EXCLUSIVE Social Distortion "California (Hustle and Flow)" Guitar Center Sessions on DIRECTV

An exclusive clip of Social Distortion performing "California (Hustle and Flow)" from Guitar Center Sessions on DIRECTV.
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[@thomascollette6322]

Somewhere, Dennis smiles every time someone listens to this.

[@scotthayes1210]

Amen!!! His spirit is all over this jam

[@russk8091]

Props to the ladies doing the backup vocals. They add a lot.

[@louroche7581]

So good right and I love how you can tell they were getting into it.

[@davidcobble2050]

They nailed it...

[@tresherrmann2329]

So right they’re smokin 😍

[@TokyoBlue587]

They are what makes this live version actually better than the album version, where the background vocals aren't as prominent.

[@weegie18]

And I dig how Mike gives them props - I’m sure there would have been more had the video gone longer

[@billytodd5409]

one of if not the most underappreciated rock bands of all time.. one day Mike & Johnny and the rest of Social D will get the Recognition and Respect they deserve.

[@bigalv727]

I sure hope they do...they are great

[@jrodgers211]

When I hear the word rock n roll the first thing I think of is social d. I love their earlier punk stuff, but they’re so much more than a punk band to me. They’re a true rock n roll band.

[@gastonsalvatore5097]

Social D is a hug of life

[@leonardolsmathias]

Amen brother... Amen.

[@laughteraddict1003]

No doubt. Just happened to be wearing my social d shirt as we speak

[@hiimmuffins7441]

Social Distortion has carried me through all the darkest days of my life. I love this band. Mike Ness is my rock n roll hero. I've been a fan since I was 15. I'm 32 now. Thank you so much for all of your music.

[@timanctil8225]

190 people gave this a thumbs down... I think we should go relieve them all of their thumbs! THIS is what rock-n-roll should sound like. Edit: Strange, one year after I made this comment the thumbs down number is 147. Maybe they thought we were really coming for their thumbs!

[@spottedsaint957]

Apparently you missed out seeing the Ramones playing live backin the day. Social Distortion is good but they don't even come close.

[@jeremyrafuse5330]

One of the purest bands on the planet. I'm borderline obsessed with Mike's Pursuit of Tone episode. Just such an incredible person and songwriter.

[@lilyelizabeth8321]

yessss 🥲🥲 he’s the coolest

[@aricfrank]

Mike’s pursuit of tone is amazing!

[@TheRecords101]

Nu ma ruhig mein süßen, nich gleich durchdrehen. Trump voters go to chicken mcnuggets.🤐

[@J4060]

Those backing vocals are gold!

[@dibach70]

I can hardly express how much I love this band

[@Marc-uw4mt]

I know exactly what you mean! SD saved my life... so many times...

[@hiroshi138]

You mean Mike Ness karaoke? Who's in the band this week? Lol

[@seanmcdougall7609]

I can.... I got a tatty

[@lokabelu6041]

I exactly know how u feel bro, how well I do xDD :)

[@Gretchen5446]

Me too!

[@jayshrivastava3804]

Nothing tops this. Nothing. This music has heart and soul. Beats any of that intentionally alternative nonsense from the 90's . . . the 2000's . . . and current. This is Social Distortion. Timeless music.

[@johnbarbour658]

Rock and Roll in it's purest, raw form. Love this band.

[@tomalexakis531]

You said it John

[@jjfindog]

My Brutha!!! This is the real deal... social D better than eva.

[@TheRecords101]

Little children, this the going down of pop punk.

[@mikewalker2260]

She hits that note at the end, and it makes the hair on my neck stand up, every time.

[@MD-pt7ed]

Pure raw chords with ballsy P90s, real honest songwriting, southern gospelly vocals, and fucken Mike Ness... 😬 Daaammm!! What a tune this is.

[@ghostwiththemost666]

"Everyone's got some sort of ball and chain, what's life without a little pain??" Still one of the best lyrics ever written!!

[@pooptrain6228]

I always thought it was ' what's LOVE without a little PAIN' cause that's what he's got tattooed on his knuckles.. LOVE on one hand, PAIN on the other . .

[@williamrae9954]

'Mother of Pearl'(starts at 2,47mins in) live at the Apollo 2001 by Brian Ferry/Roxy Music...song writing at it's best...sublime!

[@adammorgan7471]

SD just ooze coolness. Mike Ness was, and always will be fucking awesome.

[@kathydyer2343]

Punk rock ROCKS! Social Distortion is so REAL. Love Ness and the band. They just keep getting it on Old School.

[@donovanrobinson5811]

Jonny wickersham, the one guy who looks cool up on stage no matter what he does

[@lowellcalavera6045]

That's a fact

[@TokyoBlue587]

Johnny 2 Bags!

[@jacksoneverage7163]

If this isn't rock n fkn roll played the right way, I don't know what is.

[@gabeackerman4964]

Sorry had to take my like back....had to keep that # at 13 lol

[@corychang3901]

The older these guys get, the cooler and more badass they become!

[@aitortilla5128]

I like his poise and attitude over the stage.

[@echoparkguitars]

As a native of Los Angeles and a street punk rock vet..I am so fucking proud to have my friend Mr.Jonny 2Baggs playing one of my hand made guitars!! Right in front of a wall of original late 50/60's jr's!!! for a large corporate giant!? if that aint Punk Rock i just dont know what is then.... Thank you Bro!!! These gents are as true a band as could ever be found!!! Echopark Guitars is proudly 100% hand made in Los Angeles Ca.

[@ShotgunHangover]

Mike Ness' face when the choir girls go mental in the end. Overexposure of pure awesomeness! Great song, great band.

[@Andreas-vt4dj]

Just heard the last few chords recently on a Swiss internet radio station and luckily was able to read the band's name on the display before it disappeared. Wow! That's the way rock music goes. Straight, pure, 100% live. Fantastic! One background singer looks and moves like early Tina T.

[@stevestizzy]

"California (Hustle And Flow)" Running around like you’re front page news Lonely eyes and your motorcycle boots Tattooed heart and your jet-black hair Running ‘round like you don’t care Take me down Take me on down the line Well, I was born, babe, with nothing to lose But the black man taught me how to sing the blues Made a little life outta rock ‘n’ roll And that crazy California hustle and flow Take me down Take me on down the line Shake me down Shake me on down the line I went too fast with that rhythm and booze Almost ended up dead like all those other fools Everyone’s got some sort of ball and chain What’s life without a little pain? Take me down Take me on down the line Shake me down Shake me on down the line Living in a Hollywood movie dream And I’m still reaching for the stars Life gets hard and then it gets good Like I always knew it would Running around like you’re front page news Lonely eyes and your motorcycle boots Tattooed heart and your jet-black hair Running ‘round like you don’t care Take me down Take me on down the line Shake me down Shake me on down the line [x2]

[@demonphreak2570]

Id never listened to these guys 20yrs ago bcuz I thought they were a gimmick. I couldn't have been more wrong. Even more than that I can't get enough of these guys and the "Ness" tone. Great great band and an awesome listen!

[@tandhem]

One of the best bands still rocking

[@kurtguenther9376]

This is what real music sounds like

[@tresherrmann2329]

I prefer the version on Tik Tok. Who’s with me????

[@lilyelizabeth8321]

@@tresherrmann2329 the actual hell man?!

[@kevinernst8913]

listen to this song at least once a week. can't get over it

[@wal18091]

I always listen to it twice in a row

[@russelldavies1423]

That would have to be the best live song I've heard in years.

[@trenthamilton4240]

Shout out for the lovely girls on backup vocals.

[@henriqueantunes5171]

For sure! Great job!

[@davidcobble2050]

And give the drummer some props.....dude was working it

[@charlesmurphy1093]

Nice to see Johnny " two bags" step out for a solo at the end.

[@RenaissanceGrappling]

Johnny wearing a Gaslight Anthem shirt is bout as cool as it gets.

[@bikebuilder8567]

BANG BABY!!- Dis shit groove like 50s straight to the 00'!!. best shit eva'!!! and dem singas''!!- woooo!!!! this is one of the best structured songs ever. props ole man!!

[@PDXLimey]

Damn! I've played this song so many times, and every time I come back to this session it blows my mind - a true classic!

[@hulio932]

One of the best band`s in the world

[@VK-vi1iu]

Where else can I find these fine ladies singing. They have voices of angels.

[@Weloz92]

These guys are some of the coolest cats I've ever seen... pure, unadulterated rockstar swag.

[@iggypopisgod9]

Love that look Ness gives the ladies at the end...they F nailed it!

[@Entropy4All]

This band just keeps getting better. Loved them in their early days when I was a young punk rocker, but their new music is even better.

[@TokyoBlue587]

I can just watch this over & over. Amazing talent.

[@user-hb7vm6tf4k]

It,s still cool,saw them at the Palladium in Worcester on ths tour. Huge.

[@briandrake9467]

I can watch this over and over again.. so awesome...

[@inalavalamp]

talk about tone... damn

[@RCraig-ly7wx]

My thoughts exactly. I have this album on Vinyl and sound for sound you can hardly notice any difference. Great song and record

[@trenthamilton4240]

Mike has the best tone EVER. There's no arguing about it. It's simply a fact.

[@Lesbri4me]

WAYNE FG yet when he started playing his friend gave him a distortion peddle cause he sounded so bad

[@iggypopisgod9]

Trent Hamilton Malcolm Young

[@leewhitworth9142]

@@Lesbri4me Probably because he had no good equipment then. Now he could go out and get any guitar and amp he wants, back then he just had whatever he could get.

[@maximilian5001]

Love the way his guitar sounds, so sweet! They sound great.....Social Distortion Rocks!!

[@yjjeepman]

Hells yea!!! THIS is rock n roll like rock n roll was meant played and felt!!!

[@darrenthorsen593]

Those backup singers fucking killed it!!! So good!!!

[@ernestalenya]

Social Distortion is life.

[@sigmundhightower1766]

How could 37 people not like this song?

[@droidonfire2964]

37 losers

[@eliasferguson7224]

because those 37 people are retarded

[@r1ffr4ff2009]

dont know how many times this man...his tunes..have pulled my ass thru some shitstorms in my life...thank you brother !

[@gjmsparrer]

maaaaaan! don´t have words for say about this song!!!! perfect, perfect!!!!!

[@jmcninch2603]

Love this performance and love the back up singers! They are as beautiful as they sound!

[@paghal11]

Thinking exactly the same thing ! Sizzling.

[@naufalzuhair2412]

I love this band

[@cashlandrum]

I'm convinced that Jesus plays a Les Paul with P 90's. Great song, great band-as long as their are around rock'n'roll has a chance. Love the Ball and Chain reference in the lyrics.

[@J4060]

The coolness level of that gig is insane!!!

[@wretchedknave5740]

Can't wait for their new record. Legends!

[@MA2daL]

One of the most underrated guitarists right here.

[@luisguilhermebraganca4361]

he doesnt have that much of what most would say, technique, but who cares for technique anyway? he indeed created some badass riffs over the time. he's for sure on my top 10 guitarrist that impacted me. No time for bullshiting shredders and virtous guitarristas, anyway. long live punk rock

[@davidhenry3674]

Who in the world would give this a thumbs down? This song is crazy good, and a fantastic live version.

[@Entropy4All]

Words cannot describe how much I love this band!

[@renerobyn3813]

Mike News has went full Rolling Distortion on this album...Embraced his dirty rock roots and added that Punk Rock attitude to it for a gorgeous mix of Blues bangers and Punk Rock street cred that is almost cathartic on the ears..If you love Rock and Roll..of course you do..."Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes" is a great entry point into the long storied history of one of American Hardcore's most enduring and versatile bands.. Released on Brett Gurewitz's Epitaph Records ..Mike Ness is with Punk Rock's premier Indy

[@tomsaleeba6788]

Love this song !! How can you not like a band called SOCIAL DISTORTION !!!!

[@rockabillylaker]

Social D, one of the last few, true rock n roll bands still out there. How someone cannot like these guys is beyond me.

[@craigtela5238]

takes me back to san diego, driving down 67 towards lakeside and just cruising up through ramona windows down and the Social D cranked in my slammed 97 chevy shortbed

[@dibach70]

That was just so great! (and the singer in the bondage trousers is a knockout!)

[@rocketmaster70]

drove home from the bar and heard ball and chain after I pulled my 75 Lincoln ino the garage and it was a college station, sat in the car tii 3 a.m. never heard of S.D. till then I was 23 still rockin with them today GO MIKE NESS

[@manucontrovento]

!!!! one the best rock bands in usa !!! I love this record

[@The-Punnkk]

+Manu Controvento in the world

[@rebecavelaz8360]

they´re amazing

[@Mr316niles]

One of the greatest punk bands to ever grace planet earth!!!! This is awesome. Mike Ness and Social Distortion are back!!!!

[@ponyxpress001]

Kickass Rock n' Roll !!!! Plain & Simple !!!!

[@Tylerjamesnall]

Never sold out. Just matured. Fucken class

[@Joe_D78]

Everything, absolutely everything in this video/song is just perfect!

[@paulpoche8440]

When I was young I didn’t get SD...( I was into metal) Now I do.... Watch Mikes string theory on KZbin

[@screechandmoan]

Same here. I just watched it yesterday and, man, I've been playing guitar for 16 years, and I've got a LOT to learn from this dude.

[@DoceVicioBlues]

My favorite rock and roll band!

[@ChicagoRob2]

Social D are my heroes.

[@gmr7494]

This is about as Rock 'n Roll as it gets man. Raw and pure, unlike the absolute shit out there nowadays

[@rianjohnsonsux4344]

I fucking love this band. I cannot say it enough.

[@Jaimehuey]

What a great performance, pure rock and roll! Also, the backup voices made the song even better.

[@slowfasters]

Awesome rock'n'roll riff, like the best. Not simply for all. I love SD

[@jakesnacks1149]

This is so good it hurts

[@rockysweeten1067]

Good ol fashioned Blues/Punk , Blunk! awesome talent ol Mike Ness

[@SeanForrester-yv6px]

I'm 63 and just started using Instagram. Saw a clip of Prison Bound, went to youtube and am now a fan. Honestly had never heard of them! Especially love this song. And the ladies are so fine!

[@glennbo76]

Classic rock and roll done by a classic rock and roll band, it doesn't really get any better than this folks....

[@punkmannineteen-seventy-si3925]

Put this icon in the hall of fame already.............

[@zoeyfoos1447]

Social D is an amazing band love everything they do from originals to covers they simply rock

[@glorideefaithperez2858]

This is transcendant! It has groove and soul. Neil Young-like purity. Ness doesn't play or sing at an expert level, but he is one of the most criminally underrated Rock songwriters. Essentially perfect rock 'n roll.

[@davidrodriguez1314]

Since i was a kid been jamming to these guys first heard them on a VHS tape, video called Another state of mind, teenage punk rockers, they sure have evolved, So have i ,fuckin love it, all time favorite band...

[@brucestewart5939]

Wow! That song has every aspect to every rock song ever written...so wonderful to my ears! Well done!

[@Tmac327]

Excellent song and performance! Such an awesome band, LOVE Social D!!!

[@hudsonmoreira4770]

I love this band. Their songs always speak a lot about me.

[@breynolds9499]

Got me through alot of anger issue back in the 80's. These guys are the best.

[@gmr7494]

This whole performance just redefined the word badass

[@tonyturner3530]

Rock with all the t;s & I ;s done!

[@777vikingfan]

This makes me Smile!!!!

[@mauriciod746]

Here we can really se how good music is make. Love this band, they lyrics and song. Thanks a lot for your music!

[@thebigsmuz]

Absolutely flawless....I am so excited to see them next month.

[@diegosturba7424]

Escucho este tema y se me potencia la vida! Genios Mike and company! Saludos de Argentina

[@ConRod65]

What an incredible performance!

[@susanmonroe4248]

So true.....extremely underrated. So much talent here!

[@bradgamson3635]

God I love Social Distortion.

[@Phish1995]

Wowzer. They great!

[@rianjohnsonsux4344]

I love this Social D song!!!!!

[@HeartbreakerGuitars]

This song just straight rocks!

[@joshcantrell6895]

You are correct dibach70 the 1 and only issue with anything is that I can’t get my stereo up loud enough to let everyone within 4 blocks can hear it and experience the greatness that is social d and that really sux! Mike ness and social d are fing amazing this is a perfect representation of not selling out and what rock and roll really is