‘Drops Of Jupiter’ Bassist Of 'Train' Charlie Colin Dead At 58 After Freak Accident Shower Fall
Former bassist for the band Train, Charlie Colin, has died after a bizarre shower accident.
He was 58.
The musician's mother announced his death on Wednesday, telling TMZ that Colin slipped and fell in the shower while he was house-sitting for a friend while residing in Brussels, Belgium.
According to his mom, his wasn't found until his friends returned home from their trip nearly five days later. With so much time passed, it remains unclear as to when the drummer fell or how it happened.
Per the media outlet, Colin moved to Brussels to instruct a music master class at a conservatory. His mother also said he was working at a studio making music for a film.
Colin contributed to the band Train's first three albums, including the eponymous album, 'Train' (1998), 'Drops of Jupiter' (2001), and 'Save Me, San Francisco' (2009).
The bassist was one of the original members of the group, which initially included Pat Monahan, 55, Rob Hotchkiss, 64, Scott Underwood, 50, and Jimmy Stafford, 60.
During his time playing alongside the band Train — started by lead vocalist Monahan who was later joined by Hotchkiss — the group was nominated for three Grammy Awards, winning Best Rock Song in 2002 with the smash hit "Drops of Jupiter."
"Charlie is one incredible bass player, but he was in a lot of pain," Monahan said to NBC San Diego regarding the late bassist, who was reportedly battling substance abuse at that time. "The way he was dealing with it was very painful for everyone else around him."
The beloved San Francisco band has a decorated list of musical accolades, racking up everything from Teen Choice to Grammy Awards. The "Hey, Soul Sister" band achieved mainstream success in 1998 and continues to push forward today.
Per TMZ, Colin's mother paid an emotional tribute to her son, calling him a beautiful human being.
"His unique bass playing a 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," a tribute on the band's official Facebook described. "I always tried to pull him closer but he had a vision of his own. You're a legend, Charlie. Go charm the pants off those angels."
