Full Version: Rock Walk's Next Inductee

From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#1]
 5 Apr 2007
To: ALL

I'll be making a presentation plaque for a posthumous induction of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott to Hollywood's Rockwalk, slated for May 17, 2007.

I had no idea who he was until I did a little research on his death, which took place a little over three years ago.

I figured it was just the usual scenario of hard living, which certainly applied, but I was surprised by what I read.

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1494653/20041209/damageplan.jhtml

From: RALLYGUY (RALLYGUY1) [#2]
 5 Apr 2007
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#1] 6 Apr 2007

I remembered seeing that in the news...Just about as weird and around the same time as that big fire from the pyrotechnic stuff that started a fire on stage, and killed the guitarist from Great White..... Ty Longly, and a 96 others that couldn't get out of the Rhode Island venue in time.

From: Dave Jones (DAVERJ) [#3]
 6 Apr 2007
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#1] 6 Apr 2007

I remember when this happened. A couple of weeks later a video clip was posted on the web of the whole thing. Somebody in the audience had a video camera and caught the shooting on tape.

From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#4]
 6 Apr 2007
To: RALLYGUY (RALLYGUY1) [#2] 6 Apr 2007

Brian,

Not a good era for Rock and Rollers. Yikes!

Great White had some great tunes. Too bad the tragic fire is what they'll be remembered for.

From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#5]
 6 Apr 2007
To: Dave Jones (DAVERJ) [#3] 6 Apr 2007

Dave,

To your knowledge, did the authorities ever attach a motive to the shooting?

From: Dave Jones (DAVERJ) [#6]
 6 Apr 2007
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#5] 6 Apr 2007

There were lots of rumors, but from what I remember the police in the end decided none of them were true and they never figured out a motive.

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