Paul O'Neill
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About
Music producer, promoter, and lyricist who is famous for having founded the widely popular progressive rock ensemble Trans-Siberian Orchestra. In 2015, his eighth and final album Letters from the Labyrinth was released and reached #1 on the Billboard Top Rock Albums chart. He passed away in June 2017.
Before Fame
He earned his first music industry breakthrough as an assistant at prominent management firm Leber-Krebs Inc. He would become a top promoter for Madonna and Sting throughout every one of their tours done in the 1980s.
Trivia
He produced Aerosmith's Classics I and Classics II albums in 1986 and 1987 respectively. He also served as a long-time producer for heavy metal band Savatage.
Family Life
He was born as the second of ten children.
Associated With
He worked closely with guitarist Al Pitrelli during his time with both Trans-Siberian Orchestra and Savatage.
