You might get a kick from Rob Halford or a stern talking-to from Bob Dylan for being glued to your cellphone throughout a live performance, but if you put yours anywhere near Tom Morello during a live performance, you best believe it's getting thrown into the crowd.
Morello did exactly that during a performance in Illinois earlier this week, bringing a new definition to "Rage Against the Machine" by launching a selfie-seeking fan's phone into the audience.
Towards the end of the set, Morello invited a number of fans onstage with him to close out the evening. Chicago's 101WKQX and multiple fans confirmed on Twitter that Morello asked fans to keep their phones in their pockets, urging them to enjoy the moment.
As seen in the video below, one fan didn't quite get the message and promptly had his phone pitched away by the guitarist.
Morello released solo album The Atlas Underground last year.
Morello did exactly that during a performance in Illinois earlier this week, bringing a new definition to "Rage Against the Machine" by launching a selfie-seeking fan's phone into the audience.
Towards the end of the set, Morello invited a number of fans onstage with him to close out the evening. Chicago's 101WKQX and multiple fans confirmed on Twitter that Morello asked fans to keep their phones in their pockets, urging them to enjoy the moment.
As seen in the video below, one fan didn't quite get the message and promptly had his phone pitched away by the guitarist.
Following the footage making its way online, Morello clarified he isn't anti-selfie, but would rather interactions of the sort happen when he isn't performing. He also confirmed that the fan ended up getting his phone back.Put a phone in my face onstage and I'll throw it. #LiveInTheMoment Great fun today at @101WKQX show. #SweetHomeChicago https://t.co/V6DoQiMKas
— Tom Morello (@tmorello) June 16, 2019
All day https://t.co/uSQ1ljESM4
— Tom Morello (@tmorello) June 16, 2019
When you invite guests to YOUR stage and CLEARLY TELL THEM "if you stick a cell phone in my face I WILL THROW IT" and then their uncontrollable entitled selfie urges overcome their sense of reason they get their f*ckin phones thrown. Simple. #KMA https://t.co/NTN2lVep8t
— Tom Morello (@tmorello) June 18, 2019
He got his phone back kid. 👌🏿 https://t.co/zxk6ysy5uk
— Tom Morello (@tmorello) June 18, 2019
Morello released solo album The Atlas Underground last year.