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Train is an American rock band from San Francisco, California, formed in 1994. The band currently comprises of a core trio of Patrick Monahan (lead vocalist), Jimmy Stafford (lead guitarist) and Scott Underwood (drummer).

Train achieved mainstream success with their debut album, Train, which was released in 1998. Their second album, Drops of Jupiter (2001) brought the band massive popularity. The lead single from the album, 'Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)' was an international hit and 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.

Their third studio album, My Private Nation, released in 2003, continued the band's success, and was certified platinum in the United States. The band released their fourth album, For Me, It's You, released in 2006. Despite a generally positive reception from critics, the album was commercially unsuccessful. Train then went on a three-year hiatus.

Train re-united and released their fifth studio album, Save Me San Francisco in 2009. The first single from the album, 'Hey, Soul Sister' charted in the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100, their first song to do so in nine years and is the band's second top ten hit, after 'Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)'. The success of 'Hey, Soul Sister' also marks Train's comeback to the mainstream.

History

Formation and early years (1994-98)

The group started out in Erie with only two members, Patrick Monahan (lead vocalist) and Rob Hotchkiss (guitar, vocals), who performed in coffee houses and local clubs. Monahan had previously been a member of a Led Zeppelincover band before turning his attention to creating his own music. Hotchkiss had been the lead singer for LA based 'Apostles.' After deciding to form a full band, the duo recruited Jimmy Stafford on guitar, Charlie Colin on bass and, at a later date, Scott Underwood as drummer. Train attempted to get signed under Columbia Records in 1996 but were rejected. After being rejecting, the band decided to release its' first self-entitled CD independently. By 1997 they were touring nationally, opening concerts for bands such as Barenaked Ladies, Hootie & the Blowfish, Cracker and Counting Crows.

Train (1998–99)

The album was released on February 24, 1998, with a different track listing than its' independent counterpart, and was self-produced for $25,000 and three singles from the album were released. The first single released, 'Free', was largely a hit on rock stations. The second single, 'Meet Virginia' was a top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #15, and the third single was 'I Am'. The album brought the band national fame, and was certified platinum by the RIAA. Following the success of their debut album, the band began working on their sophomore album.

Drops of Jupiter (2000–02)

Drops of Jupiter, the band's second album, was produced by Brendan O' Brien who had previously worked for artists such as Pearl Jam, Bob Dylan, and Neil Young. Prior to the release of their second album, the band released the single 'Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)'. The song was a massive hit; it entered the Hot 100 on March 10, 2001, and spent over a year on the chart (53 weeks) before being relegated to the recurrents chart. The song won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Song, as well as a Grammy Award for Best Arrangement.

The album Drops of Jupiter was released on March 27, 2001 and became Train's first multi-platinum album, due to the success of the lead single. The album was Train's first top 10 album, peaking at number 6 on the Billboard 200. The album was also a top 10 hit in the United Kingdom, where it peaked at number 8. 'She's on Fire', the second single from Drops of Jupiter was a modest success and was featured in the 2001 comedy The Animal. The album was eventually certified double platinum in the United States and in Canada. It was also certified gold in Australia.

During the Drops of Jupiter tour, the band released a live DVD of a sold out concert in the band's hometown of San Francisco at the The Warfield. The DVD was titled 'Midnight Moon' and featured Train's hits from the first two albums among others. The concert was recorded on May 21, 2001.

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In 2002, founder Rob Hotchkiss left the band to pursue a solo career, after having contributed to 6 of the 11 songs on the upcoming album My Private Nation. Train was chosen to do a cover of Aerosmith's classic rock song 'Dream On' on an episode of the MTV show, Icon that was dedicated to Aerosmith.

My Private Nation (2003–04)

The band's third album, My Private Nation, was released in June 2003 with 'Calling All Angels' as the lead single. 'Calling All Angels' became Train's third top 20 hit, and was a major hit on the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart. The album's second single, 'When I Look to the Sky', also did well on the Hot 100. The song was also used for the trailer of the 2004 movie 'Jersey Girl'. Bassist Charlie Colin left Train in October 2003. In 2004, their non-album song 'Ordinary' was featured in the movie 'Spider-Man 2'. In 2007, it was featured again, this time in the NBC series Heroes. The music video for 'Ordinary' was in rotation on MTV, but the song only charted on the Adult Top 40 Tracks chert. In July 2005, after the song was featured in an advertising campaign for Cingular, the band released 'Get to Me' as the final single from My Private Nation. 'Get to Me' reached #9 on the Billboard Adult Top 40. The album was certified platinum by the RIAA, but was not as successful as its predecessor.

The band released their first live album, Alive at Last, in 2004, later winning a Radio Music Award for best artist.

For Me, It's You (2005–06)

Train began recording their fourth studio album, For Me, It's You in Atlanta during the summer of 2005. They released the album's lead single, 'Cab' on November 14, 2005. The song peaked at #9 on the Adult Top 40 Tracks chart. The album was released on January 31, 2006 and peaked at #10 on the Billboard 200 chart. However, it failed commercially, becoming the first album of the band's career to fail to receive an RIAA certification. The album was the band's only album to include members Johnny Colt on bass and Brandon Bush playing keyboard.

Hiatus (2006–09)

Starting in November 2006, the band took a three-year hiatus from recording and touring to be with friends and family.

Pat Monahan released his debut solo album Last of Seven on September 18, 2007. The first single, 'Her Eyes' was released in July, with a second single 'Two Ways to Say Goodbye' following. Both the singles and the album, however, were commercially unsuccessful, despite generally favorable reviews.

Save Me San Francisco (2009–10)

On August 11, 2009, Train released their first single in over 3 years, 'Hey, Soul Sister', from their fifth studio album, Save Me San Francisco, which was released on October 27, 2009. The single has become a major success, becoming their second-career top ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in its sixteenth week on the chart, after surging from #23 to #7 on the week of January 30, 2010, largely due to an 81% increase in digital sales from the previous week. It is now their highest-charting single since 'Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)'.^[1] The album itself peaked at #17 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Discography

• Train (1998)
• Drops of Jupiter (2001)
• My Private Nation (2003)
• For Me, It's You (2006)
• Save Me San Francisco (2009)

See also

References

1. ^'Billboard: Train Song Debut: 'Hey Soul Sister'. Billboard. 2009-08-10. http://www.billboard.com/#/features/train-song-debut-hey-soul-sister-1004001639.story. Retrieved 2009-08-10.

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Jack Train (28 November 1902 – 16 December1966) was a British radio and film actor popularduring the Second World War.

Career

Born in Plymouth, Trainwas on BBC radio in manyproductions, but his characters in the BBC series ITMA (Its That Man Again) withTommy Handleygave him fame. He appeared in several British films, nonetop-rated. He died on 16 December 1966 in London.

In ITMA, the wartime comedy show, he created Colonel Chinstrap,a pickled former Indian Army officer who perpetually believed hewas being offered a drink, replying: 'I don't mind if I do'.Chinstrap was based on a real person. Train was visiting the BBC'schief announcer and news reader, John Snagge, when in came a bleary-eyedformer army man, another friend of Snagge's. The arrival said:'John, I've just done the most marvellous piece of business. I'vebought a water heater on 10 years' hire purchase and what the gas companydon't know is that I am drinking myself to death.' It was notdifficult for Train to turn him into Colonel Chinstrap, actorsbeing encouraged to create characters from experience.

When the man heard the show he failed to recognise himself butcommented: 'Wonderful character. I knew silly buggers like that inIndia.' And then nine years and five months after the firstmeeting, Snagge sent Train a telegram: THE COLONEL BEAT THE GASCOMPANY BY SEVEN MONTHS.

Train made two cameo appearances in the Goon Show as ColonelChinstrap.

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Films

• King Arthur Was a Gentleman- 1942
• Its That Man Again - 1943
• MissLondon Ltd. - 1943
• Gaiety George - 1946
• Twenty Question Murder Mystery - 1950
• Catacombes - 1965

ITMA Characters &Their Catch-Phrases

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• Colonel Chinstrap - (a heavy drinker) - 'I don't mind if Ido'
• Claude (a Handyman) - 'After you Cecil, No after youClaude'
• Funf (a German Spy) - 'This is Funf speaking'
• Mark Time (an elderly ditherer) - 'I'll have to ask meDad'
• Lefty (a Gangster)
• Hari Kari (a Japanese )
• Fuss Pot (a fusspot)
• Prattle
• Mrs Mop (cleaning lady) - 'Can I do you now, Sir?'

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