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    Michael James Ness (born April 3, 1962) is an American musician who is the lead guitarist, lead vocalist and songwriter for the punk rock band Social Distortion...
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    formed in 1978 in Fullerton, California. The band currently consists of Mike Ness (lead vocals, lead guitar), Jonny Wickersham (rhythm guitar, backing vocals)...
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    through a number of lineup changes, and currently includes founding member Mike Ness on guitar and vocals, rhythm guitarist Jonny "2 Bags" Wickersham (since...
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    bass player for Social Distortion frontman Mike Ness during his Cheating at Solitaire tour and recorded with Ness on his second solo offering Under the Influences...
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  • certification in the United States. All songs written by Mike Ness, except where noted. "So Far Away" (Maurer, Ness) - 3:37 "Let It Be Me" - 4:16 "Story of My Life"...
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  • many songs to plan a new album. Social Distortion guitarist and singer Mike Ness was disappointed with the way music was during the 1990s, including punk...
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  • Threat at band practice. At one point in the movie, Social Distortion's Mike Ness sits on a porch and writes future underground hit "Another State of Mind"...
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  • Christopher Reece, who left the band in 1994. The cover art features frontman Mike Ness mid-jump, while playing one of his Gibson Les Pauls. The cover is reminiscent...
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  • would not be re-recorded and completed until 1987, following frontman Mike Ness' recovery from drug addiction and Social Distortion's signing to then-independent...
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  • for "Moral Threat" and "All the Answers"). This album was released by Mike Ness' Time Bomb Recordings (distributed by Arista Records) in 1995 along with...
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  • Ball and Chain (Social Distortion song) (category Songs written by Mike Ness)
    Written by Mike Ness in 1987, it is featured on their self-titled album released in 1990, as well as on Live at the Roxy (1998). In the words of Ness, "Ball...
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  • Cheating at Solitaire (category Mike Ness albums)
    at Solitaire is the first solo album from Social Distortion frontman Mike Ness. Released in 1999, it bypasses much of Social Distortion's punk muscle...
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    More's Mike Patton and Social Distortion's Mike Ness as major influences, stating that "the way that I sing, I definitely was inspired by Mike Patton"...
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  • Under the Influences (category Mike Ness albums)
    Under the Influences is the second album by the American musician Mike Ness, released in 1999. It is a compilation of country, rock, and folk covers,...
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    California-based punk rock band formed in 1978 by vocalist/guitarist and founder Mike Ness, contains seven studio albums, one extended play (EP), two compilation...
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  • company was founded in 2003 by punk legend, Mike Ness of Social Distortion and longtime hot-rodder, Don Nemarnik. Ness states in an interview that he formed...
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    Black Flag, Jello Biafra of the Dead Kennedys, Al Jourgensen of Ministry, Mike Ness of Social Distortion, Brett Gurewitz of Bad Religion, and members of the...
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  • Don't Think Twice, It's All Right (category Mike Ness Songs)
    "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" is a song written by Bob Dylan in 1962 and released the following year on his album The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan and...
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  • performance by Social Distortion in San Luis Obispo; Christine Ness, the wife of lead singer Mike Ness, had been friends with Jackson's mother since high school...
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  • also the band's first new song recorded with then-current line-up of Mike Ness (vocals, guitars), Jonny "2 Bags" Wickersham (guitar), Brent Harding (bass...
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  • Big Iron (category Mike Ness Songs)
    Kingfish Gun Shot a Cry (1983) by Eek-A-Mouse Under the Influences (1999) by Mike Ness Big Iron (2001) by Carol Noonan Johnny Cash, in American IV: The Man Comes...
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  • partly because of various activities, most obviously those of frontman Mike Ness's solo career, releasing two solo albums in 1999, one with original material...
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  • Story of My Life (Social Distortion song) (category Songs written by Mike Ness)
    song by American punk rock band Social Distortion, written by frontman Mike Ness. It was released as a single and also appeared on their self-titled album...
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    Lukas Van Ness (born July 6, 2001) is an American professional football defensive end for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL)....
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  • work on a seventh studio album to be released in 2006. However, frontman Mike Ness told Crush Music Magazine that a new Social Distortion album would "probably"...
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  • Long Black Veil (category Mike Ness Songs)
    with The Chieftains for that group's 1995 album The Long Black Veil. Mike Ness, principal songwriter and guitarist of punk-rock band Social Distortion...
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  • Costello Jewel Creed, featuring Robby Krieger Red Hot Chili Peppers Spitfire Mike Ness Our Lady Peace Rusted Root Sevendust Collective Soul Godsmack Megadeth...
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    Distortion's concert at the House of Blues on the Sunset Strip. Frontman Mike Ness brought him out for two songs, "Drug Train" and "Black Magic". On November...
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    Arlen Roth (1993) Bug Alley, Gary Hoey (1996) Cheating at Solitaire, Mike Ness (1999) Beatin' the Heat, Dan Hicks (2000) Ghost on the Canvas, Glen Campbell...
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  • Wildwood Flower (category Mike Ness Songs)
    "Wildwood Flower" played on a guitalin Finger picking style Problems playing this file? See media help. "Wildwood Flower" (or "The Wildwood Flower") is...
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