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Summary

In the latest instalment of the Foo Fighters A-Z, we go all the way back to the band's self-titled debut album to break down 'Alone + Easy Target'.

Colin Cassell - who attended the band's first UK gig at King's College London in 1995 - joins us to discuss a track which proved significant in Dave Grohl's emergence as a songwriter.

Topics Discussed

• Origins of 'Alone + Easy Target'
• How it earned Kurt Cobain's approval
• Musical breakdown and its place on the album
• Subsequent version releases
• Notable live performances

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