The Foo Fighters took a moment during their performance at Sydney's Accor Stadium to honor Todd Russell, who recently passed away at age 54 following an illness. Russell survived a devastating Anzac Day collapse that trapped him and co-worker Brant Webb a kilometer underground for 14 days and killed fellow miner Larry Knight. While awaiting rescue, Russell asked for an iPod loaded with the band's tracks to mask drilling noise, leading Grohl to promise them drinks, tickets, and eventually an instrumental tribute. On Tuesday, Grohl shared an image of Russell, recalled their backstage meeting at the Sydney Opera House, and performed "Ballad of the Beaconsfield Miners" in his memory.
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Todd Russell famously requested an iPod filled with Foo Fighters tracks to cope with resc…: Todd Russell famously requested an iPod filled with Foo Fighters tracks to cope with rescue drilling during his 2006 underground ordeal.
Frontman Dave Grohl fulfilled a rescue promise by meeting both trapped miners backstage a…: Frontman Dave Grohl fulfilled a rescue promise by meeting both trapped miners backstage at the Sydney Opera House later that year.
Grohl dedicated a live performance of "Ballad of the Beaconsfield Miners" to Russell, des…: Grohl dedicated a live performance of "Ballad of the Beaconsfield Miners" to Russell, describing him as one of the biggest heroes he had ever met.
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A solemn moment has broken up an otherwise raucous Foo Fighters’ Australian concert as the band’s frontman made a lengthy on-stage tribute to Beaconsfield survivor Todd Russell.
The US band are touring Australia for the 16th time in their 32-year history and Tuesday night’s Sydney show coincided with the news of Russell’s death at the age of 54.
The Tasmanian mine collapsed on Anzac Day 20 years ago and trapped Russell a kilometre below ground with co-worker Brant Webb.
The pair were presumed dead in the disaster, which killed a third miner, Larry Knight.
The two survivors were trapped in a vehicle underground and their 14-day rescue effort became global news.
When the duo were asked what supplies they needed, Russell asked for an iPod with Foo Fighters music to keep his spirits alive as loud drilling took place for the rescue effort.
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl told the Accor Stadium crowd his band had a funny relationship with the Beaconsfield miners.
While the duo were trapped, Grohl sent a message to say he had two tickets and two…
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