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Dennis Eric Danell (June 24, 1961 – February 29, 2000) was an American musician, guitarist and co-founding member of the Southern California punk rock band Social Distortion. Biography. Danell joined Social Distortion in 1979 while he and frontman Mike Ness attended Troy High School (Fullerton, CA) together.
Dennis Danell (Seattle, 24 giugno 1961 – Costa Mesa, 29 febbraio 2000) è stato un chitarrista e produttore discografico statunitense, conosciuto soprattutto per essere stato, dal 1979 sino all'anno della sua morte, il chitarrista dei Social Distortion.
1 mar 2000 · Dennis Danell, the guitarist who joined veteran Orange County punk band Social Distortion in 1979 not because of his musical ability but because front man Mike Ness wanted a friend at his side,...
1 mar 2000 · Dennis Danell, the 38-year-old guitarist for punk band Social Distortion, died of natural causes on Tuesday February 29th. Danell is survived by his wife Christie, 3 year-old son and 6 month-old daughter. Danell, a founding member of Social Distortion, enjoyed a prosperous recording career with the band since it’s inception in 1979.
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Early years
Social Distortion was formed in 1978 by Mike Ness, inspired by the Sex Pistols and many other British punk bands as well as rock acts such as the Rolling Stones. Aside from Ness on guitar and Casey Royer on drums, early members included Mark Garrett on bass and former Cal State Fullerton basketball player Tom Corvin on vocals. Garrett was succeeded by Rikk Agnew in late 1978.On the origins of the band's name, Royer recalled "Mike was like 15, trying to play guitar but he couldn't. Social Dist...
Mommy's Little Monster, temporary hiatus and Prison Bound
After returning from the Another State of Mind tour in 1982, Social Distortion began work on their debut album, Mommy's Little Monster. Recorded in December of 1982, the album was released in early 1983 on the band’s own label, 13th Floor Records. Mommy's Little Monster includes the title track as well as the song for which the previous tour was named, "Another State of Mind". This was the album that "gained the band a national name in punk circles". Ness mentions in his DVD commentary that h...
Major label years and mainstream success
After the release of Prison Bound, Social Distortion left Restless Records and signed with Epic. The band then returned to the studio around the summer/fall of 1989, with producer Dave Jerden, to begin recording their self-titled third album, which was released in 1990. It was Social Distortion's first album that was not financed by the band. The album includes the singles "Ball and Chain" and "Story of My Life" as well as a cover of Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire". The self-titled album, which...
The band has consistently used as their logo a skeleton holding a cigarette and a martini glass. It was designed by Mackie Osborne, wife of Melvins frontman Buzz Osborne, as part of an invitation to a New Year's Eve party. It is frequently featured in live performances as well as album covers. Said Ness in an April 2011 interview with Rolling Stone...
Social Distortion has been described as primarily punk rock, cowpunk, hardcore punk, and melodic hardcore. Some critics have labeled the band as roots rock, pop-punk, and alternative rock. Social Distortion's musical style began as decidedly hardcore punk when the band formed in the late 1970s. They are thought to be one of the pioneering bands of ...
Current members 1. Mike Ness – lead guitar, lead vocals (1978–present) 2. Jonny "2 Bags" Wickersham – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2000–present) 3. Brent Harding – bass, backing vocals (2005–present) 4. David Hidalgo Jr. – drums, percussion (2010–present) Touring members 1. David Kalish – keyboards, Hammond organ (2011–present)
Social Distortion - Live in Orange County 2003 on YouTubeArea 4 Festival, Germany 17-08-2012 [HD] FULL CONCERT on YouTubeObservatory North Park · San Diego · full live show on YouTube01 mar 2000 - All'età di soli 38 anni è morto Dennis Danell, chitarrista dei Social Distortion e tra i fondatori della band nel 1979. Il chitarrista (ed ex bassista) della formazione punk pare...
3 mar 2000 · Dennis Danell, a guitarist in the influential Orange County punk band Social Distortion, died Tuesday after collapsing at his home in Newport Beach, Calif. He was 38. The cause apparently was a...
