Social Distortion & Mike Ness Orange County Tour - Black Hole Punk House / Casbah Studios / 1st Show

Social Distortion Orange County Tour January 2021

[@TheDailyWoo]

Instagram - AdamTheWooATW I appreciate those that watch my videos considering how many subject matters I cover it can be a little confusing . More like this will be peppered in as time goes on tho

[@stellarkitty1431]

Life can be pretty mundane and your videos are so clever and fun, it's the spice of my life that's for sure!!👍

[@kayteebaker]

Love the diversity of your videos! And love you even more when you expose your punk roots. Social D and the bands that came out of OC are some of my favorite. I got teary-eyed to hear you say Soto's name. Are you a fan of Cadillac Tramps? Punk Rock Karaoke? I already was a fan but now I really want to hang out with you 👍👍👍

[@kimymarie596]

That’s cool. I haven’t a clue who you’re talking about, but I enjoyed seeing the locations. #Iusedtobecool?

[@brianruvalcava7492]

I might know someone that lived in those complex.. What street is the black hole in? Thanks!

[@FloridaFreaks]

When you coming back bro. Let’s hang out

[@user-sm2ql7nq4l]

Can't count how many times I've seen or met Social D. My former roommate's uncle had a lot to do with Time Bomb records. She introduced me to Mike a few times. This was back around the late mid to late '90s, around 'White Trash, White Heat. You did an amazing job on this, Adam.

[@ReginaTrans_]

Government: _Social distance_ Adam: *_Social distortion_*

[@HolyFreakinDragonSlayer]

Underrated comment 👌

[@R4yn3N3r3id]

I was little and my mom was dating one of the drummers of Social D...I grew up on their music! I loved seeing the little bit of history i didn't know! Thank you for the share!

[@BB-gt1eg]

Very fitting, since going on adventures with Adam has become the Story of my Life!

[@KLEARSKITHEKREEPER]

Punks not dead. You a such a good guy, wanting to get that shot inside but let that person sleep well" definitely one of the main reasons why I enjoy watching you as always fun and u are really respectful to people.

[@fritzbrown]

The summer of "Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell" was my last summer before moving out of state to start my adult life. This was the album that played at every party that year. It was the last time I saw so many friends, many were starting careers, getting married, couple of them died later that year. Was a great summer and SOCIAL D always brings back some great memories.

[@Retrobilia]

On the same record as "Reach For The Sky" was the song "Don't Take Me For Granted" which was written about the passing of longtime member Dennis Darnell. That song always gives me chills knowing the story behind Mike & Dennis' friendship.

[@VGMurders]

Me too. I was at the Dennis Dannell benefit show in Irvine when they played Don’t Take Me For Granted live the very first time. Amazing song.

[@annettemurphy9846]

Went to Troy and remember Mr.Ness a lifetime ago, I still live in Fullerton and know these places but none of the history. Thank you Adam 🖤

[@OCRay1]

OC had a huge punk scene back in the day. I miss that. I wasn’t a punker kind of guy that was my younger brother but I still always loved a lot of the bands, especially the OC guys because of growing up in the OC. Social D, Adolescents, Agent Orange, Vandals, Offspring, US Bombs, Ignite, etc… Good times. 🤙🏻

[@sandyhancock5521]

I recorded there too! Casbah. Rest in peace Chaz. Adolescents Balboa Funzone was recorded there too! I was in the band then.

[@trax3d]

One of the top 5 bands of all time! Love me some Social Distortion!!

[@kendallkidd2220]

Love this band Social D, rocked many a time, Mike Ness Rulez!

[@andrewmullenix4892]

I'm loving the punk history videos, keep them coming. BTW, Matt Freeman is the best bassist ever!

[@TheDailyWoo]

Agreed he’s a legend

[@WonderlandExplorers]

Good times come and good times go. I only wish the good times would last a little longer... Loving these punk and music history videos. Bring up lots of great memories for me as well and I’ve been putting some revs on many of my old ska punk albums. One band you reminded me of in the Orlando video was the Toasters. Before you leave Orange County it would be cool if you did another video on Sublime. I remember the grave visit video from 4 years ago but would dig seeing more on them.

[@s_meals562]

Mike was my neighbor years ago in Newport Beach. cool dude

[@jimber6850]

One of my all time favorite bands from the old days to today...love them!

[@candarianpumpkin]

That is a fantastic mural! Rare to see one in black and white. Very cool.

[@WhatItDoTwinsies]

Check his Instagram @never1959

[@Sparty-pi3jq]

One of my all time favorite bands, thank you so much for this Adam!

[@richardmabeypresents7830]

Hello Adam The Who, I am rapidly learning that SOME of my best friends from old, have become my most hurtful critics of my vlog. And, now, people whom I have never met eyeball to eyeball are my greatest sources of encouragement to me. It is all so funny how it works out. My sister Patti and I watch your vlog every day. There is a certain loneliness to being a daily vlogger. It is really a new frontier of journalism. We are documenting some of the times and places that for the most are ignored by the traditional TV news media. For example, the other day when you talked to the older man who collects Tonka toys and he told of how he has given some of his Tonka trucks away to people passing by. That really touched my heart. My dad, when he was still alive, collected Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars and trucks. He would often give them away to children in our old neighborhood and bring them to the hospital for children. I hold such a great respect for you. In all so many ways, you inspired me to take the first steps to being a vlogger. I am finding it to be fun and also just plain hard work. But, I am learning with the passing of each day that a vlogger must have a thick skin at times. Thank you for all you have done to blaze the trail for all so many of us fellow vloggers, Rookies and Veteran Vlogglers. Most Sincerely, Richard Mabey

[@TheDailyWoo]

Much appreciated. Thank you for the kind words

[@RobRoyRoadie]

The Cuckoo’s Nest was epic. Along with the Doll Hut, Ichabod’s, Safari Sam’s...

[@annettemurphy9846]

Ichabod's !!!!! Holy Moly!! That takes me back.

[@MikeFromNashville]

Yes the Cukoo’s Nest! My brother got to play there in a punk band called Citizen Fear in the 80’s. The guitar player’s name was Andy Winston. He taught me how to play the Ventures Walk don’t Run when I was a kid. My older brother Frank played drums with him. In fact my parents went to the gig when my brother played there at the Cukoos Nest and saw all the punk rockers and freaked out. Made him quit the band. I am 10 years younger so by the time I was into Goth and Punk Rock they didn’t care. Ha ha. I remember seeing No Doubt at the Doll Hut when they first started. That place was tiny.

[@bill_case]

I was just at Ichabod's last week. It's a Burger King now! I had a Double Whopper with cheese!

[@cdakskid]

@@bill_case in the same parking lot as Dragon's Dungeon!

[@ginz3]

Hell ya old school punk is badass!

[@Merely]

I appreciated how you said a gentleman was sleeping. Most people, maybe myself included, would say dude. You are a very respectful human, Adam. A life well lived. :)

[@Realroyrogers]

OR Adam understands getting your head warmed up LOL

[@jeffalbillar7625]

🙏

[@HEYMANWITHJAYMAN]

Mike Ness hits up Old Town Orange. Met him a buch of times. Thanks for the evolution tour of Social Distortion. 👍

[@TheDailyWoo]

That’s awesome dude . He has a vintage shop a few blocks from the circle a couple years ago it closed tho .

[@HEYMANWITHJAYMAN]

@@TheDailyWoo i remember that shop, now its a used giutar / amp place now

[@TheRyanVillareal]

Oh dang Im working as a substitute at that junior high right across from the apartment right now. Had no idea you were like 100 feet away from me when you went to that fence I was literally on the other side of the gymnasium door

[@reverendandy3279]

@GayJew Yep, Adam is now stalking Ryan ;)

[@reverendandy3279]

@GayJew :D Yep! The story we need!

[@jeffalbillar7625]

Buena Park checking in.

[@mikeritchey1326]

My Alma Mater and still right down the street from my house. Every garage band from Troy in the 90s expected to become the next Social D simply because of the connection.

[@jayollie3504]

Mike lived in Costa Mesa for a while and was a few doors down from a friends house.

[@frightfright3843]

My favorite band ever. Thanks

[@dianeholmes8138]

I was so excited when I saw the title of the video!! So much punk history in California!! Loved it!!

[@doejeff]

I am listening to SD right now Ring of fire awesome thanks for sharing. I am a Ramones fan and now A sd fan. Love these off the cuff videos keep them coming 🤘🤟👍

[@porkins74]

As someone who went to H.S. in Orange Co, seeing and hearing mention of Troy H.S. brought back a wave of nostalgia. Favorite Social D song is "Born To Lose."

[@jeffalbillar7625]

I went to magnolia. Idk how long it's been since you've been here, but alot has changed.

[@porkins74]

@@jeffalbillar7625 Rancho 1989-1992 and yes, a lot has changed.

[@MikeFromNashville]

Wow Adam. Talk about memories. The last thing I did before leaving So cal was visiting Bill the owner of Black Hole Records right there on Harbor Blvd. Bill gave me a stack of Black Hole Records stickers to take with me to Nashville. I’ll never forget discovering Punk Rock walking into Black Hole Records for the first time. Seeing records nailed to the ceiling and buying Ramones records. Black Hole Records was located on Brea Blvd. in the 80’s. When I last saw Bill I thanked him for keeping Black Hole Records going. I told Bill I appreciate him. Being a punk rock kid in the 80’s in Orange County, record stores like Black Hole, punk rock shops like Erazzmatazz in the Orange Circle were safe havens for us punk rock goth kids. Discovering all the bands buying the manic panic hair dye. Those were the best of times. I didn’t know Bill closed Black Hole. They were at that location on Harbor Blvd for 20 years or more. Bill is a legend! His wife ran the vintage clothing shop. I hope he just moved the store. Thank Adam. Love your videos man. In that photo you show in your video, Bill the owner of Black Hole Records is all the way on the left. He would always where t-shirt sport coat and shades. He looked a lot like Kevin Haskins from Bauhaus. Bill will always have a special place in my heart. Great guy.

[@TheDailyWoo]

Very cool thanks for the great comment

[@dianeholmes8138]

My favorite band!!! Thanks for the tour!!

[@immunityzeroIZ]

Dang man!!! That was a great video. Now I’m off to listen to some Social D. Thanks for the nostalgia.

[@TheDailyWoo]

No problem glad you enjoyed it

[@JJ-qk2be]

My wife is a Disney person, and I love metal/punk etc. your videos are a great intersection for us.

[@razattimusic]

Love this iconic band! They wrote some timeless music!

[@stuartrn74]

Really enjoy these vlogs Adam as I find them very interesting. Also I know all the hard work you put into these so thank you.....again very much appreciated. Stay safe and much love.

[@markreardon3472]

Thanks for taking us around! Awesome Two Thumbz 👍👍

[@georgb6175]

You had the correct location of The Cuckoo’s Nest. The building was demolished in early 2000. The first S.D. Gig was not at The Nest. I believe it was at La Vida Hot Springs. Ness was in a brawl at The Nest when part of his ear was bit off. The owner of Black Hole Records was in The Mechanics. He told me that Ness would sometimes roadie for them. Ness said he was stabbing a wall at The Black Hole when his hand slipped causing his left pinky finger to be sliced. It’s permanently damaged which gives him (part of) his guitar playing style. There’s a warehouse near Black Hole Records where many of the Fullertown bands (including S.D.) would rehearse and have parties. Lastly, Ness for a time in the 1980’s lived in a little shack behind a house in Fullerton. That’s where he wrote many of the songs that would propel the band to success. The mural is clearly an homage to the City of Costa Mesa, not S.D. The Ramones and T.S.O.L. are also depicted. Cool little video 🤙

[@eriksapp505]

Thank you Adam for the tour. It was awesome!

[@mountainsteward7776]

Favorite video so far! Loving the nostalgia

[@TylerDRAYTON]

Social D is my favorite band and I wouldn't be here with out them. Some of the best times of my life is driving around with them on the radio with no where to go and eventually saw them in life.

[@jvance3636]

Love this episode!.. yep more please.

[@MyGhoulishAdventures]

As if I don’t enjoy your videos, now you cover one of my favorite bands “starting” points. You’re the best!

[@brianwisdom6826]

Nice touch adding old Costa Mesa landmarks like Grant Boys and Kona Lanes in the mural. Thanks Adam! CM is where I grew up!

[@michaelbertovich]

One of my favorite bands ever. Thanks woo!

[@billjacobsen9716]

Another nice video. I remember that about 10 years ago Mike Ness had his Lemon Heights house for sale (nice place). I liked the mural as well with the depiction of Costa Mesa landmarks, including the Paulo drive in movie theater. Thanks again!!

[@TheDailyWoo]

Glad you enjoyed it . Thanks for watching

[@jorgegutierrezabdo]

Thank you for the tour Adam!

[@jonescobedo5071]

Really dig your punk rock content. Love the music and the way you tell the story! Thanks for an awesome video to add to my day!

[@lorih2924]

Thank you, Adam. Learned a lot about these bands and some of the places they started out in. Very interesting. I enjoy learning new things. Great job. God bless you

[@MarsSoCal]

Bad Religion and Face to Face were my favorite bands of the 90s have you ever did any content on those bands music was so good back in the days

[@Misc_Anthony]

@TheDailyWoo I love when you do these deep dive videos... so much information! Please keep doing them for as long as you can. The Three's Company video you did is one of my favorites!

[@charlottestripland2042]

Wow this bringing back some memories...worked briefly at Casbah way back in the day. Just a tape splicer and mic mover but it was fun.

[@TampaJay]

Dude that was awesome! SD is one of my favorite bands.

[@christopheryounggnomery3761]

Love your vlogs. Never even thought about one like this, especially with a band who was not as popular as the Beatles. Thanks for this. Hoping for more. BTW, favorite album is "Somewhere between heaven and hell".

[@lightlightpink]

thank you so much for this adam, what a fun video! i never expected adolescents or agent orange mentions in my life today. also- the courtyard of that apartment building reminded me of the one from suburbia. good stuff, thanks again

[@bobbysteurer8631]

Just rolled through a majority of their discography yesterday. Always a good time.

[@sandyhancock5521]

Been there many times! I was in a band called The Mechanics. Dennis and Mike use to come to our studio on Harbor and Commonwealth all the time. I'm now playing drums in Agent Orange. Cool video! I have a ton of stories!! Some of which cannot be mentioned here.😂

[@TheDailyWoo]

Very cool ! When I was in guttemouth 2011-14 a few years we toured with agent orange . Dave was drumming for them then .

[@sandyhancock5521]

@@TheDailyWoo Yeah,I've been in the band since ealy 2019. Known Mike since he started AO. Love playing in the band!

[@chrisreapp6945]

Thx for that! I was gonna try to hunt down the Cuckoos Nest but you provided it for me. Grateful.

[@gradytruchelut9930]

Thank you! I love Social Distortion. Saw them at a place called the Unicorn in Houston when I was 15! That was around 1990. I still have my shirt from the show!

[@richsvienty1925]

So cool - I totally heard Ball and Chain in my head as I was watching. Hopefully this is part of a series.

[@Robert-jc6tb]

A BLAST FROM THE PAST.... GREAT VIDEO !!!!!!!!!!

[@MarkyMouse]

Man I love the Stray Cat and Black Hole Records sign.

[@kltpep]

Adam Gatlinburg was awesome last week. Thanks for your videos it made me go.......

[@suburbanwhitedad7338]

Hell yeah stoked to be a punk from OC!

[@caraw73]

Adam, thanks for this great vlog! I grew up in Costa Mesa and lived there most of my life. Mike Ness was a resident of Costa Mesa for a very long time. Growing up in Costa Mesa it was not uncommon to see him around town driving in one of his cars or dining at a restaurant.

[@classygary]

Orange County has so much character to it . Thanks for showing us a bunch of soulless buildings, and parking lots .

[@jasonsoutthere7733]

Late getting to see this but AWESOME! Seen Social D three times and a huge fan of 25 years!

[@jamiebat143]

LOVE this content soooo much!!

[@julieburdick7456]

Love Social Distortion!! Thanks for mixing it up!

[@aaronmadison728]

I love Social D! Thank you Adam! This is super awesome

[@shirleyevans9694]

Never into punk but I really enjoy your vlogs outside of theme pars covering all sorts of subjects

[@ekimzark]

Ooooo these music based ones are the best! Loved the No Doubt episode. Thank you!

[@stellarkitty1431]

Yassss😎✌👏 now I'm gonna have "Story of my life" stuck in my head all day! Such a great band those punk days were the BEST!!

[@jamesberryman9893]

I love Social Distortion!!! Been listening to them for about 20 years give or take and actually had the pleasure of seeing them live at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN. with my wife some years ago. Great performance and great experience with your videos everyday.

[@TheDailyWoo]

Very cool. Thanks for watching

[@adamd.6698]

Killer Vlog Adam! I can't wait for the No Doubt and Sublime videos!!

[@stp7907]

Huge Social D fan. Thanks for this.

[@manley1979]

Love the vid!! I'm from DFW and was lucky to call Vinnie and Dime friends. pan fucking tera was out hometown band that made it. Love seeing local history in my home now. (since 2015) I was actually inspired to pick up and move mostly by your videos!! We took a vacation to laguna beach in summer of 2014 I decided... why don't I just move here full time? lol

[@kaylahelgeson8897]

I've been seeing them in concert since the 80s. BEST BAND EVER. SD till I die!!!!!!

[@KevinKJinks]

Excellent video! You should go to Manhattan & Hermosa Beach where Pennywise, Black Flag, the Descendents, the circle Jerks and more are all from. All went to my old High School, Mira Costa in Manhattan Beach. Footnote Mira Costa was also used for Hannah Montana’s high school. Also the infamous Black Flag Church in Hermosa Beach!

[@TheDailyWoo]

It’ll happen . Got some plans

[@TheNeverPlayedSymphonies]

Don’t forget San Pedro’s Minutemen

[@KevinKJinks]

Thanks Adam! For all you do!

[@Happynsnappy]

I used to work for SST Records. Fun times!

[@supremepartydude]

I have not been to Orange County FL in 15 years. Thanks for the mini tour.

[@julieclarke621]

Variety is the spice of life!!! Hooray!! Love your work....

[@gregsvlogshow]

Very cool, Adam! Throwing some music history into the mix make us musicians happy!!

[@TheDailyWoo]

Just trying to mix up the content and do stuff I enjoy . Will be more of this peppered in

[@gregsvlogshow]

@@TheDailyWoo Cool!!

[@finned958]

You’re getting closer to where I live. Interesting history. Fullerton changed a lot.

[@michaelbanks2401]

You earned another subscription for this fine story about a great band

[@shanewilliams6077]

a vid on the history of the Showcase Theater that was in Corona would be an epic one to make. Thanks!

[@LadyPicker]

Love your videos!

[@jsbruce76]

My ex girlfriend went to school at Troy High. Seeing that brought back memories when she used to tell me about her high school days.

[@ferg1680]

Glad to see that you are still employing your traveling Landscaping Crew...Haven’t heard them lately... Digging these Band history Stories...

[@PinkstonFilms]

The picture at Black Hole records with the two none band members was the owners of Black Hole and Stray Cats Vintage. I frequented that place many a times in my youth along with Bionic Records, those were the two best record stores around in the Fullerton area.

[@Thecaveandcognition]

I got to see Social Distortion a handful of years ago (finally) at a festival they were headlining here in socal. I think that was probably the last time I was in a moshpit also. I played a show with Agent Orange at the knitting factory in hollywood I think somewhere around 2007 or 2008. Never got to see or play a show with the Vandals though another good oc/socal punk band, but I loved some of their songs growing up as well. Your punk video from florida the other day was one of my fav videos ive seen of yours! It was really cool and interesting because ive been out here in socal my whole life so to see and hear florida perspective of the scene was great. And also Im not gonna lie Im jealous bc since Im younger than you I missed a lot of the raw punk days and kinda just grabbed the very tail end of the peak stuff. I got to go to a lot of good punk shows though out here. Ive seen Rancid moer than once, green day, bouncing souls (jealous you got to see them several times in the early days as you mentioned in the other vid!), the briggs, street dogs and so many other of my favorite punk bands. The last show I played with my old band was with Mike from Mxpx so that was great. We have some good punk bands that came out of CA here! Our main local venues growing up here were showcase theater in corona (played there a few times only), and chain reaction. Im sure youve played those venues before!!

[@leontindle7225]

thats an awesome vlog thanks adamthewoo

[@jimviola2506]

This was one of the best tours around SoCal. Great stuff!! Now we need a Guttermouth history lesson!!!

[@blakedorman2996]

One of the first shows I ever went to. Seen them 4 times.

[@mattman7341]

Social Distortion Live at the Roxy is one of my favorite albums

[@darthdebaucherous954]

Agreed Great Album one thing for sure Social D sounds 1000% better live

[@DiogenesOfCa]

"How much is the cigar?"

[@mattman7341]

@@DiogenesOfCa cigar $20, got to go down the street and buy that

[@DiogenesOfCa]

@@mattman7341 Yea, got that part memorized as well! I love how they are trolling the guy for selling bootleg t-shirts. Great LP one of my favorites, being in San Diego seen S.D. a whole bunch of times, they never disappoint.

[@contessalouannec8064]

Adam Thank You for the tour

[@fairydust-weepthewildwinds]

THANK YOU ADAM.... Started to tear up...this video brought memories...I am 55 and dang flashbacks galore. By the way... You and those gardeners. There everywhere...lol. Be well stay safe

[@jackparanoia]

I love all your content, but I really really love your punk rock content.

[@losingstreak415]

Wow that mural was awesome. So well done!

[@wkzzrproductions]

Dropping a thumbs up.

[@michaelgayandproud6466]

Thanks for the history of these music groups pretty cool