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Rock Legends Tom Morello and Chuck D Team Up for a Powerful Performance at Boston Calling
Music icons Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine and Chuck D of Public Enemy made a powerful statement at the Boston Calling music festival this past weekend. The two outspoken artists used their platform to address current events and rally the crowd.
Morello documented the event on his Instagram, sharing photos and highlighting the day’s themes of resistance and activism. He voiced support for Harvard University’s resistance against the previous administration’s education policies, defended Bruce Springsteen, and championed the message of Woody Guthrie’s “This Land Is Your Land.”
Morello’s performance included a mix of Rage Against the Machine classics like “Testify,” “Take the Power Back,” and “Freedom,” along with “Snakecharmer.” He also paid tribute to Woody Guthrie with a cover of “This Land Is Your Land.”
The highlight of the set was a collaboration with Chuck D on “Prophets of Rage,” the title track from their collaborative project. Morello also honored the late Chris Cornell with a performance of Audioslave’s “Like a Stone,” and covered Bruce Springsteen’s “The Ghost of Tom Joad” and John Lennon’s “Power to the People.”
The performance resonated with fans, who expressed their enthusiasm and appreciation on social media. Chuck D himself showed support with a series of emojis, while fans praised Morello for his continued commitment to activism and powerful music. One fan described the experience as “cathartic defiance,” capturing the energy and spirit of the performance.