{"title":"Tom Morello","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection dedicated to the multifaceted talent of Tom Morello, an influential musician and activist renowned for his work with bands like Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave. Beyond his electrifying guitar work, Morello is also a compelling author with a knack for storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore \u003cem\u003eWhatever It Takes\u003c\/em\u003e, where Morello offers an introspective look into his life and career. This biography and memoir category gives a unique peek into the mind of a man who has consistently blended music with politics, fervently advocating for social justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach page resonates with Morello's passion and persistence as he recounts pivotal moments from his illustrious career. Whether you're a longtime fan or new to his work, this collection is an enlightening journey through the life of a modern-day revolutionary.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"whatever-it-takes-by-tom-morello-9781905662630","title":"Whatever It Takes","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI'm both blessed and cursed to be a guitar player. I didn't choose it, it chose me. The challenge was to find a way to weave my convictions into my music in a meaningful way.\u003c\/em\u003e - Tom Morello\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs the cofounder and guitarist of Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, and Prophets of Rage, and as a solo artist and collaborator with artists as diverse as Bruce Springsteen and Wu-Tang Clan, few musicians have been as groundbreaking as Tom Morello. Now, for the first time, Morello's remarkable life as a guitarist, songwriter, singer, and political activist is captured in \u003cem\u003eWhatever It Takes\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTelling the story from his first guitar to the present day, Morello's commentary is accompanied by a wealth of photographs, handwritten notes, and set lists, many of which are previously unpublished and come from the author's personal archives. Stunning images of Morello's heavily customized guitars complete this jam-packed photographic memoir, and the result, like his incendiary guitar playing, is fascinating, honest, and completely unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduced by the Oscar-winning filmmaker Michael Moore, Jann Wenner, the cofounder of Rolling Stone, Morello's Prophets of Rage collaborator Chuck D, and Nora Guthrie, daughter of the legendary Woody Guthrie, \u003cem\u003eWhatever It Takes\u003c\/em\u003e is the defining document of one of the greatest rock guitar players of our times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTom Morello discusses his new book in Forbes \u003ca href=\"#\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. In this Rolling Stone interview, The Rage Against the Machine guitarist looks back at his whole career - and reflects on current events - in an in-depth new video interview.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe's not only a brilliant musician, but he has a deep heart and a social conscience, just like Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Bono, or Jackson Browne. Tom is right up there with that gang. I think this excellent book helps prove why.\u003c\/em\u003e - Jann Wenner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTom Morello is a Visionary Activist, meaning what he sees in his mind goes full throttle into him making IT happen.\u003c\/em\u003e - Chuck D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFascists, white supremacists, centrists beware: Tom Morello is armed and dangerous, and his weapon is his music.\u003c\/em\u003e - Michael Moore\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeautifully produced in a large format, richly illustrated hardback by the world's foremost rock 'n' roll publishers, Genesis Publications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46998834053356,"sku":"9781905662630","price":89.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/13552163482866.jpg?v=1763233166"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/tom-morello.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}