Great White front man Jack Russel, whose pyrotechnics display sparked the entire Rhode Island nightclub in 2003 that killed 100 people, reveals that he is making a documentary as his form of apology and take the chance to explain his side.
While his plans are clearly of good intentions and nothing more, it has unfortunately enraged some who lost their loved ones in the tragedy and those who survived the fire, including one lady who admits she was asked to take part on it but "adamantly refused".
Last week, Russel told the radio station 105.9 in Portland, Oregon that the mishap was a rock-and-roll version of 9/11.
Though it has been more than a decade since the unfortunate incident took place, reports say that he still feels dismayed about what happened, adding that among the dead was his friend and former band mate, Ty Longley.
"Why did I get to live and so many other people didn't? I feel guilty for people coming to see me play and losing their lives. It's really hard to deal with it," he said.
Reports say that at the time, Russel's lawyer told him not to feel sorry about what happened because it would only mean guilt.
The singer and the whole band were not charged in the fire incident, however, Russel's tour manager who allowed the pyrotechnics without a permit and the ones who owned the night club faced the charges, with the tour manager and one of the club owners spending time behind the jail bars.
"It's not like I had anything personally to do. It was just a horrible accident. There were a lot of weird things that had to come into play to make that happen." he added.
As the interview with the radio station went on, Russel apparently mentioned the fire marshal, who had shortcomings during the foam inspection, adding that the club owners had reportedly put an exit door in the wrong way.
Russel's statement has enraged Jody King, whose brother Tracy was killed, saying that the rock star didn't take his responsibilities with him in the aftermath of the fire incident.
"I think it's ruining all the positive strides that we're now making to heal hear in Rhode Island. If he wants to help, stay away, shut your mouth." said Jody on Thursday.
Disregarding the bad comments, Jack Russel seems determined in doing the documentary as he revealed that he'll never get over it, but at least 'it will give' him 'some peace'.
