Angel’s Wings -♫- Down on the World Again
Mike Ness’s music and style has influenced me greatly over the years… I think maybe that Social Distortion was kind of like the missing link I had been searching myself for musically… it was the edge I was needing. I have two of my favorites for you today…
I can’t tell you how many times I have sat around strumming and singing Angel’s Wings over the years…
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Angel’s Wings – Sex, Love and Rock ‘n’ Roll 2oO4 ♫
Down on the World Again – White Light, White Heat, White Trash 1996 ♫
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Two songs released eight years apart, from the band’s two consecutive studio albums. Part of that long gap was shaped by the death of longtime guitarist Dennis Danell in 2OoO, a loss that deeply affected the band and delayed their return to the studio.
I also included a cool short interview with Mike Ness from 2o25. After undergoing surgery and treatment for throat cancer, he’s back out on the road doing what he loves. You just can’t stop the guy!
Also they just put out a new album, Born to Kill… in May.
Hope you enjoy.
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What a passionate and deeply personal tribute to music. 🎶🔥
I really appreciate how you’ve shared not just the songs, but the emotional connection behind them—the way Social Distortion and Mike Ness became more than music for you, almost like a missing piece that helped shape your own sound and identity. That kind of musical influence is something only true listeners understand: when a voice and guitar tone don’t just entertain, but stay with you for years, echoing in quiet moments of your own life.
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Thanks brother. I think you nailed it.
♫ 🔥 😎
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