This Day in Music - Feb 20th
2003, 100 people died after pyrotechnics ignited a club during a gig by Great White in West Warwick, Rhode Island. Great White singer Ty Longley was also killed in the accident. Two brothers who owned the club were charged, along with the former tour manager with involuntary manslaughter. Foam soundproofing material at the edge of the stage set alight and the blaze spread quickly in the one-storey wooden building as fans all tried to escape through the same exit.
2001, two estate agents were committed to trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court accused of stealing nude photographs of Patsy Kensit, (the ex wife of Liam Gallagher of Oasis), from the couple's home.
1991, Bob Dylan was awarded a lifetime achievement award at the 33rd annual Grammy' Awards. 1976, appearing at the College Of Art, High Wycombe, Screaming Lord Sutch supported by The Sex Pistols.
1970, the single 'Instant Karma' by The Plastic Ono Band was released in the US. John Lennon had written, recorded and mixed the track all in one day on the 22nd January
1970. 1960, Jimi Hendrix made his stage debut when he played a show at a High School in Seattle.
