Tom Morello's Forbidden Guitar Moment
Tom Morello recalls being barred from playing Randy Rhoads' iconic guitar after its 1982 death.
In brief
Tom Morello recalls being barred from playing Randy Rhoads' iconic guitar after its 1982 death. Tom Morello was forbidden from playing Randy Rhoads' guitar due to family protection, but later held it with a 1982 cigarette smoke smell. Originally reported by VICE.
Randy Rhoads' Guitar
Tom Morello was one of few to hold Randy Rhoads' iconic guitar.
Family Protection
Rhoads' sister sealed the guitar in a secret vault, forbidding anyone from seeing it.
First Access Attempt
Morello tried to see the guitar but was away on tour when it arrived at his sister's house.
Second Access
A year later, Morello held the guitar with a leather strap smelling of 1982 cigarette smoke.
The big picture
Tom Morello was forbidden from playing Randy Rhoads' guitar due to family protection, but later held it with a 1982 cigarette smoke smell.
