Paul Brannigan - This is a Call

‘ In all of the time that we’ve shared I’ve never been so scared ’

Foo Fighters, ‘Doll’, written by Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters, published by M.J.-Twelve Music, from the album The Colour and the Shape (Roswell/ Capitol, 1997).

‘ I’m not scared ’

Foo Fighters, ‘New Way Home’, written by Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters, published by M.J.-Twelve Music, from the album The Colour and the Shape (Roswell/Capitol, 1997).

‘ the boats and the King Dome ’

Foo Fighters, ‘New Way Home’, written by Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters, published by M.J.-Twelve Music, from the album The Colour and the Shape (Roswell/Capitol, 1997).

‘ Line up all the bastards, all we want is the truth ’

Foo Fighters, ‘Stacked Actors’, written by Foo Fighters, published by M.J.-Twelve Music, Flying Earform Music and Living Under a Rock Music, administered by EMI Virgin Songs, Inc. (BMI), from the album There Is Nothing Left to Lose (Roswell/Capitol, 1995).

‘ Into the sun we climb. Climbing our wings will burn bright. Everyone strapped in tight, we’ll ride it out. I’ll be coming home next year. ’

Foo Fighters, ‘Next Year’, written by Foo Fighters, published by M.J.-Twelve Music, Flying Earform Music and Living Under a Rock Music, administered by EMI Virgin Songs, Inc. (BMI), from the album There Is Nothing Left to Lose (Roswell/Capitol, 1995).

‘ Mine is yours and yours is mine / There is no divide / In your honor I would die tonight .’

Foo Fighters, ‘In Your Honor’, written by Foo Fighters, published by M.J.-Twelve Music and I Love the Punk Rock Music, both administered by Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Living Under a Rock Music, administered by Universal Music Corp. (AS CAP), and Flying Earform Music (BMI), from the album InYour Honor (Roswell/RCA, 2005).

‘ This is the last song that I will dedicate to you ’

Foo Fighters, ‘The Last Song’, written by Foo Fighters, published by M.J.-Twelve Music and I Love the Punk Rock Music, both administered by Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Living Under a Rock Music, administered by Universal Music Corp. (ASCAP), and Flying Earform Music (BMI), from the album InYour Honor (Roswell/RCA, 2005).

‘The only thing I ever ask of you is you gotta promise not to stop when I say when ’ Foo Fighters, ‘Everlong’, written by Dave Grohl, published by M.J.-Twelve Music, from the album The Colour and the Shape (Roswell/Capitol, 1997).

‘ Echoes, silence, patience and grace, all of these moments I’ll never replace ’

Foo Fighters, ‘Home’, written by Foo Fighters, published by M.J.-Twelve Music and I Love the Punk Rock Music, both administered by Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Living Under a Rock Music, administered by Universal Music Corp. (ASCAP), and Flying Earform Music (BMI), from the album Echoes, Silence, Patience Grace (Roswell/RCA, 2007).

‘ unwanted strangers, exploited and dangerous ’

Them Crooked Vultures, ‘Elephant’, written by Them Crooked Vultures, published by Board Stiff Music (BMI), M.J.-Twelve Music, administered by songs of Universal Inc. (BMI), Cap Three, Ltd. (ASCAP), from the album Them Crooked Vultures (Columbia, 2009).

‘ Goodbye Jimmy, farewell youth ’

Foo Fighters, ‘Word Forward’, written by Foo Fighters, published by M.J.-Twelve Music and I Love the Punk Rock Music, both administered by Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Living Under a Rock Music, administered by Universal Music Corp. (ASCAP), and Flying Earform Music and Ruthensmear Music, both administered by Bug Music (BMI), from the album Greatest Hits (Roswell/Sony, 2009).

‘ I should have known, I was inside of you ’ and ‘ I cannot forgive you yet, to leave my heart in debt ’

Foo Fighters, ‘I Should Have Known’, written by Foo Fighters, published by M.J.-Twelve Music and I Love the Punk Rock Music, both administered by Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Living Under a Rock Music, administered by Universal Music Corp. (ASCAP), and Flying Earform Music and Ruthensmear Music, both administered by Bug Music (BMI), from the album Wasting Light (Roswell/RCA, 2011).

‘ came without a warning ’

Foo Fighters, ‘I Should Have Known’, written by Foo Fighters, published by M.J.-Twelve Music and I Love the Punk Rock Music, both administered by Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Living Under a Rock Music, administered by Universal Music Corp. (ASCAP), and Flying Earform Music and Ruthensmear Music, both administered by Bug Music (BMI), from the album Wasting Light (Roswell/RCA, 2011).

‘ My sweet Virginia, I’m the same as I was in your heart ’

Foo Fighters, ‘Arlandria’, written by Foo Fighters, published by M.J.-Twelve Music and I Love the Punk Rock Music, both administered by Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Living Under a Rock Music, administered by Universal Music Corp. (ASCAP), and Flying Earform Music and Ruthensmear Music, both administered by Bug Music (BMI), from the album Wasting Light (Roswell/RCA, 2011).

‘ I never wanna die! ’

Foo Fighters, ‘Walk’, written by Foo Fighters, published by M.J.-Twelve Music and I Love the Punk Rock Music, both administered by Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Living Under a Rock Music, administered by Universal Music Corp. (ASCAP), and Flying Earform Music and Ruthensmear Music, both administered by Bug Music (BMI), from the album Wasting Light (Roswell/RCA, 2011).

Plate-section photographs have been supplied courtesy of: Donald Butcher/ Jon Fitzgerald: p1 (bottom); Amanda MacKaye: p2 (top); Mark Smith: p2 (bottom); Naomi Peterson: p3 (top); Ian Tilton/Retna: p3 (bottom); Martyn Goodacre/Retna: p4 (top left); Michael Lissen/Redferns: p4 (top right); Steve Eichner/Retna: p4 (bottom); Steve Pyke/Getty: p5; Lisa Johnson: pp6 – 7, 9, 10, 16 (bottom); David Wilds: p8 (top); Robert Lang: p8 (bottom); Scarlet Page: p11 (top and bottom); LFI: p12; Paul Harries: p13 (top and bottom right); Retna: p13 (bottom left); FilmMagic: p14; Ross Halfin: p 15; Wire Image: p16 (top left); Getty: p16 (top right).

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