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Mike Ness
Birth name Michael James Ness
Born 3 April 1962
Origin Lynn, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genre(s) Punk rock, Punk blues, Country
Occupation(s) Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist
Instrument(s) Vocals, Guitar
Years active 1978–present
Label(s) Time Bomb Recordings
Associated acts Social Distortion
Website http://www.mikeness.com/

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Early life and career with Social Distortion

Ness was born in Lynn, Massachusetts and raised in Orange County, California. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. Orange County is a county in Southern California, United States. Kicked out of his parents' home in Fullerton at the age of fifteen, he dabbled in drugs and petty crime, involving himself in the punk scene. Fullerton is a City located in northern Orange County, California, United States. [1] As a member of The Band Easter with Danny Dean and Brent Liles, Mike Ness was the original owner of the one-bedroom apartment described in The Adolescents song, "Kids of the Black Hole". Brent Harrold Liles ( September 7, 1963 – January 18, 2007) was the Bassist for Social Distortion from 1981 - 1984 and The Adolescents are a Hardcore punk band formed in 1980 in Fullerton, California. " Kids of the Black Hole " is a song by The Adolescents. The punk house was located in Fullerton, CA in the 1980s[2]. A punk house is a dwelling occupied by individuals that can be identified as members of the Punk subculture. Fullerton is a City located in northern Orange County, California, United States.

Ness founded Social Distortion in 1978, releasing the Mainliner/Playpen 7" record on Robbie Field's indie label, Posh Boy Records in 1981. Posh Boy Records was a Hollywood California based Record label owned by Robbie Fields, a sometime high school substitute teacher who took an interest in Two years later, they released the album Mommy's Little Monster (1983) 13th Floor Records which was owned by their manager at the time, Monk Rock. Mommy's Little Monster is the first Album released by American Punk rock band Social Distortion, which was released in 1983

Ness was featured in the independent film Another State of Mind, which chronicled Social Distortion's first cross-country tour with Youth Brigade. Another State of Mind is a documentary film made in the Summer of 1982 chronicling the adventure (and misadventure of two punk bands – Social Five years passed before Social Distortion released their next album, 1988's Prison Bound on the heels of Ness's recovery from drug addiction. Social Distortion (sometimes referred to simply as Social D) is an American Punk rock band formed in 1978 Prison Bound is the second Album released by Social Distortion. [3]. Mike Ness briefly was employed as a house painter and assistant speech therapist in an elementary school in the mid 1980s.

Ness appeared in the band "Easter" from 1986-1988 and was in the music video for the songs "Slipping Away" and "Lights Out". Ness left the band in 1988 to focus on Social Distortion.

In 1989, Social Distortion signed a deal with Epic Records and released three albums with that label: Social Distortion (1990), Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell (1992) and White Light, White Heat, White Trash (1996). Epic Records is an American Record label. It is owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment. Social Distortion is the third and self-titled album by punk group Social Distortion, which was released on March 27, 1990 as their first Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell is the fourth Studio album released by the American Punk rock band Social Distortion. White Light White Heat White Trash (aka WLWHWT) is the fifth album by American Punk rock band Social Distortion, released

The band left Epic Records after White Light, White Heat, White Trash (1996) and Ness formed Time Bomb Recordings, releasing Mainliner: Wreckage From the Past (a collection of old recordings and singles that were done in the early '80s) and Live at the Roxy (1998). Epic Records is an American Record label. It is owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment. Time Bomb Recordings is a Laguna Beach California based record label founded by Social Distortion manager Jim Guerinot in a 1994 joint-venture agreement with Mainliner Wreckage From the Past is a collection of early recordings by Social Distortion. Live at the Roxy is a live Album by the Southern California Punk rock group Social Distortion.

Solo career

In 1999, Ness released his first solo album, Cheating at Solitaire. Cheating at Solitaire is the first solo Album from Social Distortion frontman Mike Ness. Although some of Social Distortion's songs paid homage to country music artists, Cheating at Solitaire was an unalloyed expression of Ness's country influences. Solitaire included guest appearances by rock icon Bruce Springsteen, former Stray Cat Brian Setzer and drumming legend Josh Freese as well as members of Royal Crown Revue. Brian Setzer (born April 10 1959, Massapequa, New York) is an American Guitarist, Singer and Songwriter Josh Freese (born December 25, 1972) is an American session drummer and songwriter The Royal Crown Revue (RCR is a band formed in 1989 in Los Angeles, California. Springsteen had touted Social D's Heaven and Hell as his favorite record of the year in a Rolling Stone interview in 1992. Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published Ness continued in this vein, releasing a compilation of country covers entitled Under the Influences that same year. Under the Influences, the second (and most recent solo album from Social Distortion 's Mike Ness, is a compilation of country rock and bluegrass Both albums came out on Time Bomb Recordings. Ness toured extensively in the U. S. in support of these albums, backed partially by the present-day (2006) incarnation of Social Distortion; ex Plugz and Bob Dylan drummer Charlie Quintana, Brent Harding (upright & electric bass) and Jonny Wickersham (guitar tech). Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman, May 24 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-songwriter author poet and painter who has been a major Charlie Quintana was born in 1962, in El Paso TX Quintana is the Drummer for the old school punk band Social Distortion, who joined in Brent Harding (born March 3, 1967) is the bass player for the famous California punk group Social Distortion. Jonny "2 Bags" Wickersham (born May 26, 1968) is the former guitarist for The Cadillac Tramps as well as Youth Brigade and U Ness and the band played at Woodstock '99. Woodstock 1999, held July 23 - 25, 1999 was the second large-scale Music festival (after Woodstock '94) that attempted to emulate the

Danell's death

Childhood friend, and founding member of Social Distortion, guitarist Dennis Danell died on February 29, 2000 at 38 years of age due to an aneurysm. Dennis Eric Danell ( June 24, 1961 - February 29, 2000) was the founding Guitarist for the seminal Southern California Leap years Although the modern calendar counts a year as 365 days a complete revolution around the sun takes approximately 365 days and 6 hours 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Ness was devastated, stating "I am saddened beyond any possible form of expression. Dennis and I have been friends since boyhood, starting Social Distortion while we were in high school. My deepest regrets to his family. "[4] The band went back to work in June of 2000 on the album, Sex, Love and Rock 'n' Roll. Sex Love and Rock 'n' Roll is the sixth album by American Punk rock band Social Distortion. Many of the songs on this new album are dedicated to Danell such as "Don't Take Me For Granted", "Reach For The Sky" and "Angel's Wings" (although Mike Ness also stated in an October 2005 concert in NYC that "Don't Take Me For Granted" is dedicated to Joey Ramone).

Present day

In 2003, Social Distortion recorded a live DVD called Live in Orange County at the House of Blues in Anaheim, California which was released in 2004 along with Sex, Love and Rock 'n' Roll, both of which were released on Time Bomb Recordings. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Live in Orange County is a DVD that was recorded by Social Distortion at the House of Blues in Anaheim California in January of 2003 House of Blues (HOB is a corporate chain of music halls and restaurants founded in 1992 by Hard Rock Cafe founder Isaac Tigrett and his friend and investor Dan "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " These efforts marked the first recordings with a line up consisting of Ness on Guitar and vocals, Wickersham replacing Danell on guitar, and Quintana on drums and also consisted of songs co-written by Ness and Wickersham. This is the first time Ness collaborated with another songwriter since 1990s self-titled album, on which he and then bassist John Maurer wrote "Let it be Me". John Maurer (born July 14, 1964) played Bass guitar for Social Distortion from 1984 to 2004 The band's lineup changed twice after Maurer left the band, just a month before the release of Sex, Love and Rock 'n' Roll. He was replaced by Operation Ivy/Rancid bassist Matt Freeman until early 2005 when current member, Brent Harding, joined as his replacement

In February 2006, Ness broke his wrist while skateboarding in Las Vegas. Operation Ivy was an influential Ska punk and Hardcore punk band formed in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. Rancid is a punk band formed in 1991 in Albany California, by Matt Freeman and Tim Armstrong. Matthew "McCall" Freeman (born Roger Matthew Freeman on June 14 1966) is an American musician Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally Mike continued to perform vocals on the tour while TSOL guitarist Ron Emory filled in on guitar until Mike's wrist healed. Ron Emory is the guitarist for the Punk rock band TSOL. An original member of the band founded in Southern California in 1979 Emory left in 1987 prior to the release [5]

Ness currently lives in Santa Ana, California. Founded in 1869 Santa Ana ( is the most populous city in Orange County California and is the County seat and a city of about 353184 people. He is an avid collector of retro ephemera and hot rods, owning a 1947 Chevy and a 1936 Ford. Hot rods are typically American cars with large engines modified for linear speed In 2003 he founded Black Kat Kustoms with "long time hot rodder and builder," Don Nemarnik. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Black Kat Kustoms is an American clothing line and custom parts shop based in Santa Ana California. [6] Black Kat Kustoms is an expression of his love for hot rods, bikes, and counter-culture clothing. . [7]

Despite earlier reports that the band would begin recording their next studio album by 2008, Social Distortion are currently taking a hiatus from touring and recording, while Ness is on tour with his solo band which is comprised of two current members of Social Distortion; Brent Harding and Jonny Wickersham. Brent Harding (born March 3, 1967) is the bass player for the famous California punk group Social Distortion. Jonny "2 Bags" Wickersham (born May 26, 1968) is the former guitarist for The Cadillac Tramps as well as Youth Brigade and U Also touring with Ness are Chris Lawrence on Telecaster and Pedal Steel and Dave Raven on drums. Christopher J Lawrence (born in Ealing, London on July 27, 1933) is a British former Racing driver from England The Fender Telecaster, also known as the Tele (pronounced Telly is typically a dual-pickup solid-body Electric guitar made by Fender. The name David Raven or Dave Raven may mean David Raven (actor.

On Saturday May 17th, 2008 Ness and his band were joined on stage by Bruce Springsteen at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park, New Jersey for the encore. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. Songs played were "Misery Loves Company", "Ball and Chain", "If You Leave Before Me" and "I Fought the Law".

Equipment

Guitars:

Although seen using Gibson SGs in his early career, Mike Ness almost exclusively uses 60's and 70's Gibson Les Pauls, his primary guitar being a '71 Goldtop Les Paul with Custom Shop Seymour Duncan P90 pickups in both the neck and bridge position, with an Orange County decal across the back of the body. [5] He also uses Gibson Jumbo acoustic guitars.

Amps:

Mike Ness uses Fender Bassman amps modified by Fred Taccone and Marshall 4x10 slant cabs. He also uses a Boss OD-1 Super Overdrive Pedal.

Discography

Solo

Social Distortion

Main article: Social Distortion discography

Other Appearances

References

  1. ^ [1], VH1 Artist Bio, Retrieved June 26, 2007,. Cheating at Solitaire is the first solo Album from Social Distortion frontman Mike Ness. Under the Influences, the second (and most recent solo album from Social Distortion 's Mike Ness, is a compilation of country rock and bluegrass Complete Discography for the American Punk rock band Social Distortion. Mommy's Little Monster is the first Album released by American Punk rock band Social Distortion, which was released in 1983 Prison Bound is the second Album released by Social Distortion. Social Distortion is the third and self-titled album by punk group Social Distortion, which was released on March 27, 1990 as their first Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell is the fourth Studio album released by the American Punk rock band Social Distortion. Mainliner Wreckage From the Past is a collection of early recordings by Social Distortion. White Light White Heat White Trash (aka WLWHWT) is the fifth album by American Punk rock band Social Distortion, released Live at the Roxy is a live Album by the Southern California Punk rock group Social Distortion. Sex Love and Rock 'n' Roll is the sixth album by American Punk rock band Social Distortion. Greatest Hits is a Compilation album by Social Distortion. It was released on June 26, 2007. Another State of Mind is a documentary film made in the Summer of 1982 chronicling the adventure (and misadventure of two punk bands – Social Live at the Hootenanny Vol 1 is a live compilation recorded at the Hootenanny Festival at the Oak Canyon Ranch California in 1999 over the Fourth of July weekend Live in Orange County is a DVD that was recorded by Social Distortion at the House of Blues in Anaheim California in January of 2003 Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  2. ^ "A Brief History of Social Distortion", SocialDistortion. com. Retrieved on February 20, 2007,
  3. ^ [2], SocialDistortion. Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. com, Retrieved on June 26, 2007. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  4. ^ "Archived News" SocialDistortion. com. February 29, 2000. Leap years Although the modern calendar counts a year as 365 days a complete revolution around the sun takes approximately 365 days and 6 hours 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on July 30, 2006. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
  5. ^ [3], Official Myspace Page Retrieved June 26, 2007. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  6. ^ "Bio" BlackKatKustoms. com. Retrieved on July 30, 2006. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
  7. ^ [4], Black Kat Kustoms Interview26 June 2007. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

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