Neverland Express
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Meat Loaf’s Neverland Express | |
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| Origin | United States |
| Genres | Rock Wagnerian rock |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Past members | Meat Loaf |
Meat Loaf’s Neverland Express is the rotating backing band for the late American singer Meat Loaf. The Neverland Express have continued touring with American singer Caleb Johnson.[1]
Band lineups
[edit]1977–78 (Bat Out of Hell)
[edit]- Bob Kulick: lead guitars
- Bruce Kulick: guitars
- Steve Buslowe: bass, vocals[2]
- Jim Steinman: piano, vocals
- Paul Glanz: keyboards, vocals[3]
- Joe Stefko: drums[4]
- Karla DeVito: female lead vocals
- Rory Dodd: vocals
1981–82
[edit]Dead Ringer
[edit]- Davey Johnstone: lead guitars
- Mark Doyle: guitars[5]
- Steve Buslowe: bass, vocals
- Paul Jacobs: piano, vocals
- George Meyer: keyboards, vocals[6]
- Terry Williams: drums
- Pamela Moore: female lead vocals[7] [8]
- Ted Neeley: vocals
- Eric Troyer: vocals
European Tour
[edit]- Mark Doyle: lead guitars
- Steve Hunter: guitars
- Steve Buslowe: bass, vocals
- Paul Jacobs: piano, vocals
- George Meyer: keyboards, vocals
- Terry Williams: drums
- Pamela Moore: female lead vocals
- Ted Neeley: vocals
- Eric Troyer: vocals
Note: George Borowski was the guitar tech during the '81/'82 period, but often played with the band onstage, especially during encores.[9] By the end of the tour, he had become the opening act.
1983 (Midnight at the Lost and Found)
[edit]- Bob Kulick: lead guitars
- Mark Doyle: guitars
- Steve Buslowe: bass, vocals
- Paul Jacobs: piano, vocals
- Wells Kelly: drums
- Kati Mac: female lead vocals
1984–85 (Bad Attitude)
[edit]- Bob Kulick: lead guitars
- Paul Jacobs: guitars, piano, vocals
- John Golden: bass, vocals
- Brian Chatton: keyboards, vocals
- Andy Wells: drums
- Kati Mac: female lead vocals
- Doreen Chanter: vocals
1986–88
[edit]20/20 World Tour [Blind Before I Stop] (1986–87)
[edit]- Bob Kulick: lead guitars
- Alan Merrill: guitars, vocals
- Steve Buslowe: bass, vocals
- Frank Doyle: keyboards
- Chuck Burgi: drums
- Amy Goff: female lead vocals
- Elaine Goff: vocals
Lost Boys and Golden Girls / Bat Out of Hell 10th Anniversary Tour (1988)
[edit]- Bob Kulick: lead guitars
- Alan Merrill: guitars, vocals
- Steve Buslowe: bass, vocals
- Domenic Cicchetti: keyboards
- Chuck Burgi: drums
- Amy Goff: female lead vocals
- Elaine Goff: vocals
Note: At one point in the 1988 tour, Stevie Lange filled in for one of the Goff sisters.[10]
Pubs and Clubs 1989–1991
[edit]Bandmembers
[edit]- guitars: Pat Thrall, Dave Gellis
- bass: Steve Buslowe
- piano: Mark Alexander
- keyboards: Mark Alexander, "Dominic Chichetti" (sic)
- drums: Chuck Burgi, John Miceli
- vocals: Amy Goff, Elaine Goff, "Patricia Rousseau" (sic)
Note: Paul Jacobs played piano at some rehearsals in 1989.
1993–97
[edit]Everything Louder Tour (1993–94)
[edit]- Pat Thrall: lead guitars, vocals
- Kasim Sulton: guitars, keyboards, vocals
- Steve Buslowe: bass, vocals
- Mark Alexander : piano, vocals
- John Miceli: drums
- Patti Russo: female lead vocals
- Gary Martin: vocals
- Amy Goff: vocals
- Pearl Aday: vocals (summer of 1994 only)
Born to Rock Tour (1995–96)
[edit]- Pat Thrall: lead guitars, vocals
- Kasim Sulton: guitars, keyboards, vocals
- Steve Buslowe: bass, vocals
- Mark Alexander: piano, vocals
- John Miceli: drums
- Patti Russo: female lead vocals
- Pearl Aday: vocals
German Festival Tour (1997)
[edit]- Pat Thrall: lead guitars, vocals
- Kasim Sulton: guitars, keyboards, vocals
- Steve Buslowe: bass, vocals
- Mark Alexander: piano, vocals
- John Miceli: drums
- Patti Russo: female lead vocals
- Pearl Aday: female backing vocals
1998–2000
[edit]- Damon La Scot: lead guitars
- Ray Andersen: guitars, keyboards, vocals
- Kasim Sulton: bass, vocals
- Tom Brislin: piano, vocals
- John Miceli: drums
- Patti Russo: female lead vocals
- Pearl Aday: vocals
Night of the Proms 2001
[edit]- Kasim Sulton: bass, vocals
- Mark Alexander: piano, vocals
- John Miceli: drums
- Patti Russo: female lead vocals
- Pearl Aday: vocals
2002
[edit]- Damon La Scot: lead guitars
- John Golden: guitars, keyboards, vocals
- Kasim Sulton: bass, vocals
- Mark Alexander: piano, vocals
- John Miceli: drums
- Patti Russo: female lead vocals
- Pearl Aday: vocals
Couldn’t Have Said It Better 2003–04
[edit]Concerts in Germany and Amsterdam
[edit]- Paul Crook: lead guitars
- John Golden: guitars, keyboards, vocals
- Kasim Sulton: bass, vocals
- Mark Alexander: piano, vocals
- John Miceli: drums
- Patti Russo: female lead vocals
- Pearl Aday: vocals (in Germany only)
- Sara Douglas: vocals (in Amsterdam only)
2003–04 Australian Tour
[edit]- Paul Crook: lead guitars
- Randy Flowers: guitars, keyboards, vocals
- Kasim Sulton: bass, vocals
- Mark Alexander: piano, vocals
- John Miceli: drums
- Patti Russo: female lead vocals
- Renee Cologne: vocals
Note: Carolyn ‘C.C’ Colleti-Jablonski joined the band through mid-2003.
2005–06
[edit]- Paul Crook: lead guitars
- Randy Flowers: guitars, keyboards, vocals
- Kasim Sulton: bass, vocals
- Mark Alexander: piano, vocals
- John Miceli: drums
- Patti Russo: female lead vocals
- Carolyn "C.C." Coletti–Jablonski: vocals
Seize the Night (3 Bats Live) 2007
[edit]- Paul Crook: lead guitars
- Randy Flowers: guitars, vocals
- Kasim Sulton: bass, vocals
- Mark Alexander: piano, vocals
- Dave Luther: saxophones, keyboards, vocals
- John Miceli: drums
- Aspen Miller: female lead vocals
- Carolyn "C.C." Coletti–Jablonski: vocals
2008 (Casa de Carne Tour)
[edit]- Paul Crook: lead guitars
- Randy Flowers: guitars, vocals
- Kasim Sulton: bass, vocals
- Mark Alexander: piano, vocals
- Dave Luther: saxophones, keyboards, vocals
- John Miceli: drums
- Patti Russo: female lead vocals
- Carolyn "C.C." Coletti–Jablonski: vocals
2010–2013
[edit]Hang Cool Tour (June–December 2010)
[edit]- Paul Crook: lead guitars
- Randy Flowers: guitars, vocals
- Danny Miranda: bass, vocals
- Justin Avery: piano, vocals[11]
- Dave Luther: saxophones, keyboards, vocals
- John Miceli: drums
- Patti Russo: female lead vocals
- Carolyn "C.C." Coletti–Jablonski: vocals
Hell in a Handbasket
[edit]Guilty Pleasure Tour (October 2011)
[edit]- Paul Crook: lead guitars
- Randy Flowers: guitars, vocals
- Danny Miranda: bass, vocals
- Justin Avery: piano, vocals
- Dave Luther: saxophones, keyboards, vocals
- Ginny Luke: violin, vocals
- John Miceli: drums
- Patti Russo: female lead vocals
Mad, Mad World/Last At Bat Tour (2012–13)
[edit]- Paul Crook: lead guitars
- Randy Flowers: guitars, vocals
- Danny Miranda: bass, vocals
- Justin Avery: piano, vocals
- Dave Luther: saxophones, keyboards, vocals
- John Miceli: drums
- Patti Russo: female lead vocals
Note: This was Patti Russo’s final tour with the band, departing in 2013
2013–2014
[edit]- Paul Crook: lead guitars
- Randy Flowers: guitars, vocals
- Danny Miranda: bass, vocals
- Tish Diaz: piano, vocals
- Dave Luther: saxophones, keyboards, vocals
- John Miceli: drums
- Lyssa Lynne: vocals
- Stacy Michelle: vocals
2015–16 (in concert)
[edit]- Paul Crook: lead guitars
- Randy Flowers: guitars, vocals
- Danny Miranda: bass, vocals
- Justin Avery: piano, vocals
- Dave Luther: saxophones, keyboards, vocals
- John Miceli: drums
- Cian Coey: vocals
2021–present
[edit]- Caleb Johnson: lead vocals
- Paul Crook: lead guitars
- Randy Flowers: guitars, vocals
- Dave Luther: saxophone
- Andy Ascolese: piano
- Kiley Faith Baxter: vocals
- Lyssa Lynne: female lead vocals
- Danny Miranda: bass, vocals
- Joe Libretti: keyboards, vocals
- John Micelli: drums
- Ed Avila: bass, vocals
References
[edit]- ^ Biese, Alex (January 24, 2023). "Meat Loaf band Neverland Express soars on tour like a Bat Out of Hell". Asbury Park Press. Gannett. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
- ^ Current bio
- ^ Current bio
- ^ Interview regarding his time in the band
- ^ Current bio
- ^ Bio from current band
- ^ Bio from current band
- ^ Not the Pamela Moore who sang with Queensryche
- ^ Borowski performing with the band on Saturday Night Live
- ^ Documented on this bootleg.
- ^ Iconvsicon.com
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