# Down Rodeo guitar solo

> Tom Morello's guitar solo on Down Rodeo by Rage Against the Machine (1996) starts at about 3:30. From the album Evil Empire.

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Rage Against the Machine, 1996, from *Evil Empire*. Solo by *Tom Morello*.

A slow, menacing groove where Morello's lead drifts between delay-soaked textures and harsh Whammy wails. It shows his talent for atmosphere as well as aggression.

Down Rodeo by Rage Against the Machine is #14 in our ranking of the best Rage Against the Machine guitar solos. The solo is played by Tom Morello and the song was released in 1996.

## In our lists

- [The Best Rage Against the Machine Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/rage-against-the-machine-guitar-solos/) — #14

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Down Rodeo?

Tom Morello played the solo on Rage Against the Machine's Down Rodeo (1996).

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