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...

formed in 1978 in Fullerton, California. The band currently consists of Mike Ness (lead vocals, lead guitar), Jonny Wickersham (rhythm guitar, backing vocals)...

through a number of lineup changes, and currently includes founding member Mike Ness on guitar and vocals, rhythm guitarist Jonny "2 Bags" Wickersham (since...

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...

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...

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...

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"...

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...

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"...

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...