Ty Longley
Ty Christopher Longley (September 4, 1971 – February 20, 2003) was an American guitarist. He was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Brookfield High School in Brookfield, Ohio. He joined the band Great White in 2000, played in Samantha 7, The Bullet Boys, and played in Nick Menza's solo project. Longley also did session work for many artists, including Nancy Sinatra and performed uncredited on many works of music.
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 Memorial plaque of Longley located in the Station Fire Memorial Park in West Warwick, Rhode Island | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ty Christopher Longley |
| Born | September 4, 1971 Sharon, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | February 20, 2003 (aged 31) West Warwick, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
Death
Longley died in The Station nightclub fire on February 20, 2003, which claimed a total of 100 lives, he is reported to have stayed behind to help and aided with at least 3 survivors. When the fire started, Longley was performing on the nightclub's stage with the band Great White; he was the only band member to die in the fire. Longley was survived by his girlfriend Heidi, who was three months pregnant with the couple's only child.[1] Their son Acey Ty Christopher Longley was born on August 12, 2003.[2][3] Acey is also a musician, and runs a charity for hospitalized children in his father's memory.[4]
References
- "The Great White Nightclub Fire: Ten Years Later". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
- Grossberg, Josh (February 24, 2003). "Great White Guitarist Declared Dead". E! Online.
- Mervis, Scott (March 25, 2005). "After the fire: Great White, survivors live with the horror of Rhode Island tragedy". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- "Son of Great White guitarist cheers sick children to honor his dad".