His unique style of guitar playing helped give Train its distinctive sound. Jimmy recorded eight albums with Train, selling more than 10 million copies and 30 million tracks. He has toured the world many times over, performing for large audiences in North America, China, the Philippines, Dubai, Europe, Singapore, South America, Japan, and Australia, appearing on countless television and radio shows worldwide.
In Train founded the Save Me San Francisco Wine Company which Jimmy was heavily involved in, from helping to choose the blends of their many varietals all named after their hit songs or lyrics , to hosting events and tastings, to appearing at promotional bottle signings and meeting with local distributors in cities where Train was on tour. The song remained in the Top 40 for nearly 40 weeks, while the album itself sold more than three million copies.
My Private Nation followed in and went platinum, largely due to the successful single "Calling All Angels. For Me, It's You followed in , but sales proved to be the lowest of Train 's career. Accordingly, Monahan briefly turned his focus inward, releasing a solo album in and briefly touring behind it.
He returned to the fold shortly thereafter, though, and Train issued their fifth album, Save Me, San Francisco , in The album helped rejuvenate Train 's career, with "Hey, Soul Sister" peaking at number three on the Billboard In , the band released its sixth studio album, California 37 , which debuted at number four on the Billboard chart.
Despite these successes, the bandmembers felt that mainstream "cool" continued to elude them. Monahan spoke of wanting to record an album that was more commercial, but would also connect emotionally with the public.
With these ambitious goals, they knuckled down to writing and recording a new album, though without drummer and founding member Scott Underwood , who left the band amicably before production began and was replaced by Drew Shoals.
Train 's seventh studio album, Bulletproof Picasso , was finished in and released in September of that year. It was preceded by the slick, country-tinged single "Angel in Blue Jeans," which didn't make many waves on the charts. Nevertheless, the album debuted at number five on the Billboard Top A year later, after Bulletproof Picasso failed to generate any subsequent hit singles "Cadillac, Cadillac" and "Bulletproof Picasso" did make the Billboard Adult Top 40 chart , Train released the seasonal Christmas in Tahoe.
Not long afterward, lead guitarist Jimmy Stafford announced he was leaving the band on good terms. He did not play on a girl a bottle a boat , which appeared in January He needed to stop and I understand it. Being in a band like this is grueling. We had no choice. The album is filled with bright, airy pop, which is occasionally nostalgic. I followed my gut and made the kind of pop music I love.
Monahan, 48, grew up in Western Pennsylvania listening to classic rock and pop acts like Led Zeppelin and Journey. Talk about a guy who deserves to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. I looked around at the induction and you had Journey and all of these other great recording artists.
The whole Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction thing is so cool. I want to make the best music I can. Monahan pens unabashed pop and has a couple of platinum albums to its credit. We have a couple of songs that our fans know inside and out.
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