AllRespect.com // Dave Grohl Fulfills Promise to Miner

Posted on 2006-10-07 23:56:25
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Source: http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/times-like-these-you-need-a-beer/2006/10/05/1159641402322.html

Dave Grohl fulfilled his promise to have a beer w/ a miner. Long story short: the miner was trapped in the mine and had requested to listen to the Foo Fighters during such trying times. Dave heard about it and promised to come out and drink w/ the miner.

Long story:
DAVE GROHL, the lead singer of the Foo Fighters, is a man of his word. Last night, the musician finally raised glasses with the Beaconsfield miner Brant Webb.

The drink, after the US rock band's acoustic concert at the Opera House, fulfils a promise the singer gave in May during Mr Webb and Todd Russell's 14-day underground ordeal in Tasmania. On the ninth day they were supplied with iPods. Mr Russell requested country music, while Mr Webb asked for the Foo Fighters.

Grohl got wind and on day 11 he sent the miners a message offering to buy them each a beer anywhere, anytime they got out.

Mr Webb flew to Sydney and saw the concert with three mates, but not Mr Russell, who does not like the music. Mr Webb was not available for comment.

In August, Grohl told Triple J radio: "I'm not just having one beer with those dudes, we're going for it."

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