Train star Charlie Colin dead at 58 after tragic shower accident

Charlie Colin, the former bass player of rock pop band Train, has tragically died at 58 following a fatal accident.

The musician's mother revealed to TMZ that he slipped and fell in the shower while house-sitting for a friend in Brussels, Belgium. Colin, who was one of the founding members of the nineties group, had relocated to Brussels where he was teaching a music master class and working on a film soundtrack.

He formed the San Francisco band in 1993 with Pat Monahan, Rob Hotchkiss, Scott Underwood and Jimmy Stafford, and they went on to win two Grammy Awards in 2002 for Drops of Jupiter. The bassist left the band in 2003, after reportedly being given an ultimatum due to his struggle with substance abuse.

Charlie Colin

Speaking to the Los Angeles Times about his time with the band, Colin said: "I had a really great run, but it was difficult."

During an appearance on Delphine's Circle, Colin added: "There was a lot of things that led to me leaving, but it really escalated into it. We never took a break. We drove our tour bus into the parking lot of the recording studio for our second and third record.

"In Philadelphia, we made our one-and-a-half record… We just never stopped. It’s kind of one those things where you feel like this is too good to be true. Most bands have a lifespan of a few years."

Train

Lead singer Pat Monahan commented on Colin's departure, saying: "Charlie is one incredible bass player, but he was in a lot of pain, and the way he was dealing with it was very painful for everyone else around him."

Train continues to make music today, having sold over 10 million albums and 30 million tracks worldwide. Their most recent album, AM Gold, was released in May 2022, reports the Daily Star.'

Train fans rushed to social media to share their condolences: "Damn, that’s sad. Train had some great hits. RIP Charlie Colin," while another penned: "Sending my condolences to his friends and family very sad."