Mike Ness
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Michael James Ness (born April 3, 1962) is an American musician and producer who is the lead guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for the punk rock band Social Distortion, which was formed in 1978.
Early life
Ness was born in Lynn, Massachusetts on April 3, 1962. His family relocated to Orange County, California, later that year, and he grew up in Fullerton. As a child, he idolized gangsters such as John Dillinger and Bonnie and Clyde. At a young age, his parents divorced and he was later kicked out of his father and stepmother's home in Fullerton when he was around 15 or 16 years old for incorrigible behavior.
During his early years, Ness was raised on the blues, country and early rock n' roll. As he drifted around Orange County, Ness became involved in the punk rock scene.
In the 1980s, Ness was the original renter of the one-bedroom apartment described in The Adolescents song "Kids of the Black Hole". The punk house is located in Fullerton and still exists today.
Personal life
Ness currently lives in Santa Ana, California, with his wife Christine and two sons. He is an avid collector of vintage ephemera such as Hamburglar toys and hot rods, owning a 1954 Chevrolet and a 1936 Ford. In 2003, he founded Black Kat Kustoms with "long time hot rodder and builder" Don Nemarnik. Black Kat Kustoms is an expression of his love for hot rods, cats, bikes, and counter-culture clothing.
In a 2015 interview with Eric Walden, he said in reference to the song "Ball and Chain", "It was basically, 'I've seen God,' I guess if you will — God of my understanding; I'm not a religious guy; I do consider myself a spiritual man."
Career
Ness founded Social Distortion in 1978 with Casey Royer, inspired by The Sex Pistols. Dennis Danell, a former high school friend, was recruited into the band in 1979, but Ness dropped out of high school at age 17 to concentrate on his music career. In 1981, Social Distortion released the Mainliner/Playpen 7" record on Robbie Field's indie label Posh Boy Records. On 13th Floor Records, they reissued Mommy's Little Monster (1983), which was owned by Monk Rock, Monk Rock, the company's manager at the time.
Ness appeared in the independent film Another State of Mind, which chronicled Social Distortion's first cross-country tour with Youth Brigade. It was on the DVD commentary where he said he had never had anything to do with the armed forces or religion. Many followers were led to believe him as an atheist, but some of his songs contradict this. Ness' recovery from heroin use was five years before Social Distortion's new album, 1988's Prison Bound, was released.
Ness appeared in the band's "Slipping Away" and "Lights Out" videos from 1986 to 1988, and appeared in the band's music video. Social Distortion signed a 1989 contract with Epic Records and released three albums under the name: Social Distortion (1990), Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell (1992), and White Light, White Trash, 1996.
After Epic's release of Wreckage From the Past (a collection of old recordings and singles that were released in the early 1980s), White Light, White Heat, White Trash, and Ness formed Time Bomb Recordings, as well as a re-issue of their second album Prison Bound (1998). Ness married Christine Marie in the late 1990s and they have two children, Julian (born in 1992) and Johnny, Mike's stepson (born 1997).
Ness' first solo album, Cheating at Solitaire, was released in 1999. Although some of Social Distortion's songs referred to country music artists, Cheating at Solitaire was an unexpected sign of Ness' country influences. Bruce Springsteen, Brian Setzer, Billy Zoom, and Josh Freese, as well as Royal Crown Revue members, were among Solitaire's guests. In a Rolling Stone interview in 1992, Springsteen talked about Social Distortion's Heaven and Hell as his year's best record of the year.
Ness continued in this vein, releasing a series of country covers titled Under the Influences the same year. Both albums were released on Time Bomb Recordings. Ness toured extensively in the United States in support of these albums, which were aided by the 2006 partial revival of Social Distortion: ex-Plugz and Bob Dylan drummer Charlie Quintana and Brent Harding (upright and electric bass). In 1999, Ness and the band appeared at Woodstock.
Dennis Danell, a childhood friend and founding member of Social Distortion, died on February 29, 2000, at 38, after suffering from a brain aneurysm. His death is described as "Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy" in other reports. Ness was devastated, saying, "I am sadder than words could describe." Dennis and I have been friends since childhood, and we've started Social Distortion together when we were in high school. "My deepest regrets to his family" has been shared.
Social Distortion returned to work in June 2000 on the album Sex, Love, and Rock 'n' Roll. "Don't Take Me For Granted," "Reach for the Sky," and "Angel's Wings" are among Danell's songs on this new album. Joey Ramone sang "Don't Take Me For Granted" at a New York City concert in October 2010.
Social Distortion, a television show based in Anaheim, California, was released in 2004 along with Sex, Love, and Rock 'n' Roll, both of which were released on Time Bomb Recordings.
These performances were among Ness' first recordings with a line-up consisting of Ness on guitar and vocals, Wickersham replacing Danell on guitar, and Quintana on drums. Ness and Wickersham's collection of songs co-written also included a number of songs. This is Ness' first collaboration with another songwriter since his 1990 self-titled album, on which he and then bassist John Maurer wrote "So Far Away." Just a month before the unveiling of Sex, Love, and Rock 'n' Roll, the band's lineup changed twice after Maurer left the band.
Ness broke his wrist while skateboarding in Las Vegas in February 2006. While T.S.O.L., he performed vocals on the tour. Before Ness recovered from the injury, guitarist Ron Emory played on guitar until Ness recovered from the injury. Brent Liles, a former Social Distortion bassist, died after being struck by a tractor trailer truck on January 18, 2007. Ness dedicated a performance at the Anaheim House of Blues to him right away.
Despite earlier claims that the band will begin recording their new album by 2008, Social Distortion took a break from touring and recording while Ness was touring with his solo band, Brent Harding and Jonny Wickersham.
Chris Lawrence on Telecaster and pedal steel guitar and Dave Raven on drums were both touring with Ness, as well as Dave Raven on drums.In a July 2009 interview with Tarakany!
Social Distortion was supposed to return to the studio in December of that year or the start of 2010 to begin recording their seventh album, according to Bad TV. The album, now known as Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes, was officially released on January 18, 2011.Ness and his band were joined by Bruce Springsteen at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park, New Jersey, on May 17, 2008. "Misery Loves Company," "Ball and Chain," "If You Leave Before Me" and "I Fought the Law" were among the songs performed.
Ness appeared with Springsteen and the E Street Band on stage at the Los Angeles Sports Arena on April 16, 2009. "Bad Luck" and Springsteen's "The Rising" were two of the songs included in the series. Mike Ness and Social Distortion performed "Rock to Recover" at the House of Blues in Anaheim, California, on May 18, 2009. His son joined him on stage and played lead guitar for the song "Ball and Chain" from the song "Ball and Chain."