Neverland Express

Meat Loaf’s Neverland Express is the rotating backing band for the late American singer Meat Loaf. The Neverland Express have continued touring with American singer Caleb Johnson.[1]

Meat Loaf’s Neverland Express
OriginUnited States
GenresRock
Wagnerian rock
Years active1977–present
Past membersMeat Loaf

Band lineups

1977–78 (Bat Out of Hell)

Dead Ringer

European Tour

  • Mark Doyle: lead guitars
  • Steve Hunter: guitars
  • Steve Buslowe: bass, vocals
  • Paul Jacobs: piano, vocals
  • George Meyer: keyboards, vocals
  • Terry Williams: drums
  • Pamela Moore: female lead vocals
  • Ted Neeley: vocals
  • Eric Troyer: vocals

Note: George Borowski was the guitar tech during the '81/'82 period, but often played with the band onstage, especially during encores.[9] By the end of the tour, he had become the opening act.

1983 (Midnight at the Lost and Found)

  • Bob Kulick: lead guitars
  • Mark Doyle: guitars
  • Steve Buslowe: bass, vocals
  • Paul Jacobs: piano, vocals
  • Wells Kelly: drums
  • Kati Mac: female lead vocals

1984–85 (Bad Attitude)

  • Bob Kulick: lead guitars
  • Paul Jacobs: guitars, piano, vocals
  • John Golden: bass, vocals
  • Brian Chatton: keyboards, vocals
  • Andy Wells: drums
  • Kati Mac: female lead vocals
  • Doreen Chanter: vocals

20/20 World Tour [Blind Before I Stop] (1986-87)

  • Bob Kulick: lead guitars
  • Alan Merrill: guitars, vocals
  • Steve Buslowe: bass, vocals
  • Frank Doyle: keyboards
  • Chuck Burgi: drums
  • Amy Goff: female lead vocals
  • Elaine Goff: vocals

Lost Boys and Golden Girls / Bat Out of Hell 10th Anniversary Tour (1988)

  • Bob Kulick: lead guitars
  • Alan Merrill: guitars, vocals
  • Steve Buslowe: bass, vocals
  • Domenic Cicchetti: keyboards
  • Chuck Burgi: drums
  • Amy Goff: female lead vocals
  • Elaine Goff: vocals

Note: At one point in the 1988 tour, Stevie Lange filled in for one of the Goff sisters.[10]

Bandmembers

Note: Paul Jacobs played piano at some rehearsals in 1989.

Everything Louder Tour (1993-94)

Born to Rock Tour (1995-96)

  • Pat Thrall: lead guitars, vocals
  • Kasim Sulton: guitars, keyboards, vocals
  • Steve Buslowe: bass, vocals
  • Mark Alexander: piano, vocals
  • John Miceli: drums
  • Patti Russo: female lead vocals
  • Pearl Aday: vocals

German Festival Tour (1997)

  • Pat Thrall: lead guitars, vocals
  • Kasim Sulton: guitars, keyboards, vocals
  • Steve Buslowe: bass, vocals
  • Mark Alexander: piano, vocals
  • John Miceli: drums
  • Patti Russo: female lead vocals
  • Pearl Aday: female backing vocals

1998–2000

  • Damon La Scot: lead guitars
  • Ray Andersen: guitars, keyboards, vocals
  • Kasim Sulton: bass, vocals
  • Tom Brislin: piano, vocals
  • John Miceli: drums
  • Patti Russo: female lead vocals
  • Pearl Aday: vocals

Night of the Proms 2001

  • Kasim Sulton: bass, vocals
  • Mark Alexander: piano, vocals
  • John Miceli: drums
  • Patti Russo: female lead vocals
  • Pearl Aday: vocals

2002

  • Damon La Scot: lead guitars
  • John Golden: guitars, keyboards, vocals
  • Kasim Sulton: bass, vocals
  • Mark Alexander: piano, vocals
  • John Miceli: drums
  • Patti Russo: female lead vocals
  • Pearl Aday: vocals

Concerts in Germany and Amsterdam

  • Paul Crook: lead guitars
  • John Golden: guitars, keyboards, vocals
  • Kasim Sulton: bass, vocals
  • Mark Alexander: piano, vocals
  • John Miceli: drums
  • Patti Russo: female lead vocals
  • Pearl Aday: vocals (in Germany only)
  • Sara Douglas: vocals (in Amsterdam only)

2003-04 Australian Tour

  • Paul Crook: lead guitars
  • Randy Flowers: guitars, keyboards, vocals
  • Kasim Sulton: bass, vocals
  • Mark Alexander: piano, vocals
  • John Miceli: drums
  • Patti Russo: female lead vocals
  • Renee Cologne: vocals

Note: Carolyn ‘C.C’ Colleti-Jablonski joined the band through mid-2003.

2005–06

  • Paul Crook: lead guitars
  • Randy Flowers: guitars, keyboards, vocals
  • Kasim Sulton: bass, vocals
  • Mark Alexander: piano, vocals
  • John Miceli: drums
  • Patti Russo: female lead vocals
  • Carolyn "C.C." Coletti–Jablonski: vocals

Seize the Night (3 Bats Live) 2007

  • Paul Crook: lead guitars
  • Randy Flowers: guitars, vocals
  • Kasim Sulton: bass, vocals
  • Mark Alexander: piano, vocals
  • Dave Luther: saxophones, keyboards, vocals
  • John Miceli: drums
  • Aspen Miller: female lead vocals
  • Carolyn "C.C." Coletti–Jablonski: vocals

2008 (Casa de Carne Tour)

  • Paul Crook: lead guitars
  • Randy Flowers: guitars, vocals
  • Kasim Sulton: bass, vocals
  • Mark Alexander: piano, vocals
  • Dave Luther: saxophones, keyboards, vocals
  • John Miceli: drums
  • Patti Russo: female lead vocals
  • Carolyn "C.C." Coletti–Jablonski: vocals

Hang Cool Tour (June–December 2010)

  • Paul Crook: lead guitars
  • Randy Flowers: guitars, vocals
  • Danny Miranda: bass, vocals
  • Justin Avery: piano, vocals[11]
  • Dave Luther: saxophones, keyboards, vocals
  • John Miceli: drums
  • Patti Russo: female lead vocals
  • Carolyn "C.C." Coletti–Jablonski: vocals
Guilty Pleasure Tour (October 2011)
  • Paul Crook: lead guitars
  • Randy Flowers: guitars, vocals
  • Danny Miranda: bass, vocals
  • Justin Avery: piano, vocals
  • Dave Luther: saxophones, keyboards, vocals
  • Ginny Luke: violin, vocals
  • John Miceli: drums
  • Patti Russo: female lead vocals

Mad, Mad World/Last At Bat Tour (2012-13)

  • Paul Crook: lead guitars
  • Randy Flowers: guitars, vocals
  • Danny Miranda: bass, vocals
  • Justin Avery: piano, vocals
  • Dave Luther: saxophones, keyboards, vocals
  • John Miceli: drums
  • Patti Russo: female lead vocals

Note: This was Patti Russo’s final tour with the band, departing in 2013

2013–2014

  • Paul Crook: lead guitars
  • Randy Flowers: guitars, vocals
  • Danny Miranda: bass, vocals
  • Tish Diaz: piano, vocals
  • Dave Luther: saxophones, keyboards, vocals
  • John Miceli: drums
  • Lyssa Lynne: vocals
  • Stacy Michelle: vocals

2015–16 (in concert)

  • Paul Crook: lead guitars
  • Randy Flowers: guitars, vocals
  • Danny Miranda: bass, vocals
  • Justin Avery: piano, vocals
  • Dave Luther: saxophones, keyboards, vocals
  • John Miceli: drums
  • Cian Coey: vocals

2021-present

  • Caleb Johnson: lead vocals
  • Paul Crook: lead guitars
  • Randy Flowers: guitars, vocals
  • Dave Luther: saxophone
  • Andy Ascolese: piano
  • Kiley Faith Baxter: vocals
  • Lyssa Lynne: female lead vocals
  • Danny Miranda: bass, vocals
  • Joe Libretti: keyboards, vocals
  • John Micelli: drums
  • Ed Avila: bass, vocals

References

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