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'''Liam O'Neil''' (born September 1980) is a [[Canadian]] musician who was the [[synthesizer|keyboardist]] and [[percussion instrument|percussionist]] for [[Montreal]]-based band [[The Stills]]. He met the group's lead songwriter, [[Dave Hamelin]], at school through a mutual friend.<ref name="vid">{{cite web|url=http://www.artistshousemusic.org/videos/keyboardist+liam+o+neil+of+the+stills+on+the+band+s+history|title=Keyboardist Liam O'Neil of The Stills on the band's history|date=April 2006|publisher=Artists' House Music|accessdate=8 January 2010}}</ref> In 1996, the pair formed a [[ska]] band, in which O'Neil played saxophone.<ref name="vid"/> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theagencygroup.com/artist.aspx?ArtistID=1454|title=The Stills|publisher=The Agency Group|accessdate=8 January 2010}}</ref> His first album with the band was ''[[Without Feathers (album)|Without Feathers]]''. A talented multi-instrumentalist, he played [[piano]], [[organ (music)|organ]], [[saxophone]] and [[tambourine]] on the record, as well as providing [[backing vocals]] on a number of tracks.<!--CD Liner Notes-->
'''Liam O'Neil''' (born September 18, 1980) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] musician and music producer, best known as the [[synthesizer|keyboardist]] and [[percussion instrument|percussionist]] for [[Montreal]]-based band [[the Stills]]. He met the group's primary songwriter, [[Dave Hamelin]], at school through a mutual friend.<ref name="vid">{{cite web |title=Keyboardist Liam O'Neil of The Stills on the band's history|date=April 2006 |url=http://www.artistshousemusic.org/videos/keyboardist+liam+o+neil+of+the+stills+on+the+band+s+history |publisher=Artists' House Music |accessdate=January 8, 2010}}</ref> In 1996, the pair formed a [[ska]] band, in which O'Neil played saxophone.<ref name="vid"/> 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 his bandmates heard him play a half-hour piano solo in a hotel bar.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theagencygroup.com/artist.aspx?ArtistID=1454|title=The Stills|publisher=The Agency Group|accessdate=January 8, 2010}}</ref> His first album with the band was ''[[Without Feathers (album)|Without Feathers]]''. A talented multi-instrumentalist, he played [[piano]], [[organ (music)|organ]], [[saxophone]] and [[tambourine]] on the record, as well as providing [[backing vocals]] on a number of tracks.<!--CD Liner Notes-->


Liam contributed synth, piano, B3 organ, baritone & tenor sax to various tracks on the Kings of Leon's 2010 album "Come Around Sundown”.
O'Neil contributed synth, piano, organ, and baritone and tenor sax to various tracks on [[Kings of Leon]]'s 2010 album ''[[Come Around Sundown]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/liam-oneil-mn0001003251|title=Liam O'Neil Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More|website=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref> He also collaborated with the band on their 2016 album [[Walls (Kings of Leon album)|W.A.L.L.S]]. O’Neil is currently a touring member of Kings of Leon.


Liam is also involved with the semi-obscure hip-hop act [[Da Gryptions]] who feature members of [[Stars (Canadian band)|Stars]] and [[Young Galaxy]].<ref>http://www.montrealgazette.com/entertainment/Gryptions+ride+Bixi/3164862/story.html#ixzz1Aq2bBhQ4</ref>
He is also involved with [[hip hop music|hip hop]] act [[Da Gryptions]], featuring members of [[Stars (Canadian band)|Stars]] and [[Young Galaxy]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://montrealgazette.com/entertainment/Gryptions+ride+Bixi/3164862/story.html#ixzz1Aq2bBhQ4 |title= Da Gryptions ride Bixi rap to the top|website=montrealgazette.com |archive-date=July 26, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100726062604/http://www.montrealgazette.com/entertainment/Gryptions+ride+Bixi/3164862/story.html }}</ref>


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For the drummer Liam O'Neill, see Suuns. For other people, see Liam O'Neill (disambiguation).
Liam O'Neil
Background information
Born (1980-09-18) September 18, 1980 (age 44)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
GenresIndie rock
Instrument(s)Piano, keyboards, percussion, vocals
Years active2000 – present

Liam O'Neil (born September 18, 1980) is a Canadian musician and music producer, best known as the keyboardist and percussionist for Montreal-based band the Stills. He met the group's primary 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 his bandmates 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.

O'Neil contributed synth, piano, organ, and baritone and tenor sax to various tracks on Kings of Leon's 2010 album Come Around Sundown.[3] He also collaborated with the band on their 2016 album W.A.L.L.S. O’Neil is currently a touring member of Kings of Leon.

He is also involved with hip hop act Da Gryptions, featuring members of Stars and Young Galaxy.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Keyboardist Liam O'Neil of The Stills on the band's history". Artists' House Music. April 2006. Retrieved January 8, 2010.
  2. ^ "The Stills". The Agency Group. Retrieved January 8, 2010.
  3. ^ "Liam O'Neil Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic.
  4. ^ "Da Gryptions ride Bixi rap to the top". montrealgazette.com. Archived from the original on July 26, 2010.
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