Tom Morello's Iconic "DJ Scratch" Solo: Bulls On Parade (Woodstock '99)

Witness one of the most explosive moments in rock history. This is Rage Against the Machine performing "Bulls On Parade" live from the East Stage at Woodstock 1999. From Tom Morello’s iconic "DJ scratch" guitar solo to Zack de la Rocha’s relentless vocal delivery, this performance captures RATM at the absolute peak of their power. As the sun set over Rome, NY, the crowd of 200,000+ became a literal sea of movement, marking this as a definitive chapter in the 🎤 THE LINEUP: Zack de la Rocha – Lead Vocals Tom Morello – Guitar Tim Commerford – Bass, Backing Vocals Brad Wilk – Drums 🔥 5 FAST FACTS ABOUT THIS PERFORMANCE: THE BURNING FLAG: The band famously ended their set by burning two American flags on stage during "Killing in the Name" as a political protest. A HISTORIC DEBUT: This show featured the first-ever live performance of "Born of a Broken Man," months before The Battle of Los Angeles album was released. UNIQUE OPENER: For the only time in their touring history, the band opened their set with "No Shelter," originally from the Godzilla (1998) soundtrack. FOCUSED FURY: RATM’s performance is often cited by fans as a moment of "focused intensity"—heavy and powerful, yet musically precise despite the festival's surrounding chaos. THE "LOST" SETLIST: While "Testify" was written on the physical setlist for that night, the band ultimately decided to skip it in favor of keeping the momentum of the closing tracks.

Added 13 Jul 2026