Radiohead's Phil Selway pays tribute to Scott Johnson

By Rich Chamberlain
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Drummer responds to tech's tragic death

Selway

Selway

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Radiohead drummer Phil Selway has paid tribute to Scott Johnson, the drum tech who was killed over the weekend in a tragic stage collapse.

Johnson was killed when part of the stage at Radiohead's planned Toronto show collapsed on top of him.

In a post on Radiohead's website, Selway said: "We have all been shattered. He was a lovely man, always positive, supportive and funny. A highly skilled and valued member of our road crew. We will miss him very much."

Johnson, 33, had also worked with Keane and the Australian Pink Floyd among numerous other bands.

Rich Chamberlain
Rich Chamberlain

Rich is a teacher, one time Rhythm staff writer and experienced freelance journalist who has interviewed countless revered musicians, engineers, producers and stars for the our world-leading music making portfolio, including such titles as Rhythm, Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar World, and MusicRadar. His victims include such luminaries as Ice T, Mark Guilani and Jamie Oliver (the drumming one).