lead guitar none
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Charlie Colin 19942003
  • bass
  • backing vocals
Kevin Costello 19982003 (touring member)
  • keyboards
  • bass
none
Tony Lopacinski 20042005 (touring member) guitar
Johnny Colt 20032009 bass For Me, It's You (2006)
Brandon Bush
  • keyboards
  • backing vocals
Scott Underwood 19942014
  • drums
  • keyboards
  • percussion
all releases from Train (1998) to California 37 (2012)
Jimmy Stafford 2014.jpg
Jimmy Stafford 19942016
  • lead guitar
  • mandolin
  • ukulele
  • backing vocals
all releases from Train (1998) to Bulletproof Picasso (2014)
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Drew Shoals 20142018
  • drums
  • percussion
all releases from Bulletproof Picasso (2014) to A Girl, a Bottle, a Boat (2017)
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Luis Maldonado 20162021
  • lead guitar
  • backing vocals

Timeline

Discography

Band lineups

Period Members Studio releases Billboard Hot 100 singles
July 1994August 1994
  • Patrick Monahan lead vocals, trumpet, saxophone, vibraphone, percussion, drums
  • Rob Hotchkiss guitar, bass, backing vocals
August 1994Early 1995
  • Patrick Monahan lead vocals, trumpet, saxophone, vibraphone, percussion, drums
  • Rob Hotchkiss rhythm guitar, bass, backing vocals
  • Mike Spears lead guitar
Early 1995October 2003
  • Patrick Monahan lead vocals, trumpet, saxophone, vibraphone, percussion
  • Rob Hotchkiss rhythm guitar, backing vocals, bass
  • Jimmy Stafford lead guitar, mandolin, ukulele, backing vocals
  • Charlie Colin bass, backing vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Scott Underwood drums, keyboards, percussion
October 2003May 2009
  • Patrick Monahan lead vocals, trumpet, saxophone, vibraphone, percussion
  • Jimmy Stafford guitar, mandolin, ukulele, backing vocals
  • Scott Underwood drums, percussion
  • Johnny Colt bass
  • Brandon Bush keyboards, backing vocals
May 2009June 2014
  • Patrick Monahan lead vocals, trumpet, saxophone, vibraphone, percussion, drums
  • Jimmy Stafford lead guitar, mandolin, ukulele, backing vocals
  • Scott Underwood drums, keyboards, percussion
  • Hector Maldonado bass, backing vocals, percussion
  • Jerry Becker keyboards, rhythm guitar
June 2014
  • Patrick Monahan lead vocals, trumpet, saxophone, vibraphone, percussion
  • Jimmy Stafford lead guitar, mandolin, ukulele, backing vocals
  • Scott Underwood keyboards
  • Hector Maldonado bass, backing vocals, percussion
  • Jerry Becker rhythm guitar
  • Sakai Smith backing vocals
  • Nikita Houston backing vocals
  • Drew Shoals drums, percussion
June 2014June 2016
  • Patrick Monahan lead vocals, trumpet, saxophone, vibraphone, percussion
  • Jimmy Stafford lead guitar, mandolin, ukulele, backing vocals
  • Hector Maldonado bass, backing vocals, percussion
  • Jerry Becker keyboards, rhythm guitar
  • Sakai Smith backing vocals
  • Nikita Houston backing vocals
  • Drew Shoals drums, percussion
June 2016August 2016
  • Patrick Monahan lead vocals, trumpet, saxophone, vibraphone, percussion
  • Jimmy Stafford lead guitar, mandolin, ukulele, backing vocals (semi retired)
  • Hector Maldonado bass, backing vocals, percussion
  • Jerry Becker keyboards, rhythm guitar
  • Sakai Smith backing vocals
  • Nikita Houston backing vocals
  • Drew Shoals drums, percussion
  • Luis Maldonaldo lead guitar, backing vocals
August 2016December 2018
  • Patrick Monahan lead vocals, trumpet, saxophone, vibraphone, percussion
  • Hector Maldonado bass, backing vocals, percussion
  • Jerry Becker keyboards, rhythm guitar
  • Sakai Smith backing vocals
  • Nikita Houston backing vocals
  • Drew Shoals drums, percussion
  • Luis Maldonaldo lead guitar, backing vocals
December 2018June 2019
  • Patrick Monahan lead vocals, trumpet, saxophone, vibraphone, percussion, drums
  • Hector Maldonado bass, backing vocals, percussion
  • Jerry Becker keyboards, rhythm guitar
  • Sakai Smith backing vocals
  • Nikita Houston backing vocals
  • Luis Maldonaldo lead guitar, backing vocals
June 2019May 2021
  • Patrick Monahan lead vocals, trumpet, saxophone, vibraphone, percussion
  • Hector Maldonado bass, backing vocals, percussion
  • Jerry Becker keyboards, rhythm guitar
  • Sakai Smith backing vocals
  • Nikita Houston backing vocals
  • Luis Maldonaldo lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Matt Musty drums, percussion
May 2021August 2021
  • Patrick Monahan lead vocals, trumpet, saxophone, vibraphone, percussion
  • Hector Maldonado bass, backing vocals, percussion
  • Jerry Becker keyboards, guitar
  • Sakai Smith backing vocals
  • Nikita Houston backing vocals
  • Matt Musty drums, percussion
August 2021present
  • Patrick Monahan lead vocals, trumpet, saxophone, vibraphone, percussion
  • Hector Maldonado bass, backing vocals, percussion
  • Jerry Becker keyboards, rhythm guitar
  • Sakai Smith backing vocals
  • Nikita Houston backing vocals
  • Matt Musty drums, percussion
  • Taylor Locke lead guitar, backing vocals

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