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December 15, 2006

Station evidence: Michael Derderian calls Biechele

Among the hours of audio files released today by the Attorney General's Office is a brief phone message taken from the phone of Great White's tour manager Daniel Biechele from Station nightclub co-owner Michael Derderian.

It was left about a week before the devastating fire at the club that killed 100 people and injured about 200 more.

"Hey Dan. My name's Mike from The Station in Rhode Island," Derderian begins in the message, which was left Feb. 14, 2003, at 9:32 a.m. "Calling you to advance next week's show. When you get a minute..."

Biechele was the person who set off the pyrotechnics that ignited foam soundproofing at the club, starting the blaze. He, Derderian and club co-owner Jeffrey Derderian had been indicted on manslaughter charges by the grand jury. All three entered pleas, and evidence collected in the grand jury investigation never was presented at trial.

Audio: Hear a clip of the message.

Posted by Steve Peoples  at 1:31 PM | Permalink

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