Ring of Fire by Social Distortion
Difficulty
Guitar
Two stars
Vocals
No stars
Drums
Three stars
Bass
No stars
Band
One star
Album
Greatest Hits
Release Year
2007
Genre
Punk
Family Friendly
Listen to Song
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The Story
Social Distortion's fearsome, tattooed frontman Mike Ness is long established as an underground hero, one who hit the brink of self-destruction and came back to tell the tale. The man even had part of his ear bitten off in a bar fight. So who better to cover a Johnny Cash song?
As they’re known to their fans, Social D caught the essence of Cash’s classic “Ring of Fire,” even if their version is a whole lot louder. Cowritten by Cash’s wife June Carter, “Ring of Fire” was one of the biggest hits of the Man in Black’s career, peaking at #17 in June 1963 (surprisingly, Cash never had a Top Ten pop single). The song’s dark romantic images (and its killer main riff) made it a favorite for rockers to cover over the years: Along with Social D, Blondie has also covered it.
Trivia
Social Distortion’s newest member is drummer Atom Willard, who has played in a trifecta of Rock Band bands: The other two were Angels & Airwaves and the Offspring.
Gameplay Hints
No major surprises but the song is a solid workout. On guitar, set your strum and watch for the super-fast 16th notes and chord changes.
Where Are They Now?
Social Distortion carries on with Ness at the helm.
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