I met Mike Ness when he was walking his dog with his wife in Santa Ana. His wife said hi to my (at the time) 5 year old daughter first and I just smiled trying not to look like a fan boy. Afterwards, I told my daughter that she just met one of the coolest punks to walk the earth.
I to met him in Santa Ana my home town, he lived off Ross street, i went to his garage sales, and would see him cruise his old cars down the street! Cool dude!
Yo brother.. did u work at Triad in da OC early 2000's .. I heard the same exact story from a bro I worked with back then at Triad financial. If u are him .. wuts good Tocayo!!!
Mike is amazing. I've met him twice. Once at a radio station in Vegas. I have 3 autographs. One from when I was 16. My first punk show. My life changed that night. I had lost my wallet and so my bestie spotted me. After the show they was doing autographs behind a chain link fence. Mike just so happen to be by the gate. I got my ticket signed then I ask if my bestie could get hug. I don't know I ended up being so brave that night but he did it! I also crowed surfed that night. 16 4'9 95 pounds I discover a side of me I never knew existed that night. Truly changed my life.
Mike Ness and I were on our way to work after school (Troy H.S.) one afternoon in 1977. He was riding on the back of my Kawasaki 500cc when we ate shit (laid it down on the on the 57 Freeway transition to the 91). We were both covered with road rash and nearly lost our lives..... We just went to work like it was nothing. He nor I never complained.... That's just the way it was back then...Thx for all the great tunes Mike! Dave Rowan
37:50 - "These cars were built, just like the old homes or the old buildings or the old guitars and amps, they were built when art and industry were one." Yeah.
Yes, indeed. If you want a great swim through that amazing space where art merges with industry... get to know about Raymond Loewy, the father of industrial design. He defined genius!
Mike has such a dad energy to him. Like he won't full on fix your problems but will teach you to fix it and not get into the same problem as before. And that's where the music comes into play
Couldn't have said it better. Social Distortion doesn't discriminate on what mood your in. Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell stay in my tape player for 2 years. I could go on and on about sd
I was never an SD fan growing up but now at the age of 55 I am and discovered I have virtually the same thinking and attitude as Mike Ness…..just an original guy. Nothing pretentious about him, what you see is what you get. The same can be said about his music.
He is one of the only songwriters I know of who has made a career of writing songs where the chords never change. Intro, verse, chorus, bridge..always the same chords. To differentiate the parts, he might strum in the chorus and palm mute the verse. But they rarely change. That is probably why his/their songs are so memorable and 'hummable'. Most bands couldn't pull this off. They at least change the order of the chords during the chorus or something else like that. heheh. Not Social D.
That's exactly what I thought. Best thing I've seen in as long as I can remember. Kudos to Ness for his openness and detail, and to the producer. Wow was this done well.
@@KeithJajko I came into this after watching Tom DeLonge's, which I also highly recommend, the first half is all about his learning through Blink, which I know isn't for everyone but I still love (almost) everything Blink's done, even now with Matt from Alkaline Trio.
Mike's a national treasure. He's not only one of the greatest American musicians of all time, he appreciates the incredible post-war US culture and art.
Marantz 2215 was my first stereo too. I bought it in 1973 with $ from cutting grass. I bought a Fender Vibrolux Reverb new in 1978 from a music store in my town. Both of those were perfect examples of "i had no idea what i was doing , but i bought something incredible out of pure luck" . I saw The Ramones live in 1979. I was about 15 feet from the stage standing in front of Dee Dee waiting for the show to start. From the "1 2 3 4" to start the first song to the end of the show it was a barrage of sound and energy, I was changed forever.
@@bluedream9668 Loser? Without knowing the guy personally, I'm pretty sure Mike Ness is a self-made multimillionaire. Huge house, bunch of classic cars, the usual stuff... Not entirely sure, I just don't think he'll EVER have to worry about where his income is coming from! How he's ever going to "pay the bills" and other normal-person bullshit isn't a part of his concerns in life. Ok, he makes a bit of a crybaby fuss over drug addictions. Fuck, doctors, lawyers, and even judges get drunk and do drugs. Big fucking deal. But, Mike doesn't have to worry about working like a dog at a boring job to pay for any chemical habits he's stumbled into in his life, and he doesn't have to live on the sidewalk or stand in line at the welfare office either. So, hardly a loser, quite the opposite.
@物の哀れ Generally I use the term loser to describe someone with a shitty attitude, who appreciates nothing. I realize most people, however, use it to describe someone with an unappealing image, regardless of what their life is actually like.
As weird as it sounds, Mike Ness and Tom Delonge are both my inspiration for music. I love how they’ve grown and found a path of their own and how they can share wisdom of free growth between each and every musician to find their own tone and path and to never undermine a band based on your “punk views” because it’s not punk rock enough for you.
Corietta, word! There is NO better go to band when one is in need than Social D! No matter the life challenge there are several songs Ness wrote that we can all relate too
Hiram Gonzalez make sure you listen to their albums. One of the best rock and roll bands of modern times! 👍 Also, his story of recovery and getting sober is hugely inspiring
His son also has a great story almost like he had to go fuck up and experience the life and drugs for himself to have a dad in this industry and life. If that makes sense. Social Distortion has been the one constant. Social D and Lucero two of the greatest if not the greatest. A 2nd tour needs to happen co headliners.
Social Distortion is cool as fuck. I love Lucero and Old 97's Drive By Truckers older shit, Richmond Fontaine, and the greatest hillbilly singer of all time: Bruce Springsteen.
I am 54 and still like punk and death metal. I still go to shows. I went into the pit for all the bands at an EyeHateGod show. Loved it but was so sore the next day, got hit hard at the end of the last song. Totally blindsided. I got up he was heading out. F it. It didn't hurt. I just went limp when I knew I was gonna fall.
I'm 36 and grew up in the 90s when skate Punk was big, so in my late teens I went down the rabbit hole of their roots like the pistols and Ramones, which lead me to the blues basis like Bob Dylan and Muddy Waters, but I didn't find SD until my early 20s. They aren't Punk. They're something different entirely. Nothing is quite like them. Gaslight anthem come close in heart, but for sound, they're just them man
@@nickmccarr5420"It's the honesty, the attitude, the angst, the rebelliousness." Straight from Mike Ness. That's "punk" to me because I don't see punk as a sound. Heck, I consider Johnny Cash to be punk. I wonder what Mike Ness would say.
@JR-es1sb cash is often considered one of the original Punk rockers (see also Merle Haggard and Hank Williams but I digress). Sometimes you can spend all night trying to pigeon hole a sound into a genre. It's fun, but pointless. Just enjoy
I'm 50 now, I was in Highschool and I can still remember everything about the day when I picked up the Untitled Album.. Still to this day my favorite Band...
This is more than an interview. It's a lesson...in several things....and its WAY WAY more open and candid than you'll ever get from most of the so-called "talent" out there.
@@pashadyne well we all derive meaning from things and process the information differently. Just because you find homosexual inferences in things other people dont doesnt mean anything more than thats how you view the world subjectively. Certainly not wrong.
I was just thinking this exact same thing. Mike isn't going to live forever but the music will. The RnR HOF would sure look a lot smarter putting them in now than way after they're gone.
I like Social D and I think that Mike writes great stories. But every song and album are essentially the same. Sure, the production changes and they are sonically different... but he has been playing the same chord progression for 40 years. It gets very repeatitive. Same chord progression....palm mute the verses and let the chords ring in the chorus. If he wants the new song to be in a different key, he just puts a capo on...
Thanks for reminding me (us) that Mike Ness is a national treasure. It's rare to find such insight, passion, and lack of pretension on this or any platform. Kudos to minkwang and the creators.
Mike Ness is so bad ass. At 53 he so damn gangster. So many hits and has been such a musical influence. I have played over and over his songs driving from San Francisco Bay Area to Los Angeles. Great documentary. He’s humble and keeps it real.
Josh Blake funny, I was just going to to write “more like, “God Save the Queen” even though I like Prison Bound more”, RIGHT as Mike mentioned God Save the Queen!
Mike Smith Prison Bound honestly to me makes me think about my uncle I’ve never met in my life time. He’s getting out in 2021. My other uncle looks like Mike. My uncle that’s in prison looks like Mike, but older than he is now. It’s a trip. I remember my parents coming home from Circus Circus in Reno with a cheap black and red sunburst acoustic guitar. The first song I learned was “Ball and Chain”. Then “The Creeps, “Don’t Think Twice”, “Bad Luck” so on and so forth. I learned every solo to every single song Social D and Mike put out. Need less to say if I was ever invited on stage to play a song with them or if Johnny and Mike hit me up on Instagram ( @socialdjunkie ) and ask me if I wanted to join. I could hang legitimately haha. Social D will always be my favorite band of all time and always will be. My mentor and guidance counselor would be their music. They have gotten me through everything. Parents divorcing, moving out of the ghetto and moving back into the ghetto, break ups, one night stands, friends and family dying, enjoying life, hating life, and they help you see the light at the end of the tunnel. Their music has Godly power 🙏🏻🌹
Social Distortion has been a part of my life ever since I can recall. I remember being so infatuated with Mike Ness at the young age of 7 (i'm 30 now) that I used to tell everyone that he was my dad and they would think I was so cute for saying that lol. This band will always have a special place in my heart forever and ever and ever.
I saw them once about 16 years ago but that was during my drinking days and I was poopfaced and half the show just yammered with some other guy at the bar. Don't really remember much beyond that. So dumb
fuck yes!!! Im on my wifes profile pic. im a half asian half white kid just if wondering. Mike Ness has been a big influence and vision of what cool is when I was growing up. He is a great song writer and leader in anyone's life and their goals. Follow your dreams and stay true to yourself.
Mike is one of the most approachable, honest and genuine human beings I have ever met. As a person who also has been sober one day at a time since 1999, I get him. The music is a whole other story of wonder. There is no on-stage and off-stage Mike. It’s all one guy. I’m glad he is still here with us. Social D one of the best in rock and roll history in my opinion 👍❤️👍
Thanks for being there since i was a young, punk rock skateboard kid, and later a more chill fan of all music. You have always been an inspiration. Much appreciated Mike
The fact that he got over addiction is the greatest accomplishment. That’s the hardest. Keep it simple stay sober. Thank God for the rooms. Feeling the feelings is the fear of life for some.
1993. I had a Sony boom box in the 1985 Pontiac Grand Am I was driving at the time. I had Social D in the cd player, hoping not to hit too many bumps so I could keep listening. I was so broke I couldn't afford an "in-dash" cd player. I had a radio. But radio was shit back then. I remember I made the trip from Fort Smith, AR to Little Rock, AR to have a break-up conversation with my girlfriend. For those who don't know - that's a 7 hour round trip, just to get rejected. But Social D was there with me, and they've never rejected me. They've been there for me longer than anything else in my life. And thank God I got into a few bands that wanted to cover their amazing songs with me. What a Life!
Mike Ness is a legend and a master song writer who influenced a movement and evolved his music into sounds we've never heard before; his music is original and inspiring. He should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
I played bass from 69 on and was in a band called Iron Cross back in DC. I like Mike’s description of playing guitar as an attack. Bass was always like that for me… a drum with strings playing on the down beat. When working with a guitarist and drummer who you sync with it’s the best feeling in the world. Love you Dante and Mark!
Loved this video. I'm admittedly a pretty casual SD fan, but every now and then they hit the right spot. Respect Mr. Ness a ton. Great sound. Great style. Great music.
A good portion of the soundtrack of my life,. Social Distortion, The Replacements and Husker Du carried me through my early 20’s and still do 36 years later.
robert will in ‘81 I saw Circle Jerks, Black Flag and The Ramones, on separate occasions...a few others over the next several years, X, MDC...it was a scary place for a 17 year old kid, lol.
The instant I heard the opening chords for “BAD LUCK” in 1992, I Knew right then & there I wanted to play guitar. For years and years I wondered WTF he did to get that monster sound. All it took was a Fender Bassman😆😆. I love all of his stuff, SD or Solo. Keep it up man👍
I was just thinking the other day how Bad Luck was the first social distortion song that I had ever heard. That purple album cover for Somewhere . . . .
The Kevin Costner of punk. Knows what works for him and what doesn't. Very true to himself. Definitely found a lot of my self with his music. Cheating at solitaire is top 5
Hard to find words to describe how I'm feeling right now! I can only appreciate more and more the day I listened to their self titled CD. It was love at first "listen". But over the years it just kept growing. One of the best concerts of my life! Mike Ness really becoming another idol for me! As I say, great music can only come from GREAT people!
No kidding!!! I saw the trailer for this episode a while ago... seems like maybe a year??? Anyway, saw the thumbnail today and looked at the video length 55:11 minutes!!! Yes, its finally here! And yes, it was well worth the wait :)
Mike just gets it man. Everything about his attitude and look on things is just perfect. The way he talks about the old guitars wood growing to breathe is a great way to look at these sorta things that not everyone else does.
Aaaaahhh! I have a true relationship with the music he has created and it's so good to hear his honest and REAL words. The sound, the tone, where it all comes from. and i think why, I can feel him play and really hear it in my heart and soul. why his music is my "great escape" and has been for over 29 years and Mike Ness YOU are "PURE MAGIC".
For the first 25 years of my life I always felt a little out of place when listening to popular music, than I hear my first Social song and I knew my life had changed. For the better!
At 60 y/o I'm a Mike Ness Contemporary and only discovered him in my 40's! Even now I'm still angry and the music stirs me. Long live anger, Long live punk, Long live REAL Rock-n-Roll!!!
And here I am again. I seem to keep ending up here. This man, in large part, wrote the soundtrack to my high school years. I've got 7 shows under my belt. Not enough. I think I need a dose.
When Mike was playing the acoustic guitar it took me back to him playing another state of mind on the acoustic guitar great to see the man doing what he loves
Mike You Are Total Bad Ass Brother. Going through a major break up and divorce you wrote the best songs man nail the nail on the head with them your songs are are about taking accountability for our actions and our results when we face consequences. Love you brother your a rock star for life 801 SLC
True Original! Listened from Sophomore year in HS til now 49! Amazing guitar player, lyricist. And this has just furthered my admiration for Mr. Ness and his SD. Love this band
I met Mike Ness when he was walking his dog with his wife in Santa Ana. His wife said hi to my (at the time) 5 year old daughter first and I just smiled trying not to look like a fan boy. Afterwards, I told my daughter that she just met one of the coolest punks to walk the earth.
I to met him in Santa Ana my home town, he lived off Ross street, i went to his garage sales, and would see him cruise his old cars down the street! Cool dude!
Yo brother.. did u work at Triad in da OC early 2000's .. I heard the same exact story from a bro I worked with back then at Triad financial. If u are him .. wuts good Tocayo!!!
A really down to earth guy
Yeah he is
Mike is amazing. I've met him twice. Once at a radio station in Vegas. I have 3 autographs. One from when I was 16. My first punk show. My life changed that night. I had lost my wallet and so my bestie spotted me. After the show they was doing autographs behind a chain link fence. Mike just so happen to be by the gate. I got my ticket signed then I ask if my bestie could get hug. I don't know I ended up being so brave that night but he did it! I also crowed surfed that night. 16 4'9 95 pounds I discover a side of me I never knew existed that night. Truly changed my life.
Mike Ness and I were on our way to work after school (Troy H.S.) one afternoon in 1977. He was riding on the back of my Kawasaki 500cc when we ate shit (laid it down on the on the 57 Freeway transition to the 91).
We were both covered with road rash and nearly lost our lives..... We just went to work like it was nothing. He nor I never complained.... That's just the way it was back then...Thx for all the great tunes Mike! Dave Rowan
❤What a story! That’s crazy.
37:50 - "These cars were built, just like the old homes or the old buildings or the old guitars and amps, they were built when art and industry were one." Yeah.
Oh yes
Wow. That's profound.....it pretty much says everything about how great America was. And where we are now.....
Wisdom McNuggets And where is it you are now?
disposable capitalism fucks everything up thus "punk"!
Yes, indeed. If you want a great swim through that amazing space where art merges with industry... get to know about Raymond Loewy, the father of industrial design. He defined genius!
Mike has such a dad energy to him. Like he won't full on fix your problems but will teach you to fix it and not get into the same problem as before.
And that's where the music comes into play
That's so true
Well written!!!
Social Distortion has got me through the darkness many times.
Same. They also were part of the soundtrack for a whole lot of good times too!
Couldn't have said it better. Social Distortion doesn't discriminate on what mood your in. Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell stay in my tape player for 2 years. I could go on and on about sd
@@nihilisticvisionsrecords9388 I'd only wish the good times would last a little longer.
Word! Not a song that I cannot relate too and know I was not alone during the dark times
I have 56 social d songs on a USB stick in my car and all I listen too lol
I told myself id only watch a little bit, gotta go to bed.... I watched the whole fucken thing. Mike Ness , true artist.
Oh shit that’s me right now 😬
.....aaaaaand same!
Yup, so chill nowadays, totally worth putting the toothpicks in my eyelids and keeping my earholes open for the whole thing.
I think we have enough for a group meeting. " Hi. I'm slam boy and I've loved Social D since 1984"
Yup same here too...wow.
I was never an SD fan growing up but now at the age of 55 I am and discovered I have virtually the same thinking and attitude as Mike Ness…..just an original guy. Nothing pretentious about him, what you see is what you get. The same can be said about his music.
"Either turn it down or play it right!" Hahaha thats great
Mike Ness is the living breathing embodiment of American Rock n'Roll.
No thats Elvis!
@@chelseasteadman6053 Elvis isnt alive, genius..
He is one of the only songwriters I know of who has made a career of writing songs where the chords never change. Intro, verse, chorus, bridge..always the same chords. To differentiate the parts, he might strum in the chorus and palm mute the verse. But they rarely change. That is probably why his/their songs are so memorable and 'hummable'. Most bands couldn't pull this off. They at least change the order of the chords during the chorus or something else like that. heheh. Not Social D.
typical white guy perspective in need of an education....
@@RobertSlover LOL, oh? Well then. Please feel free use your enlightened wisdom to enlighten me.
One of the best things I've seen on CZcams in a looooooong time.
That’s the truth
That's exactly what I thought. Best thing I've seen in as long as I can remember. Kudos to Ness for his openness and detail, and to the producer. Wow was this done well.
@@KeithJajko I came into this after watching Tom DeLonge's, which I also highly recommend, the first half is all about his learning through Blink, which I know isn't for everyone but I still love (almost) everything Blink's done, even now with Matt from Alkaline Trio.
instaBlaster
Mike Ness and Social Distortion have literally saved my life more than once. They got me out of some really dark times.
Mom and dad grounded you for getting a B- ?
Me too dude me too
Same here
@@johndeaux3703 you probably thought you were so funny for typing that
Keep the light on brother; these be dark times.
I've never seen Ness in such a comfortable and conversational mood. This is a really interesting insight into his sound and process!
It’s kinda weird
@@3SIXTYPROD LOL
I love it and damn he is sexier than ever 🔥
Overrated
Definitely!!!
Mike's a national treasure. He's not only one of the greatest American musicians of all time, he appreciates the incredible post-war US culture and art.
100% OG. Agree.
Well written, Paul!!!
His drive to emulate his heroes turned him into an original in his own right..great band for sure.
Marantz 2215 was my first stereo too. I bought it in 1973 with $ from cutting grass. I bought a Fender Vibrolux Reverb new in 1978 from a music store in my town. Both of those were perfect examples of "i had no idea what i was doing , but i bought something incredible out of pure luck" . I saw The Ramones live in 1979. I was about 15 feet from the stage standing in front of Dee Dee waiting for the show to start. From the "1 2 3 4" to start the first song to the end of the show it was a barrage of sound and energy, I was changed forever.
Mike Ness is the real deal with a ton of heart. He is everything you can't buy with money.
Here's Mike Ness giving us....the story of his life
He is a loser. No one likes him who knows him...like Henry Rollins. Just losers really as grown men
@@bluedream9668 Damn.
@@bluedream9668 Loser? Without knowing the guy personally, I'm pretty sure Mike Ness is a self-made multimillionaire. Huge house, bunch of classic cars, the usual stuff... Not entirely sure, I just don't think he'll EVER have to worry about where his income is coming from! How he's ever going to "pay the bills" and other normal-person bullshit isn't a part of his concerns in life.
Ok, he makes a bit of a crybaby fuss over drug addictions. Fuck, doctors, lawyers, and even judges get drunk and do drugs. Big fucking deal. But, Mike doesn't have to worry about working like a dog at a boring job to pay for any chemical habits he's stumbled into in his life, and he doesn't have to live on the sidewalk or stand in line at the welfare office either.
So, hardly a loser, quite the opposite.
@物の哀れ Generally I use the term loser to describe someone with a shitty attitude, who appreciates nothing. I realize most people, however, use it to describe someone with an unappealing image, regardless of what their life is actually like.
Smartass fuck.
Mike Ness’ albums “cheating at solitaire” & “under the influences” are a must have for any music collection.
Absolutely!
In love with my car 🚘 awesome 😎
@@danielbaugher826: right on! & his version of “All I Can Do Is Cry” hit like a sledgehammer
@@loganshotrod4x464 right on 👍👊
Thanks for the reminder. Never bought these years ago when they came out but you know what I think I will.
Well.. you're my Keith Richards Mike. Thank you
People say Mike, your music has gotten me through some tough times, he replies, me too. That's real as it gets
Amen, brother!!!
As weird as it sounds, Mike Ness and Tom Delonge are both my inspiration for music. I love how they’ve grown and found a path of their own and how they can share wisdom of free growth between each and every musician to find their own tone and path and to never undermine a band based on your “punk views” because it’s not punk rock enough for you.
Everything about Mike Ness is cool, even the way he opens and closes the garage door.
Legit truth
Such a humble guy. Paid his dues and came out on top. I'll pray for you. Hope your surgery goes off without any problems
Wise words from a survivor. Glad you made it, Mike.
Social D will always have a special place in my heart. Love it.
Corietta, word! There is NO better go to band when one is in need than Social D! No matter the life challenge there are several songs Ness wrote that we can all relate too
Pretty gal!
I feel the same way.
I don’t know who this dude is, I clicked and this started playing, but this guy is SO AUTHENTIC!!!!
Glad I watched the whole video.
Hiram Gonzalez make sure you listen to their albums. One of the best rock and roll bands of modern times! 👍 Also, his story of recovery and getting sober is hugely inspiring
His son also has a great story almost like he had to go fuck up and experience the life and drugs for himself to have a dad in this industry and life. If that makes sense. Social Distortion has been the one constant. Social D and Lucero two of the greatest if not the greatest. A 2nd tour needs to happen co headliners.
Singer guitar player from the best band to walk the planet! To me.
Social Distortion is cool as fuck. I love Lucero and Old 97's Drive By Truckers older shit, Richmond Fontaine, and the greatest hillbilly singer of all time: Bruce Springsteen.
@@MetricMod yeah.....social d is true music. true in every sense.
I’m a prog/psychedelic rock/metal fan
I just discovered punk rock at 48. This is a real refreshing interview. Good tone/ great songs
I am 54 and still like punk and death metal. I still go to shows. I went into the pit for all the bands at an EyeHateGod show. Loved it but was so sore the next day, got hit hard at the end of the last song. Totally blindsided. I got up he was heading out. F it. It didn't hurt. I just went limp when I knew I was gonna fall.
Wow that's quite the change that late in the game! That's awesome. Always good to keep growing.
I'm 36 and grew up in the 90s when skate Punk was big, so in my late teens I went down the rabbit hole of their roots like the pistols and Ramones, which lead me to the blues basis like Bob Dylan and Muddy Waters, but I didn't find SD until my early 20s.
They aren't Punk. They're something different entirely. Nothing is quite like them. Gaslight anthem come close in heart, but for sound, they're just them man
@@nickmccarr5420"It's the honesty, the attitude, the angst, the rebelliousness." Straight from Mike Ness. That's "punk" to me because I don't see punk as a sound. Heck, I consider Johnny Cash to be punk. I wonder what Mike Ness would say.
@JR-es1sb cash is often considered one of the original Punk rockers (see also Merle Haggard and Hank Williams but I digress). Sometimes you can spend all night trying to pigeon hole a sound into a genre. It's fun, but pointless. Just enjoy
I'm 50 now, I was in Highschool and I can still remember everything about the day when I picked up the Untitled Album.. Still to this day my favorite Band...
This is more than an interview. It's a lesson...in several things....and its WAY WAY more open and candid than you'll ever get from most of the so-called "talent" out there.
@Adrian T there's a freeway with bumper to bumper traffic close to your house go play in it
@@pashadyne well we all derive meaning from things and process the information differently. Just because you find homosexual inferences in things other people dont doesnt mean anything more than thats how you view the world subjectively. Certainly not wrong.
@Adrian T that s awesome sarcasm, dude lol so funny. Keep it up!
@@pashadyne czcams.com/video/Mynzbmrtp9I/video.html
In my opinion, one of the best song writers today! These guys need to be in the RnR HOF!!
I was just thinking this exact same thing. Mike isn't going to live forever but the music will. The RnR HOF would sure look a lot smarter putting them in now than way after they're gone.
@Carl Clements I agree 100%!!
The RRHOF is a joke, better not to be in it.
I like Social D and I think that Mike writes great stories. But every song and album are essentially the same. Sure, the production changes and they are sonically different... but he has been playing the same chord progression for 40 years. It gets very repeatitive. Same chord progression....palm mute the verses and let the chords ring in the chorus. If he wants the new song to be in a different key, he just puts a capo on...
True
Yep, late to the Social D party, but I’m here for it now! A punk rock band with great songs and tone. Frickin amazing!
Thanks for reminding me (us) that Mike Ness is a national treasure. It's rare to find such insight, passion, and lack of pretension on this or any platform. Kudos to minkwang and the creators.
Mike Ness is so bad ass. At 53 he so damn gangster. So many hits and has been such a musical influence. I have played over and over his songs driving from San Francisco Bay Area to Los Angeles. Great documentary. He’s humble and keeps it real.
Lowell Calavera damn!
@spungar patar to bad he didn't punch Trump himself in his orange face. How's that grab ya fuckface
Not to be picky, but he is 57. Cheers.
@the eye of every storm i am a trump supporter but get your political bullshit out of here
One of the OG's of punk and rock and roll. Decades of great music.
I'm so in love with this man's sound, music and nostalgic style.
Man, he picked up that acoustic, and said " Guitar like these are made for ballads" processed to play Ball and Chain, i got goose bumps
my favorite quote ... "i detune down half a step and capo up a whole ... it makes no sense at all" ...
I caught that too.
So essential he's tuned up a half step to F
That is an odd thing he does. He feels better on the neck at that point.
It doesnt make sense musically but it does lower the tension on the strings a little bit id imagine.
Due to a finger injury, I read. That’s why.
Probably due to his index finger he fucked up on his fretting hand. I would imagine he finds it easier to chord on that position of the neck.
Prison Bound to me is the "Free Bird" of the punk era. One of my favorites. Keep rockin Mike..
Josh Blake funny, I was just going to to write “more like, “God Save the Queen” even though I like Prison Bound more”, RIGHT as Mike mentioned God Save the Queen!
Mike Smith Prison Bound honestly to me makes me think about my uncle I’ve never met in my life time. He’s getting out in 2021. My other uncle looks like Mike. My uncle that’s in prison looks like Mike, but older than he is now. It’s a trip. I remember my parents coming home from Circus Circus in Reno with a cheap black and red sunburst acoustic guitar. The first song I learned was “Ball and Chain”. Then “The Creeps, “Don’t Think Twice”, “Bad Luck” so on and so forth. I learned every solo to every single song Social D and Mike put out. Need less to say if I was ever invited on stage to play a song with them or if Johnny and Mike hit me up on Instagram ( @socialdjunkie ) and ask me if I wanted to join. I could hang legitimately haha. Social D will always be my favorite band of all time and always will be. My mentor and guidance counselor would be their music. They have gotten me through everything. Parents divorcing, moving out of the ghetto and moving back into the ghetto, break ups, one night stands, friends and family dying, enjoying life, hating life, and they help you see the light at the end of the tunnel. Their music has Godly power 🙏🏻🌹
Good call Josh....I think 99 to Life is another great song about being locked up.
I had no idea who Mike Ness was. Now I do. The man's an inspiration and a survivor with a tone to die for. What a guy!
Social Distortion has been a part of my life ever since I can recall. I remember being so infatuated with Mike Ness at the young age of 7 (i'm 30 now) that I used to tell everyone that he was my dad and they would think I was so cute for saying that lol. This band will always have a special place in my heart forever and ever and ever.
I said my dad lived 5 million miles away, when he lived about 7 miles away.
Told the story of my life. My father's favorite was John Lennon. Who I love as well. But my era growing up. Mike Ness is my Lennon.
Finally got to see Social D a couple of years ago. They did not disappoint at all.
I saw them once about 16 years ago but that was during my drinking days and I was poopfaced and half the show just yammered with some other guy at the bar. Don't really remember much beyond that. So dumb
fuck yes!!! Im on my wifes profile pic. im a half asian half white kid just if wondering. Mike Ness has been a big influence and vision of what cool is when I was growing up. He is a great song writer and leader in anyone's life and their goals. Follow your dreams and stay true to yourself.
He knows enough guitar to play perfect solos. No more, no less. Its borderline perfection. Love this dudes music!
Since I was a kid, through to today, Mike Ness is the epitome of cool. What a straight up badass
Mike is one of the most approachable, honest and genuine human beings I have ever met. As a person who also has been sober one day at a time since 1999, I get him. The music is a whole other story of wonder. There is no on-stage and off-stage Mike. It’s all one guy. I’m glad he is still here with us. Social D one of the best in rock and roll history in my opinion 👍❤️👍
Sober myself now too. Lyrics like "self destruction's got me again" or "somebody help me get out of this place" definitely speak to me.
Thanks for being there since i was a young, punk rock skateboard kid, and later a more chill fan of all music. You have always been an inspiration. Much appreciated Mike
Best thing I have watched on CZcams in a long while. Ended up watching it all in one sitting and got to bed late. Worth it.
Lude Boy, Telling Them, 1945.............my teen soundtrack growing up in OC. Mike is a survivor and did more for us kids than he may realize.
Social D changed my life. Thanks Mike!!
20 years ago I got divorced. My son and Mike Ness kept me going!! My boy is a huge fan. He is 22 now and still loves Mike's music
The fact that he got over addiction is the greatest accomplishment. That’s the hardest. Keep it simple stay sober. Thank God for the rooms.
Feeling the feelings is the fear of life for some.
unionironjosh same bro’. S A M E ❤️
His sobriety is why I respect him the most.
Get well Mike, we're pulling for you.
What's up with him?
@@clamum9648cancer, social distortion is now touring again though
@@clamum9648 Cancer.
How is he doing?@@BobABooey.
@@BobABooey.How is he doing??
1993. I had a Sony boom box in the 1985 Pontiac Grand Am I was driving at the time. I had Social D in the cd player, hoping not to hit too many bumps so I could keep listening. I was so broke I couldn't afford an "in-dash" cd player. I had a radio. But radio was shit back then. I remember I made the trip from Fort Smith, AR to Little Rock, AR to have a break-up conversation with my girlfriend. For those who don't know - that's a 7 hour round trip, just to get rejected. But Social D was there with me, and they've never rejected me. They've been there for me longer than anything else in my life. And thank God I got into a few bands that wanted to cover their amazing songs with me. What a Life!
“You Can Run All Your Life, But Not Go Anywhere.”
"Born to lose and destined to fail"
The two deepest lines in that song.
I have that as a tattoo on my left arm
I have, "The strong and the weak will all have their day" tatted on me. Good reminder for us all!
The most valuable things in life don't come easy.. Love that line.
He is one authentic dude, who speaks so eloquently about all of his passions. So glad he didn't end up a paragraph in a punk fanzine.
Mike Ness is a legend and a master song writer who influenced a movement and evolved his music into sounds we've never heard before; his music is original and inspiring. He should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Absolutely!!
When he mentioned Lakewood I was...proud
One of my favorite bands ever SD FOREVER!!!!
He is a legend. The director of the doc is a genius
I played bass from 69 on and was in a band called Iron Cross back in DC. I like Mike’s description of playing guitar as an attack. Bass was always like that for me… a drum with strings playing on the down beat. When working with a guitarist and drummer who you sync with it’s the best feeling in the world. Love you Dante and Mark!
Loved this video. I'm admittedly a pretty casual SD fan, but every now and then they hit the right spot. Respect Mr. Ness a ton. Great sound. Great style. Great music.
I like his country music covers and his voice, I think this video makes him look like a bit of a poser though
@@aronhallam6449 how can Mike Ness be a poser?
A good portion of the soundtrack of my life,. Social Distortion, The Replacements and Husker Du carried me through my early 20’s and still do 36 years later.
My soundtrack was social distortion, the misfits, and the cramps
If I ever don’t dig living in Minnesota I just remember Husker Du n I’m good haha
robert will No bro’...grew up in Jersey.
robert will in ‘81 I saw Circle Jerks, Black Flag and The Ramones, on separate occasions...a few others over the next several years, X, MDC...it was a scary place for a 17 year old kid, lol.
Wow man you just don't have enough people like Mike Ness on the earth. If I could only be half as cool
Jacob Steven you are man don’t put yourself down !!!
Be yourself man and that’s the coolest person you can be✌️
The instant I heard the opening chords for “BAD LUCK” in 1992, I Knew right then & there I wanted to play guitar. For years and years I wondered WTF he did to get that monster sound. All it took was a Fender Bassman😆😆. I love all of his stuff, SD or Solo. Keep it up man👍
kerry held a modded Bassman. I have a showman that sounds like this. Vintage fender heads are great amps.
Deer Park Farmstead good stuff man!!!!!
I was just thinking the other day how Bad Luck was the first social distortion song that I had ever heard. That purple album cover for Somewhere . . . .
@@justinkline1294 making believe was the first Social D song I ever heard, those open chords in the intro sounded so big and powerful
The Kevin Costner of punk. Knows what works for him and what doesn't. Very true to himself. Definitely found a lot of my self with his music. Cheating at solitaire is top 5
Mike is so soft spoken. But he has such a big voice. Know what I mean? Dayum.
It is super calmy but super powerful at the same time.
Hard to find words to describe how I'm feeling right now! I can only appreciate more and more the day I listened to their self titled CD. It was love at first "listen". But over the years it just kept growing. One of the best concerts of my life! Mike Ness really becoming another idol for me! As I say, great music can only come from GREAT people!
Thank you for the best punk rock music Mike ✊☝️
I've watched this like 5 times now. This week.
"My 1st pack of Ernie ball strings was probably 1982 or something.. It's been a great relationship."
Thank you, dude! I've been wanting to see this forever!
No kidding!!! I saw the trailer for this episode a while ago... seems like maybe a year??? Anyway, saw the thumbnail today and looked at the video length 55:11 minutes!!! Yes, its finally here! And yes, it was well worth the wait :)
This is so beautiful. God save Mike Ness and Social D.
Somebody named Mike gave me a link to this in the Gibson channel comments section and that gesture was one of the best gifts
The best Mike Ness documentary I’ve seen. I hope you get well soon brother
Mike just gets it man. Everything about his attitude and look on things is just perfect. The way he talks about the old guitars wood growing to breathe is a great way to look at these sorta things that not everyone else does.
Angry blue collar kid here. Social D changed my life nearly thirty years ago. Thanks, Gents.
Aaaaahhh! I have a true relationship with the music he has created and it's so good to hear his honest and REAL words. The sound, the tone, where it all comes from. and i think why, I can feel him play and really hear it in my heart and soul. why his music is my "great escape" and has been for over 29 years and Mike Ness YOU are "PURE MAGIC".
Been an SD fan for longer than my alcohol and drug addled brain can remember. These guys are always there for me, angry or sad. Fucking legends!
FLOT A TONE. The Amp that made Milwaukee famous...
For the first 25 years of my life I always felt a little out of place when listening to popular music, than I hear my first Social song and I knew my life had changed. For the better!
At 60 y/o I'm a Mike Ness Contemporary and only discovered him in my 40's! Even now I'm still angry and the music stirs me. Long live anger, Long live punk, Long live REAL Rock-n-Roll!!!
The guy is simply one of the best songwriters of all time!!!!!!! Straight up great American Rock n Roll music!!!!!!!
Social Distortion is one of the best bands ever.
The first time I heard this guys guitar solos I was addicted. Loud and fast, very appealing stuff to a young wreakless male.
"This is the holy grail right here. The minute you pick this up you just want to write a ballad."
mike ness is a world class songwriter and man what a voice and lyricist as well! great, great stuff!
My favorite band of all time.
Mike, you write love songs for tough guys, For that I salute you !!!
This is my first time watching this series. I like where he is mentally now.
my favorite artist throughout my entire life❤️ mike is an icon, it’s my dream to meet him one day!
Any chick that digs SD is a definite keeper. Will you marry me?
All of our Dream girl right here huh?!
And here I am again. I seem to keep ending up here. This man, in large part, wrote the soundtrack to my high school years. I've got 7 shows under my belt. Not enough. I think I need a dose.
When Mike was playing the acoustic guitar it took me back to him playing another state of mind on the acoustic guitar great to see the man doing what he loves
Mike You Are Total Bad Ass Brother. Going through a major break up and divorce you wrote the best songs man nail the nail on the head with them your songs are are about taking accountability for our actions and our results when we face consequences. Love you brother your a rock star for life 801 SLC
When a band is even better live than on the record you know that they are legends.
Social D is one of the greatest SOUNDING bands of all time. Petty, The Who, The Stones, Social D....masters of melody and emotive communication.
True Original! Listened from Sophomore year in HS til now 49! Amazing guitar player, lyricist. And this has just furthered my admiration for Mr. Ness and his SD. Love this band
Gettin the cops called on you for sonic crimes against Deep Purple. The makings of a musical genius.
"Dear Lover" one of my favorites.
drop dead beautiful gold top killer amps thanks Mike your music will never die