Composer
Tom Morello
American guitarist and musician
b. 1964
14 works in the index
- Born
- 1964
- Birthplace
- Harlem
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States; Ireland; Italy
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Thomas Baptist Morello (born May 30, 1964) is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter and political activist. He is known for his tenure with the rock bands Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave. Between 2016 and 2019, Morello was a member of the supergroup Prophets of Rage. Morello's other work includes several solo albums under his own name and the moniker the Nightwatchman, as well as work with the band Street Sweeper Social Club, which he formed with Boots Riley in 2006. Morello is also an occasional touring musician with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. Morello 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 City 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. The two founded Rage Against the Machine, going on to become one of the most popular and influential metal 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 socialist political views and activism, creating the solo project The Nightwatchman as an outlet for those views while playing apolitical music with Audioslave. He was ranked number 18 in Rolling Stone magazine's list of greatest guitarists of all time. As a member of Rage Against the Machine, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2023.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- guitarist; singer-songwriter; musician; actor; composer; trade unionist; banjoist; mandolinist; documentary filmmaker; singer; executive producer
- Education
- Libertyville High School; Harvard University
- Recorded memberships
- Rage Against the Machine; Audioslave
- Genres
- alternative metal; funk metal; hard rock; traditional heavy metal; rap metal; nu metal; hardcore punk; crossover; folk music; electronic dance music
- Notable works
- Come Play
- Official website
- https://tommorello.com/
- Birth name
- Thomas Baptist Morello
- Pseudonym
- The Nightwatchman
- Native languages
- English
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 663149296142480670003
- ISNI
- 0000000114761693
- GND ID
- 1070240818
- Library of Congress ID
- no2012102202
- MusicBrainz ID
- 42a636a0-dbe4-4d0c-abe2-1590fad9531b
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Guitar
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 14
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Road I Must Travel | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| One Man Revolution | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Maximum Firepower | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Let Freedom Ring | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| No One Left | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| The Garden Of Gethsemane | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| The Dark Clouds Above | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Union Song | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| House Gone Up In Flames | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Until The End | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Flesh Shapes The Day | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| California's Dark | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Battle Hymns | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Original Fire | — | — | — | Guitar | — | 1 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 663149296142480670003. Portrait: Dario De Marco, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.