Liam O'Neil

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Liam O'Neil
Background information
Born 1980 (age 33–34)
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]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Keyboardist Liam O'Neil of The Stills on the band's history". Artists' House Music. April 2006. Retrieved 8 January 2010. 
  2. ↑ "The Stills". The Agency Group. Retrieved 8 January 2010. 
  3. ↑ http://www.montrealgazette.com/entertainment/Gryptions+ride+Bixi/3164862/story.html#ixzz1Aq2bBhQ4
The Stills
Studio albums
Extended plays
Singles
  • "Lola Stars and Stripes"
  • "Changes Are No Good"
  • "Still in Love Song"
  • "Being Here"
  • "Don't Talk Down"
  • "I'm With You"
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