Liam O'Neil
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| Born | 1980 (age 31–32) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Instruments | Piano, synthesizer, percussion |
| Years active | 2000 – present |
| Associated acts | The Stills |
Liam O'Neil (born September 1980) is a Canadian musician who was the keyboardist and percussionist for Montreal-based band The Stills. He met the group's lead songwriter, Dave Hamelin, at school through a mutual friend.[1] In 1996, the pair formed a ska band, in which O'Neil played saxophone.[1] He later spent 18 months away from Montreal while he played in a jazz trio on a cruise ship, but he stayed in contact with the members of The Stills. After initially touring with the band, he became a full-time member when band-mates heard him play a half-hour piano solo in a hotel bar.[2] His first album with the band was Without Feathers. A talented multi-instrumentalist, he played piano, organ, saxophone and tambourine on the record, as well as providing backing vocals on a number of tracks.
Liam contributed synth, piano, B3 organ, baritone & tenor sax to various tracks on the Kings of Leon's 2010 album "Come Around Sundown”.
Liam is also involved with the semi-obscure hip-hop act Da Gryptions who feature members of Stars and Young Galaxy.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Keyboardist Liam O'Neil of The Stills on the band's history". Artists' House Music. April 2006. http://www.artistshousemusic.org/videos/keyboardist+liam+o+neil+of+the+stills+on+the+band+s+history. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
- ^ "The Stills". The Agency Group. http://www.theagencygroup.com/artist.aspx?ArtistID=1454. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
- ^ http://www.montrealgazette.com/entertainment/Gryptions+ride+Bixi/3164862/story.html#ixzz1Aq2bBhQ4
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