Social Distortion "Ball & Chain" with Eddie Vedder and Mike McCready - 10/28/09

Social Distortion perform "Ball & Chain" with Eddie Vedder and Mike McCready of Pearl Jam - 10/28/09 at the Philadelphia Spectrum

[@Backup218]

Mike finally gets some respect .He plays with springsteen and other names.Hes aheavier rocker than all of em actually just never sold as many albums

[@evanisovich]

It’s so true. Mike is the original punk rock hard luck kid. I’m grateful those that may have some semblance of success give credit where it’s long overdue. I only wish Dennis were around to soak it all in, too…

[@randallreid424]

He’s got a nasty disposition and know one knows why he’s got bad bad luck and he’s a very very bad ass cool m fer

[@teleman2157]

Album sales have nothing to do with talent. The Ramones made more money from T shirt sales than album sales. Social D is fantastic at what they do. Punk, Rockabilly and old school country heartbreak. It’s the sound and guitar tone I’ve heard in my head since I was a kid.

[@kellierodgers4222]

Am I dreaming!!!???? God I wish I could have been there!

[@Stinkbug74]

MY GOD, Blew me away. Love both Social Distortion & Pearl Jam. Unbelievable to see McCreedy Jammin' with these guys.

[@michaelwiley678]

This is crazy to discover. I've always thought if Pearl Jam did a cover album this should be on it. This was great

[@NeilHolmes72]

Oh my God that's a religious experience! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@bigdaddypiggy]

I turned 21 in 92 & it was the last truly great time for rock&roll ...I feel almost honored to be that age at that time,so many classic albums came out in just a few short years,I always thought another crop of great bands would come along but it never happened...damn shame

[@NamathCB]

YES where were the kids that got to GROW UP with these guys inspiring them?! Same with me. Graduated hs in 1989. Don't care what the internet says, the 80s had SLIM PICKINGS for music lovers. PJ, HIP and all the others hit right after and it was like wtf, where were these great bands when I had so much to express. Felt Ed's angst long before I had him to share it with. So THANKFUL MCFREAKINCREADY and the boys are still out making music in 22!!! ✌️🤍🤘🤘🤘🔥🔥🔥

[@johnny-r]

When you listen to Social D, it doesn't matter if the sound is good or bad, if the picture is good or bad, makes no difference - you always feel a little bit better than you did before you started listening. I don't know what it is about Mike Ness, but he resonates at a level few rockers ever have.

[@Tigerpuffer]

Two greatest fucking bands ever. Seriously. Pearl Jam and Social D... that's like two bands who are too good to be from this fucking planet, playing together. Fuck, man. I love that they love eachother. Pearl Jam has a song called Down that was cut from their '02 album Riot Act that was written (I believe music and lyrics) after PJ went to see Social D in LA, and shows a great deal of Social D influence. This is awesome. How many great bands love eachother like that? :D

[@watchdog4353]

Tigerpuffer There's a video of Mike Ness singing Down with PJ. Vedder said it was influenced by him

[@Cr8zydave69]

I first seen social distortion open for mettallica. In 96. Great band. Underrated in my opinion.

[@tylerkeller8869]

This is why I love rock & roll. It's a religion amongst all of us who pray at the Marshall Amp altar. God bless Rock & Roll .

[@jglenellen]

Eddie Vedder, a true Rock legend. I admit I'm growing old, but will always take pride in the fact that I grew up during the revival of true rock. the 90's was a great time for great, amazing music, at least I can take that to my grave. so many amazing memories

[@arrya5372]

+jeffglenellen I took the 90's for granted. Such a simpler and magical time for the youth. Music was a huge part of this era.

[@BassPlayerSusan]

I was 13 when this song came out and about 14 when Pearl Jam hit it big. While my girlfriends were listening to NKOTB, Vanilla Ice, etc, I was listening to Social Distortion, Pearl Jam, REM, etc.

[@ramcharger154]

Hated Vedder and Pearl Jam because I was much too edgy for that shit. Lmao. They deserve every dollar and accolade. They are true musicians and so are Social D.

[@johnanderson8624]

I admit I'm growing old...what's this gettin old sh#t? you are old! HAHA! just kidding. i grew up seeing Bob Segar, MC5, Savoy Brown, Ruby Starr and Grey Ghost, the Stooges, Alice Cooper etc. in a small town in southern Michigan at a venue that held 400 tops! We went to see Social D friday nite at the palladium in Wocester. i felt 17 again. GREAT SHOW!

[@tylerkeller8869]

Absolutely, I agree completely. In addition, i feel that the early 90's was the last TRUE revival & landmark within the history of Rock. As much as I love & enjoyed the bands during the early '00's "Nu-Rock" period, they just didn't have the substance that PJ, Nirvana, Alice In Chains, The Pixies, Soul Asylum... and any of the other bands I have left out, contributed to rock.

[@Tigerpuffer]

2 best bands on the face of the earth. Hands down. Two best songwirters ever.

[@aaronchilds4279]

I still have my ticket stub from this show. More importantly, I still have the doe-eyed young girl that I first asked to go steady with me while at this show. She's been my wife for going on 10 years now.

[@MgoBlueJack]

This was one of the many highlights of the night. I've seen many, many concerts in my life & I've never seen any of the main act come on stage during the warmup acts performance. Thanks for posting this. Does Eddie & Pearl Jam do this a lot? This was my 1st ever PJ concert. I then went to the 10/31 concert to close the Spectrum & Eddie came out for 1 song w/ Bad Religion.

[@crispee1978]

you can say wot you like but these are 2 of the most important musicians in the history of rock an roll, no question!!!!!!

[@panchomoon1]

I'm a huge Social D fan and a Pearl Jam fan too. Always thought those two worlds should never collide. But they did and I'm cool with it since Social D is the band getting props. I once read an artical in Guitar World or one of the other guitar mags where Mike McCready (Pearl Jam) gave Mike Ness his due for his guitar chops. Long live Social Distortion.

[@Nash1965H]

Now that's what music is all about. Having as much fun as possible, with some really good friends. Thanks for posting, excellent Video.

[@skippy3840]

Eddie sounds awesome on this song.

[@magnum9229]

The Power of Redemption..... God bless Mike Ness

[@ggforeigner]

Awe man, having a rough day, but that just made me smile ... serious !! Very nice ;}

[@wisesatyr72]

what a great band Social D is plus Pearl Jam..But these two guy get alot flack for their sensitivity I know..Macho men hate that

[@pearcewarnock]

Might have had a wet dream about this the other night...it just came true

[@slider1114]

I just want to believe that these awesome musicians are all just fans of each others music and this was legit. If it was just some commercial play, I don't want to know. It's awesome and I just want to enjoy it.

[@irishaggression]

Absolutely epic. Ness is one of my idols..and then you add Eddie...,epic

[@megandanielle1112]

Wow, this is amazing. Glad this performance exists. My 2 all time fav singers!

[@Rick-pg8gf]

That's awesome

[@CBDM777]

I want to be a rock star.. lol

[@DevilzEyed]

found this on accident, huge pearl jam and social d fan, and he got up there and sung from his heart beautiful

[@fahim113]

@wisesatyr72 Nothing more rebellious or punk than showing a sensetive side to a bunch of meatheads!

[@horrorhouse0060]

My two childhood heroes together: Mike and Eddie

[@rockandrollcrosswords4616]

I unarguably live through Vedder. Coming from a guy that purposefully ignored him until No Code.

[@TeenageHeadcase]

yeah that's Atom Willard on the drums, he played in Rocket From The Crypt, The Offspring, Angels & Airwaves... and some other bands for a short time period. Atom is a good drummer... but I totally miss Charlie Quintana, he was awesome!! He fitted in perfect with Social D. And a Social D track should never be played with Eddie Vedder.. it sounds awful! I did like it when Mike Ness and Johnny 2 Bags came on stage with Pearl Jam for the song Down, that sounded pretty good. :)

[@DukatorDevanemn]

McReady ist ein wunderbarer Gitarrist, Vedder ein begnadeter Sänger und Mike Ness halt "Gott of Rock'n Roll" Ein ganz fantastischer Zusammenschluss! ..und Eddie, lern das nächste mal die Lyrics auswendig! ^^

[@mbtjr]

Listen just after 3:10-Am I mistaken or EV butcher the lyrics? At any rate, this is a great tune and its great to see SD sounding so damned good!

[@eduardodiglio787]

Perfect

[@rjplamf61]

I'm checking out the people in the back of the curtain getting refreshments. Why the fuck would you want to miss this. They have no clue obviously.

[@accuracyboy78]

'47 Chevrolet Mike Ness is so fucking oldschol

[@robertvalencia9400]

simply...EPIC...!!! 2 badasses together just because...thats rocknroll attitude

[@dudleygarramone]

Ed is from my hometown and now Mike lives a few miles away. Two great badns PJ and SD

[@DeadKoby]

2:40 I can just see Glenn Fricker saying "Stop Cupping The Mic"

[@lauraojeda8095]

Me vuelvo loca. Epic!

[@666tellme]

i'm not a fan of eddie vedder or anything, but this definitely gave me chills. he did a good job on this one.

[@Internalvisions_]

Cool i will cut ol Eddie some slack

[@dueyramone]

Anyone ever heard the version these 2 did in Hollyweird with Beck? There was a bootleg way back in the Limewire days. It's sooo good. Well produced, but live. Give you my first born for a lost copy. Lol. Actually, that kids alright. Maybe my next one... Haha.

[@milosotac-xp8hl]

See ya in Canada or USA one day via Germany and Hitrow

[@dropkick4711]

So much soul and passion in this piece. Love it

[@sashafeatherston7185]

That is epic

[@Tim21189]

It’s good to see Social D getting props from Pearl Jam. McCready has said multiple times how big of an influence they were on him.

[@milosotac-xp8hl]

Cheers ❤

[@johnstrohsnitter3037]

Freaking sweet

[@milosotac-xp8hl]

Way a go

[@beqi13]

You can show a sensitive side when you're an ACTUAL badass. When you're just playing at it, you have to be hard all the time. Mike Ness knocked out a dude with one punch and didn't even put his beer down. He's the realest deal there is.

[@milosotac-xp8hl]

Loving alternative rock ❤🎉

[@ChrisinEC]

This is cool AF!

[@BrentJohnson]

I can die happier now.

[@PONCALIPER]

up social and eddy greetingz from Argentina

[@danrunner84]

Would rather have heard ness do his own song,,,Never a pearl jam guy...and vedder fumbled all over the words.

[@bacchus71976]

Love both social D and eddie vedder, but they should never share the same stage again. This is an abortion of a great song.

[@Internalvisions_]

Nope that is not the point, he should have stuck to the original lyrics,his version sucked!

[@dionprass]

Damn, I feel goosebumps!

[@somerandomguy1918]

!i was like, check out that roadie singing, then i realized it was eddie vedder. HA!

[@chadhastings5204]

the mlg doge

[@tomt6142]

why'd you think it was a roadie?

[@andyjames5769]

Nice !!

[@shirleebostrom7230]

Mind blown! To Freaking cool!

[@rmacewen1]

Horrible recording! Had to EQ the heck out of it... but Awesome performance!

[@wilsonjosedasilva908]

Dois ícones juntos isso é foda.

[@leeinoregon1326]

Mike is the coolest guy to ever walk the planet.

[@lcrane5241]

Yes he his and he beat the demons. Thankful to have him around.

[@johnanderson8624]

HE SURE WRITES GREAT LYRICS ABOUT BEING A HUMAN AND SETS THEM TO GREAT MELODIES...gENIUS!!!!

[@dollreemappmmk14]

He's SO dreamy. 😍😍😍😍😍Ahhhhh

[@Tigerpuffer]

Hahaha, Eddie fucked up the chorus, Eddie style. :3

[@Pher98]

This is such a touching song, I could listen to it for hours

[@fanosoX]

Eddie fucked up the chorus but it was still awesome

[@TheJohnny990]

Eddie Vedder was amazing

[@heaves12]

this is unreal.

[@slider1114]

Just a whole lot of awesome....

[@scentofapig]

watching this video just made my day.

[@drewharrison6236]

Love Social D! LOVE THEM! I remember reading about Mike N's story, and he said he never played sports, just want to be a Rock and Roll Star. Way to go man!

[@my16name]

THE BESST :D

[@anth711]

I was at this show Philly spectrum , epic

[@xhellabentx]

Just here for the distortion lmao

[@ninamasfina]

Love

[@garybarnett8817]

Love it

[@duaneulmaniec1430]

You can run all your life

[@MrAngelmusic11]

when this song comes up on my mix, i repeat it over and over again until i realize, i've played it countless times...then i try to move on.

[@EvetsOnial]

This video is great, except for the spot where Eddie fucks up the lyrics. But hey, at least they didn't ask him to sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl. LOL

[@ThePieceofdirt]

Why does somebody always have to bring Justin Bieber into it? I don't want to be reminded of how terrible the music industry is today I just want to listen to some good music without having his name being mentioned left right and centre. Don't take it harshly I just want people to stop doing that. Thankyou.

[@thesadderdaysaints]

that was a decade ago lol

[@xkevvx]

It's ok, he does that to his own songs too! But cut the guy some slack...he sang over a hundred different songs that week...

[@wisesatyr72]

@fahim113 hey metalheads are very sensitive but its after the alcohol mostly lol Did u hear that mike got into a fight w/billy idol? maybe its a rumor

[@meatwad2222]

Been a fan for a long time, but still never saw Mike live. Need to do it next time he comes to Detroit.

[@WhiskeySpeedOfficial]

We're Brissy boys and we've got your back on that! Fuck yeah!

[@joedinkel2107]

Vary cool stuff sd and Eddie Vedder wow!!!!!!!!!!!! Just awesome

[@Rabidbunnyrabbit]

Two of my favorite legends in one video! Fuck yeah!

[@jasonsadrummer]

@drfeelgoodTO Hit up EBAY to find some of the tour posters from those shows there epic!

[@Internalvisions_]

Eddie totally messed up the song, or i guess he wanted to do his own version...

[@jgates1011]

whip your ass out on the soccer field while all the traffic out on 26 watches

[@xaviermiddlefinger3370]

EDDIE VEDDER LIVES KEEPS ON ROCKING THE FREE WORLD ....R.I.P LAYNE STALEY , KURT COBAIN , CHRIS CORNELL , CHAD PENNINGTON ,ANDREW WOOD , SCOTT WEILAND..... SINGERS OF MY GENERATION

[@cokesquirrel]

shannon hoon, dime bag Darrell, taylor hawkins, warren zevon, (btw - chester bennington not chad pennington, he was a QB for the NY Jets)

[@P1Looper]

@FeriayFiestas I second that...Vedder was the shit...

[@ca77721]

He got too be F'n good to be playing in Social D.

[@JohnRoseArcher]

yup, somethin small inside of me has died.

[@prs2100]

I found heaven just now, someone kill me.

[@ttamn92]

wow FeriayFiestas really like eddie vedder!!

[@thesadderdaysaints]

be funny if it was some dude he hated

[@Internalvisions_]

Yes Charlie quit awhile back.....