Charlie Colin, a founding member of Train, has tragically passed away at age 58 following a freak accident.
The details surrounding the musician's death are scarce, but TMZ reported that he slipped in the shower and fell while housesitting in Brussels, Belgium.
According to the outlet, Colin's mom said that her son was discovered after his friends returned from their trip five days ago.
He was living in Belgium and teaching a masterclass at a conservatory as well as making a film and recording music, his mother told TMZ.
The bass player helped form Train in San Francisco in the 1990s with fellow members Pat Monahan, Rob Hotchkiss, Jimmy Stafford, and Scott Underwood. They were known for hit songs including 'Hey, Soul Sister' and 'Drive By'.
The band shared a heartfelt tribute to the original member on social media, describing him as a "legend" in the music world.
"When I met Charlie Colin, front left, I fell in love with him. He was THE sweetest guy and what a handsome chap. Let’s make a band that’s the only reasonable thing to do," they wrote on Instagram.
The group said the late musician's "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," the post continued. "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," they concluded.
Check out the tribute post below:Fans have taken to the comment section to express condolences to the band members and Colin's family.
"I am so incredibly sorry for this tragic loss. Charlie was such a sweet soul. We will miss him," one person wrote. "Oh no. I'm so sorry to hear this sad news. condolences to all the train family and Charlie's family, friends, and fans around the world. godspeed," another said.
A third user penned: "This is such sad news... a life so young and not fully lived," while a fourth shared: "Charlie was my musical hero. His playing inspired me to become a musician. He was so gracious in letting me into his life."
"The world has lost a consummate artist and truly beautiful soul. Love and condolences to Charlie’s friends and family. Rest in peace, Maestro," they added.
Originally from California, Colin played bass for the band but left in 2003 - reportedly due to substance abuse issues.
Lead singer Pat Monahan opened up about the departure in an interview, saying: "Charlie is one incredible bass player, but he was in a lot of pain, and the way he was dealing with it was very painful for everyone else around him," as cited by The Mirror.
Monahan said he came up with an ultimatum after Colin was a "mess" during one of their performances, and called a meeting asking the band to "choose between himself or Colin".
"They weren’t happy about the choice. They were very clear that I put them in a very tough position," he added.
Colin also spoke about that time of his life in an interview with Delphine’s Circle, sharing that there were "a lot of things" that led to him leaving the band.
“We never took a break. We drove our tour bus into the parking lot of the recording studio for our second and third record," he revealed. "In Philadelphia, we made our one-and-a-half record… We just never stopped.
"It’s kind of one [of] those things where you feel like this is too good to be true. Most bands have a lifespan of a few years," he added.
After the late member's exit, he played with Slipknot and Puddle of Mudd. He then reunited with Hotchkiss in 2015 to form the band Painbirds.
Colin also formed the band Side Deal in 2017 with Stan Frazier of Sugar Ray and brothers Joel and Scott Owen of The PawnShop Kings.
Our thoughts are with Colin's family, friends, and fans at this devastating time.
