Includes their most famous songs ball and chain, story of my life, and, of course, the cover on johnny cashs ring of fire. Ball and chain is a hit song by social distortion, a southern california punk rock band, written by mike ness in 1987, featured on their selftitled album. In the first verse he talks about a broken nose and an empty bottle of gin. Social distortion ball and chain acoustic denver garage set 10162010. We have an official ball and chain tab made by ug professional guitarists. Find social distortion ball and chain lyrics and search for social distortion. Social distortions official music video for story of my life. Social distortion s official music video for ball and chain.
Social distortion finally achieves the perfect balance between their two major influences, the country anguish of johnny cash and the furious punk rock sound of early clash, on their 1992 album somewhere between heaven and hell, making it the bands finest hour. Were stoked to announce sounds from behind the orange curtain happening on saturday, october 26 at fivepoint amphitheatre. Ball and chain in the style of social distortion karaoke. Song ball and chain band social distotion please comment and subscribe. Social distortion ring of fire live at austin city limits music festival 2011 duration.
The band currently consists of vocalist and guitarist mike ness, guitarist jonny wickersham, bassist brent harding and drummer david hidalgo, jr. This is the short version of the social distortion bio the long version could be a 10part miniseries. Social distortions official music video for ball and chain. Social distortion dont take me for granted by trojanslumlord. Learn to play guitar by chord tabs using chord diagrams, transpose the key, watch video lessons and much more. Ball and chain is a hit song by social distortion, a southern california punk rock band, written by mike ness in 1987, featured on their selftitled album, released in 1990, as well as on live at the roxy 1998. A huge thank you to joan jett and the blackhearts, the distillers, the kills, frank turner, eagles of death metal, the black lips, plague vendor, bully, mannequin pussy, and hippy killer garage co. Licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of the bicycle music company.
Ball and chain by social distortion on amazon music. Vinyl 12 social distortion ball and chain 1990, vinyl discogs. Well its been ten years and a thousand tears and look at the mess im in a broken nose and a broken heart an empty bottle of gin discovered using shazam, the music discovery app. Bass tablature for ball and chain 100% by social distortion. It is a worthy purchase if you love social distortion. Ive been addicted to a lot of drugs and alcohol was a huge problem. Even if social distortion have lost some their edge on more recent studio releases, this new live set is solid proof that the bands musical urgency is still intact. Social distortion ball and chain 1990, vinyl discogs. The band tears through a fair share of rollicking, straightahead hard rock with songs like cold feelings and when she begins, but. Social distortion ball and chain lyrics songmeanings.
In the words of lead singerwriter mike ness, ball and chain is a hard luck story, a. Listen online and get new recommendations, only at playing via spotify playing via youtube. Social distortion was the bands most successful album to date, and their first to enter the billboard 200. Social distortion is an american punk rock band formed in 1978 in fullerton, california. Social distortion 1990 well its been ten years, and a thousand tears and look at the mess im ina broken nose and a broken heart, an empty bottle of gin well i sit and i pray in my broken down chevroletwhile im singin to myself. Social distortion ball and chain lyrics lyricsfreak. Social distortion ball and chain with lyrics youtube. Social distortion reach for the sky by sahneknuffi. The band currently consists of mike ness, jonny wickersham, brent harding, david hidalgo jr. The singles story of my life and ball and chain were able to find an audience on alternative rock radio and on mtv. The focus on the alternative rock scene helped bring attention to social distortion. Scrobble songs and get recommendations on other tracks and artists. Social distortion went on a temporary hiatus in the mid1980s, due to nesss drug addiction and troubles with the law which resulted in extended stints in various rehabilitation centers that.
The quality of the vinyl is excellent, it comes with the original cover and a sheet with song lyrics. But over the past 30 years, the punk godfathers in the band have all but trademarked their sound, a brand of hard rockabillypunk thats cut with the melodic, roadtested lyrics of frontman mike ness. Social distortion is the eponymous third studio album by the american punk rock band of the. Social distortion ball and chain rock am ring 2011 youtube. Seventeen years of classic orange county, california, punk is represented over 17 tracks, as the band moves through speakerrattling alternativeradio hits like bad luck, let it. Social distortion i was wrong official video by social distortion. The band currently consists of mike ness lead vocals, lead guitar, jonny wickersham rhythm guitar, backing vocals, brent harding bass, backing vocals, david hidalgo jr. Social distortion ball and chain chords ultimate guitar.
C g f c c g f c c g f c well its been 10 years and a thousand tears and look at the mess im in c g f c a broken nose and a broken heart and an empty bottle of gin c g f c well i sit and i pray, in my broken down chevrolet. Listen online to social distortion ball and chain and see which albums it appears on. Social distortion temporarily disbanded in 1985, due to frontman ness drug addiction and troubles with the law, which resulted in extended stints in various. He hits rock bottom and decides theres got to be another way in the second verse he picks himself up and has some success, but the ball and chain drags him back into his old ways. Provided to youtube by universal music group ball and chain social distortion greatest hits. Social distortion ball and chain by social distortion. No need to waste time endlessly browsingheres the entire lineup of new movies and tv shows streaming on netflix this month. Well its been ten years and a thousand tears and look at the mes im in a broken nose and a broken heart, an empty bottle of. If you play the chords to the music, youll find this is accurate. Check out ball and chain by social distortion on amazon music. Social distortion ball and chain well its been ten years and a thousand tears and look at the mess im in a broken nose and a broken heart, an empty bottle of gin well i sit and i pray in my broken down chevrolet. Somewhere between heaven and hell social distortion.
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