On February 20th, 2003, a devastating pyrotechnics fire broke out during GREAT WHITE's concert at The Station nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island.

The blaze claimed the lives of 100 people and injured another 230.

Lead guitarist Ty Longley was tragically killed at just 31 years old.

LONGLEY passed away on February 20th, 2003.

On this day, we remember other notable musicians who were born or died on February 20th: JON BRANT (CHEAP TRICK) celebrated his 71st birthday in 2026, while KEE MARCELLO (EUROPE) turned 58.

TERRY ILIOUS (GREAT WHITE, XYZ) and ANDY B FRANCK (BRAINSTORM) were also born on this day.

Other notable album releases on February 20th include ABORTED's Slaughter & Apparatus: A Methodical Overture, BENEATH THE MASSACRE's Mechanics of Dysfunction, NOVEMBERS DOOM's The Novella Reservoir, HAMMERFALL's No Sacrifice, No Victory, SUIDAKRA's Crogacht and AUTOPSY's All Tomorrow's Funerals.