Social Distortion's Mike Ness talks mental health in his daily life.

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[@brainysmurf74]

Rock and Roll hall of fame add this man and his band

[@rigobertomartinez2825]

Yes please he ia great guy and he's music is awesome.

[@truthrn7975]

They are CRIMINALLY OVERDUE for induction. The HOF should be ashamed of themselves!!!

[@Krim138]

1000%

[@MarioGomez-nd2mx]

Those idiots would Put in Taylor Swift before Mike Ness. Rock n Roll hall of fame is a joke and i could care less who they imduct.

[@13thRaven]

Social distortion por vida

[@P1983sche]

This dude has one of the coolest voices ever. He better go in the Rock and Roll hall of fame before he dies. Social D is the epitome of Rock.

[@Gregr9]

Social Distortion is what got me through my life . Mike sings about real shit that we go through in life. Thank you Mike Ness and Social Distortion.

[@davemarriott9332]

Mike, an old buddy of mine. He's probably the most down to earth guy you would ever meet. His music has saved my life a couple times

[@seanpaulanthony5917]

For real...did you know him before Social Distortion...or was he always into something (band)... orange county is a pretty safe bet...be honest, could you talk to him today? Or just momentarily (still cool) an acquaintance...just very curious!! Imagine if I said I am Roger Waters good friend...I'm sure you would have questions for sure. 30 years ago it wouldn't draw too much attention?

[@yrogergamezor]

Mike might actually be the coolest dude who ever lived.

[@everettsnowsson2429]

That ain’t no shit. I love Mike Ness.

[@MINDFORCEHDBT]

Roger Waters sucks

[@nbctheoffice]

Mike’s shirt: 👁️ 👄 👁️

[@Livemusic1800]

😆 🤣

[@GROCK619]

Big up social D . And Mr Mike Ness !! Great song writer !!!

[@jessicajonas0182]

Fuck yeah Mike been praying for you sick boy! 💯🤘🙏♥️

[@ForestWoodworks]

Saved that SD playlist. Will check it out!

[@ipfreely3984]

Saw them when I was 15. I'm 49 now. I still remember that day. It was a great time for music. Thanks Mike.

[@paulhill973]

I like how he talks about a connection with the higher power without alienating anyone. Great guy

[@1thess523]

Except God if that's the "higher power"

[@nitdiver5]

Speaking the truth alienates someone. Trying to be a friend to the world makes yourself a friend to no one.

[@susanegley4149]

Woooo the crush I had on this man back in the day. He's still good looking. ❤

[@lulurosal8591]

He’s so sympathetic

[@HolyShnikeez_1975]

Another State Of Mind

[@wesleyalan9179]

I know EXACTLY what he's talking about when it comes to driving and trying to find the right intrance, ect, ect, & so on... Yeah, that sh*ts real.

[@christopherc.9832]

Fookin Legend

[@RobDunn-g3o]

Mike Ness is an ass kicker , love ya , 2W's

[@DeezzzzNutzzzz]

Hands down the coolest mother f***er on the planet!!! Just ask The Boss

[@nancyb8421]

Love this man!

[@audacyapp]

Us too!

[@JS-nk4re]

Mike, SD was the first band i ever seen. I was 16 SD played at club iguanas in TJ they didn't let us in so we snuck in with the band hid behind you guys. Been following SD ever since come January ill be 50 years old time flys and i still rock SD every day at work.

[@michaelallen2358]

Orange County band, World Class Class Stay Down Here with the Rest of us Homeboy

[@ninaborovsky9992]

Love you Mike!! Aloha from Hawaii... Eastwood sends his prayers... I saw him this morning 🌅

[@diobrando4063]

Social distortion ❤ the love of MY LIFE..been a fan since 6th grade when my oldest of 4 brothers all moved out 🤟💥🤟💥 I’m 43 now 🎉 I wish he would come to Clayton’s if SPI Texas

[@AppleDumplinDaily]

It's like you're me and today I'm wearing my social distortion shirt and have been listening to when the Angels sing a lot lately and at 43 I don't know that there's a better man with such great music that can pull at your heartstrings and rock at the same time...

[@raulpenu818]

Thanks Mike we fucking love you

[@michaelmaness6147]

Mike seems like he'd be a really cool guy to hang out with

[@BROKENTEETH-rc6bf]

Our generation's Johnny Cash.

[@ECNIV2000]

Social Distortion, just rules. Plain and simple. R.I.P. Dennis

[@MrRlltide]

This is a rare breed that is not long for the earth. This man is Hemingway caliber.

[@mascadadelpantion8018]

The man is way too honest

[@brianwagner5008]

Love Mike and Social D my dream is to play a gig with them on Bass!!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@mr.t6142]

Mike loves Jesus and he's massively punk rock for that. So few people in punk truly are spiritual these days. Prayers to him on his cancer recovery. 🙏

[@1thess523]

Does he? Is that the "higher power" he didn't want to specifically mention? As an old guy who's listened to punk since about 1987 and became born again in 1998 I truly hope he loves Jesus and is born again, I also hope he becomes bold enough to mention Jesus when talking about "higher power" 👍

[@Slax15]

@@1thess523 He keeps contact with a higher power. Cant say the name of Jesus?

[@MINDFORCEHDBT]

Jesus, you need to relax a bit..

[@monkeymachine62]

Why do you think he said some sort of higher power? Because he is that genuine he cares about other and doesn't want to offend the churchies.

[@monkeymachine62]

"In a 2015 interview with Eric Walden, he said in reference to the song "Ball and Chain", "It was basically, 'I've seen God,' I guess if you will - God of my understanding; I'm not a religious guy; I do consider myself a spiritual man."

[@mike23417]

i love social D and Mike Ness. i thank god for motocross and the movie "frezno Smooth" this is how i became a fan. dont drag me down is last song on steel roots Jeremy Mcgrath video got me so intrested in the band and the music. so 1998 is when i 1st heard that song and now i play it and sing it as a cover in my band.

[@sergioanchondo126]

The most high 🙏🏼💕✨

[@mikeross5468]

PLEASE 🙏 COME BACK 🙏 TO TORONTO!!!!! BROTHA JUST WANT TO GIVE HUG!!!!!!!! WE'RE BOTH FIGHTING A SIMALAR BATTLE!💯🇨🇦☘️💚🎶 JUST DON'T FUKIN GET RAINED OUT THIS TIME!!! LOVE YA BROTHA 😎🤘

[@user-iy6jk1ho5b]

ZICK BOY 4EVER, Love you MikeNess 🎵😘🌺🍃

[@robbanks6683]

where's the new album mannnnn 😬

[@noahengelhardt3596]

This guy is my idol. I hope to meet him one day and shake his hand.

[@user-hr1cj8qp3x]

Mike your amazing 🪶❤️‍🔥🖤🦅

[@adods9824]

You're

[@DatBoi-mo9vc]

i really thought this guy sang for sponge and social distortion this whole time. apparently its a different mike that sings for sponge, but they both sound super similar

[@angusdog22]

What a Legend. Love Mike Ness, Social D. I’m a big fan of music but if I had to pick one era and lose the rest, I’d take SoCal Punk from 70’s - 80’s. It was loud, angry, aggressive and fun. I grew up in the 80’s and 90’s but that early 80’s era was special.

[@issacballot1031]

sick boy!

[@philkennedy8184]

Love Mike

[@ritadamayanti2087]

Oh Mike Ness. Just say it. You pray to God/Jesus Christ for the strength. Most of us do brother.

[@gearjamrrr]

I think Mike Ness wanted to say he keeps in contact with Jesus Christ but from what Alice Cooper said once is that many rockstars wont admit they love Jesus because its not considered “cool” in the rock industry.

[@jessewallace12able]

That’s not what he said.

[@ritadamayanti2087]

@@jessewallace12able ... no matter. I'm sure he prays

[@MikeyAGoGo101]

He needs to admit the LORD. Maybe even start off his shows with the Apostles Creed.

[@PurpleRegulator]

there's not one god ya god damn goober, there's thousands out there historically, get over it my guy

[@garse70]

I don’t know where to go…I can relate.

[@rhianabrooke]

I've had a crush on him for so long.

[@claudiasusanne9487]

Mike Sexy Ness. Love ya. You'll always be my favorite. 💓🥰

[@thecashman8924]

Love ❤️ coming from here $$$$man

[@michaelhunter3101]

I saw SD in 2014 in Kalamazoo MI. Mike Ness apparently found a "bit h" in the crowd and dispatched the woman beater in the middle of a song before hopping back on stage to finish.

[@JDC352]

"Some sort of higher power"...

[@brendananderson9526]

Step 2 "came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity"

[@johnanderson8740]

Right on Mike, there is a higher power and his name is Jesus Christ, keep seeking him sir we don't know how much time any one of us has, especially with the news of cancer!!

[@bryanfrombuffalo7685]

He got rid of his freemason tattoo

[@MikeyAGoGo101]

Admit him Mike

[@Daniel_Delayne]

He seems to be becoming Leonard Cohen

[@Mike_Jones68]

You know Im all about whatever mechanism you need to handle things, thats your business...But at same time I have to question that if you can't like drive yourself, find a parking lot, go to an entrance, etc., to me thats nonesense. I mean if that was such a hassle, no one would be able to attend any sort of event. Theres a limit on this "mental health" thing, IMO of course

[@chrisdeering1120]

Mike there is only one higher power and one truth. Jesus Christ. Love you bro!!!

[@michellehillard9863]

Mike Ness Is God. He's hot, too. Music is amazing

[@michellehillard9863]

My son's father, rip, turned me on to social d, 🎉 and i never stopped loving them. The band rocks n makes me happy. Ness is so handsome, I'd marry his face, alone. Lmao

[@MrEthanlevy100]

Looks like Leonard cohen

[@chasejacobs484]

The dude on his shirt looks funny.

[@NigerRamone]

You said it mike....new people sucks

[@papabear9498]

Giving it up to god!! Releasing control and rolling with it as best as possible…love it

[@rocker8692]

What spirit does he keep in contact with?

[@aaronsoto4622]

This man is a fucking God...

[@ClintEwingFreestyle]

parking is hard

[@chrisa3289]

I love his music, hope he finds peace in Jesus this a crazy world

[@kungfu2toe]

Mental health directions at an l.a. venue on cbd cbd cbd

[@SoDdapop10]

Wow that sounds rough to have to drive yourself?

[@user-qk2le4mu6n]

Mike I saw social distortion with the swinging utters at my local club I'm 45 bin a fan since 90. I still luv your music but you really disappointed me when you attacked that dude with maga hat on. Still love your music but respect all. I'm a working class kid from PA. I support trump just saying. Conservative punx 4 life!

[@Drumvain]

There is one way to the father and it is through Jesus. Once he is in your heart you don't need false God's or drugs to cope.

[@Ishbu101]

What interview is this

[@renatodias4247]

CVD?

[@timmorgan2533]

Lol directions can be hard.

[@danthompson5797]

I don't really believe people who say "music keeps me alive, keeps my mental health in check". Your health is what allows you to enjoy music.. not the other way around. It's just dramatic BS

[@psaclaco]

Only higher power is Jesus Christ Mr Ness

[@ernied.sanchez8942]

Wow he's getting old. What punk says he gets scared to drive

[@mustang7603]

Higher power is god Mike!!! Hope you find Jesus in your heart. Been re listening to your old songs. One verse caught my attention that you didn’t want to be saved on judgement day. Not to late to repent

[@bourne2cruise1963]

Who’s on the shirt?

[@jesseknorr8594]

It's a mug shot of bugsy Siegel. I have the same shirt. It's from his black kat kustoms clothing line

[@AppleDumplinDaily]

​@@jesseknorr8594That's awesome❤

[@nitdiver5]

He is completely lost

[@markc7795]

Okay Mike I see you brother

[@randykemp751]

Kinda spiritual? C’mon Ness, God wants you to go ala Brian “Head” Welch / Russell Brand full tilt !!

[@Reno_SF]

Opera and water. SF/

[@dr.jermsmcsickfku9373]

HE COULD HAVE JUST SAID ALCOHOL

[@toiletpaper5770]

Mikes been sober since 1985

[@_LVC]

C B D lazy sobriety, still using mind altering substances to deal with life , can't even deal with parking issues, because he is mentally and emotionally stunted from masking real life

[@skylercomptonMargo]

Hopefully Jesus bro

[@LESPAUL44mag]

I hope Mike finds Jesus. Clearly there’s a battle going on in his soul now.

[@lowellcalavera6045]

😂 Tell Santa I never got that pony.

[@ZechJauregui]

@@lowellcalavera6045 your prob a kid but when you wake up there’s no going too sleep

[@jsbmx2039]

There’s a battle in everybody’s soul

[@lowellcalavera6045]

@@ZechJauregui I’m 62. Raised with your ridiculous fantasies, and rejected them at 13 years old. It was like getting out of a mental prison. Cast off your shackles, brother.

[@jesseknorr8594]

Mikes battled addiction and family troubles for years but he's been on the up and up for years now

[@jaycatlow6400]

This interview is cringe…….. I understand Mike had bills.

[@blueskypainters2916]

Cbd??? 😂

[@ninaborovsky9992]

Keep fresh!! Artist's are hard on themselves... Use a crutch! Jesus