Ty Longley
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Ty Longley was an American
guitar
ist 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.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
ist and vocalist. He was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania
Sharon, Pennsylvania
Sharon is a city in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, in the United States, northwest of Pittsburgh. It is part of the Youngstown–Warren–Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
, and graduated from Brookfield High School in Brookfield, Ohio.
Longley joined the band Great White
Great White
Great White is an American hard rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1978. The band gained popularity during the 1980s and early 1990s. The band released several albums in the late 1980s and gained airplay on MTV with music videos for songs like "Once Bitten, Twice Shy"...
in 2000, played in Samantha 7
Samantha 7
Samantha 7 was a short-lived band founded in 1998 by C.C. DeVille, lead guitarist from the rock band Poison. They released the self titled album Samantha 7 in 2000. C.C. Deville performed lead vocals and guitar on the album...
, and played in Nick Menza
Nick Menza
Nick Menza is an American drummer best known for his work in Megadeth from 1989 to 1998, appearing on four of the band's studio albums.-Early life:...
's solo project which included Anthony Gallo
Anthony Gallo
Anthony "Bob" Gallo is an American lead and rhythm guitarist. He started out at age 16 in the early eighties punk scene and progressed into heavy metal and rock. His career has spanned over 30 years, playing and recording with Megadeth drummer Nick Menza, L.A...
and Jason Levin. He died in the The Station nightclub fire
The Station nightclub fire
The Station nightclub fire was the fourth deadliest nightclub fire in American history, killing 100 people. The fire began at 11:07 PM EST, on Thursday, February 20, 2003, at The Station, a glam metal and rock n roll themed nightclub located at 211 Cowesett Avenue in West Warwick, Rhode Island.The...
on February 20, 2003, which claimed 99 other lives as well.
External links
- Ty Longley bio from Great WhiteGreat WhiteGreat White is an American hard rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1978. The band gained popularity during the 1980s and early 1990s. The band released several albums in the late 1980s and gained airplay on MTV with music videos for songs like "Once Bitten, Twice Shy"...
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