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THIS IS A TRIBUTE SITE SET UP BY FANS & FRIENDS OF MIKE O'NEILL ****Mike O'Neill was a songwriter and performer who entered the Tampa area music scene first as co-leader of Monday Mornings and then as leader of Nailbiters and The Unrequited Loves.He drew from a host of musical influences, most prominently '60s Merseybeat and garage rock. His songwriting showed a rare rigor and discipline - he avoided cliche like the plague and artfully captured in song emotions few of us have the language for and which we often would just as soon ignore.He was a generous friend who lent support and often equipment to a number of area bands.He also was an excellent bowler.Mike O'Neill took his own life on July 17, 2006 at the age of 41.AFTER THE POLKA MIKE O'NEILL MEMORIAL BROADCAST: Jenny Jurristo-Morrison's excellent tribute can be heard on http://www.free103point9.org and at ScrewMuiscForever.com *****Also see the Unrequited Loves, Mike's last band's site on MySpace.

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Member Since: 7/19/2006
Band Website: facefirst.com
Band Members: Mike O'Neill, Ed Lowery, Keith Bartlett, Karen Collins, Jordan Kinley, Chris Alameda, Fred Stolz, Mike Roe, Jeff Wood, Laura Taylor, Greg Gammonley.....
Influences: See the Unrequited Loves MySpace page for his influences. * DISCOGRAPHY: Monday Mornings - Despise Or World? * Nailbiters - Unsorted * Nailbiters - Every Wasted Second Gone * the Unrequited Loves - These Are the Unrequited Loves * the Cryptkicker Five - self-titled * Mike also liked to hand out hundreds of cassettes and homemade CDR's of his live shows, demos, and radio performances
Sounds Like: Mike O'Neill's bands: the Unrequited Loves, Nailbiters, Monday Mornings, thee Cryptkicker Five, Ferrell Melton...
Record Label: Facefirst Records
Type of Label: None

My Blog

From Scot McCaughey of Minus 5, REM, YoungFresh Fellows

I just heard about Mike's death yesterday. In an off-hand email from a mutual friend. It fucked me up. His behaviour was a bit erratic the last time I saw him in April but I just thought he was having...
Posted by Mike O'Neill on Sat, 07 Oct 2006 04:49:00 PST

From Mike's family

To all Mike's friends and fan's (his other Family)--- We so much appreciate your support and the love that you have shown for Mike in the last two weeks. It has been truly heartwarming to see the outp...
Posted by Mike O'Neill on Fri, 04 Aug 2006 12:27:00 PST

Mike O'Neill Memorial Scholarships

From Mike's friends at The Tampa Tribune: Since the passing of our former co-worker Mike ONeill last week, friends of his have expressed online how he encouraged them in their own times of troubl...
Posted by Mike O'Neill on Sat, 29 Jul 2006 02:25:00 PST

From Jeff Connely of the Lyres

MIKE O'NEILL MY GOOD FRIEND I REMEMBER FLYING DOWN TO TAMPA AND STAYING AT ED'S AND MEETING MIKE O'NEILL FOR THE 1ST TIME AND HOW WE WENT OVER TO HIS PLACE AND MARATHON REHEARSED AND HOW IMPRESSED I W...
Posted by Mike O'Neill on Tue, 25 Jul 2006 12:22:00 PST

From Chris - bassist for Nailbiters, Unrequited Loves, Cryptkicker Five

EVERY WASTED SECOND GONE....I just woke up from a bender to realize we're missing a friend and a brother. No amount of alcohol can make me forget though. Most of you on this site knew him..it was main...
Posted by Mike O'Neill on Fri, 21 Jul 2006 02:39:00 PST

From Dennie...

The Florida Garage Scene lost one of our greatest this week...Mike O'Neill.My exposure with Mr O'Neill began and ended with the Unrequited Loves, but that was all I needed. I always looked forward to ...
Posted by Mike O'Neill on Thu, 20 Jul 2006 01:18:00 PST

From Jeremy Gloff

When you really sit down and think about it, it's amazing all the wild and wonderful spirits who weave and wander their way through our lives. In my life as a musician I've had the pleasure of e...
Posted by Mike O'Neill on Thu, 20 Jul 2006 06:14:00 PST

Tampa Tribune article

Tampa Tribune article Here's a story that appeared in the same newspaper Mike worked for By GRETCHEN PARKER The Tampa Tribune Published: Jul 19, 2006 TAMPA - Mike O'Neill, well known in the Tampa Bay...
Posted by Mike O'Neill on Wed, 19 Jul 2006 10:44:00 PST