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Tom Morello & Henry Winkler: Their Super-Sweet Interaction on Social Media

Tom Morello and Henry Winkler may have just provided us with the most wholesome social media exchange this week. It all started when Morello made an appearance during Bruce Springsteen…

Tom Morello performing on stage; Henry Winkler posing for a photo.
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Tom Morello and Henry Winkler may have just provided us with the most wholesome social media exchange this week.

It all started when Morello made an appearance during Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band's April 7 show at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif. As expected for any high-profile show in Southern California, some celebrities were in attendance, which included Winkler.

The Happy Days and Barry actor took to X (formerly Twitter) the next day and wrote, "@tmorello you were on another level last night at the Forum! Thank you, Henry." He followed that post with, "Tom Morello played like he was touched by God with Bruce S."

What to Tom Morello Say Back to Henry Winkler

Eventually, Winkler's praise made its way onto Morello's radar. First, he shared a post of Winkler's along with the caption, "I love the Fonz!" He then did a follow-up post where he wrote, "As a kid I was a member of the Fonzie Fan Club. I had a membership card and subscription to the official Fonzie fanzine. I planned my week around Happy Days on Thursday nights. So thank YOU
@hwinkler4real Henry Winkler for making my day!"

Winkler then responded, "This post makes me so happy...AAAAAAAY."

But Wait! It Gets Even Better!

Winkler was still moved by Morello's post, so then he takes to X again to write, "I still can no get over your post. I hereby make you the President of the [Fonzie Fan] club, Tom."

Morello put a bow on the whole interaction writing, "With humility I accept this great honor. As President of the Fonzie Fan Club I hereby appoint Leather and Pinky Tuscadero to my cabinet."

Look, some of you reading this might not think this is "news," and perhaps, you have a point. At the same time, we live in a very cold, cruel world. Sometimes, you have to find happiness and joy in random, surprising places.

Can we count on guitar greats and beloved actors to have warm exchanges on social media all of the time? No, but we can appreciate them when they do happen. Frankly, it's just nice when nice things happen unexpectedly.

So, if you took a fraction of warmth from reading this whole thing, I'm right there with you. If you're somehow annoyed by all of this, my heart breaks for you just a little bit, and it makes me wonder what or who hurt you.

Now, off to see if Happy Days is streaming anywhere!

Rage Against the Machine announcing a reunion tour was easily one of the best surprises in the rock world in recent years.

Of course, those tour plans had to be pushed back, and sadly, partially canceled due to an injury sustained by Zack de le Rocha. However, that doesn't mean still can't celebrate the incredible catalog of this dynamic band, and what better time than now to do so?

Here is Rage Against the Machine's top 20 songs ranked.

20. “Kick Out The Jams” - ‘Live at the Grand Olympic Auditorium’ (2003)

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19. “Beautiful World” - ‘Renegades’ (2000)

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18. “Freedom” - ‘Rage Against the Machine’ (1992)

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17. “Wake Up” - ‘Rage Against the Machine’ (1992)

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16. “The Ghost of Tom Joad” - ‘Renegades’ (2000)

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15. “Take the Power Back” - ‘Rage Against the Machine’ (1992)

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14. “Vietnow” - ‘Evil Empire’ (1996)

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13. “Born of a Broken Man” - ‘The Battle of Los Angeles’ (1999)

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12. “Down Rodeo” - ‘Evil Empire’ (1996)

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11. “Calm Like A Bomb” - ‘The Battle of Los Angeles’ (1999)

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10. “People of the Sun” - ‘Evil Empire’ (1996)

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9. “Bombtrack” - ‘Rage Against the Machine’ (1992)

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8. “Renegades of Funk” - ‘Renegades’ (2000)

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7. “Testify” - ‘The Battle of Los Angeles’ (1999)

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6. “Know Your Enemy” - ‘Rage Against the Machine’ (1992)

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5. “Sleep Now In the Fire” - ‘The Battle of Los Angeles’ (1999)

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4. “Bullet In the Head” - ‘Rage Against the Machine’ (1992)

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3. “Guerrilla Radio” - ‘The Battle of Los Angeles’ (1999)

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2. “Killing In the Name” - ‘Rage Against the Machine’ (1992)

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1. “Bulls On Parade” - ‘Evil Empire’ (1996)

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Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights