Liam O'Neil (musician)

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|09|18}}

| birth_place = Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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| genre = Indie rock

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| instrument = Piano, keyboards, percussion, vocals

| years_active = 2000{{dash}}present

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| associated_acts = The Stills, Kings of Leon, Da Gryptions, Eight And A Half

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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.{{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}} In 1996, the pair formed a ska band, in which O'Neil played saxophone. 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.theagencygroup.com/artist.aspx?ArtistID=1454|title=The Stills|publisher=The Agency Group|accessdate=January 8, 2010}} 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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/liam-oneil-mn0001003251|title=Liam O'Neil Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More|website=AllMusic}} 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.{{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 }}