Social Distortion

While perhaps not being awarded the same level of respect as other punk bands like The Circle Jerks and Black Flag, Social Distortion has nontheless had lasting power. From their earlier, more hardcore punk numbers like "1945" to later songs like "Bad Luck" (which was featured on MTV), this band has shown consitently solid musical skills.

Finally in 1986, Mike Ness signed a contract to let Chris Reece and John Maurer to be in the band after the replace of Brent Liles and Derek O'Brien when the band recorded Prison Bound in 1987.

The band signed to Epic Records in 1989 to record Social Distortion which was released in 1990.

Members

• Mike Ness - Vocals & Guitars (1978-present)
• Rikk Agnew - Guitars (1978-1980)
• Frank Agnew - Basses (1978-1980)
• Timothy Maag - Basses (1979-1981)
• Dennis Danell - Basses (1979-1980) and Rhythm Guitars (1982-1999)
• Brent Liles - Basses (1980-1986)
• John Maurer - Basses (1986-present)
• Casey Royer - Drums (1978-1980)
• Randy Carr - Drums (1994-1996)
• Derek O'Brien - Drums (1979-1986)
• Chris Reece - Drums (1986-1994)
• Chuck Biscuits - Drums (1994-present)

Discography

LPs:

• Mainliner (The Wreckage Of The Past) (1981) & (1995 for re-issue) album
• Mommy's Little Monster (1982) album
• Prison Bound (1988) album
• Social Distortion (aka: The Gray Album) (1990) album
• Somewhere Between Heaven And Hell (1992) album
• White Light, White Heat, White Trash (1996) album
• Live at the Roxy (1998) live album

Bootleg Tours:

• Live At Dusseldorf, Germany (1984) bootleg album
• Live At Cubby Bears (1988) bootleg album
• Live At Calamity Janes (1989) bootleg album
• Live 1988 (1989) bootleg album
• Live At Empire Concert Hall In Cleveland, Ohio (1990) bootleg album
• Live At Universal Amphitheatre (1990) bootleg album
• Sick Boys (1991) bootleg album
• In Concert (1992) bootleg album
• Live At Warfield (1992) bootleg album
• Live At Minneapolis SxDx (1992) bootleg album