Founding Member of Train Dies Unexpectedly at 58

Charlie Colin, a founding member of the San Francisco rock band Train, has died at age 58.

Colin had been living in Brussels and was housesitting for a friend when he apparently slipped and fell in the shower, according to a TMZ report.

Train was formed in San Francisco in the mid-1990s, and went on to enjoy massive commercial success with hits like “Hey Soul Sister,” “Drops of Jupiter” and “Save Me, San Francisco.”

Colin’s mother told TMZ that, in Brussels, Colin had been teaching a music masterclass and working at a studio. It was unclear exactly when he died; his body was discovered when friends returned to the home he had been housesitting.

Train, led by frontman Pat Monahan, posted a remembrance on Wednesday.

“When I met Charlie Colin, front left, I fell in love with him,” it read. “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. You’re a legend, Charlie. Go charm the pants off those angels.”