Jimme O'neil Interview

This is our first Interview with Jimme after the launch of the UK based website. As you will read Jimme is really busy at the moment and we appreciate that he took some time to talk to you the Silencers Fans.

Added to the site on the 27th January 2010

The Silencers got together in the original line up with James on lead guitar last summer for gigs with the Simple Minds. At this time the idea was to record a new album with this line up and after speaking with Jimme he hopes this still goes ahead as they have got some great new songs.The project has been delayed a bit as Martin Hanlin left Glasgow for LA for family/business reasons.

However the band that were doing gigs as the Silencers and played at the ABC is still very much operational and its this band that does gigs in Europe etc. Jimme,    Aura, Steph Greer, Brian McFie and Tony Soave (or Baptiste in France if available ).

Jimme's sole intention is took keep it going for as long as he can. Jimme feels there is always so much feeling and emotion and history at Silencers concerts....AND lots of positive energy!! The songs are still alive thats the main thing.

At the moment the only news is about gigs in europe.

Festival de Cassis - July 8

Cherbourg - July 10

Guingamp - 17 August.

Over in France Jimme has got lots of different musical formations going on.  Each project is very close to his heart and he thinks he may manage to keep the quality high. Solo -Jimme O'Neill -  Jimme and a double bass player - Jim & Titi -also with accordian and drummer Jim O'Neill et Les Balles D'Amour and also with hammond organ and jazzy/funky drums -BLOW.

 Jimme is pretty busy as well as guesting occasionally with other bands like Red Cardell.  Jimme is recording stuff with Titi at the moment which will probably be an album. A mix of surprising covers and original songs.Jimme calls it Rock n Roots.

 

 

 

Added to the site on the 2nd January 2010

 

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