Social Distortion

They may have started out as another early-'80s, Ramones-influenced Cal-punk band, but before long Social Distortion was incorporating a distinct C&W influence into their jackhammer drive. In a sandpaper rasp, singer Mike Ness told tales of drugs, jail, and woman trouble, all from personal experience. In the '90s, Ness and company emerged from their tribulations with a streamlined sound that made an impact on a larger audience, and Social Distorion became the frontguard of latter-day cowpunk.

• 7 Seconds
• Bad Religion
• Black Flag (Punk)
• Circle Jerks
• Jason & The Scorchers
• Los Lobos
• M.D.C.
• Rank & File
• Social Unrest
• T.S.O.L.
• The Blasters
• The Dead Kennedys
• The Knitters
• The Long Ryders
• X (American)

• David Allan Coe
• Eddie Cochran
• Elvis Presley
• Gene Vincent
• Hank Williams
• Jimmy Work
• Johnny Cash
• Marty Robbins
• Marvin Rainwater
• Merle Haggard/George Jones/Conway Twitty
• The Clash
• The Ramones
• The Rolling Stones
• The Sex Pistols
• Waylon Jennings

• Alkaline Trio
• Country Teasers
• Old 97's
• Scroat Belly
• Split Lip Rayfield
• The Blacks
• The Meat Purveyors
• The Sadies
• The Waco Brothers
• Whiskeytown

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