Brent Harding (born March 3, 1967) is an American musician who is the current

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Social Distortion Social Distortion is an American punk rock band formed in 1978 in Fullerton, California. The band currently consists of Mike Ness (lead vocals, lead guitar), Jonny Wickersham (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Brent Harding (bass, backing voca ...

, which he joined in early 2005.

Biography

Harding joined Social Distortion in January 2005, replacing temporary bass player,

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, who is best known for working as the bass player of Rancid. His first recording with the band was re-recordings of their older material and " Far Behind", which appear on their 2007 ''

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'' album. He also appeared on the band's seventh studio album ''

Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes ''Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes'' is the seventh (and currently last) studio album by the American punk rock band Social Distortion, released on January 18, 2011. It is the band's first album recorded with bassist Brent Harding, their first album ...

'', which was released in January 2011. This would be the band's first proper studio album with Harding. Prior to joining Social Distortion, Harding was the bass player for Social Distortion frontman

Mike Ness Michael Daniel Ness (born April 3, 1962) is an American musician who is the lead guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for the punk rock band Social Distortion, which was formed in 1978. Early life Ness was born in Lynn, Massachusetts on April ...

during his ''

Cheating at Solitaire ''Cheating at Solitaire'' is the first solo album from Social Distortion frontman Mike Ness. Released in 1999, it bypasses much of Social Distortion's punk muscle in favor of a more roots-oriented approach to rock and roll. It features cameos by ...

'' tour and recorded with Ness on his second solo offering '' Under the Influences''. His previous bands include

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) on stand up bass, Toby Emery ( Raging Arb and the Redheads, Jackass) on mandolin and guitar and

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( The Rincon Ramblers, Louie Ortega) on pedal steel, fiddle and accordion. Harding plays guitar and drums with the Steeplejacks.

Selected discography

Social Distortion

* ''

'' (2007) * ''

'' (2011)

Mike Ness

* '' Under the Influences'' (1999)

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

* ''Everything You Want For Christmas'' (2004)

Deke Dickerson and the Eccofonics

* ''Rhythm, Rhyme & Truth'' (2000) * ''My Name is Deke'' (2004) * ''More Million Sellers'' (1999) * ''Mister Entertainment'' (2003) * "Number One Hit Record" (1998)

Rod McKuen

* ''Beatsville'' (2002)

Amy Ferris

* ''Anything'' (2004)

Whiskey Chimp

* ''Naranja'' (2004) * ''Ventura'' (2006)

References

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