Neverland Express
Backing band of singer Meat Loaf
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
1977–78 (Bat Out of Hell)
- 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
Dead Ringer
- 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
- 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)
- 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)
- 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
20/20 World Tour [Blind Before I Stop] (1986–87)
- 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)
- 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
Bandmembers
- 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
Everything Louder Tour (1993–94)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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
- 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
- Kasim Sulton: bass, vocals
- Mark Alexander: piano, vocals
- John Miceli: drums
- Patti Russo: female lead vocals
- Pearl Aday: vocals
2002
- 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
Concerts in Germany and Amsterdam
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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)
- 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
Hang Cool Tour (June–December 2010)
- 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
Guilty Pleasure Tour (October 2011)
- 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)
- 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
- 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)
- 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
- 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
- ^ 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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- Bat Out of Hell (1977)
- Dead Ringer (1981)
- Midnight at the Lost and Found (1983)
- Bad Attitude (1984)
- Blind Before I Stop (1986)
- Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell (1993)
- Welcome to the Neighbourhood (1995)
- Couldn't Have Said It Better (2003)
- Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose (2006)
- Hang Cool Teddy Bear (2010)
- Hell in a Handbasket (2011)
- Braver Than We Are (2016)
- Live at Wembley (1987)
- Live Around the World (1996)
- VH1: Storytellers (1999)
- Bat Out of Hell: Live with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (2004)
- 3 Bats Live (2008)
- Hits Out of Hell (1985)
- Heaven & Hell (1989)
- The Very Best of Meat Loaf (1998)
- Stoney & Meatloaf (1971)
- Free-for-All (1976)
- Hits Out of Hell
- Bat Out of Hell II: Picture Show
- VH1: Storytellers
- To Hell and Back: The Meat Loaf Story
- Bat Out of Hell: Live with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
- 3 Bats Live
- Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise
- The Seize the Night Tour (2006–07)
- The Casa de Carne Tour (2008)
- Guilty Pleasure Tour (2011)
- Mad, Mad World Tour (2012)
- Last at Bat Tour (2013)
- "What You See Is What You Get"
- "You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth"
- "Paradise by the Dashboard Light"
- "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad"
- "Bat Out of Hell"
- "I'm Gonna Love Her for Both of Us"
- "Dead Ringer for Love"
- "Read 'Em and Weep"
- "In Europe '82"
- "If You Really Want To"
- "Razor's Edge"
- "Midnight at the Lost and Found"
- "Modern Girl"
- "Nowhere Fast"
- "Rock 'n' Roll Mercenaries"
- "Blind Before I Stop"
- "Special Girl"
- "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)"
- "Life Is a Lemon and I Want My Money Back"
- "Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through"
- "Objects in the Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer Than They Are"
- "I'd Lie for You (And That's the Truth)"
- "Not a Dry Eye in the House"
- "Runnin' for the Red Light (I Gotta Life)"
- "A Kiss Is a Terrible Thing to Waste"
- "Is Nothing Sacred"
- "Did I Say That?"
- "Couldn't Have Said It Better"
- "Man of Steel"
- "It's All Coming Back to Me Now"
- "Cry Over Me"
- "Los Angeloser"
- Discography
- Jim Steinman
- Neverland Express
- Stoney & Meatloaf
- Ted Nugent
- Pearl Aday
- To Hell and Back