Mike Ness

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mike Ness
Occupation	Guitarist
Date Of Birth	Apr 3, 1962(1962-04-03)
Age	62
Birthplace	Lynn
Country	United States
Birth City	Massachusetts
Horoscope	Aries

Mike Ness Biography

Mike Ness is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on April 3, 1962 in Lynn, Massachusetts, United States. Social Distortion’s lead guitarist, vocalist and songwriter is also their singer.

Bob Dylan and Social Distortion both played at Woodstock ’99., and Social Distortion were both present at Woodstock ’99.

Ness currently lives in Santa Ana, California, with his wife Christine and two sons. He is an avid collector of vintage ephemera such as Hamburglar toys and hot rods, owning a 1954 Chevrolet and a 1936 Ford. In 2003 he founded Black Kat Kustoms with “long time hot rodder and builder” Don Nemarnik. Black Kat Kustoms is an expression of his love for hot rods, cats, bikes, and counter- culture clothing. Ness is a vegan.

Ness was born in Lynn, Massachusetts on April 3, 1962. His family relocated to Orange County, California later that year, and he grew up roaming the streets of Fullerton. He was kicked out of his father’s home in Fullerton at age 15.

When he was 15 years old, his father kicked him from the house. He married Christine Marie in 1990. He had two sons, Johnny and Julian.

Mike Ness Net Worth

Mike Ness is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mike Ness 's net worth $4 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a resident of Orange County, California and gravitated towards the punk scene.

Indie documentary Another State of Mind, which was about his band, was made in 1984.

In an interview with Guitar.com Ness said: “The guitar that I write on is a 1940 Gibson J-45. I have three of them – I searched high and low for them. I had a 1940 Martin D-18 that I sold last year; I’m just a Gibson guy. I gravitate to the Gibson J-45 every time I write. It’s a balladeer’s guitar”. Ness also plays a 1939 Gibson J-35, that he says “…very rarely leaves the house…”.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Mike Ness height 5 ft 7 in Mike weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Mike Ness Dating?

According to our records, Mike Ness married to Christine Marie. As of December 1, 2023, Mike Ness’s is not dating anyone.

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Ness performed in the band Easter from 1986–1988 and appeared in the music video for the songs “Slipping Away” and “Lights Out”. In 1989, Social Distortion signed a deal with Epic Records and released three albums with that label: Social Distortion (1990), Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell (1992) and White Light, White Heat, White Trash (1996).

Facts & Trivia

Mike Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Mike Ness celebrates birthday on April 3 of every year.

These efforts marked the first recordings with a line-up consisting of Ness on guitar and vocals, Wickersham replacing Danell on guitar, and Quintana on drums. It also consisted of a number of songs co-written by Ness and Wickersham. This is the first time Ness collaborated with another songwriter since his 1990 self-titled album, on which he and then bassist John Maurer wrote “So Far Away”. The band’s lineup changed twice after Maurer left the band, just a month before the release of Sex, Love and Rock ‘n’ Roll.

What was Mike Ness addicted to?

Ness lands in jail for several days–a particularly uncomfortable place to be for a heroin addict. Given such beginnings, nobody could have predicted the more recent footage rolling off the reel of Ness’ life.

Where is Mike Ness now?

Ness currently lives in Santa Ana, California , with his wife Christine and two sons.

Is Social Distortion still together?

Social Distortion is currently working on a new album, which is tentatively due for release in 2022 and will be their first full-length since 2011’s Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes.

How old is the lead singer of Social Distortion?

Cellphone video taken at the concert captures the moment the Social Distortion fan says he was beaten up by the band’s frontman, 56-year-old Mike Ness. Click here to watch the incident. “I wasn’t able to defend myself because people in the crowd were holding me back,” he said.

Where did Social Distortion start?

Fullerton, CA