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JamesG · 04-06-2017, 02:54 PM

Trans-Siberian Orchestra Founder Paul O'Neill Dies at 61
by Ariana Bacle
April 6, 2017

Trans-Siberian Orchestra founder Paul O’Neill has died from a chronic illness, the band announced on their official Facebook page Wednesday. He was 61.

“He was our friend and our leader — a truly creative spirit and an altruistic soul,” they wrote. “This is a profound and indescribable loss for us all.”

O’Neill got his start co-producing Aerosmith’s two Classics live albums in the late ’80s and went on to form a relationship with metal band Savatage. He later recruited members from that group, Jon Oliva and Al Pitrelli, to help form Trans-Siberian Orchestra in 1996.

That year, they released Christmas Eve and Other Stories, a holiday-themed rock record and the first in their Christmas trilogy, which included the seminal classic “Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24.”

Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s most recent album was 2015’s Letters from the Labyrinth, which peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard 200.

http://ew.com/music/2017/04/06/paul-...rchestra-dies/

ABlairican Pie · 04-06-2017, 03:24 PM

And the 2017 rock and roll obituary begins to climb....

I knew that TSO was tied into the band Savatage. They always had that cool take on Christmas-themed metal. I remember the non-Christmas-themed song they did about a year ago that had some airplay (and now I can't remember the title...).

PhoenixAcres · 04-06-2017, 05:50 PM

I'm sad to hear this.

I love their Christmas music.

04-06-2017, 02:54 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,039	Trans-Siberian Orchestra Founder Paul O'Neill Dies at 61 Trans-Siberian Orchestra Founder Paul O'Neill Dies at 61 by Ariana Bacle April 6, 2017 Trans-Siberian Orchestra founder Paul O’Neill has died from a chronic illness, the band announced on their official Facebook page Wednesday. He was 61. “He was our friend and our leader — a truly creative spirit and an altruistic soul,” they wrote. “This is a profound and indescribable loss for us all.” O’Neill got his start co-producing Aerosmith’s two Classics live albums in the late ’80s and went on to form a relationship with metal band Savatage. He later recruited members from that group, Jon Oliva and Al Pitrelli, to help form Trans-Siberian Orchestra in 1996. That year, they released Christmas Eve and Other Stories, a holiday-themed rock record and the first in their Christmas trilogy, which included the seminal classic “Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24.” Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s most recent album was 2015’s Letters from the Labyrinth, which peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard 200. http://ew.com/music/2017/04/06/paul-...rchestra-dies/ Attached Images

04-06-2017, 03:24 PM	#2
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,620	RIP Paul O'Neill. And the 2017 rock and roll obituary begins to climb.... I knew that TSO was tied into the band Savatage. They always had that cool take on Christmas-themed metal. I remember the non-Christmas-themed song they did about a year ago that had some airplay (and now I can't remember the title...).
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04-06-2017, 05:50 PM	#3
PhoenixAcres Member Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 26, 2016 Location: United States Posts: 6,824	I'm sad to hear this. I love their Christmas music.