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) Bob Kulick: lead guitars Bruce Kulick: guitars Steve Buslowe: bass, vocals Jim Steinman: piano, vocals Paul Glanz: keyboards, vocalsCurrent bio Joe Stefko: drumsInterview regarding his time in the band Karla DeVito: female lead vocals Rory Dodd: vocals
1981–82 Dead Ringer Davey Johnstone: lead guitars Mark Doyle: guitarsCurrent bio Steve Buslowe: bass, vocals Paul Jacobs: piano, vocals George Meyer: keyboards, vocals Terry Williams: drums Pamela Moore: female lead vocalsBio from current bandNot the Pamela Moore who sang with Queensryche Ted Neeley: vocals Eric Troyer: vocals
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.Borowski performing with the band on Saturday Night Live By the end of the tour, he had become the opening act.
1983 (Midnight at the Lost and Found) 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) 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 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.Documented on this bootleg.
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, "Patricia Rousseau" (sic)
Note: Paul Jacobs played piano at some rehearsals in 1989.
1993–97 Everything Louder Tour (1993–94) Source: 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 (summer of 1994 only)
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) 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 Kasim Sulton: bass, vocals Mark Alexander: piano, vocals John Miceli: drums Patti Russo: female lead vocals Pearl Aday: vocals
2002 (Just Having Fun Tour) 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 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) 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 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) 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 Hang Cool Tour ( 2010-2011) Paul Crook: lead guitars Randy Flowers: guitars, vocals Danny Miranda: bass, vocals Justin Avery: piano, vocalsIconvsicon.com 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 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
Note: Cian Coey replaced Lyssa Lynne in 2014. Justin Avery replaced Tish Diaz in 2014.
2015–16 (in concert) 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
Celebrating Meat Loaf 2021–present Caleb Johnson: lead vocals Paul Crook: lead guitars Randy Flowers: guitars, vocals Danny Miranda: bass, vocals Ed Avila: bass, vocals Andy Ascolese: piano, vocals Mark Klett: keyboards, vocals Joe Libretti: keyboards, vocals Dave Luther: saxophone John Miceli: drums Lyssa Lynne: vocals Kiley Faith Baxter: vocals 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.
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