Rallying The Troops
Upon learning of the addition of Libertyville native and activist guitar hero Tom Morello to the bill, the city has moved a nurses union’s anti-NATO rally from Daley Plaza to the Petrillo bandshell – against the union’s wishes. We looked through YouTube for samples of Morello’s performances in Chicago to see what Rahm was so afraid of, and this is what we came up with.
1. May Day 2008.
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2. As The Nightwatchman on Northerly Island last August.
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3. With Rage Against The Machine at the Vic in April 1993.
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4. As part of the Street Sweeper Social Club at the Bottom Lounge in September 2010.
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5. Non-musical, non-Chicago bonus: On Real Time with Bill Maher last September.
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Comments welcome.
Posted on May 9, 2012