Ty Longley
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| Ty Longley | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 September 1971 |
| Origin | Sharon, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Died | 20 February 2003 (aged 31) |
| Genres | Hard rock, heavy metal, glam metal |
| Occupations | musician |
| Instruments | Guitar, keyboards, backing vocals |
| Associated acts | Great White, Samantha 7, Nick Meza Band |
Ty Longley (September 4, 1971 – February 20, 2003) was an American guitarist and vocalist. He was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Brookfield High School in Brookfield, Ohio.
Longley joined the band Great White in 2000, played in Samantha 7, and played in Nick Menza's solo project which included Anthony Gallo and Jason Levin. He died in the The Station nightclub fire on February 20, 2003, which claimed 99 other lives as well.[1][2]
[edit] References
- ^ Grossberg, Josh (February 24, 2003). "Great White Guitarist Declared Dead". E! Online. http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,11323,00.html.
- ^ Mervis, Scott (March 25, 2005). "After the fire: Great White, survivors live with the horror of Rhode Island tragedy". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05084/477106.stm.
[edit] External links
- Ty Longley bio from Great White official website
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