Neverland Express

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

Meat Loaf's Neverland Express is an American rotating backing band that previously worked with American singer Meat Loaf. The Neverland Express have continued touring with American singer Caleb Johnson.

Band lineups

1977–78 (Bat Out of Hell)

1981–82

Dead Ringer

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. By the end of the tour, he had become the opening act.

1983 (Midnight at the Lost and Found)

1984–85 (Bad Attitude)

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.

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, Cindy Thrall

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

1993–97

Everything Louder Tour (1993–94)

Source:

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 (The Very Best Of Tour/ Storytellers Tour)

Night of the Proms 2001

2002 (Just Having Fun Tour)

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 World 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' Coletti-Jablonski replaced Renee in Oct. 2003.

2005–06 (Hair of the Dog Tour)

Seize the Night (3 Bats Live) 2007

2008 (Casa de Carne Tour)

2010–2013

Hang Cool Tour ( 2010-2011)

  • 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
  • Carolyn "C.C." Coletti–Jablonski: vocals (departed the band in Sept. 2010)

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)

Source:

  • 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 July 2013.

RockTellz & CockTails 2013–2014

Note: Cian Coey replaced Lyssa Lynne in 2014. Justin Avery replaced Tish Diaz in 2014.

2015–16 (in concert)

Celebrating Meat Loaf 2021–present

Note: Celebrating Meat Loaf announced Caleb Johnson's departure in January 2026. Andrew Polec, Travis Cormier, and Sam Pope, all formerly of Bat Out of Hell: The Musical, will alternate as lead vocalists.

References

  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. ↑ Interview regarding his time in the band
  4. ↑ Current bio
  5. ↑ Bio from current band
  6. ↑ Not the Pamela Moore who sang with Queensryche
  7. ↑ Borowski performing with the band on Saturday Night Live
  8. ↑ Documented on this bootleg.
  9. ↑ "Variety Meat Loaf Review 11-9-1993".
  10. ↑ "Patti Russo Interview".
  11. ↑ Iconvsicon.com
  12. ↑ "Meat Loaf In the Now Magazine Interview".