"Having to fight for acceptance makes you find ways to express yourself." - Mike Ness

Takes notes everyone, this man knows a thing or two about a thing or two.

damn I could listen to that man talk about life for hours. such a legend

"I like hard work. And I like creating something better. Its in my blood" Mike ness is such a good guy

Love ya brother. Thanks for writing the soundtrack to my life.

this man deserves a whole film document...

I want an entire two hour documentary about Mike Ness.

You don´t wanna mess with Mike Ness! Awesome guy!

Saw Social Distortion at the Cains. Rocked the rafters of the historical joint like no other. Old school real deal rock STAR. If a person ever gets a chance to see live you owe it to yourself to see an American original iconic band.

The boxing, the tractor, the music. I totally respect it. I relate to all of it

I love the "other California" Northern California....the beautiful one you don't hear enough about. Never thought I 'd see Mike Ness lacing up some gloves, great short video...I would like to see more.

He’s amazing. Though it didn’t stick, his words were part of what encouraged me to go to treatment before my life got any more out of control. I’m glad that I’m still alive to be able to listen to his voice.

First song I heard from this band was "I was wrong" I was hooked immediately! Around the same time as "born to be down"! Two of my favorite songs! 😎🙋

And I thought it was impossible to adore this man any more than I already did...

A living Legend, many many Thanks for this Video!!

This is the kind of man I aspire to be. I hope that my musical career makes it somewhere, social distortion being one of my influences, but Mike just seems so tell it as it is and down to earth. The rock n roll ego never seemed to hit him. I hope that no matter how high or low my life gets, I never lose sight of the best parts of the world, not just Hollywood parties

Mike ness is something special for our generation. A reminder of how to experience life...a true giant of our time. Irreplaceable and a dying breed. Hope to see him at least one more time

THANK YOU for posting this FANTASTIC video! The close ups and the things he says are excellent! I will always love Mike Ness!

Man i love Mike's whole ethos. Old time Americana check, boxing check, lowriders check, blue collar farm work ethic check. Get well Mike! We need more of this!

Mike Ness is the reason why I fell in love with punk rock, country music, classic and late 90's-2000's diesel trucks, hard work, bull riding, and the little things out there.

This Man is my Inspiration for not quitting when it became tough

So many negative comments. This is such a genuine human being that influenced so many people in different ways. We all got our own story to tell, but I think the beauty is everyone can relate to Ness in one way or another. Proud and honored to have someone such as Mike Ness have roots that are in MA.

get well Mike you are an inspiration for many, i remember listening SD in many shit moments being young and felt like a old friend or figure talking to me, hope the best for you and your family, you are a survivor and a warrior ✊

i have so much respect for this man. pleasure of seeing him in person once and now twice in july. what a genuinely incredible human being

lyrics were just written on his heart!My favorite songwriter,just real!

What a MAN a legend singer and friend thank you so much for your music MR. NESS ,!.

I remember Mike when he was 13 ..knew one song..Train kept a rolling. It was in Casey Royers bedroom..they already had s name..Social Distortion

When I get the chance to I'm gonna make a documentary dedicated to this man! He is such a lovely human, my hero and my very first true love. I hope he continues this career right to his grave as long as it continues to make him happy. The Man, The Myth, The Legend, Mr. Michael Ness!

Got to meet mike ness at sessions in Scott’s valley he was super nice I worked in the warehouse there I asked him to sign a piece of a box I cut off out of in the warehouse I asked him to sign it for my friend Brian in Santa Cruz he was so cool about it this video was rad

What a great mini-doc! I had no idea about the layers that made up Mike Ness. Excellent!

I could spend days just talking with him about things. About life. Love their music.

This tour going on right now is amazing, Mike and the band sound better than ever!!

thanks for a peek into your world. I love your band , been listing since 1982.one of first experiences w/ punk music.That first album was big in my High school 82 -1986.

This was an excellent piece of film. Thank you for this, from someone who has been a long time fan of Mike's. Really entertaining for me to see him living life off stage.

I knew there was a reason I liked their music, Man music rocks!!!

Hey Mike you inspire me to out live myself towards life... REBEL LIFE & I THANK YOU !

Mike ness has been a great leader in my life for the rest of my life

He's a country boy at heart!!!🥰

Met him at maxwell's in NJ nicest guy stop and took pics got them on my wall

Love it, give us more Mike!

I have always been a fan of this band and looked at Mike as a role model. He is a badass that does what he believes in. Good man!

This is incredible. So well made. Thumbs up!

I can jam to that man! What an inspiration for me! You rule! ♡ ☆ ♡

Mike Ness is one rad dude

What can i say that hasn't been said!!! Mr.Ness is a god.Most respect.Keep making this world a better place.

Makin the hopeless hopeful since forever. Thank you Mike.

Much love Mike!!

Keep rockin' Mike you're awesome

Hit the nail in the head on this one... Cool vid...

His normal speaking voice is nothing like his singing voice. Pretty unexpected to be honest. I figured it’d be deep and growly.

Mike Ness is definitely the guy you'd see in a old 1940's service station photo. Checking oil while the tank is filling up. 2 young boys walking away with those old bottles of Coca-Cola. You know the photos I'm talking about.

One of the most respectable rock stars ever.

Mike Ness is the coolest MF'er you could ever meet, there music is one of a kind. Rock ON S.Distortion !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm picturing the charming strangeness that would be the Mike Ness we see in this video standing next to the scrawny young teenage Mike Ness we saw in the documentary 'Another State of Mind' sitting on his front steps playing an old acoustic guitar, awkwardly revealing his daily routine of watching bad TV-- and then shown later applying eyeliner whilst scrutinising himself in the mirror. Can you imagine the Mike Ness in this video, this big boxer, this serious looking masculine figure with such a calm demeanour interacting with THAT goofy kid? Imagine what young Mike would make of older Mike-- never mind how they'd react to each other. What a trip it would be. Just imagining what that footage would look like amuses me greatly.

Ya bra that's really cool. Thanks I like punk & metal also your music good to hear Happy New Year

Damn Mike, you must have sold a few more records than I thought. Good to see you reap the rewards of what you've sewn.

This is just beautiful!

Cool Red Cap!! Nice Work Mike

Green Day in the HOF and how are these guys not?

Larga vida a Mike Ness

A man who knows how to work, knows how to fix shit, and writes incredible music. What more could you ask for in a man

I love you Mike! 🖤

This was well done

Beautiful!

Amazing. I love Mike.

Love this snippet

Awesome thanks for Sharing. 😎

Didnt know he had property up north. I moved to the northern sticks and have an old tractor. Sold my 53 Chevy and started fresh. Still recording music and listening to old punk. The self sufficient greaser. 🇺🇸🐓🐖

Great man!

This is awesome for a commerical! Mike seems like the kind of guy I could hang with and it would be awesome!

this was a great clip

Its like heaering the inside of my head telling me. Youre doing the right thing son, fuck all them motherfuckers and just keep beeing you. I really needed this.

Un tipazo Miguel!

I just fell in love again. In straight manly way.

Muito bom o vídeo, parabéns! Abraço aqui do Brasil.

Love Ya Mike!

Spent my 40th bday in a tiara in the pit, celebrating with one of my all time favorite artists!

Congratulations Mike sweet ride too

great special amazing quality

So authentically gorgeous 😍😍

Very Interesting, inspirational and entertaining

Mike ness I give u so much love honor and respect for life reach for the sky bud cause tomorrow may never come

Mi idolo ! jajaj

My dad has a collection of old radios, and an old car. I bet Mike's place is full of cool stuff.

That's funny, he speaks nothing of the 1980's. It's a big part of his life that he leaves out. Glad he's sober and healthy though.

You are my inspiration for everything! and i just cant WAIT INTILL THE DAY I HAVE TE OPPORTUNITY TO SHAKE YOUR HAND! I WAS IN THE FRTONTLINE AT WEST COAST RIOT "2009" IN SWEDEN GOTHENBORG. AND MY BIGGEST WISH IN THE WORLD! Is to see you playing your sweet music at your home stage!! at your home plan, and hopefully i will get the overwhelming feeling shake your hand

Mike Ness= Legend and Americana Icon

To be honest, I think that Mike Ness would have made a great character in Sons of Anarchy/Mayans. A President of a distant California chapter, or at least Arizona, Nevada, or Oregon.

Now we need a story on his car

great video!

My hero!

Ben Johnson fought the french champ in front of both armies enormous proof in history that poets are also fighters thanks Mike for me for 30 yrs of music

He's the same like me. Cool

I love you mike ness . Your a fucking survivor!

I know "born to be down"is by "Local H" not "Social Distortion" just saying I learned of both hands about the same time! I think they are both Fantastic bands!🙋😎

beautiful

I can relate to the tractor therapy. I like that Massey Ferguson.

ticket for Denver in March!

I built a scupture (skullpture! Lol) that uses strings, how do I send it to Mike I've been listening and inspired by his music since somewhere between heaven and gell bought it off the shelf.

Out of all these things. I never imagined him on a tractor. :D