Former Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello was asked in a new Twitter Q&A if he still speaks to Zack de la Rocha. Morello said he considers Zack a ‘good friend.’
He also called Rage Against The Machine having a Christmas No. 1 in 2009 the highlight of the band’s career. He tweeted, “Happiest moment in the history of RATM. Beautiful cause it came from the people as a protest.”
See some of the Rage Against The Machine related highlights from the Q&A below.
@tmorello hi Tom! Do you and zack still speak to each other?
— gregory j marquard (@clevelandvinyl) November 27, 2017
I consider him a good friend https://t.co/PaB3NnhZMu
— Tom Morello (@tmorello) November 27, 2017
Who's the one musician you've collaborated with that's brought out the most creativity in your writing/playing?
— caught being foolish on main (@whaleologist) November 27, 2017
Tim/Brad lean hard on the ONE which forced me to go unconventional to solo. Springsteen's Joad arrangement brought out the melodic side https://t.co/ki5XulqApP
— Tom Morello (@tmorello) November 27, 2017
Is your proudest moment having a UK Christmas No.1 in 2009? ?
— simon reeves (@simonreeves4) November 27, 2017
Happiest moment in the history of RATM. Beautiful cause it came from the people as a protest. https://t.co/aMOHAYNslT
— Tom Morello (@tmorello) November 27, 2017
Morello was also asked about Queens of the Stone Age’s new album Villains and his favorite Red Hot Chili Peppers song.
@tmorello favorite RHCP song?
— Dandelion (@Isa_SebaDuran) November 27, 2017
Backwoods or Funky Crime https://t.co/WNo0QiltL1
— Tom Morello (@tmorello) November 27, 2017
@tmorello what’s your take on the new QOTSA album?
— David Fuchs (@davidwfuchs) November 27, 2017
Love the single. Haven't heard album https://t.co/hP5xM1VTWZ
— Tom Morello (@tmorello) November 27, 2017