Died On This Date (June 16, 2012) Scott Johnson / Drum Tech; Victim Of Radiohead Stage Collapse
themusicsover Scott Johnson
DOB Unknown – June 16, 2012
Scott Johnson was a respected stage manager and drum tech who, over the course of his career worked with several British bands including Keane, White Lies, and most recently, Radiohead. On June 16, 2012, while he was working as Radiohead’s drum tech, Johnson was reportedly on their stage as it was being set up for a show in Toronto, Canada. In what appeared to have been an accident, Johnson was struck and killed when the top portion of the stage collapsed and fell on him. Initial reports indicated that three others were injured in the collapse as well. Scott Johnson was 33 when he died from his injuries.