Thomas Baptiste Morello (born May 30, 1964) is an American musician, singer… Read Full Bio ↴Thomas Baptiste Morello (born May 30, 1964) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, actor and political activist. He is best known for his tenure with the band Rage Against the Machine and then with Audioslave.
As of 2016, Morello is a member of the supergroup Prophets of Rage. Morello was also a touring musician with Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band. He is also known for his acoustic solo act, The Nightwatchman, and Street Sweeper Social Club. Morello also co-founded Axis of Justice, which airs a monthly program on Pacifica Radio station KPFK (90.7 FM) in Los Angeles.
Born in Harlem, New York and raised in Libertyville, Illinois, Morello became interested in music and politics while in high school. He attended Harvard University and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Committee on Degrees in Social Studies. After his previous band Lock Up disbanded, Morello met Zack de la Rocha, and the two founded Rage Against the Machine together, going on to become one of the most popular and influential rock acts of the 1990s.
He is best known for his unique and creative guitar playing style, which incorporates feedback noise, unconventional picking and tapping, as well as heavy use of guitar effects. Morello is also known for his leftist political views and activism; creating the Nightwatchman offered an outlet for his views while playing apolitical music with Audioslave. He was ranked number 40 in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time".
As of 2016, Morello is a member of the supergroup Prophets of Rage. Morello was also a touring musician with Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band. He is also known for his acoustic solo act, The Nightwatchman, and Street Sweeper Social Club. Morello also co-founded Axis of Justice, which airs a monthly program on Pacifica Radio station KPFK (90.7 FM) in Los Angeles.
Born in Harlem, New York and raised in Libertyville, Illinois, Morello became interested in music and politics while in high school. He attended Harvard University and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Committee on Degrees in Social Studies. After his previous band Lock Up disbanded, Morello met Zack de la Rocha, and the two founded Rage Against the Machine together, going on to become one of the most popular and influential rock acts of the 1990s.
He is best known for his unique and creative guitar playing style, which incorporates feedback noise, unconventional picking and tapping, as well as heavy use of guitar effects. Morello is also known for his leftist political views and activism; creating the Nightwatchman offered an outlet for his views while playing apolitical music with Audioslave. He was ranked number 40 in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time".
Interstate 80
Tom Morello Lyrics
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16 Tons Some people say a man is made outta mud A poor…
Another Brick In The Wall Daddy's flown across the ocean Leaving just a memory Snaps…
Can't Stop the Bleeding Fill my lungs, it's hard to breathe Trouble found and t…
Driving to Texas Turn out the light Close your eyes and count to three We're…
Ease My Revolutionary Mind Night is here again, baby, I'm stretched out on my bed Seein…
Every Step That I Take From the time I was born Through all of my days Try…
Fight! Smash! Win! [Boots Riley:] And the wealth don't trickle down People pinc…
Find Another Way Now I pray like a vulture Send my truth to the…
Flesh Shapes The Day One, two, three Now you might have heard different But I kn…
Hold The Line Nobody said it would be easy Nobody said that it would…
House Gone up in Flames It's in the grain of the wood It's in the needle's…
how long How long? How long? How long? With lights and sound We drow…
It Begins Tonight I'm red, I'm black, I'm city born Mau Mau scarecrow, far…
lead poisoning Rise like coyotes Rise like coal-blackened thunder The fleet…
Let’s Get The Party Started Alright, you motherfuckers Let's get this party started Uh …
Lucky One Oh, I'm the lucky one Born in a white tux, live…
Move Your Body Boomshika-boom, boomshika-boom Boomshika-boom, boomshika-boo…
Night Falls She want him, want him not to go He said I've,…
One Man Army Taste the back of my crystal fist Dog of the…
Opinion Right before your eyes witness the travesty The perpetrators…
Rabbit's Revenge I see what's happening, I can read between the lines I…
Radium Girls Radium girls Radium girls Radium girls Radium girls Radium …
Rise Up Living in the big city The American dream Is far roaming…
Roadrunner I be damned I gave my last I be damned I…
Shake My Shit *chorus All I wanna do is shake my shit just shake…
Solidarity Forever Solidarity forever Solidarity forever Solidarity forever …
Stand Up Stand up 'Cause you are standing for nothing Just shut up 'C…
The Midas Touch That new Rihanna in the front Bitches in the back don't…
The War Inside I can't leave when I want to I can't see when…
Until the End No one knows who gave the orders, no one asks…
Vigilante Nocturno Oh yeah I went down Down to the crossroads I went down to…
We Don't Need You We don't believe you, we don't believe you Bite the hand…
Whatever it Takes Storm clouds won't bother to gather She cashed in and cut…
Where It's at Ain't What It Is Hold me, hold me, hold me Hold, hold, hold, hold, hold Hold…
Wu-Tang Clan Ain Tiger style Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuttin ta Fuck Wit Wu-Tang C…
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Gabriss
[Verse 1: Tom Morello]
Just last night I finished a bite
At the corner of Illinois Grand
When a shadow passed over Broadway and Dover
Seven bodies smashed into the damn
The next day they say the levee gave way
Birds fell from the sky like stars
There was ice in the elms, no one at the helm
The damn finally broke but no one thought to film
[Chorus 1: Tom Morello]
The exodus of the Greyhound bus
As it roared from heaven's gate
Flash bulb pop as the front linе drop
I'ma turn up to Interstate 80 (80, 80, 80)
[Verse 2: Tom Morello]
Now a river kеpt rising and I was surmising
If I stood up, I might stand a chance
To avoid a repeat of those that died in their sleep
'Cause they didn't have the courage to dance
Well the locks were shaking, and no one's waiting
To see who's in line for the throne
Something on my mind burns like turpentine
It scours the soul and steals the spine
[Chorus 2: Tom Morello]
So kick up some gravel and watch us unravel
Wait, what the fuck's that in the shade?
Now I try to stay calm, I'm sure it don't mean no harm
But I hit the gas on Interstate 80 (80, 80, 80)
[Slash Guitar Solo]
[Tom Morello Guitar Solo]
[Slash Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3: Tom Morello]
Baby, you wanna live forever?
Calculate some beats and some rhymes
While you and yours was acting clever
I was barreling 'cross the state line
Now who's gonna last and who's gonna pass?
I got news, we all pass in time
The file's deleted, my mission's completed
And everyone's repaid in kind
[Chorus 3: Tom Morello]
I got one more idea the next time I see ya
Here's a trick I learned down in Haiti
Slip on your Sunday shrouds, turn the radio up loud
And disappear down Interstate 80 (80, 80, 80)
[Tom Morello & Slash]
[Guitar Battle]
Santiago Cantilo
These two legends kept rock music relevant in the early 2000's with Velvet Revolver & Audioslave. It's so cool to see them doing this together now!
Scott & Chris must be smiling together in heaven!
vgp23
i love this so much :)
Richard Samuels
Nicely put bro!
Bongo King
🤘😇
Bagus (@topikbagusid)
Heck yeah! I might not like GnR and RATM very much, but Velvet Revolver and Audioslave is in a whole other level for me
King Cardenas
@Bagus (@topikbagusid) I totally agree GNR and RATM are and will ever be at a great different level.
Marcos Morello
Tom & Slash, dois icônicos guitarristas do rock contemporâneo numa fusão sonora foda!
Que mais parcerias aconteçam, Tom! ✊😎
Gopherbassist
This is badass. I'm disappointed that I'm hearing it for the first time today.
Sahaham
Producer: So... how many guitar solos do you wanna play in this song?
Slash and Tom: Yes!!
Aphrodyte Girl
I saw Slash and The Instigators about 5 years ago at some small casino outdoor show in Nebraska and he played at least a 3 minute solo on every song and one solo lasted 12 minutes. There are videos of it on YouTube. One of the best live shows I have ever seen.