134 Rock-n-Roll Legends Crossed the Rainbow in 2017
One magazine once wrote that “TSO has enough pyro to BBQ an entire school of blue whales” during a show.TSO has released eight mostly conceptual albums — including three full-length Christmas-themed works — and an EP. He loved to spend time with his fans; Paul would explain to everyone the love for his family, showing fans pictures from his home life, sometimes until the venue staff started to flick the lights and the arena was closing down. (A habit Paul would repeat over the decades much to the frustration of his accountants.) Paul was found dead in a Tampa hotel room, he was 61. He learned the recording and concert touring business from the ground up, giving him an insight into how to build a successful act worldwide. "While all witnessed Paul's seemingly superhuman feats, few witnessed afterward the physical toll these took on him. Fans especially love the band’s Christmas tours, (I must admit that I have seen all the entire trilogy LIVE) which are heavy on guitar solos and special effects — similar to a Broadway Christmas pageant with a heavy metal soundtrack. O’Neill was found in his hotel room at the Tampa Embassy Suites Wednesday afternoon by hotel staff, University of South Florida police spokeswoman Renna Reddick told The Associated Press. While all witnessed Paul’s seemingly superhuman feats, but few witnessed afterward the physical toll these took on him. Four of the group's titles are certified platinum or better, while the single "Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24" has become a bona fide holiday classic, charting four different times since its 1996 release. Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO ) is an American rock band founded in 1996 by producer, composer, and lyricist Paul O'Neill, who brought together Jon Oliva and Al Pitrelli (both members of Savatage) and keyboardist and co-producer Robert Kinkel to form the core of the creative team. Of that there is no question.Anyone visiting O'Neill backstage at a TSO show would walk away with some nice piece of swag or a silver dollar from the year you were born, from a stock kept in a road case. "He takes on these universal themes -- Why are we here? That's (proof) enough time has gone by that everybody has rock in common now, which simply didn't exist when it was born in the 60s. Out on the concourses, meanwhile, O'Neill -- who insisted the TSO musicians meet the audience and sign autographs after the concerts -- would quietly and anonymously (as much as he could be anonymous looking very much like a prototypical 70s rock star, long hair and shades included) gift fans with more merch. TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Paul O'Neill, the founder of the progressive metal band Trans-Siberian Orchestra, died of an accidental drug overdose, a Florida medical examiner said in a …
"For Paul, this was a constant battle, causing him to race against time to write and record as much music as possible, before, like Beethoven, his ears ultimately betrayed him," the band wrote. PAUL O'NEILL TAMPA - Paul O'Neill, who turned Trans-Siberian Orchestra into a source of beloved tradition and timeless stories, as well as a multimillion-dollar enterprise, passed away at the age of The second born child in a household with ten children he was raised in a home filled with art and literature.Back then, in the 60s, it was OK to be smart and artistic,” he said. That's deep stuff. In 1996 he decided to take the original concept further, starting TSO with Savatage’s Jon Oliva – Chris Oliva’s older brother – and Al Pitrelli, as well as keyboardist Bob Kinkel.
For Paul, this was a constant battle, causing him to race against time to write and record as much music as possible, before, like Beethoven, his ears ultimately betrayed him. Paul O’Neill, rock producer and founder of Trans-Siberian Orchestra, died after battling a chronic illness.