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Mike Ness/Social D

Attaway77Attaway77 Posts: 3,151
edited June 2017 in Other Music
I've always loved this band since the day my friend played them for me, just great music. If you get the chance to catch them on tour this year, do it. They've been around a long time, we all know that and for the most part everybody knows their music. Mike Ness and Social D, just freaking badass.... I put MN in that category of someone who did and still does influence music while staying true to their musical roots.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bWUWvEBvSQ
1998 Dallas (7/5) 2006 San Fran (7/15,7/16) 2009 San Fran (8/28) 2010 Bristow (5/13) NY (5/21) 2011 Alpine Valley (9/3,9/4)
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  • HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Posts: 16,443
    Cheating at Solitaire is one of my all-time favorite albums!  One of the best solo efforts ever.

    Saw Social D at the 930 many years ago, probably early 2000's.  Great show.  I'm pretty sure Mike was drunk and had "Washington DC" written on the back of his guitar so he knew what town he was in.  He kept saying "This town knows how to rock!" *looks at guitar*  "Washington DC knows how to rock!"  It was freakin hilarious.  He must've done it at least a dozen times.  But the great thing was he didn't miss a freakin note the entire show!  Any chance you were there??
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  • Attaway77Attaway77 Posts: 3,151
    HesCalledDyer said:
    Cheating at Solitaire is one of my all-time favorite albums!  One of the best solo efforts ever.

    Saw Social D at the 930 many years ago, probably early 2000's.  Great show.  I'm pretty sure Mike was drunk and had "Washington DC" written on the back of his guitar so he knew what town he was in.  He kept saying "This town knows how to rock!" *looks at guitar*  "Washington DC knows how to rock!"  It was freakin hilarious.  He must've done it at least a dozen times.  But the great thing was he didn't miss a freakin note the entire show!  Any chance you were there??
    I didn't move to the DC/Alexandria area until 2010. But while I was stationed in San Fran we would got to their shows at the Fillmore and Warfield. Such good times, caught at least 3 or 4 four shows while I was out there.  And yep, his solo stuff is great! I think he has another one coming out eventually, I hope so.
    1998 Dallas (7/5) 2006 San Fran (7/15,7/16) 2009 San Fran (8/28) 2010 Bristow (5/13) NY (5/21) 2011 Alpine Valley (9/3,9/4)
    2012 Missoula (9/30) 2013 Chicago (7/19) Pittsburgh (10/11) Buffalo (10/12) Baltimore (10/27) Dallas (11/15)
    2014 Austin (10/12) Memphis (10/14) St. Paul (10/19) Milwaukee (10/20) Denver (10/22)
    2016 Ft. Lauderdale (4/8) Miami (4/9) Hampton (4/18) Philly (4/28,4/29) NY (5/1,5/2) 2018 Seattle (8/10) Missoula (8/13) 2022 Nashville (9/16)
    E.V. - 2008 Berkeley (4/8) 2012 Austin (11/9,11/12)
    Temple of the Dog - 2016 Upper Darby


  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,051
    Seems to me there's a very good documentary out there about these guys.  Did I see that or dream it/make it up?
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • MalrothMalroth Posts: 2,524
    Another state of mind is the documentary.  Supposedly he's been sober for some time now.
    Ranks up there with Vedder for one of the great front man of all time. (for my money-seen about 15 times live)
    The worst of times..they don't phase me,
    even if I look and act really crazy.
  • jerparker20jerparker20 Posts: 2,501
    One of my all-time favorites.  I seen Soc D 5 times and contemplating seeing them again this summer (new baby, so childcare for an infant is tough).  Anyways, Mike's sister lives in and around the area of my hometown in northern MN.  You hear stories of people bumping into him at the hardware and bait stores from time to time.  He also always mentions fishing for walleyes during his onstage banter when playing the Twin Cities.
  • lexicondevillexicondevil Posts: 2,062
    Mommy's Little Monster was the soundtrack to my teen years when it first came out. I got to see a secret show at a tiny Irish bar in Fullerton when the second album FINALLY was released. I've been a life long fan, but that newest album is just too much to stomach. I hate it. I've tried many times to give it another chance, thinking maybe it was just the mood I was in, but no. I've long accepted that they are not a punk band anymore, but that newest album is so glossy and shallow it just bums me out. There's one song on there that I swear sounds like it was written by Sheryl Crow. Anyway, I have my memories and the old albums and that is what I will hold on to.
    1991- Hollywood Palladium, California with Temple of the Dog, Soundgarden, and Alice in Chains -RIP Magazine Show Oct. 6th
    1992- Lollapalooza, Irvine, California
    Nothing since then. I suck.
    2016- Fenway Park, Boston - Both glorious nights
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  • Ernie VedderErnie Vedder Posts: 2,256
    I got to see them in Pomona this march. 
    Front row

    https://youtu.be/5o01K1GPFCo
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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    Malroth said:
    Another state of mind is the documentary.  Supposedly he's been sober for some time now.
    Ranks up there with Vedder for one of the great front man of all time. (for my money-seen about 15 times live)
    Isn't MacKaye and Rollins in that?
  • MalrothMalroth Posts: 2,524
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Malroth said:
    Another state of mind is the documentary.  Supposedly he's been sober for some time now.
    Ranks up there with Vedder for one of the great front man of all time. (for my money-seen about 15 times live)
    Isn't MacKaye and Rollins in that?

    Mackaye is with Minor threat.  I don't think Rollins was, maybe a cameo?
    The worst of times..they don't phase me,
    even if I look and act really crazy.
  • MalrothMalroth Posts: 2,524
    Ernie Vedder said:
    I got to see them in Pomona this march. 
    Front row

    https://youtu.be/5o01K1GPFCo
    Love the slo-mo circle pit.
    The worst of times..they don't phase me,
    even if I look and act really crazy.
  • Ernie VedderErnie Vedder Posts: 2,256
    Mike and the guitarist were nice enough to sign my vinyl after the show. Good peoples they are. 
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  • Ernie VedderErnie Vedder Posts: 2,256
    edited June 2017
    Mike Ness was cool enough to sign my vinyl.
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  • Ernie VedderErnie Vedder Posts: 2,256
    http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a266/HM3Hernandez/65486A18-CD3C-490A-A10E-7BE1DBA78E70.jpg
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  • Ernie VedderErnie Vedder Posts: 2,256
    http://s13.photobucket.com/user/HM3Hernandez/media/65486A18-CD3C-490A-A10E-7BE1DBA78E70.jpg.html
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  • Ernie VedderErnie Vedder Posts: 2,256
    Signed by Mike Ness.
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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    Malroth said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Malroth said:
    Another state of mind is the documentary.  Supposedly he's been sober for some time now.
    Ranks up there with Vedder for one of the great front man of all time. (for my money-seen about 15 times live)
    Isn't MacKaye and Rollins in that?

    Mackaye is with Minor threat.  I don't think Rollins was, maybe a cameo?
    I thought they were all in the movie?
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,051

    Malroth said:
    Another state of mind is the documentary.  Supposedly he's been sober for some time now.
    Ranks up there with Vedder for one of the great front man of all time. (for my money-seen about 15 times live)
    Is that the one filmed mostly with them traveling around in a bus and they're young and dirt poor?  Or maybe I'm thinking of another band?
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • MalrothMalroth Posts: 2,524
    brianlux said:

    Malroth said:
    Another state of mind is the documentary.  Supposedly he's been sober for some time now.
    Ranks up there with Vedder for one of the great front man of all time. (for my money-seen about 15 times live)
    Is that the one filmed mostly with them traveling around in a bus and they're young and dirt poor?  Or maybe I'm thinking of another band?
    yes, the fun bus.
    The worst of times..they don't phase me,
    even if I look and act really crazy.
  • Attaway77Attaway77 Posts: 3,151
    Malroth said:
    brianlux said:

    Malroth said:
    Another state of mind is the documentary.  Supposedly he's been sober for some time now.
    Ranks up there with Vedder for one of the great front man of all time. (for my money-seen about 15 times live)
    Is that the one filmed mostly with them traveling around in a bus and they're young and dirt poor?  Or maybe I'm thinking of another band?
    yes, the fun bus.
    Ha!! Yep, fun bus. It's cool watching that documentary. Just a bunch of people at a great age in life hitting the road and doing what they love with nothing but the future ahead of them. It's a trip seeing MN so young and just still freaking cool then as he is now. 
    1998 Dallas (7/5) 2006 San Fran (7/15,7/16) 2009 San Fran (8/28) 2010 Bristow (5/13) NY (5/21) 2011 Alpine Valley (9/3,9/4)
    2012 Missoula (9/30) 2013 Chicago (7/19) Pittsburgh (10/11) Buffalo (10/12) Baltimore (10/27) Dallas (11/15)
    2014 Austin (10/12) Memphis (10/14) St. Paul (10/19) Milwaukee (10/20) Denver (10/22)
    2016 Ft. Lauderdale (4/8) Miami (4/9) Hampton (4/18) Philly (4/28,4/29) NY (5/1,5/2) 2018 Seattle (8/10) Missoula (8/13) 2022 Nashville (9/16)
    E.V. - 2008 Berkeley (4/8) 2012 Austin (11/9,11/12)
    Temple of the Dog - 2016 Upper Darby


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