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Gene O'Neill - Guitar
"Bliss and Languor" by Gene O'Neill.
Geno offers a nearly sultry jazz guitar piece.
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How long have you been playing?
Started playing in 1967. Played for a living in several cover bands in the early 70's. Spent some time trying to make it with a few original music bands and as a song writer. Went out to Nashville.Tried to make it as a song writer.
What was the first concert you ever went to?
The first concert I remember would be Jimi Hendrix at Dorton Arena.Raleigh,NC. 1969.
My brother,Jim bought us tickets. A long list of many kind things he's done for me through the years. (He is also the person who got me started playing.)
My brother,Jim bought us tickets. A long list of many kind things he's done for me through the years. (He is also the person who got me started playing.)
What are you looking for from Fandalism?
I love what Fanadlism does. Just want to let folks know, when you see me do the live, on camera stuff, I have a system I use: The first time I get a complete take, that's what I use.
That includes fret buzzes, bad notes and all. It's my goal to play "like people speak". Sometimes it means mistakes,bad grammar and slang. Sometimes it means you hear brilliant light from the heart. Perfect is a bore. Human is anything but boring.
That includes fret buzzes, bad notes and all. It's my goal to play "like people speak". Sometimes it means mistakes,bad grammar and slang. Sometimes it means you hear brilliant light from the heart. Perfect is a bore. Human is anything but boring.
What gear do you use?
Takamine P3FCN NEX Nylon Acoustic/Electric w/Cutaway, Epiphone Joe Pass jazz box, Yamaha FG340 steel string (drop tuned down a whole step) with a Baggs dual source pickup, Epiphone "The Gibson" mandolin, Squire Telecaster, Aria Electric (Frankenstein) w/EMG pick-up, GR-1 pick-up and Floyd Rose. Fender classical, Aria bass. Two Carvin AG100D acoustic amps. POD 2.0. My favorite is the Takamine. I love the nylon string guitar.
Who was your biggest musical influence growing up?
Local country musicains:Jim Thorton's Band,Homer Briar Hoppers guitar player,Jim Forsythe.Local cover bands.(The Embers,The Castaways,The Tasslels,The Generations,The Bondsmen,The Dukes of Durham,The Coachmen,Sour Honey,Willie T and Workshop,Uncle Tubb...on and on. They all showed how it was done live. The country players (guitar players,at least) were more interesting than most of the R&B and Soul guys. But,they all taught you things,if you were listening. I should also mention Rick Whitfield,Clyde Mattocks,Andy Swindell,Casey Haskins,Jerry Hudson,Johnny Thompson,Myself,Bill Barnes,Watts Mangum,Sue Witty,David Glenn,Wayne Kessinger,and all of the people I have been lucky enough to play music with through the years. I've learned from all of these guys.
Are you in a band? Have you been in bands?
No more bands for me. I play solo guitar.Some vocals. Blues,Jazz and originals. I use nylon string and a jazz box for this. I still do weddings and receptions. For this, it's mostly solo nylon string/classical guitar. Lately I've become interest in recording. I'm playing lots of electric guitar and have resumed using a flat for the electric stuff.
If you could jam with anyone, who would it be?
I do not enjoy jaming. I have to constanly "change my shots" in order to do it. I feel freer and happier doing the solos. Part of what I enjoy is trying to push moving bass parts through melody. It's hard to do. But,it's also lots of fun when it works. But, if I had to play with another person(besides David Glenn) I'd like a wind player that didn't overplay or, a cello player that didn't have to have sheet music in order to play.
What's the biggest audience you ever performed to? What's the smallest?
10,000 people at some pier for some IFC function at Myrtle Beach.(might have been Atlantic Beach) with the cover band Mainstream. Close to that number at a similar function at Duke University. Smallest: Zero. Tables and chairs. My most memorable gig was at a coffee house(I hated playing coffee houses,for the most part.) on 9th street in Durham,NC. It later became a tatto parlor. I loved this gig because I played well and I felt like I was doing exactly what I do best.That is seldom the case,for most of us. That was and is my bliss.
You're stuck on a desert island and only get to bring one album with you. What do you pick?
I couldn't pick just one. Contenders:The Velvet Sofa by The Nudes. Axis:Bold As Love by Jimi Hendrix.Sgt.Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles, Kind Of Blue by Miles Davis. Buck Owens Live at Carnige Hall(sp). Ladies of The Canyon by Joni Mitchell. I haven't even started with blues or classical.
for John Paul. That's Gene O'Neill playing the Rick 4002 bass.



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Geno offers a new song done in the old folk tradition. We call this "faux folk" For Jim Watts.




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"The Ornate Waltz" by Gene O'Neill.
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"New Kerry Dance" by Gene O'Neill. Geno offers some Celtic tinged guitar work that has a nice lilt to it. So, dance on! For Clive Davies.




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"Ain't Got No Reason" © 2021 by Gene O'Neill.
Geno does an original rock tune. For the one and only Mark Taylor.




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"Rambling Ragtime Blues" by Gene O'Neill. Geno shares a new song. Lots of fun for all concerned. For Staffan Fenander




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"Baby, You're Lowdown" by Gene O'Neill. Another unique Geno blues tune dealing with a broken hearted man. (Oh, great!) for Johnny Wolf.




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"Here You Go" by Gene O'Neill.
Geno dreams up a tune make his fingers wake up. for Clive Davies.



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"Goodnight, Irene" arr. Geno.
Leadbelly gets the famous the Geno treatment. for Jim Watts.




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"Let Me Come Home With" You by Gene O'Neill. For Melani Cholie.



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"News of The World" © 2021 by Gene O'Neill. A Geno type folk song for the Zapple Pie guys.




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"Walk With Love" by Gene O'Neill.
Funky jazz with a nice groove.
For Danny Roffe.




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"Moving 'Til The Blues Are Gone" © 2021 by Gene O'Neill. For my blues pal, Franck Szypura.




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"While Roofers Do Toil" by Gene O'Neill and Friends. Geno does a jazz improvisation while getting a new roof. For Allan York




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"Woe Is Me" by Gene O'Neill. Geno does a folky-blues original for Glenn Basham.




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'"Til The Bad Time's Gone" by Gene O'Neill.
Geno shares some electric blues and a new song. For Brice Cross




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"You Never Give Me Your Money" arr. Geno.
Geno offers a reading of this great song. For Mark Taylor.




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"Joyful Progression" by Gene O'Neill.
For Carol Forsloff.




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Durham, North Carolina
"I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You)" arr. Geno. Blues Thursday. for Angelo Marinosci.



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"White Devil" © 2021 by Gene O'Neill. Rock vibe with a little funk. I'm proud of this. The music and the video sound good to me. For John Corsaro.



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"Ode To Yves' Badger" by Gene O'Neill.
An original classical guitar piece with variations. For Yvalain Debodinance




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"Rain Groove" by Gene O'Neill. Weird music that captures the mood of the weather.. For Blues Thursday.



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"A Search For Meaning" by Gene O'Neill. Geno wanders freely in his latest improvisation. Lots of fun and abstract ideas to consider. (Oh, lucky day!)




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"I'm Not Drinking Whiskey Anymore" © 2021 by Gene O'Neill.
Music that harkens back to the 1920's as jazz first began to be recorded.




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"While The Oven Warms Up" by Gene O'Neill.
A jazz improvisation created right before your very eyes. (Oh, great.)




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"I Was Wrong" by Gene O'Neill. Geno offers a "duded up" blues tune about a man realizing that he's lost true love. For Melani Cholie.




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"When Sean Met Sally" by Gene O'Neill.
Geno offers a some Celtic type music that "moves along at a fair pace".



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"Kerry Dance" by Gene O'Neill.
Another "magical" Geno tune. This one has a bit of the Celtic vibe. Dance on, if you will.




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"Drinking White Lighting" © 2021 by Gene O'Neill. This is Geno doing some straight up, "old school" country music.Muti-tack recording. I'm really proud of this one.




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"Some Day" © 2021 by Gene O'Neill
Geno does some Blues with a touch of Celtic on the side. Cool nearly sad vibe.




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"Fog Dude" ©2021 by Gene O'Neill. Another Geno multi-track "master work".
This is for Yvalain Debodinance.




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"The Blues Are Out of Sight" by Gene O'Neill.
Geno moves the blues on out the door. For my blues bro, Franck Szypura..




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"Rowdy Beau Blues" by Gene O'Neill.
Geno shares a country blues. For the fine, all around singer and guitarist, Jim Watts.




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"Run, Ride and Fly" by Gene O'Neill.
Geno rocks a "little" harder on the Telecaster.




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"Rock and Roll Music" arr. Geno.
The beloved Chuck Berry gets the Geno treatment. Song first released in 1957.




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"Ain't A Good Day To Die" © 2020 by Gene O'Neill. Geno does a new country song about an important decision. For all of the beautiful people.




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"So Many Questions" by Gene O'Neill. Music to convey the mood of the moment. For Wynn Schaible.




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"Satisfaction" arr. Geno.
The Rolling Stones get the Geno treatment. Hard edged electric blues on the Les Paul. For Blues Thursday.




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Durham, North Carolina
"A Day In The Life" arr. Geno.
The lads get the Geno treatment.
For the very talented Mark Taylor.




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"People Get Ready" arr. Geno.
Curtis Mayfield gets the Geno treatment. Some pictures from the near and distant past.



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"If I Could Dance" by Gene O'Neill
A new, original classical guitar piece.
Waltz music for the fun of it.




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Durham, North Carolina
Christmas 2020: "We Wish You A Merry Christmas." Mutli-track, built from scratch, Christmas Jazz. For brother Angelo Marinosci.




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"Bring It On" © 2020 by Gene O'Neill. Geno offers a new original. Unusual R&B type music for the 21st century. For the master producer: Yvalain Debodinance.




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"Don't Push Me Away" © 2020 by Gene O'Neill\
A new blues original. For the Zapple guys: Yves, Mark and Glenn.




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"Til They Put Me In The Ground" by Gene O'Neill.
Geno shares an old timey sounding original about love for the long haul. My video camera is broken, so this is the best I can do!




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"Spoonful" Geno covers a song by the great Willie Dixon. For all of my many friends on Fandalism that love the blues.




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"Ain't Got Far To Go" © 2020 by Gene O'Neill.
A folk-type song. A bit more rustic than usual. For Jim Watts,



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"Street Scenes" © 2020 by Gene O'Neill. Geno offers a new classical guitar duo. Played on electric guitars with a clean setting. This is a complex piece to play, that still sounds good anyway.




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"Keep On Pushing" © 2020 by Gene O'Neill
Geno shares a R & B influenced original. Lots groove here. No trouble finding 1.




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"View of The World" © 2020 by Gene O'Neill.
Geno shares a new composition with a different feel for him. Lots of electric guitar!




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"Shimmering Sky" by Gene O'Neill. Some calm music to contrast with my previous upload. (Classical guitar composition) for Carol Forsloff.




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"Hey! Hey!" © 2020 by Gene O'Neill. An original that rocks a bit more than normal. Geno plays all guitars, bass and vocals with a drum loop. Almost metal. Weekend retro!




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"Tell Me" © 2020 by Gene O'Neill. Geno sings a new song about how things are.




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"Evolution" © 2020 by Gene O'Neill.
Geno posts a jazz guitar trio (mostly a duo) with some new concepts (new for him) to delight and entertain.




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"Can't Take It No More" by Gene O'Neill. Rocking blues for the crazy world we're living in.




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"Moving Through Time" by Gene O'Neill. Geno offers a jazz trio Guitar bass and drums. Going through some weird changes!




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"Mr. Bojangles" arr. Geno.
Jerry Jeff Walker gets the Geno treatment.




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Durham, North Carolina
"If You Do" by Gene O'Neill.
Geno plays a funk tune for you. Oh, happy days!!!




Gene O'Neill
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Durham, North Carolina
"Be That As It May" © 2020 by Gene O'Neill.
This is a new jazz guitar number. I'm proud of this. I hope you will all like this. I'll dedicate this to Clive Davies.




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"Yakety Yak" arr. Geno.
The Coasters are getting the Geno treatment here. (Oh, good!)




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Durham, North Carolina
"Now You Tell Me" © 2020 by Gene O'Neill.
Geno offers some cool jazz to start the weekend.




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"Feeling Alright" arr. Geno.
Geno gives this song his "special treatment." (Oh, boy!) For my blues pal, Franck Szpura.
to this rock classic.




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"Skip To My Lou" arr. Geno
This sweet, old folk song gets the Geno treatment. (No, nothing is sacred.)




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"Geno's Mad Dance" by Gene O'Neill.
Here we have Geno playing a drop D tune that tends make one get up and move.



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"What Comes Next"© 2020 by Gene O'Neill.
This will be the first cut on an album I'm working. I'm proud of this. I hope you'll enjoy this.



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"Liberation (part 2)" by Gene O'Neill.
Jazz for a strange, but, intriguing weekend.




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"Looking Out My Window" by Gene O'Neill.
For Blues Thursday, Geno does a new song about an age old situation.




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"Sgt. Pepper" arr. Geno
Geno gives this classic song by "The Lads", the classic Geno treatment.




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"Vapor Trails" by Gene O'Neill.
Here we have something a little bit different. Many electric guitars doing weird things.




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Durham, North Carolina
"Shenandoah" arr. Gene O'Neill.
A mellow way to start the day...or, end it.




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"Liberation (part 1)" by Gene O'Neill.
An original improvisation that can't decide if it wants to be-bop or swing. So, it does both.




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"Down On The Ground" by Gene O'Neill. Geno combines rock and funk. Check out the guitars and the vocals. (This replaces an earlier damaged version.)



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"Oh, My Love" © 2020 by Gene O'Neill.
This video was deleted.
Please use the link found in the comments, to view this nearly great work.




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"Contemplation" © 2020 by Gene O'Neill.
Geno shares a large scale guitar piece. This is new territory for Geno.




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Durham, North Carolina
"Gimmie Some Lovin' " arr. Geno.
The Spencer Davis Group gets the Geno treatment. For Glenn Basham.




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Durham, North Carolina
"Reflection and Remembrance" by Gene O'Neill. I truly meant to resume some playing on the electric guitar. But, this one sort of snuck up on me.




Gene O'Neill
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"Norwegian Wood" arr. Geno.
Geno plays some jazz in 3/4 time.




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"Up From The Skies" arr. Geno.
Jimi Hendrix gets the Geno treatment.




Gene O'Neill
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Durham, North Carolina
"Walk To Ninth Street" by Gene O'Neill.
Geno offers an original solo jazz guitar piece.



Gene O'Neill
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Durham, North Carolina
"I Feel Good" arr. Gene O'Neill.
Geno offers some electric blues for blues Thursday. Multi-track Geno for your approval.



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"Guitar Quartet In A" by Gene O'Neill.
A little bit of an experiment with my recording gear.




Gene O'Neill
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Durham, North Carolina
"Braggarts March" by Gene O'Neill.
A faux classical guitar improvisation.




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Durham, North Carolina
"A New Beginning" by Gene O'Neill.
A new original. Soft, gentle music for a loud, crazy world.




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Durham, North Carolina
"Silver Linings" by Gene O'Neill.
A jazz improvisation. For Clive Davies.




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Durham, North Carolina
"Sousa and Swing" arr. Gene O'Neill.
A little jazz for the 4th of July!



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Durham, North Carolina
"Contrast In Motion" by Gene O'Neill.
For one of my very favorites: Yvalain Debodinance. (A hero)




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Durham, North Carolina
"Come What May" by Gene O'Neill.
Raw-boned blues for Blues Thursday.
For Melani Cholie.



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"I Do Believe" by Gene O'Neill.
Geno plays a jazz improvisation over a set chord change.




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"Shinning Light" by Gene O'Neill.
Geno offers a new classical piece.
For my friend, Mark Taylor,




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Durham, North Carolina
"That'll Be Alright" © 2020 by Gene O'Neill.Geno sings a song about a love-struck old man.



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'Bop Til You Drop" by Gene O'Neill.
Geno offers a straight up improvisation. More fun than the proverbial barrel of monkeys. (Sloppy in spots, too.)




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