Social D Bassist Killed in Bike Crash

Brent LilesOld school Orange County punk bassist Brent Liles died after being hit by a truck while riding his bicycle on January 18. Best know for his stint in Social Distortion (1981-84), Liles was featured in the documentary “Another State of Mind,” which followed the exploits of Social D and Youth Brigade as the travelled across the United States. Liles spent the rest of the ’80s touring with bands such as Agent Orange.

Liles is the second member of Social Distortion to pass away tragically. Original guitarist Dennis Danell died in early 2000 of a cerebral aneurysm.

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