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“I came late to the genre of folk music.”

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Tom Morello, born on May 30, 1964, is a renowned guitarist. Known for his unique playing style and passion for music, he is a prominent figure in the rock music scene. more

“Then about 12 years ago it dawned on me that folk music - the music of Woody Guthrie and Phil Ochs, early Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Pete Seeger - could be as heavy as anything that comes through a Marshall stack. The combination of three chords and the right lyrical couplet can be as heavy as anything in the Metallica catalogue.”

Years Three Years Ago Folks Heavy Combination Cash Bob Chords Dylan Lyrical Woody Folk Music Catalogues Metallica Couplets

Author:Tom Morello

“I've always been on a personal mission to save the guitar.”

Guitar Missions Personal Mission

Author:Tom Morello

“America touts itself as the land of the free, but the number one freedom that you and I have is the freedom to enter into a subservient role in the workplace. Once you exercise this freedom you’ve lost all control over what you do, what is produced, and how it is produced. And in the end, the product doesn’t belong to you. The only way you can avoid bosses and jobs is if you don’t care about making a living. Which leads to the second freedom: the freedom to starve.”

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Author:Tom Morello

“In my own way, I was a rebellious kid.”

Way Kids My Own Rebellious

Author:Tom Morello

“For the millennium [New Year's Eve], you really have a choice to make. You either have to be naked with your head on fire and a shotgun in Bali or else you have to spend time with friends or family around the fireplace. And I'm choosing option B”

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Author:Tom Morello

“Life is all about having a good time.”

Life Life Is Inspire Good Times Having A Good Time

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“Things like rebellion and resistance to authority are absolutely as much a part of the human experience as love and cars are, and it's a part that doesn't get covered very much in pop music.”

Humans Car Authority Pops Resistance Rebellion Covered Human Experience Pop Music

Author:Tom Morello

“A good song should make you wanna tap your foot and get with your girl. A great song should destroy cops and set fire to the suburbs. I'm only interested in writing great songs.”

Should Writing Song Girl Fire Feet Cop Suburbs Rage Against The Machine

Author:Tom Morello

“Of course, music is an art form, and it's not all that competitive. But we don't ever intend to be the second-best band on a stage at any show.”

Art Shows Form Courses Stage Band Music Is Second Best

Author:Tom Morello

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