Tom Morello (The Nightwatchman) - This Land Is Your Land @OccupyLA

Tom Morello (The Nightwatchman, Rage Against The Machine) surprised the occupiers at City Hall Saturday with a rampaging acoustic set.
(camera/edit: dave romanski)
"Take it easy, but take it."

[@cacilata]

That guitar kills fascists!

[@RedHues]

We need more artists with principals and conviction and the courage to express them. He randomly has shown up twice to our general assembly in L.A. and delivered some inspirational words and songs. He's the real thing. No reporters or cameras were there, just a lot of good energy by people who want to make a better world for ALL.- Peace everyone

[@Knallchote]

He looks like Vin Diesel with a Brain

[@libano90]

AHAHAHHAAHH

[@ivorjawa]

Vin Diesel is a DnD nerd. He’s plenty smart.

[@louisthekingsnake]

Tom Morello covering Woody Guthrie is the perfect combination. When I attended the first General Assembly of #OccupyIowa last Saturday I had this song in my head. Perfect. #OccupyTogether

[@dtcomix]

As a fellow Wobbly and an organizer for the Occupy St. Augustine, Florida movement, I have to thank you dearly for your music and support. Workers of the World Unite! We are the 99%!

[@CurrencyENT]

He may have made a lot of money during his lifetime, but he also donates a lot to charities and supports many activist groups. He doesn't live like a "rockstar", he lives like your average blue collar worker would. He didn't do it for the money and fame, he did it to share a message and for his love of music. Respect the man

[@drizztf88]

@FarmboyRecords Also your arguments are pretty funny. According to your logic: 1)If you are poor and want socialism you are envious 2)If you are rich and want socialism you are a hypocrite Something is terribly wrong with that logic. Do the words compassion, solidarity, justice,altruism mea anything to you. And PLEASE, don't tell me about charity again, what charity accomplises may be importantin some cases, but it is very,very little.

[@johnnyharperscoutstable5386]

Wonder where Tom stands with the things happening now…🐸🍺🔪🔥

[@BlotterPapers]

I love how people try to divide us. "Morello is part of the 1%" Bullshit I don't see him grasping his money tight, I don't see him enacting policy to repress the people and grow his wealth. What I do see is him trying to wake people up and being payed to do exactly what he loves to do.

[@remmy6610]

We need a leeder like this more than ever right now. Preach it Tom !

[@Dave03120]

Tom Morello is simply amazing, both as a musician and a human being.

[@RunswScissors]

Love this just as much as Rage😊

[@DJPanicdc]

Thank you Tom for bringing back not only the original lyrics but the original spirit of this song

[@hondaraLa]

Occupy Wall Street is a long time coming, and the people in power are starting to take notice. It's starting to sound (street chatter) like the 60's again, and I'm proud of Tom Morello - we need more publicity (I've posting the sh*t out of facebook and putting up links...it's time for people to care again - AND TAKE THE POWER BACK!!!

[@ZaphodX420]

You sir, no matter what Bill O'Reilly may say, are a Patriot in my eyes.

[@seanhartnett79]

Breaking up the big 5 meat packing companies is not enough. All large agribusiness needs to be owned by the Farmers, ranchers and line workers including meat packers. Interestingly enough my conservative Grandfather believes this is a great idea. Because the meat packing executive of foster farms, jacked prices 25%, wrote himself a check for $75 million, meanwhile he increased what he paid farmers 0.5% and a lot of chicken farmers have gone bankrupt.

[@tiberiusgracchus8240]

Nice Wobbly hat, Tom!

[@CaptainPancakes]

ZagaZiga08 - Who cares where he lives? He made his money by selling music other people bought willingly, not buy stealing people's pensions, or liquidating their place of employment, or selling them sub-prime mortgages, or any of that shit.

[@seanhartnett79]

True

[@voborny]

I totally wish I coulda been there to see this. I've been a RATM and Tom Morello fan ever since I can remember. Ever since I started listening to music. I was involved in a few of the occupy movements down in Florida let me tell you, I met some amazing people there. Of all races. Of all lifestyles. What I loved, is that all these people were coming together for a common cause, despite differences. That's one reason I wrote my song "Rock Bottom". It's on my channel, please help it get heard!

[@labbern]

Capo on the 5th fret and play C G D G

[@jennifermarie3158]

I''m here to propose marriage to the guy who yells "Yeah, booii...do itt!!" at 3:30

[@drizztf88]

@FarmboyRecords He expects the rich, like himself, to pay more taxes. That makes him a hypocrite how? But anyway that is not socialism, that is just a fairer tax system. What I said about charity is that, although important, it is a drop in the ocean. And he has given a lot to charity, you are not he one who will dictate how much he gives,cmon. And how much he gives is irrelevat, what matters is that he advocates against his personal interests, that makes him the opposite of hypocrite.

[@JDGless]

There is nothing wrong with working hard, making money, and spending it on whatever you wish. However, there is something wrong with stealing the tax payers money by purchasing congressmen with corporate dollars! Tom Morello made it in the music industry, one of the toughest things to do. Give Tom credit for his hard work and using his fame to speak out against Wall Street and their corporate whores which have become our congress. We would not be watching this video if John Smith made it.

[@drizztf88]

@FarmboyRecords Actually you don't own the wealth produced by your labor, that is actually what Tom and a lot of us believe in. You own a small portion of the wealth produced by your labor(what job do you do anyway?), the portion your employer decides you are to be given. So, yeah, invalid argument there.

[@thomascompton800]

hah,, no but he certainly isn't a democrat. Democrats may be to the left of the american political spectrum, but in reality the rest of the world just looks at America and thinks "damn they're all so similar" i'd say tom morello was a socialist.

[@xSlaynexVishusx]

@CurrencyENT There is a great interview in Rolling Stone Magazine about Tom. Its worht the read. He is a very great person.

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

Slayne Vishus He’s a fucking Commie. Fuck ‘em.

[@seanhartnett79]

To all the idiots saying that since he is a wealthy guitarist that his point doesn’t matter, as long as he sincerely believes in the case you are wrong,

[@drizztf88]

@FarmboyRecords Ok, what *I*'m saying is that people should be entitled to the full product of their labour, and not a small portion of it, as is the case with capitalism.

[@irie1tes]

List land was stolen for you and me

[@mylittleparrot]

THIS is the real, true-red-blooded version of Woody Guthrie's defiant song that *I* learned. Not the sissified camp song. You go, Tom Morello.

[@ryanl1481]

i hate to be ignorant but i thought this was an irish rebal song its song at parkhead all the time

[@thomascompton800]

haha, you think he's a democrat, lol

[@richardellipsis]

this is balls. stop singing hobo anthems and get back to the chunky riffs son!

[@umiloyayi]

@FarmboyRecords What you said is not socialism, but just a mere Utopia.

[@Kruegerisgod]

He was known as Tom "Meat Swinger" Morello at one point LOL. I love his stuff though

[@mr74tx9]

of coarse he is!! or maybe u think hes robin hood!!?? lol!!!

[@joshythehipster]

LOVE IT! Absolutely love it. There's a deep sense of awesome about the whole occupy events =)

[@lukehill82]

Nice way to begin a Wednesday morning, watching Mr. Morello rocking the shit out of LA

[@fuckyouasshole69]

JUMP THE FUCK UP WHEN THE NIGHTWATCHMAN SEZ THE WORD!

[@NiceGuyCody]

@101ravenwing Good fuckin' riddance.

[@andrewpurvis1754]

awesome. thanks for capturing this great high quality video of this

[@rasjesta420]

WEEEEEEEE ARRRRREEEEEEE THHHHHHHHHEEEEEEEE POOOOOWWWWEEEERRRRR!!!

[@Dlanorepmart]

All day, All week, Occupy Wall Street!!!!

[@kostyak9995]

Millions were singing this song during inauguration just a few years ago. Where is your freedom now, people?

[@melissahardy9217]

tom would be proud i donated to a fearless dude ralph nader i in return got 10 kickass buttons axe the max the boeing 777 senor chico says hi

[@Tyler-ei5eh]

Cool

[@folio1701]

Damn, the Nightwatchmen really is everywhere!

[@Poyer1023]

This is badass! WOOOOOOOOOOO TOM!!!!

[@JessLeeM]

Amazing! I was hoping Tom would do something :-)

[@josephc.4592]

i think he sounds more like pete seger he played with pete on his 90th birthday party might want to check it out if you find it on here anyway TOM rules

[@BrokTheLoneWolf]

@drizztf88 dont talk to me about charity.... we could compare how much percentage of our earnings we each donated last year, and I am sure that I gave more then you. Please don't go there. Socialism is for the people not the socialist. If Mr. Tom Morello loved socialism so much....why not give away everything above $200K of his earnings each year. He doesn't need it. But he expects me to pay more in taxes.

[@BrokTheLoneWolf]

@drizztf88 They are. Well they would be if income taxes wasn't so high. But that is not the fault of the employer its the fault of the government. The employee is free to ask for a higher wage, move to a different company, or start his own business. The only thing holding him back is his apathy. Here's a thought, instead of being envious of rich people, and trying to bring them down to you level. Why not gimmick what they do, and rise up to theirs.

[@Andythedude]

@kingcherub11 i know what youre saying, but hes doing it to put across a message not to sing lol. RATM always man, want to see them so bad again!!!

[@ebowass]

please... save the capitals... all u just typed caries no weight lil buddy... this being stands mountains above u n rage create art w meaning... your words be negative n weak lacking power

[@connygustavsson7194]

You are great with a big big heart for the poor and beaten down! Tank you Tom.

[@DaveTheTuberx]

It was interesting and heartfelt, but the whole "trying to start a mosh pit with an acoustic guitar" bit was a little corny.

[@MidnightMadnessRocks]

I would like to have your video on my music video TV show Midnight Madness TV please contact me for details?

[@johnsmith8159]

He's using a capo. Standardly... F, C, G, C, F, C - or if you want to introspective play an A minor on the last C - it's relative minor

[@BrokTheLoneWolf]

@DRUCO316 umm no.... i happen to believe I own the wealth produced by my labor. I will keep my wealth and be honest about where I stand.

[@MetalTomX]

I have listened to RATM songs playing over and over in my head EVERY DAY of #OccupyWallStreet!!! Your a HERO Tom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TheDcyree]

What about Leonard Peltier? Wasn't this land theirs first?

[@mr74tx9]

i dont know about makin millions being they stink!! lol!! but your right on the irony!!!

[@AndrewJSmith-mk4vh]

I will hold up my fist along side Tom Morello!

[@KoolKilla300]

i cant find the tabs for this! anyone know how to play it???

[@moonprince34]

al-Qaida? You get Tom Morello wrong, go and watch some 3 Doors Down concerts.

[@umiloyayi]

Tom sounded like a gangster on the first seconds of this video. haha

[@UtterlyTragick]

Never thought I'd hear this song again....preschool memories coming back.

[@danielturbo94]

learned this song in elementary school now my favorite guitarist is performing it

[@mortalweedbath666]

WE NEED A GLOBAL TOUR OF RATM please you cant break up without coming in Montreal ... we love you

[@lindahartken6360]

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[@Tyrt1994]

Plz RATM come Back!!!!! Tom Morello is a really revolution man

[@TheRageagainst44]

@kingcherub11 i think he has a good voice for this sort of music .

[@tangldmojo]

@CurrencyENT He's a Wobbly. Good enough for me.

[@barbaranne100]

how come i cannot post this to mypage...

[@thomascompton800]

oh,do you think he keeps it all to himself?

[@russelljr4026]

This land was made for you and me

[@psykedout]

awesome song, never heard the entire version before!

[@Andrew-bd8cb]

I hate this song and I hate the meaning of this song but heck, Tom makes it sound so good.

[@TheOneTrueKaliban]

I...... am A ROCK-IT MANNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@BobDawg173]

@cacilata He says that in one of his songs lol

[@Sabohaque]

Holy crap, his voice sounds like Zappa's.

[@lilylowsky]

Tom Morello is a genius, 'Nuf said

[@dhgold345]

You rock Tom! Support the 99%!!!

[@camoismyfavcolur]

(Tom) ".....and i would also smoke pot till my brains ooze out my ears too......but that's just me.."

[@alphermail]

Gotta love Tom Morello

[@aimeefausser]

Love it. Keep up the occupation!

[@DRUCO316]

@FarmboyRecords you 1st

[@perthpraxis]

Liberté Absolue, Responsabilité Absolue Ⓐ

[@drewswartzwelder804]

Awesome Brother!

[@m3talmilitia15]

Fantastic stuff! :)

[@seriousguynogames3]

Jawsome.

[@JebBlack2010]

End THE FED!

[@scwrestler21792]

so many would, the problem is that(not to get too into politics) a guy like him could not get elected because he would not get financial support from corporations to run in a campaign. sad really but that's the case with most people who have potential just like Tom

[@eokeuz]

Ron Paul 2012

[@gordontubbs]

al-Qaida... al-Banka

[@DestroyAndDominate34]

Love this

[@Ashadowtotheworld]

Tour Tour Tour!!!

[@brianlogan6653]

Um, as a traveled Okie, Woody Guthrie wrote and played cool tunes. I remember singing this in grade school. Or when I sing it now. Congrats to Tom for doing it. Would be great if he did a woody Guthrie tribute here in OK. Just saying.

[@BobDawg173]

@NiceGuyCody what?

[@garethking6363]

I know I'm out dated but, I'm a 37yo white man and this land was not made for me!

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

Nice brainwashing session Tom.

[@BrokTheLoneWolf]

@drizztf88 when I say I own the wealth produced by my labor, I am not talking about what I do in the industry. I am talking about the WAGE I receive from that job. That is mine to keep. I earned it, not you.