Bad Luck by Social Distortion
Difficulty
Guitar
One star
Vocals
No stars
Drums
One star
Bass
No stars
Band
No stars
Album
Greatest Hits
Release Year
2007
Genre
Punk
Type
Downloadable Content
Rating
Supervision Recommended
Ratings Explained
Released
5/14/09
Platforms
Listen to Song
Buy it for XBOX 360
The Story
Social Distortion had logged more than a decade together when this track was released in 1992. By then they’d busted out of LA’s legendary punk scene, and toured the country with acts as diverse as Minor Threat and Neil Young. Meanwhile, frontman Mike Ness, who formed and rehearsed the band in his one-room Orange County apartment, had conquered a dangerous heroin habit.
Ness’ struggles and recovery would fuel his songs for years to come. “Bad Luck” was a major radio hit and led to a memorable co-headline tour with the Ramones. In April of 2009, a small bit of musical history occurred when Ness performed “Bad Luck” live with Bruce Springsteen.
Trivia
Mike Ness is a vegetarian and has spoken out against the factory farming of animals.
Gameplay Hints
Don‘t save your Overdrive - deploy it when you get it, because the toughest concentration of notes comes just before the guitar solo.
Where Are They Now?
Social Distortion carries on with Ness at the helm.
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