en_GB http://tobyinkster.co.uk/article/bands-train/ <p>====<br> <img src="/Images/music/train_pic.png" height="300" width="300" class="bandpic" alt="A picture of Train"></p> <p> Train are a damn funky band from San Fransisco (much like <a href="bands-cc">Counting<br> Crows</a>) and had been playing the area for a few years before being<br> &#8220;discovered&#8221;. After signing a deal with Columbia, the band were left to<br> their own devices. They toured extensively and released a self-titled album.<br> </p> <p> While on the subject of Counting Crows comparisons, their first album<br> features Crows keyboardist Charlie Gillingham and is produced by Crows<br> guitarist David Bryson.<br> </p> <p> The radio stations soon got hold of the catchy <em class="song">Meet Virginia</em><br> and it became an instant hit.<br> </p> <p> Because of their years of experience before making it big, their gigs<br> were always good value, usually lasting for about an hour and a half (pretty<br> good for a band on their&#8230;