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.

Longley died in The Station nightclub fire on February 20, 2003, which claimed a total of 100 lives.

When the fire started, Longley was performing with the band Great White.

Instead of immediately exiting the building through the nearby band door, Longley ran off of the stage in search of his friend Bill Long, whom he had seen in the audience, and disappeared in the chaos.

Longley was the only band member to lose his life in the fire.

Ty Longley was survived by Heidi Longley, who was three months pregnant with Ty’s only child.

Their son Acey Ty Christopher Longley was born in the summer of 2003.

Acey is also a musician, and runs a charity called B.E.A.T.S. (Bringing Everyone A Tremendous Smile) for children in his father's memory.