Tom Morello
Alternative rock, Composer
1964 –
Who is Tom Morello?
Thomas Baptiste Morello is an American guitarist best known for his tenure with the band Rage Against the Machine and then with Audioslave. Morello is currently a touring musician with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. He is also known for his acoustic solo act called The Nightwatchman, and his latest group Street Sweeper Social Club. Morello is also the co-founder of the non-profit political activist organization Axis of Justice, which airs a monthly program on Pacifica Radio station KPFK 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 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. The group went 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.
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- Born
- May 30, 1964
Harlem - Also known as
- Thomas Baptiste Morello
- Thomas Morello
- Rage Against the Machine
- Audioslave
- the Nightwatchman
- Parents
- Spouses
- Denise Luiso
(2009/07/05 - )
- Denise Luiso
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Libertyville High School
- Harvard University
- Employment
- Kramer Guitars
- Lived in
- Libertyville
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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