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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.🤐

[@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.

[@KevinBrennan-f6p]

@@spottedsaint957 two different bands that bring it hard in different ways. Plenty of room for both.

[@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.

[@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.

[@MD-pt7ed]

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

[@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?!

[@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!

[@mikewalker2260]

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

[@corychang3901]

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

[@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

[@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!

[@punkmannineteen-seventy-si3925]

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

[@iggypopisgod9]

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

[@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

[@Weloz92]

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

[@ShotgunHangover]

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

[@tomsaleeba6788]

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

[@kathydyer2343]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@J4060]

The coolness level of that gig is insane!!!

[@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!

[@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!!

[@adammorgan7471]

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

[@russelldavies1423]

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

[@hulio932]

One of the best band`s in the world

[@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

[@briandrake9467]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@ernestalenya]

Social Distortion is life.

[@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

[@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!

[@r1ffr4ff2009]

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

[@aitortilla5128]

I like his poise and attitude over the stage.

[@tandhem]

One of the best bands still rocking

[@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!

[@yjjeepman]

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

[@glennbo76]

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

[@manucontrovento]

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

[@The-Punnkk]

+Manu Controvento in the world

[@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.

[@gmr7494]

This whole performance just redefined the word badass

[@VK-vi1iu]

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

[@davidhenry3674]

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

[@sigmundhightower1766]

How could 37 people not like this song?

[@droidonfire2964]

37 losers

[@eliasferguson7224]

because those 37 people are retarded

[@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.

[@jmcninch2603]

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

[@paghal11]

Thinking exactly the same thing ! Sizzling.

[@maximilian5001]

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

[@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

[@gjmsparrer]

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

[@Mr316niles]

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

[@RenaissanceGrappling]

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

[@TokyoBlue587]

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

[@rallabhandiprabhakar4750]

The archetypal Distortion song played with a lot of social conviction - crunchy guitars , gutbucket vocals , great chorus, prefect back up musicians

[@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]

[@ChrisMclaughlin-p5m]

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

[@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.

[@ponyxpress001]

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

[@rocknpop2461]

Vocalist =energic=feeling rock n roll

[@slowfasters]

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

[@scorcherfan]

Love everything about this. The beat, lyrics,the black babes singing their asses off. Everything. Rock and roll, baby

[@DoceVicioBlues]

My favorite rock and roll band!

[@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...

[@echoparkguitars]

@kubyn93 its a Echopark 59' made by me just for the tour..he needed a great sounding one just for this song..and i just made 4 of these..he chose mine over a whole bunch..!! plus we go back a little in a lot of ways..much respect..thanks for taking notice!!

[@Wpaunioncarpenter0114]

you are a true artisan.

[@wretchedknave5740]

Can't wait for their new record. Legends!

[@Entropy4All]

Words cannot describe how much I love this band!

[@darrenthorsen593]

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

[@gmr7494]

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

[@Tylerjamesnall]

Never sold out. Just matured. Fucken class

[@dibach70]

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

[@thiagofrdh]

I'm not very old, I was born 25 years ago and this is the best thing I've ever heard.

[@bahrularifin6284]

Mike ness is just one of the coolest guy on earth, what a fine wine

[@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.

[@gregoryfortenberry741]

Mikey’s tone is the absolute best ,

[@naufalzuhair2412]

I love this band

[@Jaimehuey]

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

[@11cliveallen]

An incredibly inspirational human being, Mike Ness.

[@susanmonroe4248]

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

[@Joe_D78]

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

[@hudsonmoreira4770]

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

[@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

[@brucestewart5939]

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

[@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.

[@curious5254]

Mike don't need to be expert level on guitar or singing when he sounds like this 😎 That riff soooo coool 😎😍

[@johndeljudice8275]

🤙 What a start. Love this song Blokes and ladies involved hats off.

[@mauriciod746]

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

[@rianjohnsonsux4344]

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

[@darrenp1549]

Love the 2 Bags Guitar swap during the song!

[@breynolds9499]

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

[@rockysweeten1067]

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

[@Tmac327]

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

[@rebecavelaz8360]

they´re amazing

[@TheJoelsr1]

These guys are such a phenomenal guitar players! SD still sounds amazing 👏

[@diegosturba7424]

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