O'Neill took the idea to Atlantic Records which, to his surprise, went for it and financed the creation of Romanov which was initially to be TSO's first release. "We were very fortunate," he …

O'Neill conceived the name, Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO), during a 1980s trip to Russia, where he was profoundly affected by the majestic Trans-Siberian Railway and Siberia's stark …

Dec 23, 2021 · O'Neill, known for his long hair, leather jackets and sunglasses, was just 61 when he was found dead from an accidental drug overdose, alone in a hotel room in Tampa, Florida, …

From 2007, 2008, 2009 - A collection of interviews with the late Paul O'Neill, founder of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ahead of TSO's shows in Rochester those years.

Jul 11, 2025 · Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) mastermind Paul O’Neill has died at the age of 61.

Apr 5, 2017 · Paul O'Neill, the creative music mastermind who founded the progressive rock band Trans-Siberian Orchestra, died Wednesday, April 5, 2017. He was 61. The cause of death …

Apr 6, 2017 · On April 5th in Tampa, Florida, the producer who put together Christmas-inspired prog-metal group Trans-Siberian Orchestra, died at age 61. The group’s Facebook page …

Dec 22, 2025 · Paul O’Neill was not only the visionary behind Trans-Siberian Orchestra; he was also the producer and conceptual force who shaped Savatage’s most ambitious era. Seeing …

Paul O’Neill, a producer, songwriter, musician, and friend of ESP who was best known as the founder of Trans-Siberian Orchestra, passed away on April 5 at age 61 . ESP has continued to …

Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO[6]) is an American neoclassical metal band founded in 1996 by producer, composer, and lyricist Paul O'Neill, who brought together Jon Oliva and Al Pitrelli …