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Gene O'Neill - Guitar
"Run, Ride and Fly" by Gene O'Neill.
Geno rocks a "little" harder on the Telecaster.
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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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"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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"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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"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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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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"If You Do" by Gene O'Neill.
Geno plays a funk tune for you. Oh, happy days!!!




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




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"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.




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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.




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



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"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.




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"Braggarts March" by Gene O'Neill.
A faux classical guitar improvisation.




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




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"Silver Linings" by Gene O'Neill.
A jazz improvisation. For Clive Davies.




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



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




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"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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"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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"Jumping Jack Flash" arr. Geno.
Alas, The Stones get the Geno treatment.




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"Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone" arr. Geno. Some sweet music with a light, Latin feel.




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"I Ain't Nothing Without Your Love" © 2020 by Gene O'Neill. For blues Thursday, Geno sings about a heartbroken man. For Franck Szypura.




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"When The Hammer Comes Down" by Gene O'Neill. Geno sings about America. For Angelo Marinosci.



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"The Corner of Now and Then" © 2020 by Gene O'Neill. Geno returns with a better than average classical piece.



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"Johnny B. Goode" arr Geno.
For Blues Thursday: a day late and a dollar short? Greetings to all of my Fandalism pals.




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"When A Man Love A Woman" arr. Geno
Geno offers some melodic jazz complete with harmonics.



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"London Bridge Is Falling Down" arr. Geno
Melodic jazz with some strange moves. Sort of....



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"I'll Never Fall In Love Again" arr. Geno.
Some mellow jazz to start the day.



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"Lament For The Losses" © 2020 by Gene O'Neill. This is dedicated to Nick Funicelli.



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"A Point To Consider" © 2020 by Gene O'Neill.
Geno offers a new original classical piece. For Wynn Schaible.




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"A Little Help From My Friends" arr. Geno..
Some melodic jazz as Geno exploits this fine, old song to a questionable purpose. The first of the 3 "hard" songs comes next.



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"Oh, Covid!" by Gene O'Neill. For Blues Thursday, Geno offers a tune about this dangerous virus driving us all crazy.




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"Jail House Rock" arr. Geno.
Geno shares a cover for all the folks "jailed" by the current situation.




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"Zip a dee doo dah" arr. Geno.
Geno puts a really upbeat positive tune. Lets keep trying to protect each other. Our love for each other, is what matters.




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"New Threads for An Old Love" by Gene O'Neill. Gene jazz that is, more less, an improvisation. (Imagine that.)



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"Mr. P.C." arr Gene O'Neill.
Geno offers a solo version of a John Coltrane tune.




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"Vincent" arr. Gene O'Neill.
A mellow vibe for tense, worried time.
For The Zapple blokes. Yves, Mark and Glenn.




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"Fast and Slow" © 2020 by Gene O'Neill.
Here we find Geno not being able to make up his mind about tempo. (Go figure.)




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"It Had To Be You" arr. Geno.
Some melodic jazz to share that mellow vibe. (Whatever that means.)
Stay Positive! Stay Positive! Stay Positive!



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"Why Can't I Let You Go?" © 2020 by Gene O'Neill.
for Patrick Collard



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"Lost In Thought" © 2020 by Gene O'Neill. Geno offers another faux classical piece.
Lots of fun!!




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"Happy Days Are Here Again" arr. Gene O'Neill. Real jazz. Loose playing and all..




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"Down" © 2020 by Gene O'Neill.
Geno offers a new song about a fellow with bad attitude. (He's going down!)




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"Going Downtown" by Gene O'Neill.
Some Genejazz with some Bebop and some semi-swing. A mellow groove?




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"Together Again" arr. Geneo O'Neill.
Buck and Ray both get the Geno treatment. Some jazzy blues. for you.




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"The Eternal Question" by Gene O'Neill.
What's for supper? Who loves ya? Why not? Are you sure that's what you want to do? Why tell a lie when the truth will do? How would I know?




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"Scat Cat" by Gene O'Neill
Solo jazz guitar solo. An original improvisation. for Danny Roffe




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"Leave Me Alone" by Gene O'Neill.
Geno offers an original rocking blues.
Raw-boned and messy, but still lots of fun.




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"Another Saturday Night" arr. Geno.
Sam Cooke and Cat Stevens get Geno treatment. (oh, no...not again!)




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"Loves Sweet Blessing" by Gene O'Neill.
Something sort of romantic for the day.




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"That's Who I Am" by Gene O'Neill.
Burnt out blues on a sunny day.
(Sun glasses, please)




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