Neverland Express

Meat Loaf’s Neverland Express
OriginUnited States
GenresRock
Wagnerian rock
Years active1977–present
Past membersMeat 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

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1977–78 (Bat Out of Hell)

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1981–82

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Dead Ringer

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European Tour

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  • 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)

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  • 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)

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  • 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

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20/20 World Tour [Blind Before I Stop] (1986–87)

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  • 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)

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  • 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

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Bandmembers

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Note: Paul Jacobs played piano at some rehearsals in 1989.

1993–97

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Everything Louder Tour (1993–94)

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Born to Rock Tour (1995–96)

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  • 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)

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • Kasim Sulton: bass, vocals
  • Mark Alexander: piano, vocals
  • John Miceli: drums
  • Patti Russo: female lead vocals
  • Pearl Aday: vocals

2002

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  • 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

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Concerts in Germany and Amsterdam

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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)

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  • 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

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Hang Cool Tour (June–December 2010)

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  • 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

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Guilty Pleasure Tour (October 2011)
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  • 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)

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  • 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

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  • 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)

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Current bio
  3. ^ Current bio
  4. ^ Interview regarding his time in the band
  5. ^ Current bio
  6. ^ Bio from current band
  7. ^ Bio from current band
  8. ^ Not the Pamela Moore who sang with Queensryche
  9. ^ Borowski performing with the band on Saturday Night Live
  10. ^ Documented on this bootleg.
  11. ^ Iconvsicon.com
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