# Story of My Life guitar solo

> Mike Ness's guitar solo on Story of My Life by Social Distortion (1990) starts at about 2:45. From the album Social Distortion. A punk classic from the 1990s.

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Social Distortion, 1990, from *Social Distortion*. Solo by *Mike Ness*.

Mike Ness's simple, melodic lead lines and warm, overdriven tone make this a punk rock anthem with a rootsy heart.

Story of My Life by Social Distortion is #1 in our ranking of the best Social Distortion guitar solos. The solo is played by Mike Ness and the song was released in 1990.

## In our lists

- [The Best Social Distortion Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/social-distortion-guitar-solos/) — #1

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Story of My Life?

Mike Ness played the solo on Social Distortion's Story of My Life (1990).

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