One of the founding members wanted the band to have a 'romantic' feel, and a train embodies that. At first, the band as a whole hated the name Train, but it eventually stuck.
I would classify Train under the genre of Pop/Rock with some R&B mixed in.
Pat is currently married to Amber Peterson and has a baby daughter, Autumn. He was also previously married to Ginean Rapp and had two kids, Emilia (11 yrs. old) and Patrick (17yrs. old)
John "Jack" Monahan of Erie, PA. He just passed away John J. "Jack" Monahan | Visit Guest Book
Jack Monahan, age 85, of Erie, passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at St. Vincent Health Center. He was born in Erie on November 21, 1926, the son of the late Thomas and Margaret McEnrey Monahan. He was a graduate of Strong Vincent High School. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corp and then attended Gannon University. He began his clothing profession with Playtex Co. and then owned and operated his own clothing store, Jack Monahan LTD. in the Colony Plaza. He continued his career with many men's clothing stores and then became a private well known textile designer making shirts for customers across the globe. Jack was a former member of the Erie Club, the Rotary Club, the Maennerchor Club, and a Board member of the YMCA. He attended St. Jude the Apostle R.C. Church. He loved playing golf, going to Train concerts, attending the Philharmonic, walking, working out, and he was an avid long time Steelers fan. He was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Patricia Ann Timon Monahan in 1998, one brother, Thomas Monahan, one sister, Mary Pat Monahan, and an infant grandson, Michael Monahan. He is survived by one brother Robert "Mick" Monahan (Connie) of Erie, his children: Timothy M. Monahan (Cheryl) of Columbia, S.C., John Monahan (Debbie) of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Scott Monahan (Vicki) of Bel Aire, Md., Kelly DiPrinzio (Jonathan) of Erie, Tracy Baker (Randall) of Millcreek Twp., Kerry Phillips (Douglas) of Fairview, Patrick Monahan (Amber) of Seattle, Wash.; 23 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, and his sweetheart, Anne Flickinger, of Millcreek. Friends are invited to call at the Dusckas-Martin Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 4216 Sterrettania Rd. for an extended visitation on Saturday from 1 p.m. until 9 p.m. A funeral service will be held at St. Jude R.C. Church 2801 West 6th Street, Erie, PA 16505 on Sunday at 3 p.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the John Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation, 130 West 8th Street, Suite 216, Erie, PA 16501 or to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, 1645 West 8th Street, Erie, PA 16505.
It doesn't sound like it. Although some song lyrics sound Christian in nature, they have stated they were more inspired by world events. Some interview responses actually suggest that they tend to lean more towards an atheist or agnostic viewpoint.
The lead singer, Patrick Monahan was asked if he was spiritual. His answer was: "Probably. I think we all are. We all have faith in something, and my faith is in people."
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It means that someone is a traitor (disloyal) to "the Crown", which is legalistic jargon for the British government. Originally, it meant the monarch (King or Queen).
The song Banna Strand is about an Irishman who was accused of being a traitor to the Crown (back when Ireland was part of the UK).
In Shakespeare's historical play "Henry VI Part 3", both the late Earl of Salisbury (father of the Earl of Warwick) and the Duke of Exeter are accused of being traitors to the Crown, the latter because of his allegiance to King Henry VI, whom the Earl of Warwick calls a usurper. In this context, the Crown is being used to represent whom the speaker regards as the "true" or "rightful" King, rather than the ruling one.
January 2, 1974 is Scott Underwood's birthday.
No... The current Train was formed in 1994 starting with Pat Monahan and Rob Hotchkiss.
No he is very happily married to a woman named Amber, and they have a young daughter. It is his second marriage. He also has two children from his first marriage a son and daughter.