Several events were going on at the same time on the night of the fire, including banquets, receptions, and a John Davidson concert all connected by narrow passageways within the same structure. ", Elaborating on what he saw that tragic evening, Kendall said: "It was very mild looking [at first], but I felt heat and I never felt heat before with this stuff, and so I knew there was something wrong. To do so, click the downward arrow on the top-right corner of the Facebook comment (the arrow is invisible until you roll over it) and select the appropriate action. Get the best of Fox News' entertainment coverage, right in your inbox. One member, guitarist Ty Longley, was killed in the fire. The club's owners were fined just over $1 million for their negligence and sentenced to fifteen years; four served and eleven suspended. For James, devastation didnt even begin to cover what the family felt. My horror at the incident rose along with the body count. Jack Russell, lead singer of the band Great White, speaks to reporters after a deadly fire at The Station nightclub Feb. 21, 2003, in West Warwick, Rhode Island. "It wasnt an accident; it was just a situation that was waiting to happen We shouldnt ever take anything for granted. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. On February 20th, 2003 in West Warick, Rhode Island, tragedy struck during a Great White headlined concert. On Feb. 20, 2003, The Station nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island, burst into flames when pyrotechnics from the rock band landed on flammable foam installed as soundproofing. In 2008, members of Great White agreed to pay $1 million to survivors and victims relatives, Billboard reported. The nightclub was known for heavy metal music, and that evening the headliner was metal band Great White. TMU participates in various affiliate and advertising programs, including, but not limited to, Amazon, Ticketmaster, and others, and earns from qualifying purchases. The crowds mood inside the Station went from celebration, to curiosity, to concern, to absolute terror within about a 20-second span. And the main reason is we're not a spectacle kind of band. Representing the families of the deceased, lawyer John Barylick negotiated a $176 million civil settlement from, as he put it, "the persons and corporations responsible for the fire.". It was the deadliest mass casualty event in Oakland since the Loma Prieta earthquake in 1989. One hundred people, including college student Jimmy Gahan, died. Feb. 20, 2003 Stage pyrotechnics during a Great White concert at the Station nightclub in Warwick, Rhode Island, spark a fire that kills 100 people and injures more than 200 others. Why it happened that night Who knows? Great white pin. I just prefer not to talk about it. 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One of the most horrific tragedies ever in rock happened 20 years ago today, when the pyrotechnics fired during the first song of a Great White club show in West Warwick, Rhode island, set fire to the foam over and around the stage, setting the club ablaze, killing 100, and injuring 200 more. Legal Statement. Two survivors later died in the hospital as a result of their injuries. On the night of February 20, 2003, more than 400 music fans packed into the small Station nightclub. "It was just an awful experience," Mark said. He's actually from that town. I said to myself, If I have a choice in this Im not going out this way. I heard the voice of a firefighter yell, Weve got one over here. I was placed on a stretcher and rushed to the nearest hospital. It was then that my wife and I realized we needed a place where we could channel our energies, our emotions. We want him to know that we keep him as part of our family always, Kane said. Great White's tour manager, Danel Biechele, was charged with 100 counts of involuntary manslaughter and pleaded guilty, ultimately serving less than two years of his 15-year sentence. Concert deaths: 100. Just seconds after 80s sensation Great White took the stage, pyrotechnics ignited a fire that . At least 96 people burned to death here in a matter of minutes Thursday night as a roaring fire sparked by a heavy metal rock band's pyrotechnic show consumed an old, wood-frame . At the time of the fire, the group that was on the road was called JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE. May 6-7. February 22, 2003. [And they told me], 'But you can't say it. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Weeks after the fire, the actual charred, handwritten guest list was recovered from the club's ashes. A short time later, Russell was countersued by Kendall, rhythm guitarist/keyboardist Michael Lardie and drummer Audie Desbrow, claiming the vocalist's self-destructive behavior was damaging the GREAT WHITE name (they also alleged he was charging promoters less for his own touring version of GREAT WHITE). In the end, Great White's manager, who set up the pyrotechnics, plead guilty to 100 counts of involuntary manslaughter against the advice of his attorney. And they've gotta understand, when all this went down, my legal team, they said, 'You cannot ever say you're sorry, because it implies guilt.' The band suddenly went from drawing 100 people to a local club to drawing thousands in L.A. concert halls such as Perkins Palace in Pasadena, . Musicians United to Benefit the Victims of the Station Nightclub Fire Feb. 25, 2008, in Providence, R.I. (Marc Andrew Deley/WireImage), "We will never know how many lives will be saved by this law," the Falmouth Fire and Rescue Department announced in a statement. In 2008, the band agreed to pay $1 million to survivors and families of the victims of the fire. (Courtesy of James Gahan). The fire raced across the ceiling and over the dance floor toward the front doors. Then, it grew quieter and quieter. Several had fallen and the crowd pressed on, suffocating those at the bottom of the pile. Once you're logged in, you will be able to comment. The Feb. 20, 2003, fire at The Station nightclub in West Warwick started when pyrotechnics for the rock band Great White set fire to flammable foam installed as soundproofing. "America's Deadliest Rock Concert: The Guest List" premiers Feb 20th on @ReelzChannelhttps://t.co/uQPOE13agm, Dee Snider (@deesnider) February 5, 2022. Still, he said he understood why some believe he should be held accountable for what happened fifteen years ago. 401-462-7111. 58 Likes, TikTok video from Porkchop Pete (@porkchop_pete): "Do You Remember These Rock Concert Disasters? When burned, it also produced a spectacularly toxic smoke composed of hydrogen cyanide and carbon monoxide, a lethal combination capable of rendering a person unconscious on inhalation. Something was wrong. "It may not be the best thing in the world for me, but it's very cathartic," he said. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. Great White Announce Andrew Freeman as New Singer. Survivor Joe Kinans courage, and even humor, in the face of the horrific challenges he faced recovering serve as powerful reminders of the endurance of the human spirit.. It's told from the personal perspectives of those who were there. (John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images). The Station fire was a perfect storm of human error that became one of the worst nightclub tragedies in US history. In a sign of the pain and acrimony that still remained, however, the Station Fire Memorial Foundation refused to accept any money from Russell: "We feel the upset caused by his involvement would outweigh the amount of funds received.". I mean, it was a long time. This book included, as a postscript, some details of the Great White concert fire in Rhode Island a couple of years ago, as a way of illustrating the ultra-high-tech methods now used to analyze fires, as well as the differences between that fire and this one. "America's Deadliest Concert: The Guest List" includes interviews with Russell, Dee Snider (TWISTED SISTER),Don Dokken (DOKKEN),Lita Ford and Michael Sweet (STRYPER). Crowds were well past fire capacity the night of the Station Nightclub Fire, and 100 people died while watching the band Great White. To report spam or any abusive, obscene, defamatory, racist, homophobic or threatening comments, or anything that may violate any applicable laws, use the "Report to Facebook" and "Mark as spam" links that appear next to the comments themselves. or redistributed. Musicians United to Benefit the Victims of the Station Nightclub Fire Feb. 25, 2008, in Providence, R.I. Joe Kinan was discharged from Massachusetts General Hospital after receiving a hand transplant. At around five oclock, we then received a notice for family members to go to some hotel that was now a command center set up by the governor. ", DREW CAREY, AMIE HARWICK'S HEARTBREAKING LAST CONVERSATION BEFORE HER TRAGIC MURDER REVEALED. To report spam or any abusive, obscene, defamatory, racist, homophobic or threatening comments, or anything that may violate any applicable laws, use the "Report to Facebook" and "Mark as spam" links that appear next to the comments themselves. When reached by Fox News Digital, a spokesperson for Great White wrote, "The band would respectfully decline comment. User comments or postings do not reflect the viewpoint of BLABBERMOUTH.NET and BLABBERMOUTH.NET does not endorse, or guarantee the accuracy of, any user comment. Russell exited GREAT WHITE in December 2011 after he was unable to tour with the group due a series of injuries, including a perforated bowel and a shattered pelvis. 'The Guest List' remains timely, years after the station fire tragedy, as young people will always be attracted to concert events while some bands, promoters, and concert venues remain tempted to cut corners for cheap spectacle. With no fire suppression system in place and the extreme high temperatures generated by the burning foam, in practically no time, the situation reached what's called "flashover," the point in a fire when all flammable materials in an enclosed space hit flashpoint and start releasing flammable gases. Any unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable law. Dec. 30, 2004 Buenos Aires, ArgentinaDeaths at concert: 194. Metallica 80s Rock Band Battle Jacket (almost done) Not for sale or trade. Sixty-six people ended up dead from the resulting fire. 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Dec. 2, 2016 Oakland, CaliforniaConcert deaths: 36. The ornate Cabaret room, where two comics were warming up an audience of at least a thousand people in a space meant for about 600, held the majority of the buildings occupants. The disaster resulted in the tragic deaths of 7 concert-goers. It remains Americas deadliest rock concert. 'Cause I saw on the wall it was just a very small part of the foam [that] had caught fire, and I thought for sure they would just put it out. October 7, 2022. Check out what clicked this week in entertainment. Great White is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1977. . Nous, Yahoo, faisons partie de la famille de marques Yahoo. He added that everyone affected by the tragedy has their way of remembering the victims each year. As part of the settlement, the band didnt admit to any wrongdoing. Kendall later said he was asked to join Russell and his solo band on the tour to help boost attendance. ", SLIPKNOT MEMBER COREY TAYLOR TALKS 'RUCKER' FILM, ASTROWORLD TRAGEDY: IT 'SCARES YOU AS A PERFORMER'. GREAT WHITE guitarist Mark Kendall founded the band with Russell in 1982. According to the outlet, the foundation raised more than $200,000 and worked closely with the community to set up lights for a Little League field. He will continue to require surgeries for the rest of his life. On February 20th, 2003, the deadliest rock concert in U.S. history took place at a roadhouse called The Station in West Warwick, Rhode Island. According to ABC News, though, several hundred people in the Chinese city of Luoyang decided to cut loose on Christmas night 2000 by heading to a nightclub housed on the fourth floor of a multi-use industrial building.A fire broke out in the basement of the structure . Kinan was severely burned in the Station nightclub fire. Gahans family helped pass legislation in Massachusetts that would require automatic sprinkler systems in bars and nightclubs with an occupancy of 100 or more people. Its central characters struggle to cope in the aftermath of tragedy some gracefully, and some less so. User comments or postings do not reflect the viewpoint of BLABBERMOUTH.NET and BLABBERMOUTH.NET does not endorse, or guarantee the accuracy of, any user comment. We learn about the installation of inappropriate sound-proofing materials, the physical layout of the building and the questionable results of any number of fire and safety inspections. On the night of the concert, Gahan was gearing up to interview Russell for their show. Dave Kane, the father of the youngest victim, Nicholas ONeill, says the tragedy feels like it just happened just yesterday. This nine-day festival, according to Al Jazeera, was meant to promote the reputation of Morocco as a modern nation. The Station nightclub owners Michael (center) and Jeffrey Derderian (right) listen to victim impact statements with attorney Richard Egbert Sept. 29, 2006, during their sentencing trial at the Kent County Courthouse in Warwick, Rhode Island. Russell sued his onetime bandmates in 2012 over their continued use of the GREAT WHITE name after Jack had taken a leave of absence from the band for medical reasons. Surging crowds at Travis Scotts Astroworld music festival led to pandemonium that turned fatal. GREAT WHITE guitarist Mark Kendall spoke to the "Sally Steele Rocks! Repblica Croman was about a month overdue for a fire inspection at the time of the incident and had no sprinkler system. Today, James said Ricardi has stayed in touch with the family. (WJAR) WEST WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) A Mass of . At an underground electronic music party in Oakland, a fire broke out that trapped and killed 36 people. They bonded over music. Croman was a rock club in Barrio Once in Buenos Aires. More than 18,000 tickets were sold for The Whos concertat Cincinnati Riverfront Stadium, and there were only 25 police officers allotted for crowd control. Not for sale or trade. It is an object lesson in the tragic potential of poor decisions. Most of the nearly 200 casualties were the result of inhaling smoke and toxic fumes rather than being crushed or burned. The horrific evening is being explored 19 years later in a new Reelz documentary, "Americas Deadliest Rock Concert: The Guest List," airing Sunday. We use cookies for analytics tracking and advertising from our partners. Those sparks then ignited cheap packaging foam that was used as soundproofing. They met Jack Russell in the local Denny's, a nearby motel or at a tattoo parlor, where he generously added their names to the show's guest list. The strange and terrible true story of Great White, and the Station nightclub fire. It is really moving, touching, and it's a beautifully shot piece of film. View of the front door and parking lot. The devastating accident, often referred to as The Station nightclub fire, killed 100 people and injured hundreds more. Hopefully, this story will make us all change our lives just a little bit so we never have another Station nightclub disaster., Dee Snider, Twisted Sister frontman, once played the Station nightclub and many others just like it in cities and towns across the country, as was common for many rock and metal bands of the 80s era. I remember I sat in the dark just in total shock, just waiting for anything that I could get. who is a producing partner of the documentary and an attorney/law professor in Rhode Island. All rights reserved. The Beverly Hills Supper Club was a sprawling maze of a club in Kentucky, located just across the bridge from Cincinnati, Ohio. The club had several doors that were permanently locked shut, and emergency exits were fenced off to prevent people from sneaking in and avoiding a cover charge. Legal Statement. [My son] is just a thought away.". "And when I went out there, not even realizing After I did three or four shows, I saw a flyer that said 'Jack Russell's GREAT WHITE,'" Mark recalled. And I'm, like, 'But I am sorry.' Jazmine Sullivan, Lil Uzi Vert among 2023 Broccoli City headliners, Lil Nas X, Tim McGraw, Keith Urban among 2023 NCAA March Madness Music Festival performers, What The Hell Happened To Blood, Sweat & Tears? documentary announced, Tim McGraw announces Standing Room Only, Dropkick Murphys announce Okemah Rising, Joe Bonamassa releases Known Unknowns live version. The morning after the fire, the lead singer of Great White, Jack Russell, claimed the . The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. And his comment was, 'If this wouldn't have happened, I wouldn't have met the love of my life.'". Email: [email protected]. August 13, 2011 Indianapolis, IndianaConcert deaths: 7. The outlet noted that the fire began when Great Whites tour manager, Daniel Biechele, shot off streams of pyrotechnics at the start of the concert. In 2017, Station Fire Memorial Park was opened on the site where the nightclub once stood. A fire claimed 100 lives during a Great White show on Feb. 20, 2003 at the Station nightclub in West Warwick, R.I. More than 200 others were also injured in a blaze caused by the band's pyrotechnic display. Exits had been welded shut to prevent patrons from skipping out on their bills, which meant that marked exits were non-existent. On February 20th, 2003 in West Warick, Rhode Island, tragedy struck during a Great White headlined concert. More than 460 fans had crowded into the wooden, single-story, 4,480 -square-foot nightclub known as The Station in West Warwick, R.I., to enjoy a Thursday night show on Feb. 20, 2003. See Tickets. It was the summer of 2011 and Alan Niven sat on the deck at his house in the desert . Amid the chaos, Ricardi couldnt see his friend but was hoping that Gahan was right behind him. We just want Give us a lot of lights, maybe a little fog on the ballad and girls backstage. "He was totally into sports, but he always had this connection to music," James explained. As people drive by, they should be reminded to do the right thing and make sure the people that we hire, do the right thing.. In 2008, the band agreed to pay $1 million to survivors and families of the victims of the fire. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Lawsuits were filed against several defendants including American Foam Corporation, Anheuser-Busch Inc. (which had advertised the concert as well as supplied beer), the Town of West Warwick (which had inspected The Station and not found it a fire hazard), and Great White. People that I didn't even know were even there. "During the first few days, we were just in complete shock," he said. Great White was scheduled to perform later that evening. It all started around 11 p.m. when the rock band Jack Russell's Great White took the stage and the group's tour manager, Daniel Biechele, set off four large fireworks called gerbs. Jack Russell, lead singer of the band Great White, speaks to reporters after a deadly fire at The Station nightclub Feb. 21, 2003, in West Warwick, Rhode Island. Many international stars played the event, including Stevie Wonder, Kylie Minogue, and Ennio Morricone. The leader of a rock band is accused of tampering with a flamethrower at a concert, which caused the deaths of 23 people. The Event Center at Turning Stone Resort Casino - Verona, NY. "I lost a lot of friends that night a lot of friends. Official "America's Deadliest Concert: The Guest List" description: "Fates of the innocent and guilty collide in a small New England town when pyrotechnics from an 80's rock band spark America's deadliest rock concert. "He would always go to concerts, and thats how he met Mike Ricardi. Great White is a hard rock band that formed in 1978 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Then, it was just me. In 2015, Ricardi wrote a book about his friendship with Gahan titled "Just a Thought Away." "There was a man named Joe; they call him 'The Lizard Man,'" Jack said. But for Great White, that faux smoke serves as an unintentional reminder of a colossal tragedy synonymous with its name - a 2003 club fire that killed 100 people and injured 230. Reels will be looking back at the tragic 2003 Station Nightclub fire that broke out during a Great White concert that claimed the lives of 100 people, including guitarist Ty Longley, in their new . Man, it was the most horrific thing. So I went out through the back door to get out of everybody's way so they could put it out. First responders share their experiences of battling the blaze, treating victims and managing the chaos as it unfolded. A memorial park now occupies the space on Cowesett Avenue where the club once stood, a place where friends and families of the victims, along with survivors, go to remember those lost. This is an IMPORTANT rock doc that EVERYONE needs to watch. BLABBERMOUTH.NET reserves the right to "hide" comments that may be considered offensive, illegal or inappropriate and to "ban" users that violate the site's Terms Of Service. The outlet reported that the surviving band members were never charged. Jimmy Gahan was ecstatic when he was offered the opportunity to interview Jack Russell, the lead singer of Great White. If a new comment is published from a "banned" user or contains a blacklisted word, this comment will automatically have limited visibility (the "banned" user's comments will only be visible to the user and the user's Facebook friends). 2022. Audiences had been waiting for an outdoor performance by Sugarland when 70 mile-per-hour wind blew through the fairground and caused the stage to collapse. The night of the fire, Repblica Croman was packed with an estimated 3,000 revelers there to see the band Callejeros nearly three times the crowd size that the club was zoned for. The ensuing stampede crushed and knocked over many, and people died from suffocation, smoke inhalation, or were claimed by the fire itself including Great Whites lead guitarist, Ty Longley. A fire at a rock concert in a West Warwick, Rhode Island, nightclub kills 100 people and seriously injures almost 200 more on February 20, 2003. . So when they opened doors, the backdraft or whatever made it just go up. Pour en savoir plus sur notre utilisation de vos informations, veuillez consulter notre Politique relative la vie prive et notre Politique en matire de cookies. Copyright 2013-2023 The Music Universe. 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