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One of the longest-running California punk bands, Social Distortion began spewing musical venom in the early '80s. Over the years, their musical vision has been somewhat refined, but they've never compromised their integrity or lost a bit of their punch, a fact borne out by this 1998 live recording. Singer/songwriter Mike Ness is the archetypal tough guy with a heart of gold, chronicling the tribulations of the underclass in post-Reagan America over a jackhammer beat.
As usual, the band leavens their punky assault with occasional touches of country and roots music, as on the spiritual-sounding "Ball & Chain" and a frenzied cover of "Ring Of Fire." Though they speak from the perspective of grizzled punk survivors, the band still targets youngsters with their bad boy attitude, as evidenced by Ness' incendiary, iconoclastic stage patter. LIVE AT THE ROXY is the band at their best, blazing through new tunes and old with equal fury.
Recorded live at The Roxy, Hollywood, California on April 7-9, 1998. Includes liner notes by Mike Ness.
Personnel: Mike Ness (vocals, guitar); Thomas Nordegg, Mark Haworth, Dennis Danell (guitar); Brad Nichols (drums, snare drum); Chuck Biscuits (drums).
Audio Mixers: James Saez; Mike Ness.
Recording information: Roxy, Hollywood, CA (04/07/1998-04/09/1998); The Roxy; Hollywood, CA (04/07/1998-04/09/1998).
Editor: Andrew Scheps.
Photographers: Jolie Clemens; Gabrielle Geiselman; Mike Ness.
Unknown Contributor Roles: John Maurer; Dennis Danell; Chuck Biscuits.
Social Distortion: Mike Ness (vocals, guitar); Dennis Danell (guitar); John Maurer (bass); Chuck Biscuits (drums).
Live At The Roxy Music Review Average Rating: (4.6 out of 5 stars)   How can a rock band be really important?
Unfortunatelly, I“ve never been to a SD show. I live in Brazil, so I didn“t have great opportunities. What I want to say is that SD is simply one of the bands who made me see things in a diferent way. The powerful and iconoclastic point of view that they represent is a X-ray of post-Reagan America. And their insatisfaction with the status quo is something essencial for a twentieth century mind. Their legacy is simply everlasting. Like Mike Ness said, "there was a time when punk rock was dangerous..." When some people have sincerity in what they do, there are no limits for their words.
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Picked up this CD at Social Distortion concert 11/04/06 in CC TX. Opening bands The Supersuckers and Blackpool Lights. The same power and energy that was on the live set carried over to SD live at Roxy. During the show the they played a small set of new songs for the upcoming new SD cd. For a first time SD fan this CD deliver on the hits and hiden gems of SD career.
Submitted by Anthony (Corpus Christi, TX, USA)
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the very best in punk rock at least these days.
Submitted by gotohell (long beach, ca)
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Mike Ness tells it like it is in this CD. The songs are great and the commentary bewteen songs is even greater. A must have for the SD fan!!!
Submitted by Jimmy Bladez (Charlotte, NC)
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Live Sh--- Gotta Do
Mike and the gang bust out the madness live! i saw em recently and id have to say its alot better by comparison
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