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Mike Ness

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Michael James Ness (born April 3, 1962) is an American musician who is the lead guitarist, lead vocalist and songwriter for the punk rock band Social Distortion, which was formed in 1978. He has also released two solo albums, Cheating at Solitaire and Under the Influences (both 1999). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia. Mike Ness is the 2,684th most popular musician (down from 2,617th in 2024), the 15,023rd most popular biography from United States (down from 14,482nd in 2019) and the 1,115th most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Mike Ness ranks 2,684 out of 3,175. Before him are Glen Ballard, Stala, Amon Tobin, Noel Hogan, Nikolaj Koppel, and Agnete Johnsen. After him are Philippe Jordan, Femi Kuti, Don Kirshner, Jon Schaffer, Ólafur Arnalds, and Jody Watley.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1962, Mike Ness ranks 828. Before him are Bojan Prešern, Nicolas Vanier, Kim Ki-taik, Phedon Papamichael, Boris McGiver, and Anelia Nuneva. After him are Femi Kuti, Joe Lara, Juan Bautista Hernández Pérez, Mark Arm, Kajsa Ernst, and Ihor Podolchak.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Mike Ness ranks 15,028 out of 20,380. Before him are Elizabeth Gracen (1961), Christopher C. Miller (1965), Edward Bates (1793), Alexander Koch (1988), Richard Mastracchio (1960), and Constance Wu (1982). After him are Peggy Shannon (1907), Larry Norman (1947), Richard Burr (1955), Jeremy Jackson (1980), Charles Krauthammer (1950), and Terry A. Davis (1969).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Mike Ness ranks 1,115. Before him are Cynthia Weil (1940), Terry Date (1956), Will Hunt (1971), John Rzeznik (1965), Alana Haim (1991), and Glen Ballard (1953). After him are Don Kirshner (1934), Jon Schaffer (1968), Jody Watley (1959), John Cooper (1975), Tom Keifer (1961), and Shannon Hoon (1967).

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