Tom Morello Opens Up About Role In Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band
Tuesday, 26 March 2013
Written by Elliott Batte
Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello has spoken out about his role as the temporary guitarist of the E Street Band, who are accompanying Bruce Springsteen on his tour of Australia.
The hugely-talented guitarist has been drafted in as a replacement for Steven Van Zandt - who is unavailable as he’s filming a new series of his show Lilyhammer - and it seems that Springsteen’s extra large set-lists are taking their toll on Morello!
Morello told The Rolling Stone: “It's been great. It's been really an honour being on stage with one of my favourite bands - one of the greatest live bands of all time. I've been to a lot of Bruce Springsteen shows, but I've never been to four consecutive ones. And every show isn't just a different show - a completely different experience. Our band plays very differently night to night. It's not a repetition, it's a renewal. If you're doing it right, that's how it feels.”
He went on to say: “I learned about 50 songs in three months for the tour, and every night, 90 minutes til soundcheck, Bruce will text me with seven or eight songs we've never played before. And then during the show, he'll call up songs we've never even discussed - some I've never even heard!
“Every night, there's six to eight songs I have literally about a nanosecond to prepare for. But it's fun. Now that I know that's the gig I'm like, 'Let's go!' Make it clear - I'm not asking Bruce to stump me. I would love to play 'Thunder Road'. But it's been a really fun challenge.”
Van Zandt is expected to return to the band before Springsteen and co. hit the UK for a tour this summer. If you’re a fan, check the dates and links below to find tickets through Stereoboard.
Sat June 15th 2013 - Wembley Stadium, London
Tue June 18th 2013 - Hampden Park, Glasgow
Thu June 20th 2013 - Ricoh Arena, Coventry
Sat June 29th 2013 - Stade de France, Arrondissement de Saint-Denis
Sun June 30th 2013 - Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London
Tue July 16th 2013 - Thomond Park, Limerick
Thu July 18th 2013 - Pairc Ui Chaoimh, Cork
Sat July 20th 2013 - Kings Hall Arena, Belfast
Tue July 23rd 2013 - Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Wed July 24th 2013 - Leeds Arena, Leeds
Sat July 27th 2013 - Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
Sun July 28th 2013 - Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
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