Charlie Colin, who played the bass and was among the founding members of the band Train, has died at the age of 58. Carolyn Stephens, Colin’s sister, confirmed her brother had died, according to the . In its report, added a note of pathos to his , reporting that Colin — who was part of a band that won two Grammys for “Drops of Jupiter” — passed away due to a fall in a shower.
The report said he was house-sitting for a friend in Brussels when the accident took place, noting that according to his mother, he was until his friends returned home. Train was formed in the mid-1990s and included Pat Monahan, Rob Hotchkiss, Jimmy Stafford and Scott Underwood. A post on Train’s noted Colin’s death.
“When I met Charlie Colin, front left, 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,” the post said.
“You’re a legend, Charlie. Go charm the pants off those angels,” the post said. Colin was the musical director for the Newport Beach Film Festival.
“Charlie was a special part of the Newport Beach Film Festival family,” Todd Quartararo, co-founder of the Newport Beach Film Festival, said. “His heart, compassion and creativity will surely be missed.” Colin lef.
