Philip Selway of Radiohead on the case of the collapse of the scene: "There were no real answers"

Tomorrow (July 19) and Friday (July 20), Radiohead will play its first show in Toronto since the collapse of the scene that killed band technician Scott Johnson before his scheduled performance at Downsview Park. Radiohead drummer Philip Selway appeared on BBC Newsnight to talk about the incident. "It's very frustrating.The case has ended in a flaw," said Mr. Selway, referring to the way the case against Live Nation and D & # 39; 39, other parties allegedly responsible for the incident stopped last autumn. "So there were no real answers. Without the answers, we can not guarantee that an accident like this one can not happen again. "Watch an excerpt from the interview below and watch the entire episode here.

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Last September, after the announcement of the court's suspension of the charges against Live Nation and other parties involved, the tape made an incredulous statement.They wrote that the decision "is an insult to the memory of Scott Johnson, his parents and our crew. "To learn more about the case, read" Waiting for Justice for the Radiohead Scene Collapse That Killed Scott Johnson "on the ground.

The latest development of the Johnson's death investigation happened last November, when the Chief Coroner for Ontario announced the launch of an investigation into the cause of death. Radiohead called for a more thorough review of the case. Incident, writing: "While this is welcomed, this does not justify s the responsibility of the perpetrators of Scott's death and that does not do justice to Scott and his family. "

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